Well blow me down… another year has come and gone and I have no idea where it went! 2018 has simply flown in a flurry of ups and downs, life changing moments, heartache, over flowing love and lots of surprises. So as we welcome in a brand new year I wanted to take the time to sit down and write a blog post to set out a few of my plans and most importantly to say a huge thank you.
Just like every single year I have set myself a few new year’s resolutions which include learning to knit, heading to Scotland on holiday, sewing more clothes, using less plastic, applying for an RHS course and getting fit to name but a small selection. However, the most important resolution is a rather selfish one and that is to start looking after myself. As a person who constantly puts others before herself I have made the decision to focus on me and my life. The plan is to sit down and find who I actually want to be and what I want to do with my life. 2019 is also the year in which I’ll be turning the big 3 0 so it’s about time that I sorted myself out!
I also plan to whittle down on social media… Creating content and replying to comments on 5 different platforms has taken it’s toll on me mentally this past year and I truly believe I would be a better person if I focused on just a few of them rather then spreading myself too thinly. This of course is my downfall, I’ve been putting my fingers in too many pies so to speak. It’s just been mentally and physically impossible to focus 100% on my blog, running an online business with my Dad plus touring garden shows throughout the Summer as well as living a second part time life in Wales amongst my love, the sheep and the farm. Things need to change and I’m determined that 2019 will be the time for them to change hopefully for the better!
On a little happy note I have been trying to work secretly on a special project this past year which will hopefully come to fruit (excuse the pun!) in 2019… so exciting times ahead!
Now let’s get back to why I wanted to write this blog post in the first place and that was to send out a truly heartfelt thank you to every single one of you. Thank you for taking the time to read my blog, to follow my adventures on social media and for watching my videos on Youtube. I’ve been a terrible person for not replying quickly and for not posting as much as I should but I just want you all to know how much it all means to me and how much I appreciate it all.
Also a big thank you to all our lovely customers who have supported our little online shop, we simply wouldn’t be here without you and for that we are forever thankful. I will never be able to put into words how grateful I am for all your comments, purchases and love. So I will end it with a huge thank you, I’m glad to be amongst fellow friends as we see in another year. May it be filled with love, laughter and happy harvests!
Have a wonderful New Year x
P.S There’s a brand new Vlog over on Youtube where I go into all this in more detail if you fancy a look. Plus there’s a small plot too as well!
8 thoughts on “A brand new year and a brand new me…”
Brilliant Katie, you have such a clear vision for 2019, totally agree you quite a few online facets and condensing them seems wise. Lovely and fresh faced for coming up to 30, its a rarity nowadays! I am trying to use cane or cloth shopping bags, keep them in the car too, so they are at hand and I don’t forget them.
RHS course sounds such a positive step and another string to your talented bow!
Your blogs have meant such a lot to me this year as I am looking after 5yr old grandson full time, so the beauty and tranquility and also the realism of gardening/growing/harvesting etc demonstrated in your unique style gives me ‘a quiet unhurried place’ to go to.
Thank you Katie and here’s to 2019!
Hi Barbara, thank you so much for all the kind words of wisdom. 2019 hasn’t started out the best so far but there’s still time for that to change. I’m so glad you have been enjoying the blog and I can’t thank you enough for sharing this journey with me. Wishing you all the best for 2019!
Happy 2019! I haven’t been keeping up with your goings on in recent times but now on New Year’s Eve I’ve stumbled in again and find myself glad to hear about you. I like what you do and your attitude to doing it Katie. Hello from a warm Brisbane evening and best wishes for the year ahead. It will be what we all make it of course but I am particularly confident you will make yours a good one. Cheers John
Hi John, wishing you an amazing 2019 as well! Thank you for your kind words and enjoy your warm evenings, something we are lacking over here in the UK right now… Spring will soon be here though and I am excited for the year ahead, thanks again
A Happy New Year to you Katie. I’m loving your blog and look forward to what plans you have for 2019.
Have a wonderful new year Louise! I’m currently still busy working on my plans for the allotment but have just ordered the seeds so I should be putting a blog post on soon.
Another great post, I found you on you tube by a lucky chance and love the vlogs. If you do decide to move to Wales you will love it. The best decision I have ever made was to move here 5 years ago after holidaying here or many years.
Hi Pamela and thank you so much, welcome to my blog! Wales is such a beautiful place and I would love to move there one day, unfortunately it’s not entirely down to me and it’s very complicated. Lucky you to live there though, enjoy!