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first and and foremost! It's realsitic and do-able....once I set my mind to it 
And then Hubby and I are adding onto our Ballroom Dancing skills by taking private Samba lessons. :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance:
What are yours?
Posts: 3,540All ready???!!!! 
I love your resolutions, Judi...as you say, very doable 
And I'm sure you and hubby will be hot stuff once you've mastered the Samba 
Personally I think you two are amazing all ready, but what fun to learn a new dance together 
For myself, I'm going to resolve to learn a little more aromatherapy. I have the dinkiest crockpot in my bear room, and I've been using lemon and peppermint oils like mad to help be uplifting and 'clear thinking' (that's where the peppermint comes in ) I just love the smells, and I've noticed it makes me happier. I want to work on them a little more this upcoming year to see if I can make the house just a little more pleasant ~ a very hard task given how much filtration we have due to the mushroom cultures. But its 'doable' 
Secondly, in the year 2007 I WILL take an airbrushing class from Nancy/Judi!!!! I WILL, I WILL, I WILL!!! I've been wanting to take this class since August and so many things have popped up to thwart my plans 
So I'm ultimately determined to get this skill under my belt
Back Road BearsExpand my bear business and spend less time on the computer. I can do the former if I do the latter! :crackup:
Debbie, I'll do the airbrushiing class with you! My Paache intimidates me!!!!
(Wait, that puts me back on the computer! Oh, I give up!)
I reslove to never make another new year's resolution! I'll fail anyway! Why set one's self up for failure?
Mountain Dreamer BearsMine is to organize my time better so I can get more bears done! Do-able? Yes! With some effort and planning of course.
(edited several hours later to add: Now that I've frittered the whole day away playing on the computer, you can see that I really need to do this! Discipline! That's what I need. Someone behind me cracking a whip! 
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No diet resolutions for me this year, but I do plan to stick to a more regular exercise schedule. I just feel better and have more energy when I get more exercise. This should help with my first resolutions too!
I also need to take more time to comment on all the wonderful creations in the showcase and for sale forums. I truly admire everyone's talent and all your beautiful creations certainly deserve more attention! :clap: :clap: :clap:
Chaska, MinnesotaBonnie wrote: No diet resolutions for me this year, but I do plan to stick to a more regular exercise schedule.
Oh Bonnie, good for you to not have a diet resolution!! I threw out my scale 17 years ago and guess what, I lost 35 lbs in two years! Go figure. Never tried to lose weight. I was happier for it too, not being a slave to the scale or diet.
As for the exercise thing, well, when I try to exercise I feel hot, tired, sweaty and hungry!! But alas, I must try. So my resolution is to cut down on the number of times I must go to the gym and find myself going to bed until the need to exercise passes.
Michelle
Dolls N DreamsMe too, organize my time better, get more bears made. Stop taking soooooooooo many breaks! LOL
Work out more this year! I feel better when I workout at least 4 times a week.
I was good this year, I stopped eating red meat and started eating more veggies and in the process lost
20 pounds. So I'm proud of this year, ready for a new one.
bears by beesley TMMy new years resolution is not to complain so much about the hot flashes. To see more of my darling Grandchildren. And to be a better participant on TT. To not sweat the small stuff. To thank God for every day and to be sure to tell all of my family every day that I love them.
hugs Louise
BrisbaneTo not sweat the small stuff. To thank God for every day and to be sure to tell all of my family every day that I love them.
I think I'll borrow this part of your resolution Louise (if you don't mind)!!! And add "Live a healthier lifestyle!"
Simply put....to change from "could have, would have, should have" to be happy with who I am in the moment.
LuxembearsFor myself, I'm going to resolve to learn a little more aromatherapy.
Oh Debbie, when you learn more will you please share with us? I LOVE aromas...good one's like you mentioned, Peppermint. I also love lavendar. It's supposed to have a calming effect. I also burn candles..Infact I have four going right now.
I just bought a microwavable heating pad filled with 12 aromatherpay herbs. I love it! They had mint pillows and all sorts of things. The biz is called Heaven's Therapy and they have a website...not sure of the exact address but if you google it I am sure it will come up.
LuxembearsExpand my bear business and spend less time on the computer. I can do the former if I do the latter! :crackup:
Debbie, I'll do the airbrushiing class with you! My Paache intimidates me!!!!
(Wait, that puts me back on the computer! Oh, I give up!)
I reslove to never make another new year's resolution! I'll fail anyway! Why set one's self up for failure?
Daphne, you crack me up girl! :crackup: I too need to spend les time on the computer...infact...I am stalling roight now...I shoudldbe finishing up my retail assignments right now...ojay ..as soon as I am off TT I'll get back to work!
About your Paasche....once you get started you won't believe how simple it really is to begin to airbush...and how satsifyling the results can be.
I'm an airbrsuh addict!
Back Road BearsJudi - I'm just afraid that once I take it apart to clean it I'll never get it back togehter! :crackup: :crackup:
Seriously! 
LuxembearsI also need to take more time to comment on all the wonderful creations in the showcase and for sale forums. I truly admire everyone's talent and all your beautiful creations certainly deserve more attention! :clap: :clap: :clap:
AMEN to this! Me too! :clap: :clap: :clap:
LuxembearsDaphne, do you have a Paasche H? If so, it's really easy. Just take the alan wrench ("L" shaped tool) and loosen the screw at the base of the needle/tip holder. Then unscrew the cap from the needle tip, with yrou fingers, and slide it apart. Wella! If you can make fabulous movie star bunnies than I KNOW you can do this :hug:
LuxembearsYou guys have GREAT resolutions...and VERY DO-ABLE :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:
LuxembearsStop taking soooooooooo many breaks! LOL
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:crackup: :crackup: :crackup: :crackup: :crackup: Like right now for me! I need to get back to work...but's it's much more fun here!!!
LuxembearsMy new years resolution is not to complain so much about the hot flashes. To see more of my darling Grandchildren. And to be a better participant on TT. To not sweat the small stuff. To thank God for every day and to be sure to tell all of my family every day that I love them.
hugs Louise
Louise...what a beautful resolution. One we should all do
Back Road BearsAre New Year's resolutions like a "To Do" list? Cause I have one of those about a mile long!!!!! :crackup:
Find a new house
Buy new house
Move into new house
Decorate new house
Learn to Knit
Learn to Airbrush (and dis/re-assemble said airbrush!)
Keep my business paperwork up to date
Promote my bear shows
Make more bears
See where else I can butt my nose into in the bear industry
Teach more classes
Take a cooking class
Update my website (ack!)
Do some scrap booking
Clean new house (bottom of list!)
PRAY MORE...... WHINE LESS!!!
Posts: 8,574To try and not spend so much money-except what I get for the gollies.....and except when the gollies don't bring in enough and I need supplies to keep going.....that's fair....right?
To always smile when Rick comes in the door....sometimes this year I haven't been so smiley, and it seems to me that one can smile even in pain....maybe the pain isn't so bad then?
to cherish the friends I have, and thank God for the blessing of their friendship
To add to the list other cherished friends, and rejoice in their happiness and successes
To remember always that there but for the Grace of God....and be thankful for my life and the blessing inherent in my life, and to share to the best of my ability with those less fortunate....always....
Is it really that time again? Where has the time gone?
My one resolution for the year? To try three new things. This past year, now don't laugh, I cooked fresh vegetables for the first time. I grew a tropical garden and I had over a hundred people at my house for my daughters wedding. No small feat, let me tell you!!
What's the plan for this year? I'll get back to you on that one. I still have a few days left in the year to plot my course.
Warmest bear hugs, :hug:
Aleta
I am joining my friend in ballroom dancing, something I have always wanted to do and now is the time.
I will also treat all people who upset me like hot potatoes and " Drop them"
Lynette
Mountain Dreamer BearsYou all have some great resolutions! I'm inspired to add to my own list: I resolve to try harder to forgive and let go of the past issues, plan ahead, but not worry so much about the future and to be present in the moment!
I threw out my scale 17 years ago and guess what, I lost 35 lbs in two years!
Wow! good for you Helen! I hope that works for me!!
Posts: 1,836Resolution/Personal goal for this year is to physically volunteer my time and services to a local charitable organization. We've always been very good about giving monies to charities..from large scale cancer fighting organizations to the man outside the supermarket selling poppies for veterans...but this year I would like very much to donate my time. I can't do habitat and things like that because of some health issues, but other things I'd be very happy to do. I'm looking into a few local organizations now.
Oh, and for us to use the treadmill I paid a ridiculous amount of money for 3.5 years ago. The cats think it's a giant pet bed. 10-20 minutes of nice slow walking 2-3 times a week in the winter months to start....better tell the cats now so as not to scare the fur off of them when their mega lounger suddenly starts whirring and moving.
:hug:
~Chrissi
Cleathero CreationsWell actually my resolutions went out the window in the middle of the year (well the bear ones did 
) couldn't be helped life happens.
So I am going to once again try improve my bears and actually set them up to sell.
My second resolution is to organise my time a bit better.
My third and last resolution to send to the publishers some childrens books that are waiting gathering dust.
Country BearsI want to learn some photoshop, and I shall be making lots of folk art related things in 2007 - hold on to your seats, it could be a bumpy ride!!! :crackup: :crackup:
HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU ALL!! :hug: :hug:
