What's New For 2013

I get the feeling 2013 is going to be a good year.  I don't normally get that feeling, but this year I know is going to be different.  I can't really say much more at the moment but as soon as I can, I will, I promise.

So what else is new?  Well I've joined Twitter.  Actually I joined months ago but wasn't using it.  I haven't used it that much but I have started.  I don't know how I feel about it at the moment.  I'll be honest it's no Instagram, now that is something I am still in love with.  I'm addicted.  But anyway back to Twitter, if you want to follow me you can do so @GemStarCreation.

I'm hoping 2013 will be the year that I finally pull my finger out and start selling some of my crafts.  I have already taken my first order for an advent calendar, very excited about that.  I've been working on lots of little cross stitch projects and hope to turn some of these into cards and I have lots of other ideas floating about in my mind of various other craft projects I'd like to give a try.

I'm also going to try and hand-make a lot more of my gifts this year.  It is something I have said about doing for a while now but have never really mastered.  Well I'm off to a good start.  The photos on this post are what I gave to a friend earlier this week for her birthday.  I was so pleased to see how happy she was when opening them, she loved her gifts and I loved making them and giving them to her.  I know I always love receiving hand made gifts and it surprised me how much I enjoyed giving handmade gifts too :)  Something I hope to continue throughout 2013.

I hope you have all had a good start to 2013 and here's hoping the rest of the year is a good one.

Love Gem x x x x