It is exactly 6 months since/to my birthday! But that means that it is also 6 months since I started my 22 before 22 and only 6 months left for me to complete it!
I thought I would review it to see what progress I have made!
My 22 before 22:
1. Buy a lottery ticket done!
2. Sort my laptop – this one is in process. I did make a start at ‘sorting’ my laptop, but it quickly became apparent that replacing my laptop was the only way forward. So I am sat typing this on my shiny new toy! I just have to transfer my music from my old one and sort out my internet bookmarks then my new laptop will officially be ‘sorted’ 🙂
3. Go somewhere new – still nothing to report on this one…
4. Crochet my winter wardrobe – again, not even made a start on this!
5. Bake ten new recipes (8) – I can’t believe how close I am with this one! University put a stop to my regular baking but after one more session I will have another crossed off the list! I’m hoping to squeeze it in in the next few weeks…
6. Make a dress – I have the pattern, fabric, zip and thread, I just have to do the cutting and sewing. I will dedicate a day to all of this shortly.
7. Have a handmade Christmas – I’ve done bits and pieces for this one. I have plenty of presents planned, several decorations in mind and a couple of cards ready to go…I just have to make a start on it all now!
8. Finish my novel – Nothing to report here, it is still sat patiently awaiting editing…
9. Read 20 books of my choice (1) – So far I have managed to read one (More Weird Things Customers Say in Bookshops) now that university is over for the summer though, I am hoping to fit plenty more in.
10. Have my eyebrows threaded done! (several times now!)
11. Update my portfolio – not made a start yet but I’m hoping to fit it in this summer…
12. Learn 5 easy hairstyles (1) – only one to report, this might take up another day of my summer holidays!
13. Go to the Globe – I will be there in a week and a half! Eek!
14. Enter 3 writing competitions – I need to get a wriggle on with this one as the writing season is in full swing and I don’t want to miss it! I have managed to track down lots of competitions so it is now simply a case of writing something…
15. Complete 7 cross stitch kits (2) – only two done so far. While I have completed lots of cross stitch projects recently, none of them have been kits from my stash. I am hoping to finish a father’s day card this week ready for Sunday though, which will count as my third, and then I can get on with my Vintage cross stitch, which has been neglected for months!
16. Learn Tunisian crochet – not made a start yet again…I need to pick a project!
17. Make a junk journal – I started gathering bits and pieces for this but it hasn’t got any further than that…
18. Never miss an opportunity done!
19. Learn to knit in a circle done!
20. Complete 10 Pinterest/Ravelry projects (5) – half way there! Not too bad 🙂
21. Finish 3 WIPs – I have started cutting and sewing squares again for one of my blankets but I haven’t got any further than that.
22. Sell a handmade item done!
So that is 5 currently checked off my list! I was hoping to be nearer half way by this point, but now that university is over I am hoping to storm through a few. I am aiming to complete 2, 5, 6 and 13 in the next month, and possibly 11 too if I get chance, so that will get me nearer the half way mark! Then I can dedicate the rest of my summer working towards the rest 🙂
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Handmade by Hannah 
I think you are doing great on your list. It’s nice to have goals to work toward.
Thank you 🙂 yeah I love having things to work to and it is so rewarding crossing them off!
wow.. what an interesting idea to write out the goals to achieve.. you are very organised and I think i got to learn from you.. 😀
Haha I try to be an organised person but it doesn’t always go to plan! I’m enjoying working through my list though!
Good luck with the rest. That’s a lot to accomplish in a year and you’ve already made great progress
Thank you 😀 Haha well I’m starting to think that I won’t get through all of them but as long as I get a few crossed off the rest can roll over to next year 🙂