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Welcome back!

 It's been a good few years since I wrote here on this blog. Throughout 2020 I've had thoughts of dusting it off and starting again, and here I am. If it sticks; I'm not sure - but I'd like to try.


What's happened since 2018? Quite a bit really, in October 2018 I got a promotion at work, that involved a lot of travelling and in May 2019 we bought our first home, finally getting off the rental market. We've done a lot of work on the house - and I might do a post all about that at some point in the future. We've already experienced some of the "bigger" home owner things - like needing a new boiler as well as the smaller things like decorating. We've both been lucky during 2020 as we're able to work from home, and although my job has been busier than ever we've not had to suffer through furlough or redundancies. I've also been much happier to weather this storm in our own home, rather than our last rented place! 2020 also had it's sad moments; we lost my beloved Gran in April (not from the dreaded C word thank goodness) and I miss her every day. We also had our holiday to Canada cancelled, as I spent my 30th Birthday in lockdown - although I was fortunate enough to be able to see my parents.


Craft wise, I'm still knitting and crocheting and occasionally spinning, weaving and sewing. I'm hoping to do a 2020 recap post in the coming days as I'm trying to squeeze in one more finished object!


I want to set some goals or intentions for 2021.


1. Finish/complete my Scheepjes CAL sets.

    This involves finishing off the 2020 CAL - I have about 20 rounds left to go. I also have the Ubuntu CAL kit; that will probably need frogging and restarting as I guess my tension has changed quite a bit and I have the Hygee kit (two actually!) that I'd like to make for my Mum for something. If I start that one first, it might be a good Mother's day present.


2. More yarn out than in

    Again this is a regular goal and in the past few years I have been actually quite good at reducing the amount that comes in; but I've also knitted less than in previous years too so it's often evened out.


3. Stop biting my nails 

    Okay - not a yarn one, but I want to try really hard with this one this year!


4. Overpay the mortgage.

    I'd love to make a bit more of dent in overpaying the mortgage this year! This won't be a finance blog of course, but I may throw in bits and pieces here and there. Our fix comes up this year - and it would be nice to see that number go down even more!


5. Spin something and weave something

    My poor neglected wheel and loom(s) were abandoned for other things - 


I think I'll leave you with my favourite pair of socks I've made in 2019 (as 2020 will have a wrap up post! I'm not sure if Blogger will post it as a link if so - WARNING it will be to Ravelry!




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