2013 Review

I'm so glad to have this blog to capture the major goings on in the life of my little family. I tend to only blog about the good things or creations I have made so at the end of the year I like to look back and remember and be thankful for what has been achieved.
We had some pretty awesome things happen this year...

January

• The year started with Dave's amazing Vintage Bike Restoration and I rode my bike for a good part of the year to and from work.

• I introduced my cat - Killer and showcased some of the best blog photobombs she made it into!

• During the summer holidays I restored an Old Cane Armchair

• I also gave a tour of our old rental and how I styled it in my Temporary Home series

February

• The second anniversary of the devastating Christchurch Earthquake on Feb 22nd came and went and I made some positive reflections on my perspective of the progress of the rebuild.
  
• I got my sew on and made myself a Tshirt from a sheet

• Other makings this month included a Footstool Re-upholstered with Cow Print, a Crochet Owl Bag and an Art Supply Holder.

March

• In March I became impatient about learning how to cut glass to make A Pretty Mirror.
  
• I made over not ONE but TWO Standard Lamps

 

• March also began one of the years greatest journeys - playing Roller derby. I wrote a series called Diary of a Derby Girl

April

• April held my first Product Review for Stuck on You which involved personalised towels and kitchen labels.
  
• One of the years highlights was attending the Bloggers Connecting Conference in Christchurch. I met so many lovely ladies whose blogs I stalk read all the time.
  
  
  
  
  
  May 
  • May revealed some great news - We bought a house! I wrote some tips to help simplify the First Home Buying Process
  
  
  
  
  
• I started making a Rainbow Chevron Quilt (which is currently still in process)
  
• I repaired my laptop and took a trip down Memory Lane looking through my old photos!

June

•  June saw us move into our new home and I Gave a Tour of how we made it work for us.
  
• I also spent the month making a Crochet Ripple Blanket for my future Godson!
  
  
  

 July

• July was a derby month with my Freshmeat course moving onto contact and hitting.
  
• I pimped my roller skates and made some Crochet Toe Guards which are still going strong!

August

• August was my first foray into amigurumi where I made a pair of Crochet Giraffes
  
• I also revealed some photos from my Trash the Dress Photoshoot I did in 2011

September and October

• The blog went strangely quiet during September and October until I revealed our Big News
  Turns out the blog was quiet while I fought my way through morning sickness and the glorious First Trimester. 
  
  
  November
  
  
  • November was a better month, I showed you the progress we made Landscaping
  • My makings included a Bag bag, A Crochet Ripple Cushion and a Vintage Sheet Dress
    
   
  December
  
  
  • December was a baby month on the blog. I started doing Weekly Updates on Baby C's progress.
  • We also tried and failed to find out Baby C's gender so no gender reveal on the blog yet!
  • Christmas came and went and we are now relaxing on holiday, using the terrible Canterbury weather to catch up on sleep, re-arrange the lounge and watch some TV series.
  
  What a year! Two huge milestones for us - a house and a baby on the way! This year Dave and I were stoked to become homeowners and even more over the moon to find out that we will become parents. In amongst a lot of projects and yard work and roller derby!
  
  2014 will probably be the most challenging year for us - sleep-wise anyway. But BRING IT ON!
  xx