Looking Ahead

Happy New Year, Friends!  I did a "looking ahead" post last year and saw many things come to fruition.  It was a big personal year, too, with two of the Chicks graduating (one from HS, one from college, plus a wedding, and we had an honorary "Chick" graduate in December--photos coming soon), not to mention all of the projects, which get documented right HERE where you're sitting all comfy in front of your computer screen.

I decided to once again peer into the crystal ball of the future to see what we might have to look forward to this year.

Most likely plenty of sewing and fabric projects-->  What I know "for sure" is I will be making a

• friend's window treatments soon, and want to work on 
• a baby quilt.  I'd also like to make myself
• a tote and one to
• giveaway.  I need to decide what to do with the 
• coffee sack I won from, Marty at A Stroll Thru Life, too, at the moment I'm leaning towards 
• another basket or a tote.  I have
• two furniture reupholsters that I'd like to get to.  Remember the 
• bargain settee and my  
• ripped up deconstructed chair?

Gosh, that list didn't seem too bad until I bullet-pointed it all (okay, I was a bit fast-and-loose with the bullets).

(hmm, maybe I'll fix the dangling drawer pull, too.)

Furniture -->  Well, I could put the chair and settee from the previous list here.  Two of the Chicks and I made a trip to Robyn Story Designs during the Christmas break and purchased a quart of ASCP, so the dresser in the guest room will be painted, maybe as soon as later this week.

(I, for one, am tired of looking at this "before" photo!)

Projects--> Artsy Chick and Fun-Sized Chick both want bedroom updates.

Technical-->  Darling Husband gave me the go ahead to get a new camera (for Christmas).  I need to decide what kind to get and learn how to use it.  Do you all have any tips, or favorite camera models?  The only model name I can remember is the Canon Rebel, 'cause who doesn't want to be a "rebel" now and again?

Blog Design-->  How do yo all feel about the WordPress vs. the Blogger trend going on now?  Do you have a preference of one over the other?  Does a blog on WordPress look more professional to you?  Do you care?  I have been asking some of you who've made the change how you did it--it's such a big-fat public decision.  I'm considering switching over, for me it's an issue of sitting down and doing it and figuring out all of the particulars.   I don't know about you, but taking the time is a big factor for me.

To Ponder-->  Will bird motifs for spring remain strong, as well as, nests and eggs?  Will book page projects remain popular...?  What is the fate of chevrons???

And this all starts this week!