2016 is almost over ... and despite attempting I find myself failing again and again.
Out of my New Year resolutions for the year I managed 6 out of 10. Two of my significant fails include to blog more frequently and to qualify as a chartered accountant.
As you know the blogging has become more scarce ... and I have also recently failed my final exam. It has been a huge disappointment. 14 exams passed over the last few years and the last, 15th, that would bring me within reach of qualifying ... I panicked.
But lets concentrate on the positive and that is 2017 brings another chance at achieving the unachievable and 10 new goals to work towards. Lets say to qualify is on the list again, as well as to blog more frequently. So far I have 9 goals, and only need to come up with one more ... there is still time until the clock strikes midnight, right? If you have any ideas do let me know.
Onto the lack of stitching achievements. Out of 16 goals I sort of achieved 3 and a bit.
Harmony by Victorian Motto Sampler Shoppe.
My goal was to complete this. And I have. This was one of my earlier finishes (while still motivated by 2015 failures):
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| December 2015 |
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| January 2016 |
Alice and Dodo by Tanya Bond
This was a new start and the Goal was to stitch 1 out of 25 pages.
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| October 2016 |
Iris by John Clayton
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| December 2015 |
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| December 2016 |
So now onto partial meeting of targets ...
Christmas Candle - HAED
Goal was to finish the top row, i.e a page and a partial. Unfortunately I decided to use this project to participate in a challenge and needed a new page. But this means 5/36 done. |
| December 2015 |
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| August 2016 |
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| August 2016 |
Peace (Little Sheep Virtue) by Little House Needleworks
Well completing all 12 sheep did not go down so well ... but the 6th one is now done.
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| August 2016 |
And a not related finish to my Wipocalypse goals ...
A finish of 'Take Shelter together!' - Rainy Day Kitty by Durene Jones the World of Cross Stitching magazine (issue 240).
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| March 2016 |
Samuel Beckett
Until next year,
Great work!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite is the Iris. I love flowers.
Happy New Year
Marion
Looks like a successful year to me! Sorry to hear about your exam. I hope the experience helps you to pass next time.
ReplyDeleteI didn't touch my Alice and the Dodo all year! Yours looks great.
Happy new year xx
Ah...I wouldn't worry about failing at the goals. It's better to have something to aim for than just mindlessly going through life. I'm sorry that you failed your exam but at least you know where you went wrong and you know that you have passed all the others so I'm sure it will go well next time. xx
ReplyDeleteYour stitching is lovely :) You made good progress this year. I'm sorry about your exam that must have been devastating! When can you retake it?
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry to hear about your exam! Here's hoping 2017 is bigger and better than 2016. You've done some lovely stitching! :D
ReplyDeleteI think you need to remove the word "fail" from your vocabulary. I believe focusing on your achievements would be much better. You had a lot on this year and you have some beautiful finishes under your belt. Christmas candle looks amazing and you finished 6 little sheep.
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry to hear about your final exam but now you know what to expect the next time you're going to go in there and smash it out of the park. Good luck sweetie and have an absolutely amazing 2017 in everything you do.
xo Alicia