I know that a lot of folks are happy to see 2016 go and I feel your pain! Personally, it was a bittersweet year for me. It was the year I left the UK and returned to The States, I got to see friends and family that I hadn't seen in over 3 years, and it was the year I finally scored a job doing the thing I went to graduate school to do.
That being said- with the move and starting a new job I had to let a few things go: I didn't travel as frequently this year, but I've enjoyed exploring my new city; I didn't blog as frequently as in previous years; I didn't sew anything; and while I walk quite a bit more than I used too, I haven't really made a huge effort to exercise. I'm not going to promise that I'm going to get any better about these things, but I haven't forgotten about them.
What I Made in 2016
In 2016 I kept up with drawing and painting. I continued to explore the world through The Virtual Paintout, and I met up with my new local Urban Sketchers group and a few other sketching groups. I also completed a few paintings, I knit and crocheted hats and toys for friends, family members, and work, and I crafted for several causes such as the YASVB project, Stitch for Syria, hats for Standing Rock, and the Pussyhat Project.
Top 5 Posts
- The Best of 2015
- When Good Ideas Happen (But Someone Else Had the Idea First)
- What I Read in May
- What I've been Reading in February and March
- What I'm Listening To: PJ Harvey at Glastonbury in 2016
Reading Goals (Mostly) Met
In 2015 I sat out to read 15 books and ended up reading 47, so this year I aimed to top myself and read at least 50 books and ended up reading 69 books (including comic books and graphic novels); and while I didn't end up completing all of the 2016 Reading Challenge, I was able to keep up with Emma Watson's My Book Shelf Feminist Book Club. I hope to read at least 50 books in 2017 as well.
Top 5 Reads
Goals for 2017
- Make at least one out-of-state trip.
- Finish 8 canvas paintings.
- Take a college class.
- Craft for a cause.
- Meet my reading goal.
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