Finished the Headband with a Twist and Reading On

 Hello Friends,

I hope you are doing well. It has been a busy week at work. It snowed a lot yesterday and now there is a nice white blanket of snow on the ground. I am happy to say I am feeling better this week. Around the time I wrote last week's post, I was working through emotions about the end of holidays, and my wedding plans changing yet again. I really appreciated your kind words and support. I think we are a very open community and share our lives here. I like to share the highs and also some of the lows here. We all have great times and also struggles, and it is nice to have a place we feel safe to share with others. This week I am happier and positive about the future. There is so much to be excited about this year and I look forward to making many more great memories this year.

I have finished knitting the Headband with a Twist by Mirella Moments. I really enjoyed knitting this project again. It was a fun and quick first knitting project of the year.  I am looking forward to wearing it outside on my walks around the neighborhood. My next project is actually a secret project that I will share once it is gifted to my sister. I look forward to sharing the finished project with you all. In the meantime I will knit some other smaller projects to share.

I used Lion Brand Heartland yarn in the colorway "Carlsbad Caverns". I loved working with this soft yarn. The bright blue color was so happy and fun to knit with. I knitted it using 3.5 mm circular needles. Please see more notes on Ravelry.

I am finally trying out cross stitching! I have seen many knitters also pick up the cross stitching hobby. I saw this "I can't adult today" cross stitch from Michaels and I had to get it. I can't wait to give it a try. I haven't started the kit yet, but I will probably pick it up sometime this week now that I am done the headband, and looking for my next project to keep me busy.

I am finished reading Home Body by Rupi Kaur. It is a lovely collection of poetry and I enjoyed how some were so relatable. I like how there are some that are short and some are longer and made me reflect on their messages. It was nice reading them before bed, and I am sure I will be picking it up here and there just to read a couple poems before bed going forward.  I think I will also re-read her other book I own called The Sun and Her Flowers, I really enjoyed reading that one too.

I am still reading Didn't see that coming by Rachel Hollis. I am liking this book, because she is discussing into dealing with issues in our lives that happen and are a shock. I can relate during this pandemic and think it has been helpful to read.

 I am still currently reading Lean In by Sheryl Sandberg. I am enjoying reading it, and it makes me reflect a lot of my career aspirations, and where I see myself progressing in my career going forward. Lately I have been challenging myself to think of my career goals and aspirations. I am trying to work on developing my strengths at work, and also thinking of ways I would like to improve this year in my role. I work as an office administrator, and enjoy the independence in my role and also working with others as part of the team. 

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Joining along with As Kat Knits for Unraveled Wednesday. 

Thank you for visiting my blog today. I hope that you are all having a good week. I can't believe it is the final week of January it just flew by! Take care.

Have a great day!