“Be adventurous but also realistic.”

I’ve barely thought about what my motto for 2025 would be, or if I’d have one. Then today I remembered this weird little habit and got to thinking about how I might approach it. There are activities I used to do that I’d like to dip my toe into again, but there are reasons I haven’t done them in a while and I need to proceed carefully. At first combinations of ‘revive and restore’ and ‘review’ floated around, but they seemed too vague. Finally I came to the conclusion that I wanted to be two opposite things – brave and cautious – but those two words didn’t quite fit. A quick search of synonyms and I had the ones I needed.

So, what am I hoping to do? Firstly, tackle a few work projects. Secondly, go on our first overseas holiday in 9 years. Thirdly, try learning a language.

I have no big craft aims for 2025 other than to relax and enjoy making things. The WIP list is made up of mostly sewing projects, the To-Do list is long but the most immediate items on it are gifts. Some are projects I intended to make as Christmas presents, then realised I wasn’t going to get them done in time, so will be birthday presents instead.