A New Year!!

January is a time when people get many new ideas and set new goals for themselves. Here are a few of the things I hope to accomplish this year...

1. New "Curves" Bag (I have been using one of the "resuable bags" from Wal-Mart for my workout clothes & shoes)
It is time to make something for myself! I went through some of my extra fabric and found just enough material! All I need is some interfacing to make it sturdy (and I happen to have a coupon for 40% off at Hobby Lobby since that stuff is never on sale when I need it).

2. Reorganize the "Yellow Room"
This room has become a shared space for my computer/office, sewing, and Dad's computer rebuilding. We call it the "Yellow Room" because it was painted several years ago bright yellow (even the ceiling is yellow) and the trim was painted blue to coordinate with my sunflower decor. Instead of repainting I have found some fabric that will give everything a fresh/new look and still go with the colors already there. When I arranged things last year I moved my sewing table into the far corner thinking it would be perfect in that location, but after sewing all my bags, towels, & aprons with my machine turned at an angle I realized rearranging is necessary. I will try to post "before & after" pictures when all is completed.

3. Red Rover Designs Logo
In all my blog reading I came across the blog Say it on the Wall. She has some great ideas for using vinyl lettering. She even does custom orders!! I have ordered my logo so I can post it on my wall and make my work space "official". Right now she is offering 30% off orders that involve Resolutions...use the code NEWYEAR30 at checkout. I can't wait to check the mail and put it on the wall!!!

4. Offer new items in my Etsy Store
If you have any suggestions I would love to hear them.

And last, but not least (probably the biggest goal of all)...

5. Half Marathon
As most of you know in the past year I began running. I started running with a friend and our goal was to run a 5k (3.1 miles) by using the "couch to 5k" plan. After the first race I decided I wanted to keep going and worked on improving my time and then decided to take on a 10k (6.2 miles) so I asked another friend to would join me on this part of my running adventures. We took on the challenge of training together and finished yet another race. After the 10k we kept running a few nights each week and began saying "now what?" We had run a 5k and 10k...half marathon? (My friend ran her first half marathon last April) I always said I had "no desire to ever run a half marathon", but I am reminded of the saying "never say never". New running shoes were purchased last weekend and training began for the May 1st OKC Memorial Half Marathon! This weekend we will be joining Runner's World for another training run...6 miles and over the next few months add mileage to the 13.1 miles on race day!!!
**Yes, it is WINTER in Oklahoma and yes, we are CRAZY!! Monday night it was wet and snowing as I bundled up for a quick run around the neighborhood and last night it was a FRIGID 18 degrees for our run! Hopefully we won't have too many runs like that, but thanks to all the Christmas presents of fleece jackets, pants, ear warmers, & coats cold runs are possible!!!!

Sorry, there aren't any pictures to go along with this...check back for progress and "before & after" posts!