It's the resolutions that scare me. I won't commit to changing myself or my habits any more, I just end up whipping myself and feeling vile when I can't manage it. I am what I am. But perversely, in the spirit of the clean slate, I am going to try some different methods around here - most of them based either in the laundry section of my life (like - keep up with the ironing) or in my workroom (like, sort out the scraps so they aren't controlling you!). Nothing major, but hopefully achievable. Of course, it knocks a couple of whinges off my list of things to blog about, so I think that might be a positive!
I'm not going to get into a huge discussion about 2010 being the beginning of a new decade or not; frankly the years roll around way too quickly for me to want to consider them in bigger chunks. But I will say this to anyone who produces chipboards, stickers or other consumable alphabets or number sets....we scrapbookers of the world would love it if you'd include 2 sets of zero in each number set. Otherwise we have to use an O, or worse, doctor a Q. Can only do that so many times. Think of people like Mrs Precision who would die if she had to have mismatched numbers. Likewise, look forward a little and think about 2011....count them - two ones.
OK, and here's the sentimental bit for one day only: I have loved blogging over the last year, the reaction and commentary far exceeded any expectation of er, internet pleasure (am I allowed to write that?). Thank you a kerjillion times for visiting, reading, commenting. Even the person that bothered to email me a couple times to tell me to stop blogging - believe me, the fun of counting your expletives per sentence was worth the shock! Didn't stop me either, huh!
I visit loads of blogs as entertainment and I comment as much as I can...just like you really. So please keep doing it this year too...it's all about validation I think. And that's a whole other post! Happy New Year.
12 comments:
Happy New Year, Hun. Fab new background and love the calendar LO.
Happy New Year Julia! So the 'fresh starts, clean slates and new beginnings' started off with a new background, eh? I like it.
Looking forward to more moans in 2010! ;)
Love the new background... thought I had come to the wrong blog for a minute!! Happy New Year!
Thank you a kerjillion times for writing such wonderful blog posts ... that are always worth a visit!
May you and yours have a wonderful year hun X
Hi there - Happy 2010 to you too. THanks for your comments "at my place" and TRUST me - there are indeed things I cannon master - or perhaps trust my DH who would mention cleaning, dusting and keeping my scraproom tidy as top of the "Not to do list". =0) I keep telling him creative clutter is not a mess but a collection - but he is x-military and not able to understand stuff like that - but he's still a keeper....
Oh, I've got to change my banner from a Christmas one but not just now, have been on here long enough today! Like you Julia I don't make resolutions but there are a couple of things I'm going to try my best to achieve this year one of them being to have a go at some of the recipes I've collected over the years but never used - well only one or two. And some of them I've had over 20 years LOL. The plan is to try one a week but I'll probably forget to do that anyway unless I actually leave them out in full view, but even then things like that become like part of the furniture you know it's there but don't really take notice ;)
Best wishes for the new year :)
Anne xx
Like the look of the new blog. I can't believe some told you to stop blogging how rude, they don't have to visit! I enjoy your blog now I have found you - keep on blogging
healthy and happy 2010 to you and yours
Linbyx
Love the new look Julia, Happy New Year!! Hugs Jo x
Happy New Year to you. I'm certain you have introduced many bloggers by bringing us all together on a Wednesday so don't you ever stop blogging Julia. We love you :-)
A x
And a wonderful New Year to you and yours too, hun :)
Don't you even dare think about not blogging whilst you can fit it in with your busy life - bleeping cheek of that person, obviously bitten by the green-eyed monster - I enjoy my regular chuckle to selfishly ask this of you!
And, good gravy, talking of biting, what with Christmas sneaking up and biting ME on the bum when I wasn't ready and New Year doing the same, I hadn't even given a thought to (albeit usually relatively short term!) resolutions...
Hmmmmm...
Happy new year. Love the calender.
Gorgeous January Julia :D I've missed LOADS of your posts while I've been zonked. I'll have a read in a mo!
Happy New Year :)
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