Saw this on Instagram, posted by @plansbyrochelle and thought it might be a bit fun, so I started to create a mental list and realized that I really should share it! I technically started this list in my head over a week ago, which means I’ve already gotten at least a couple done.

The main reason I really liked this idea is because it helps the year go out with a bang (hopefully) instead of letting the last weeks of the year slip by and then trying to start new things in the New Year. I want to get a jump on this stuff NOW and just keep right on running into 2019. Make sense?

So here’s my 19 before 2019 things-to-do.. hoping sharing it will create a sense of urgency so I’ll get it all done. But you know, if I don’t get every single thing — ALL THE THINGS!! — done, but maybe most of them, well, at least I got those done. Which is still a feat considering some of the stuff I have on here. Okay, I’m rambling. Here’s the list…

1. release a new design — done! Travelog is live!
2. finish one of the three cardigans I have OTN! — done!!! to be shown off on the podcast ;D
3. photograph and upload my latest stash enhancement to Ravelry — done!
4. start my podcast — done! episode one is on YouTube!
5. finish a design — done!
6. pay off a credit card — done! actually more than one!
7. get a haircut — done!
8. start working out again
9. find my word for 2019 — done! read about it here!
10. start blogging weekly — done!
11. stay off sweets except for a couple cheat days (like Christmas)
12. find a new knitting podcast to watch — done! Listening to Voolenvine! :D
13. make my boy a scarf — done! (photos coming soon!)
14. finish playing through Ori and the Blind Forest
15. DON’T BUY ANY MORE YARN!! — done!
16. knit my Ugly Christmas Sweater Socks from my Hey Sister Yarn Co. kit! — done!
17. get my external hard drives configured so I can empty photos from my computer
18. finish the quote tattoo I started last year — done!! (pics coming once it heals)
19. block at least 1 FO that hasn’t been blocked yet — done! 

So yay, I actually came up with 19 things!! lol. I was wondering if I would be able to. As excited as I am about it, now that I’ve come up with the list, I’m feeling a bit overwhelmed. I guess I’d better get to knitting since a lot of those things are knitting-related. @[email protected]

UPDATE 12.19.18: I’ve completed 10 items on my list!! And several more are underway. A couple of them won’t be crossed off until the 31st, like not buying more yarn.. ;D