go green in 2012....recycle the new year

Happy New Year!  Did I make any resolutions for 2012?  Well..... I decided to go green this year and recycle the ones from last year. Why waste time and energy making new ones when the old standbys are at hand and can be pulled out and used again? If you used up your resolutions from years past, then by all means get some shiny new ones and embrace the feeling of a fresh start, I applaud you for it.
But if you have some to recycle - go green in 2012.

I did start my recycled resolutions early though. My dh and I cleaned out our utility closet BEFORE
January 1st!
Must have hit my head that morning or something, but sure enough we dove in to the scary abyss and before we knew it, lo and behold we could find things again. I am unashamedly sharing the before and after pix with you. I think you'll figure out right away which are the before and after, hahahaha. Perhaps it will inspire you, or are your closets already spic and span and well organized? Be honest,  I'll like you anyway if they are. :)
Now I just need to think about the other 6 closets - but I have all year don't I?

Wishing you a very Happy New Year - recycled or not

pretty scary isn't it?

what in the world?????

a bit of an improvement don't you think?

the seal of approval form my helper hubby

a stitch in (double) time.....

Calling all procrastinators.......If you know me, you know that I am the reining queen of procrastinators.
All hail the queen! NOT. Today was spent in my studio stitching in double time. I thought I would be farther along with my gift making but alas here it is a week before Christmas and I am frantically stitching away. Please tell me I am not alone....please don't tell me that you had your gifts done and wrapped before Thanksgiving, don't tell me your cards are mailed and your cookies are baked. That would just be cruel.
One of the gifts I am determined to finish tonight is a scarf made with this really fascinating yarn I found at the last quilt show I went to. Have you seen this yarn? Have you tried knitting with it yet?  I am knitting with 7 stitches cast on and as you knit it kind of twirls itself around and makes a unique accent scarf.

this is the yarn

this is the scarf, so far

I must say it was a challenge to cast on,  and will probably be just as much of a challenge to cast off. Guess I'll find out later.  Next up is to finish an apron....

this is an apron yet to be completed....

 I better step away from the computer now if I want to get these done tonight...tomorrow is another day.
Speaking of tomorrow - (Saturday) it's the last day to enter my giveaway. Scroll down to the last post for entry info. 
It's super easy, and I am loving all the delightful comments you are all posting about Christmas. 
I so miss my family up north. I guess the only thing I don't like about Christmas is not being with them.  (don't mind me, just a small pity party in progress. If you're missing your family you're welcome to join in )


Well... off to knit and hug my darling DH