I've been reading some of my favourite blogs, and a theme that emerges is one of a fresh start. We are not quite at the start of a new year yet, but Christmas is behind us, we've eaten far too much (oops!), and the promise of a new year beckons.
I am already thinking about things I would like to do or achieve in 2012. Last year I grew a few vegetables for the first time. I am already collecting yoghurt pots, ice-cream tubs etc. to sow seeds early in the spring. Also, having a new granddaughter called Poppy, I would like to sow some different types of poppy seeds, in her honour!
Another project for next year is to live more frugally, and to decrease my carbon footprint. There are wonderful blogs, such as Life After Money that inspire me in this direction. By spending less, I hope to be able to be more generous to others.
We constantly need new starts and plans, because we are fallible creatures, who stumble and fall, and need to pick ourselves up again, time after time.
6 comments:
It is a good feeling, the new beginnings of the coming year. I am craving flowers though. Every time I go to the grocery store and look at the bouquets, I become VERY frugal and come home with nothing!
Poppy is SUCH a sweet name. I think you should definitely plant miles of poppies!
Great post, Jayne!
Hubby and I were discussing new plans today, nothing grand or extreme, but little things to help us on our frugal/simple way.
Jane x
Thanks Pom Pom, yes flowers are my weakness too! But hopefully, by sowing seeds I will have lots of flowers AND save money, but of course I need to wait for them to grow!!! Loving your wonderful blog, you are full of fun x
Jane and Chris, I am very intrigued now! If you can pass on any of your plans, that will help us all, we wait in eager expectation! Have you visited family in Coventry and now gone back home? x
Jayne, yes, I returned mid November.
Jane x
Amazing to think you were back in my little corner of England Jane and Chris!
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