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Resolved

by Lindsay Ballard on January 1, 2011 13 Comments

I’m not big on New Year’s Resolutions.  Sure, I’d like to lose this baby weight and get back into shape again, but making myself a list of things I must do only sets me up to fail.  Like I saw someone write on Twitter, “This year, I resolve to not force myself to do things that I know I’m not going to do.”

Instead, I’m going to make a list of fun goals to work towards.

This year, I resolve to:

  • Focus on living in the moment like my friend Emily.  She seems to enjoy every second of her kiddos instead of being annoyed that they’ve made big messes, like I do.  I need a WWED bracelet – “What Would Emily Do?”  Maybe she just hides it well, but it’s something I strive to achieve nonetheless.
  • Add more color to my home.  I love blue, and it’s sort of taking over.  Ask me what color I want to paint the master bedroom this year.  The answer is blue.  Our master bath?  Blue.  Our guest bath?  Well, you get the picture.  Looking back over sweet Edie‘s photos made me realize that I can add color and not feel like I live in Chuck E. Cheese.  Please send some good thoughts to Edie and her family, by the way.
  • Finish those projects that have been on my mind for far too long.  Remember my DADD?  Yep, I still have it.  Now that I feel like I’ve finally gotten the swing of having two kids, I can organize my day better to get some of those projects completed.
  • Make Emmy wear more silly hats.  She loves it and she may as well enjoy being silly while she can.  In fact, *I* need to enjoy being sillier while I can, too.

Hat made with my fabulous Silhouette SD (which has quickly become my very favorite tool in the craft room).  I simply downloaded the Happy New Year image and the machine cut it out for me.  I glittered the cut out, hot glued a barrette on the design, and clipped it to one of her baby headbands.  Voila!

  • Start giving you guys more tips, even if I’m just blogging about nothing…which I’m sorry to say has really been the case over the past year.  At the end of each post, I’m going to offer a home/crafting tip, which may or may not be related to said post, and I’ll be calling it the Tip Jar.  If you have a one to two sentence tip you’d like to share, email me at lindsay@makelyhome.com with “Tip Jar” in the subject line.  Be sure to give me your first name and blog address if you have one.

TIP JAR: Spray a clear acrylic sealer (available at craft stores) over cut items you have glittered, like Emmy’s hat or my snowflakes.  It works far better than hairspray and will keep you from having glitter in your eyes, on your floor, and in your hair.

Thanks to my better-than-I-could-ever-dream-of friend, Kim, who always humors me by taking pictures of my daughter dressed up in silly outfits.  One day, I’ll figure out how to return the favor.

About Lindsay Ballard

Lindsay Ballard is a former college mascot turned political geek turned roller derby playing, DIY fanatic.

Lindsay chronicles her projects, design ideas, and lifestyle tips here at Makely, where she shares tutorials and inspiration. Her DIY designs are bold and graphic, while her spirit is fun and full of color.

Lindsay lives outside of Austin, Texas with her husband (Tom), children (Zack and Emma), and dogs (Duke and Jill). She plays roller derby for the Rockin' City Rollergirls out of Round Rock, Texas.

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Comments

  1. Erica says

    January 1, 2011 at 8:08 pm

    Lovin the tip jar addition…cant wait!

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  2. Jess @ Frugal with a Flourish says

    January 1, 2011 at 8:31 pm

    Love the hat!!! And the tip jar sounds like a great idea!!

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  3. Pat says

    January 1, 2011 at 9:55 pm

    I don’t create resolutions either ~ too much pressure. Wishing you a very Happy New Year! The tip jar sounds great ~ 🙂

    Pat

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  4. Amanda @Serenity Now says

    January 1, 2011 at 10:26 pm

    Loving the Tip Jar!!! 🙂 That is one CUTE bebe!!!

    Reply
  5. Mandi says

    January 2, 2011 at 12:15 am

    Seriously. Can you be any cuter?

    love your guts
    mandi

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  6. michelle says

    January 2, 2011 at 2:58 am

    hee hee! I love it!! Happy new year!!!

    Reply
  7. Southern Gal says

    January 2, 2011 at 7:39 am

    That’s the sweetest picture! Happy New Year to you and yours.

    Reply
  8. Emily@remodelingthislife says

    January 2, 2011 at 9:38 am

    I love the pic!!! And the tip jar idea? brilliant!

    You are too funny. What would Emily do. I just snapped at my kids for not letting me take more than 2 sips of coffee without them whining, so don’t put me too high up on that pedestal 😉

    xoxo

    Happy New Year!

    Reply
  9. Jessica @Decor Adventures says

    January 3, 2011 at 9:25 am

    Hi Lindsay,

    I love reading your list, thanks for sharing. I emailed you a tip! Hope you are enjoying the new year.

    Reply
  10. Mary @ Life on 19th says

    January 3, 2011 at 7:23 pm

    Love the glitter headband! I do the same thing, except with my dog!
    Love the tip jar too. I’ll have to think of a few!

    Reply
  11. Just Say Julie C says

    January 3, 2011 at 7:44 pm

    Such a cute picture. I love when my 10 yr old wants to get silly and take pictures… it makes me be silly too.
    I needed the glitter tip for sure… the boys aren’t super excited about the glitter covering the table/couch/floor and ending up on their clothes!

    Reply
  12. Laurel says

    January 4, 2011 at 11:27 am

    What a darling hat – we could all stand to be a little sillier – right?

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  13. angel says

    January 7, 2011 at 2:21 pm

    Hello, Please post whatever you make with your silhouette sd. Many people like me got one for Christmas and could use any tips/tricks or ideas.

    Thanks,

    Reply

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About Makely

Lindsay Ballard is a former college mascot turned political geek turned roller derby playing, DIY fanatic.

Lindsay chronicles her projects, design ideas, and lifestyle tips here at Makely, where she shares tutorials and inspiration. Her DIY designs are bold and graphic, while her spirit is fun and full of color.

Lindsay lives outside of Austin, Texas with her husband (Tom), children (Zack and Emma), and dogs (Duke and Jill). She plays roller derby for the Rockin' City Rollergirls out of Round Rock, Texas.


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