2019 Goals - Word Up

This past year I was smart enough to realize that my life would be taking a different turn since I'm married to Bruce. I wanted to be free to change and go with the flow of being married to someone different.  Someone with different ideas of having fun.  It's been a wonderful year.  I was ready to change and not be concerned about quilting.

I wanted to get back into needlework -  which I didn't do until the end of year. But Hey, I finally did! 

And I love that I'm teaching my girls to embroider. 

I did finish my one quilt. And I really enjoyed it. So that's good.

Neptune - Killer of all stuffed Teddy Bears

Neptune in fabric form

My goal for last year was to just relax and enjoy life.  That took the turn of  many pool parties, learning to cook for a new husband, letting my little darling daughter go as she left for a new adventure in Colorado, and healing a bit more from the passing of Mark.  

My Word Up for 2018 was Surrender.  I did want to surrender myself to God, to being married to Bruce, to living my life in a relaxed manner. 

This year - my Word Up is 

huh, I don't have one yet.  I'll get back to this.

So this year, my goals in life will be:

1.  Finish just one more quilt.

Yep that's not much - but I want to enjoy it. Not be a work horse.  

Marzipan knows how to have fun on a quilt. 

2.  Finish the Bucilla Stocking for Bruce.  This is fun, fun, fun.  I love it.

   3. Save money so that we can buy a Motor-home/Travel Trailer. That means no spending. (Bummer!) But I can make gifts and that will be a blast!

4.  Continue to purge and organize the house.  It's so much better, but it needs some work.  I'm thinking that linen closet should be first on the list.

DELIGHT - That's my Word Up!

That's it!  That's my word for the year.  I want to delight in the Lord, delight in my new husband and life, delight in the girls having their own lives, delight in the crafts that I do, delight in caring for my home, in cooking and cleaning. And delight in everyday life, no matter what comes my way.

My Sister Cindy and Me - Delighted to be with each other.

DELIGHT

 I want to take pleasure in what God has given me, to appreciate it, revel in His goodness, to relish and savor the gifts He has given me. To Adore Him.  And to show the same love God has shown me, to others, and delight in that love.

And with that, I'm delighted that I have all of you to listen to, pray for and share your concerns.  And share our love of quilting and sewing.

Happy and Delightful Stitching,

Linda