New for 2014

Hello!

One

I have taken up knitting! Some of you may be wondering why as I guess it's not the average 18 year old's hobby but I do have reasoning behind it. My Gran always used to be knitting when we'd stay there of an evening and it fascinated me. However I was probably only 7 then so I had far more important things to do like play Barbies with my sister. Then a few weeks back I was waiting for my train to college and there was a lady sat in the shelter knitting. I thought it was soo cool and clever that I came home and told my Mum I wanted to knit and asked her to teach me. However we never acted upon this as it was a few days until Christmas and we were in the full swing of wrapping presents etc. Then on Christmas morning I opened up a knitting book, needles (or sticks as I call them) and some wool. I am now so in love with it! However I'm not very good yet but I have a whole year until anyone will be requiring any knitted Christmas jumpers so I think we're good! 

Two

The second thing which is new for 2014 is a super cute idea which I found on Pinterest. Basically, you find an empty jam jar (clean it out first obviously!) and then when you do something you are proud of, or have achieved in 2014 (or just something that just made you smile) you write it on a small piece of paper and put it in the jar. Then at the end of the year you open the jar and look back at all the things which happened during the year. I think its such a nice way to remember the little things that you often just forget. 

Three

The third and final thing which is new for 2014 is that I have started Zumba (Whoah there, exercise)! I went to my first session last night and I absolutely loved it! Needless to say everyone else there was 100 times better than me but for a first attempt I don't think I did too bad! For anyone who doesn't know what Zumba is, it's basically aerobic dancing. There's a teacher who stands at the front of the room and does all the movements and you just follow them, simple! It's such a laugh and I really recommend it for anyone who is thinking of getting fit, go with some friends if you feel anxious of going by yourself, it's something everyone will enjoy. 

Are you taking up any new hobbies this year? :)

Byebye xx