1) Knit one hat each week for The Innocent Big Knit.
2) Do something nice for me.
3) Choose a non fiction book from the library.
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I had fifty little hats ready in good time to send in to Age UK for The Innocent Big Knit. These hats will adorn Innocent Smoothie bottles which will be in shops in February and every bottle sold will generate a 25p donation from Innocent to support Age UK's Spread the Warmth campaign, helping older people during the colder months. I shall be looking out in the shops in February to see if I can spot any of my own hats perched on the top of any Innocent bottles.
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I found it quite hard to think of nice things for me. I suppose this says that I'm already quite content with life as it is. Over the year, they ranged from days out to watching DVDs to spending time with family and eating out. I did enjoy taking time out from the ordinary though and thinking about myself for a change.
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I've loaned some really interesting books from the library over the course of the year. I think the book I borrowed in November, This Was Garforth, which was published by Garforth Historical Society was my favourite as I thoroughly enjoy reading about the history of the area in which I live.
I think these fun challenges are much more sensible that making new year's resolutions which tend to get broken fairly quickly. I'm coming up with some new ones for 2015 but they've yet to be finalised.
Content is a perfect way to be.
ReplyDeleteJust look at all those little hats! You did well.
Wishing you a very Happy New Year Jo. Its been a pleasure visiting here and I look forward to it in 2015.
Susan x
Thank you. Wishing you all the very best for 2015.
DeleteLoving those hats. Looking forward to hearing about next years challenges x
ReplyDeleteI'm looking forward to seeing the promotional bottles of Innocent come in to the shops in February. I'm still finalising next year's challenges, I'd better get a move on.
DeleteLooking forward to hearing next years challenges.
ReplyDeleteIt's fun choosing my challenges each year, so much nicer than making resolutions.
DeleteAwwww...what a SWEETIE you are knitting all those beautiful hats...respect!xxx
ReplyDeleteThe charity shop volunteer seemed really pleased when I dropped them off at the Age UK shop. They're such small things that they really don't take any knitting.
DeleteThese posts are always enjoyable, and I looked forward to seeing what book you'd chosen. Well done with the hats. Flighty xx
ReplyDeleteI chose books which I wouldn't ordinarily borrow from the library and really enjoyed them. I shall continue to look for books a little different from the norm from now on.
DeleteWell done with the hats, Jo, I wonder if you'll spot any of yours in the shops! With the challenges I think it's good to take time for yourself and do something nice. I always think that if we don't look after ourselves, how can we look after our families and others? x
ReplyDeleteI shall be looking out for mine in the shops but I doubt I'll see any. I think we often forget to take time for ourselves so this challenge has really made me think about what I'm doing for myself.
DeleteThe main thing is to enjoy the challenges we set ourselves. Yours must have been very pleasurable and the making of the fun hats will benefit others too. I look forward to hearing about your challenges for 2015! Linda :)
ReplyDeleteDefinitely. That's the whole point of setting challenges rather than making resolutions. I shall probably knit some hats for the Big Knit again in 2015 but maybe not fifty.
DeleteYou did so well with your challenges and I can't wait to see what you think up for 2015. Just doing a catchup after being in Canberra for a couple of days and will send an email tomorrow. Take care and keep warm.
ReplyDeleteI'm looking forward to getting stuck in to my 2015 challenges now, though I'm still thinking about them even at this late stage.
DeleteWhat lovely resolutions you chose. My favourite is the innocent smoothie challenge. Well done for making 50 hats !! I wouldn't mind doing that, would be a great way to learn how to knit. I've got a lot on my plate for 2015 though so perhaps another year ;) I hope you had a lovely christmas x
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The little hats are so easy to make, a great project for a beginner but I know what it's like, so many things to do and so little time. I'm hoping to get stuck in to some new things in 2015 too.
DeleteI will watch out for the hats in February - it's such a great way to raise awareness of fuel issues for older people and your little hats look really cute too! I hope that you've had a good Christmas and send loads of best wishes for 2015. Jx
ReplyDeleteI think the Big Knit is a great way of raising awareness of some of the issues which older people face, I'm so pleased to have taken part in this campaign. We've had a wonderful Christmas, thank you. All the very best to you and yours for 2015.
DeleteI never make a new year's resolution. Hope you have a very Happy New Year.
DeleteI much prefer my little challenges rather than new year's resolutions which usually get broken. Thank you. Wishing you a happy new year too.
DeleteWell done on finishing the challenges!
ReplyDeleteIt makes it easy when they're fun to do.
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