New year - new goals - new ideas......

Well if you are like most people you wrote out some new goals last week and are desperately trying to keep them. :)

I'm right there with you! Although this year I made fewer goals and will be focusing on one until I get it accomplished or under control and then tackle another. Seems to be more successful that way and less stressful.

New Goals?? If you are looking for alittle inspiration and something new take a look at this. The Inspired Room blog is focused on building a beautiful life this year. The plan? set twelve key word goals for living the kind of life I want in 2009. They are talking simple stuff and it will be a regular feature on their blog each Friday. You can hop on the beautiful life wagon as well and show off when you've focused on that week and link up to them to share. Check out their blog post for all the details. Hopefully I will be sharing a few things with them throughout the year.

New ideas and hobbies on your brain? I had several requests in my "what would you like see in 2009" giveaway post about basic sewing tips, tricks and how to's. I will be posting more tutorials this year - and all mine are pretty simple and easy (that's the way I like to work) ;) - BUT in the mean time and for those wanting to brush up their skills before then, check out the Beginner Basics ebooks section on YouCanMakeThis.com. and don't miss their free ebooks section too! Fun projects could be just around the corner

and here's another tip from me about getting your sewing projects done. I may have posted it before but I need another reminder as I refocus on my goals and figure out how to get it all done with my new baby. :)

Take one day and cut out all your projects for that week. Then whenever you DO have time to sit down and sew, all the "prep" work is completed. It can easily be sewn up and finished! Instead of a big pile of "I'll get to it tomorrow"................sound familiar?

I am going to be better about getting back to doing this. It makes the projects seem to go that much faster when they are cut out and just waiting to be sewn up!

So pull out the paper you wrote those goals on and give it another go or re-evaluate what you'd really like to do this year! Make it a great day!