Villa Mirabilia

Here is where I'm at as of 1-1-09:

2009 Goals

Yet again it's been forever since I've posted. I'm going to try something new for the next year - setting 2009 goals.

Personal Goals
- Stick to the budget W. and I have come up with
- Start paying down our debt.
- Increase our savings cushion.
- Save for one big family vacation this year.
- Blog once per week at least.
- Do a personal journal entry once per week at least.
- Continue looking for growth opportunities at work.

Stitching Goals
- Finish Villa Mirabilia (currently about 1/2 done)
- Finish Lady of the Mist (currently about 1/4 done)
- Start Venetian Opulence
- Start Share the Love
- Start any TW (The Guardian maybe?)

Reading Goals
- Read ALA's Newbery Award winners
- Read 50 additional books on my Good Reads 'To Read' list.

Well now

I'm trying to quit smoking. Again. Seeing as how I've never been very succesful, I'm not that optimistic. I haven't blogged in forever and I'm kind of at a loss as to where to start. I'm trying out blogger again because it seems like it is a little more friendly for those of us that aren't HTML wizards. I wish it had the ability to password protect posts, but I haven't really used that feature. I guess I'll reevaluate if that need comes up again. I've got a ton of pictures of the kids, you can see them on my Flickr. I'm also going to try and take some pics of my WIP's. I've got a Miribilia and a Doop designs.

I'll be getting my mothers day present next week. Hubby got me a mother's ring now that we are done having kidlets. They are custom setting and sizing it, hence me getting it after the day. I'm really excited.

We are going to a big fancy wedding reception for W's boss. I'm completely scared. I'm a blue collar girl and the idea of a society soiree makes me want to puke. On the other hand, I got a gorgeous dress for it! I got it from Igigi and I love it. They exclusively cater to plus size women, and the clothes are beautiful. I can't rave enough about the fit or the workmanship. I feel pretty wearing it. I'll have to post pictures after the event.

I'm going to close out for now, but hopefully I will get back in the blogging swing.