January-results are in!

I've done quite well so far this year resolution wise. I saved 35% of my wages, way above target, did more than 20 walks and weights, watched 6 new to me films, read and reviewed 2 non fiction books and 5 fictional ones, and had 2 no meat days. I also donated to 3 charities; 2 lots of money and 1 lot of books. I did have 2 takeaways, but I'm planning on having none this month. I also hit my writing target, which has not started well this month as my computer took 4 hours to update last night, so now I'm a day behind! The surfing mindlessly after 2020 hasn't been easy, but I have noticed it's helping my attention span.

I've made a couple of pairs of earrings this week, which don't count towards my unmade projects tally. Thus currently stands at 3/20.

I've also been working on the Christmas village stitch. Here's the progress.

It's coming together nicely now, but I think I'll be working on it for all or at least most of the year.

And to complete another monthly resolution, here are some more photos

This is a butterfly that we've put on the wall. Keeps the colour, when it will rust if it's outside due to the salt in the air.

The tree outside where I work

The stairwell. Always wondered what the holes were for.

A sticker someone has put up on a toilet cubicle at work.

The view as I left for work one morning. I'd love to be able to paint skies like that.

Until next time Ems

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Trying a challenge

Two posts today - this will be a short one, as I'm entering this card in the Countryview crafts March challenge which is inspired by Tim Holtz. Relatively easy when I have so much of his stuff! Anyway, here is the card. I started off by cutting out a piece of white card, and inking it with Distress Inks, before using a harlequin thinlit die (one of the mixed media sets). I backed it onto purple card, then cut out a sentiment in purple card, and black card. Finally I sprayed a piece of card with Lindy's sprays, then used Tim's butterfly frenzy die to die cut a load of butterflies. Ems

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