Last year I wrote myself a list of things I wanted to do to help me beat my January blues and to carry on throughout the year.
This is my look back at 2013 how I did.
- Be more organised. Yes I think I managed this! With the help of my Filofax (or two!) I was very organised last year. My set up and planning style worked well for me so I will be sticking with it for this year too. If it ain't broke... right?
- Wear make up more often. Erm.... nope, I still walked around some days without even a stroke of mascara! I guess I feel like it is a waste of make up if I put it on when I'm not going anywhere and then the battle to remove it all before bed is just another hassle. I do feel better about myself when I wear it though so maybe I should try again this year.
- Take longer baths. Ok so not every bath was as long and luxurious as I would have liked but I did manage more pampering ones than the year before so I can give this one a tick.
- Paint my nails. I brought some pretty polishes last year and used them so I managed this one too.
- Read more books. I didn't keep a list of the books I read last year but off the top of my head I can think of nine. There was five mysteries, two who dunits and two romantic comedies. Even if I haven't forgotten any, I'm quite pleased with that number, it isn't as many as I used to read but it's a start. This year I will aim for twelve.
- Start drawing again. I completely failed this one, the most I did was little doodles in my Filofax. I just didn't find the time or the inspiration to do more.
I haven't written myself a list for this year yet, to be honest I'm still in Christmas holiday mode and not really thinking about the fact it is January but if I write one later in the month I will let you know!
Oh and a quick question! Do you like the new look of my blog? I felt like changing things up a bit and this is the result. Please let me know if it is harder to read now, it looks ok on my computer and iPad but if it is a problem I will edit it again.
Thanks
Oh and a quick question! Do you like the new look of my blog? I felt like changing things up a bit and this is the result. Please let me know if it is harder to read now, it looks ok on my computer and iPad but if it is a problem I will edit it again.
Thanks
The blog looks great! Can read it no problem :) I'm thinking of a change for mine too x
ReplyDeleteThanks lovely! I think I will still be tweaking it a little, I want the patterned area a lighter shade than this so it's easier to read the writing over the top of it but it wasn't changing much when I tried. I think I exhausted Blogger earlier when I was playing around with it and it stopped working properly ;)
DeleteI like the idea of a new look for the new year, it's easier to change a blog than your own style. If you don't like it you can just change it back!
Natural beauty is best. I'm sure you don't need all the make up. ;) My husband prefers I don't, but I understand what you mean about feeling a little better with a little on.
ReplyDeleteThanks Carla :)
DeleteI can read it just fine & I failed at more reading- my meds keep me awake but find it difficult to concentrate..rereceived a couple of books by Alice Munro thou gh so they would be a good place to start x
ReplyDeletePhew I'm glad it's ok, I was a bit worried.
DeleteI have ordered a couple of books from the library so I'm just waiting for the to be available for me to collect. They're the latest Faye Kellerman and Jonathan Kellerman ones, I love murder mysteries >.< I can't wait to start them! I hope you can enjoy yours x