The Coming New Year

I recently read something on a Knitter's Review forum regarding having "intentions" vs "resolutions."  (Credit to commenter KnittingKittens for the idea!)  I love this idea - it seems much more realistic to me than listing a large checklist of practically impossible things to accomplish during the year.  Most of us know when we list our resolutions that many, if not all, won't even be thought about several weeks into January!  So it is my intention *snicker* to collect my intentions *hehe* and intentionally *too much?* list them :)  Poor attempt, I know!

I've been giving some serious thought to starting some kind of crafting ministry at my local church.  There are a few people on board and I have the support of a staff member but I'm not sure if I can be responsible enough for the endeavor.  The goal would be to raise money for our Global Outreach missions project during the year.  A few of us "core" crafters, those of us who would do more detailed or complicated items, would offer them for sale during the Christmas craft season and donate the proceeds.  The rest of the group's goal would be to knit, crochet and craft like crazy for things that could actually be shipped overseas to the projects we'll be sponsoring.  It's all good in theory but I know myself - I'm atrociously ill-equipped to be in charge of anything!  In any case, I'm going to give it a go and even if interest falls off I'll keep doing my knitting and crochet and try to sell them.  I'd really like to make this a success and be able to make a decent contribution to a worthy project.  And, I'll admit freely, prove to everyone that crafters can make a difference!

I also intend to knit from my stash first - there are so many really nice things I can do from the yarn I already have! 

Further intentions for the year:

• pray more
• read the Bible
• play more with the wild man
• be a better friend
• become more responsible (LOL - really, ROFLOL)
• get back into reading 
• design my own knitting project
• try at least one new technique in both knitting and crochet
• manage my eating/exercise habits to avoid becoming diabetic *sigh*
• renovate the upstairs bath
• paint the kitchen and living room
• continue the process of decluttering
• take up sketching/painting again
• become less judgmental and more understanding of others
• expand our veggie garden
• continue pursuing "green" alternatives
• learn to sew 
• prepare Christmas 2011 gift list and start knitting early!

That's the start of it!  I hope to add to this list of intentions as the year goes along.  

What are some of your intentions for the coming New Year?  I'd love to hear them!

 Stay safe and have a wonderful week!!!