I like the ring of it...

Am I the only one who is getting more excited about the year 2010 than the year 2000? I always have a surge of optimism at the beginning of the new year, but somehow this time it feels even more true. I also just like the ring of the decade, it somehow has a better feel about it than the noughties. Maybe it is just wishful thinking, but then again, a bit of hope and optimism never did do anyone any harm.
I never make New Year's resolutions, but always think of a few things that I am going to do differently, and inevitably I change those within 5 minutes again. Sometimes you just have to go with the flow. One of the things I decided is not to buy anymore magazines before I had read, sorted through, passed on the stacks that are lying around all over the house. But then... I saw this, and immediately all sort of projects sprang to mind.
I just love Margaret Sherry's cross stitch designs, they are always so much fun. And even though I am a very slow cross stitcher I always feel drawn to it. I am really looking forward to embellish a few aprons and tea towels with these.
The other day I was sorting through my stash of yarn and inspired by a free tutorial on the royal sisters blog, I decided to make a blanket or a throw. I like working with wool and love knitting and crocheting most of all. I tried to work out how many of these little stars I would need to make them into a decent size blanket, but that gave me a headache, so I will just see how I go.
I also decided not to buy any books as my to-read pile is getting ridiculous, but then could not resist getting these...
It also ties in nicely with my aim to use up my wool stash. Hey, I can sell these ideas to my self... The first one I will make is this one I decided, is not it fun?...
And, my last project so far...
I had loads of wool left over from the jumper I knitted a couple of months ago. This is the most wonderful yarn, and a couple of years ago I had bought a few skeins of it without really having a particular plan about what to do with it. Turns out that I can perfectly marry them up with my left overs, so I started knitting a scarf. I love the total different feel just the substitution of a few colours gives...

OK, off to do some cooking. Stay safe and warm!!!