My Resolutions for 2013

Become more organised.

I always have this issue of organisation, and it's really because I take on way too much so I tend to be drowning in my to-do lists. This year, I would love to be able to work a lot smarter, so that my life would be so much easier. I have so many things I'd like to do, so it's key that I get this under control.

Move out of the family home.

I think I am at that age where I want to live my life independently, and I think I'm growing out of the whole "living with parents" stage. I love spending time with my family, but I'd like to be doing my own thing now. I'm thinking of moving to West London, so that I'm closer to work, but also I get to try and live in a whole new area.

Get in shape.

After I broke up with an ex boyfriend last summer, I joined the gym so that I could unburden myself of the grief and I could get fit and toned up. I even rode my bike to the gym and I used to work out for hours. Uni got in the way, but now I've finished, I'd like to get back into it again. 

Make clothes from scratch for myself.

In all the making that I do for my etsy shop, I forget that I should also be advertising my makes. My boss and colleagues have always said this, and it's something I'd like to get into the habit of doing. Also, it's nice to treat yourself once in a while. So from now on, I'd like to make a batch of stuff for the shop, but also for myself.

STOP SPLURGING!

I think choosing to get paid weekly is the worst thing I have ever done... because at every chance I get, whether it's a two hour break at work, or finishing work early, or having the day off, I would shop a lot. I'm not broke, but I think I could be using my money wisely now that I would like to get my own place. I'm deciding to go and treat myself once a month, instead of 3 times a week.

Travel to different cities in the UK.

So far, I have only travelled to Loughborough, Leicester, Birmingham, Yorkshire and North Wales. I'd love it if I got to visit Scotland, Bristol and Newcastle! At the moment, I'm planning to visit Sarah from Bits and Bows at her studio in Birmingham towards the end of the month, so I'll be excited to see her for the first time, and snap up some lovely treats.

I hope to keep to at least one of these resolutions! :)

Highlights of 2012

I have absolutely had a turbulent, but amazing year, I just about stayed sane for the last year of Uni, I got myself a job after graduation, and I have now been able to run my own business more often... overall, I would honestly say that I have ended the year with a smile on my face!

Here are a few really cool moments of the year:



My quirky jewellery (lips ring and dinosaur necklace) were featured in the Shop Local: London Newsletter on Etsy. I just absolutely loved the fact that people appreciated my creativity, and it still up to now makes me so happy.


I launched my textiles jewellery line, called Iffy Jewellery. I haven't been really active with this shop, but I'm currently working on some new pieces to put in there fairly soon :).



I travelled to Milan, Italy for a few days on a University trip. I felt inspired creatively, and I had made amends with someone I had fell out with a year before. This made my life so much easier.



Me and my family went to our street party on the Queen's Jubilee. It was so fun to meet the neighbours, have some yummy food and cakes and have a good ol' giggle!


This summer, I started selling in Camden with my friend. It was so fun, selling our makes to the public, making new friends, and spending time together.  I'd like to do it again in February :)



I had GRADUATED! I was soooo happy, I'd say it was the happiest day of the year, despite the fact that on that day it rained so badly, and there were flying ants everywhere, haha. It was the happiest day, because I  didn't think I would even be able to get into University, and when I did, I was always scared that I was going to fail my course (and I nearly did at one point, but thank God I turned that around). It was such a relief that all my hard work had paid off!



I caught up on some lost times with my friends. Life had gotten in the way of spending time with the people I love, so it was nice to just relax and have some great fun.


I had an amazing birthday party! I had prepared a buffet for everyone, and we played games, drank some wine and just had a stress free time :).



I got myself a full-time job at a Pub in Hammersmith, and I can honestly say that I love my job. I'm learning new things and my confidence is slowly growing! Working here has made me think a lot about what I'd like to do with my business, and has somewhat expanded my dream.

I loved this year, and 2013 is going to be an even better year- I can feel it.

2011 Round Up.

I didn't have the best starts to 2011, but I'm happy that it wasn't as nightmare-ish as it was for the latter part of 2010. I love especially that I ended the year on such a positive note- I thought that would never happen, and I'm really happy, like the happiest that I've ever been in my life, despite feeling sickly, so I do hope that 2012 is going to be a wicked year. :)

None of them are in order, but ah well, I'm just generalising, I can't be bothered to organise and work out what happened for which month! So- here it goes...

I got myself some new glasses! going 3 years without wearing new glasses is NOT cool.

Bought one of my first designer dresses from Poor Pitiful Pearl.

kinda settled into life away from home for a few months... but moved back because of my high debts- also NOT cool- eek!

My hair started growing again, after it broke and fell out for 2 years!

I sold my designs with Style Outside the Box... It was exciting knowing that my designs were part of a growing website who personally handpicked me for it- it was so exciting!

I worked with Tatty Devine for a few weeks. It was exciting, it was my best work placement EVER, and if I could, I would have stayed there for my entire summer!

I made my own website from scratch! :)

Went to my first warehouse party! 

Went to my first blogging event- it was so fun!

 Me and Amelie sold our creations at Camden. It was fun, but I don't think I could do this by myself at all!

 Had excellent nights out and having fun at Uni! 

I made some new awesome friends! :)

2011 has been awesome, I had amazing opportunities and experiences, and I pushed my business out of the 'hobby' stage, and I so much plans for it this year, which I thought I would never do! I'm grateful for every little blessing I have gotten up to now, and I can only hope that 2012 is twice as great!

Katherine xo