We remain in exile here, sans transportation so our trip to the seaside remains on hold. I've been fiddling about with the blog in the interim. What do you think? I've also made some decisions about what course to take in 2010 here at chez Rummage, so I guess I have got some New Year's resolutions after all:
1. No more markets. Frankly, I suck at markets. I get stressed and make the wrong things, and forget stuff and feel generally embarrassed and uncomfortable about the whole thing. If I do any more it will be when I can co-habit with an entertaining crafter who plies me alcohol and lets me go and line up at the ice-cream counter.
2. Make my bed at some stage during the day, ideally first thing in the morning but I don't want to set the bar too high. I'll be happy with mid-afternoon. This will avoid the Frenchman's mirth when I make my bed at 11:47pm shortly before getting into it, (I can't ABIDE getting into an unmade bed).
3. Resist the temptation to re-read the Twilight Series within a month of the initial reading. Will also endeavour to not google 'Robert Pattinson' or favourite any photos of the aforementioned. Thank you Shannon for the top tip that has meant putting my entire life on hold for the duration of the series and led the Frenchman to think seriously about investing in a pair of fangs.
4. Prove that I actually am a high-brow reader afterall by reading more books by Frightfully Clever People, (although I read John Banville's Booker prize winner, The Sea the other day and was mildly bored the whole way through it, beautiful language, yes, but where was the passion, where were the vampires?) Oh, god, I think I need to get a grip.
5.Seriously now, this is the plan for 2010 here at the House of Rummage. I'm going to make regular little online magazines a bit like the one I did at Christmas time. The reason for this is that I get to keep the stuff I make rather than flog it off to someone else, and you get to look at the pictures of the stuff I made and think, "for lord's sake I could do better than that with one hand tied behind my back, let me look at that pattern/recipe/useless vignette". See? Win win situation. There's one in the pipeline as we speak with an ETA of early February including stuff like the Frenchman's TOP SECRET bread recipe, a door mat pattern and many many other things I have yet to think of but will do soon.
What do you think? x
I think that sounds like a plan - a good plan!
I am so tempted to read the Twilight books, but as a committed Buffy fan, I am worried that they won't live up to the high standard of story telling I am used to (guffaw!) I have heard that they tell a good story, but it is poorly written, do you agree? Should I just suck it up and plunge in and reminisce about being 14 again, instead of 41?
Posted by: Amanda | January 07, 2010 at 05:37 PM
All fantastic resolutions. So much looking forward to watching this space :-)
I too read the sea and it hurt my head!
Posted by: sophie | January 07, 2010 at 06:39 PM
I have completely missed the whole vampire thing. have I been under a rock? I think its on late... like after 830pm....
i like the decision to not do markets. although I didn't think you sucked at it at all- in fact i found you very entertaining and lovely.
Always good to make a decsionrather than to keep doind something that stresses you out.
I cannot get into an unmade either.
Posted by: Cath from chunkychooky | January 07, 2010 at 06:44 PM
I would love to see more of your little online mags. I'd love to hold pictures of your beautiful styling in my hands!
Your new years resolutions are great. I've been trying the bed thing too, and so far have only missed one day (today), not too bad hey. A whole week of making the bed as soon as I get out of it, before my morning coffee and all....
Posted by: Ellie - Petalplum | January 07, 2010 at 06:50 PM
Will you make an exception for the pre school fete? I hope you'll sit on the craft stall with me - I have no problem with the alcohol part nor the icecream part. Looking forward to the next magazine.
Posted by: Kirsty | January 07, 2010 at 06:58 PM
You already know I've had the last market hurrah...same as you - i suck.
But...I look forward to 2010 & following along. xxx
Posted by: Kirsty | January 07, 2010 at 07:55 PM
Nan you could draw a head-less, body-less stick man on a musty old used paper bag and I'd still think it was fabulous.
Can' believe no more markets, but them's the breaks. How else will people such as moi buy in to a piece of the Rummage action. Every time I see my Peggies or my beautiful hair pieces, I think of you. You are depriving people lately.
Not so sure about Twilight, but whatever blows your skirt up.
Posted by: lexi | January 07, 2010 at 08:54 PM
Great news! I loved your online mag :-)
Posted by: flowerpress | January 07, 2010 at 09:03 PM
Hon, you do whatever floats your boat and we'll all love it. OK?
Posted by: katiecrackernuts | January 07, 2010 at 09:29 PM
I don't think that they even sound like resolutions - more plans for more smiles. I am a little sad that I never got to lay my hands on those gorgeous peggies but I know those markets are hard and unforgiving things that should require alcohol before you walk in.
I can't wait for some more divine mags though, perhaps we could get a vampire valintines day addition. I am sure your original ideas would be much more beautiful
Posted by: Cindy | January 07, 2010 at 10:35 PM