welcome 2014!

I know I'm a bit late, but  

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!

I can't believe we're starting a brand new year already! 2013 has flown by and I must admit it has been a heck of a year for me! I'm hoping this new year will be even better and it has been already! So far, I got to spend plenty of time with my family and close friends and also had a great time celebrating the 7th anniversary of my 21st birthday! Haha. Pictures of my celebration to come...

Anyway, like everyone else in the blog world, I will be posting a few of my resolutions. It took me a little bit to post this because I had to figure out more realistic goals.

1. Blog more. I've been wanting to do this for a while now. There are so many things I have planned/want to do this year. With that in mind, I hope to be able to capture many of them on camera (I guess that's another one. Take more pictures) and be able to post them. I forgot that I made this blog to update my family and friends (near and far) on my life. So this year, I shall share my life with you guys more. Maybe once a week? We'll see...
2. Drink more water. I feel like I'm not getting the 8 glasses of water a day. Must drink more.
3. Read a book once a month. I have so many books that I got as gifts the past few years and they're just accumulating dust. Well, this year I shall dust them off and actually read them. 
4. Achieve weight goal and maintain it.  I know this is one that is on a lot of people's list and many never achieve it, but so far this year, I'm pretty motivated. I was very close to reaching it last year so I figured I'd give it a try again this year.
5. Pay off one of my credit cards at the end of the year. That pretty much is self explanatory.

So there you have it! I really hope to be able to do all of these things this year. *Crossing fingers* Last year, I think I was able to do like 2 out of the 6 I had on my list. So, wish me luck, everyone!!

the end of 2013.

As the end of this year approaches, I just wanted to thank all my loved ones for the never ending love and support they have shown me this year. I've definitely had some ups and downs, but nevertheless, they were always there for me in big and small ways. I've also learned a lot about myself this year and I'm thankful for the people and experiences that have shown me the way to better myself. With that, I am going to make sure I continue to grow and learn in a positive manner and I hope you all stick around for the ride. I love you!!!

Thank you for the memories!
 

Here's to better days!

Happy New Year!!! 

"You said, remember that life is
Not meant to be wasted
We can always be chasing the sun!
So fill up your lungs and just run
But always be chasing the sun!"
- Sara Bareilles

 

christmas recap.

(Belated) Merry Christmas all!!

I promise I didn't neglect you! I have just been so busy with my Christmas projects and shopping that after I finished all of them, I was super exhausted to do anything else!  Well, as promised, I said I would post a picture of my creations and here it is!

I knitted the girls cowls! Complete with my own labels on the inside that said With Love, Phoebe Jan. I was quite proud of them. I've made scarves and a beanie before, but it would take me at least a month to finish one project. I finished FOUR in a month or so! It was a big accomplishment for me! I think that might have been the fastest I've ever knitted in my life. After I finished the last one, my hands were super swollen the next day. I wish took a picture of them! They looked like little finger sausages. Sooo gross! It was pretty hard putting on gloves at work too. Haha.

Anyway, I gave them their gifts at Sheila's little holiday dinner four days before Christmas and I think they liked it...at least that's what they told me. Haha. Christmas Eve was spent shopping at Target, of course. No, I wasn't doing any last minute shopping. I was actually just shopping around for me! I tried taking advantage of their Christmas sales since I'm awesome and finished my shopping on time! Then had dinner at home with the family and opened gifts after midnight. The next day my family and I went to my aunt and uncle's house where we did more eating and laughing. It was such a great Christmas this year. I was definitely in the Christmas spirit and I just love spending time with my family. 

I hope you guys had a wonderful holiday as well and I'll talk to you guys soon!

christmas project.

Listening to : Wham! - Last Christmas

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Hi there!

Please excuse the previous post. I think I was angry at Ticketmaster for some reason. ;) Don't worry. I'm no longer that angry. I wasn't able to purchase any tickets because they were sold out, but did win two on the radio later on that day. :)  I guess you can say it was a blessing in disguise. Someone was definitely looking out for my wallet that day cause I was seriously thinking of spending a shit load of money on tickets and we all know that would just have been disastrous in the end.

Anyway, I watched my first Christmas movie last night as I was working on Christmas project #2 and it really helped me get into the spirit of things. I'm actually really excited about Christmas and can't wait to finish my shopping. I feel like I have an idea of what gifts to get each person on my list, but I feel like I can't physically go shopping until I'm almost half way done with the project I'm currently working on. Here's a sneak peek of it! I promise I'll post a picture of it when it's all done!

Isn't it so purrrrty?! I'm so in love with the colors and I'm really proud of my progress! *Pat on the back*

Well, I really should get back to it! Talk to you soon!