Six goals to keep in mind (before 2011)...

These are things I want to accomplish or at least make good headway on before 2011. As I've said before, I make lists for everything. Its just sort of a way to organize my thoughts and remind me to stay on track. I feel like if I put these up they might stick in my head throughout the year, so here we go:

One:

Collect furniture, decor, and supplies for our apartment.

Shop the thrift stores, yard sales, and CL
for deals and good vintage finds.

(I've already begun this process, but I want to be prepared)

Two:

Take more photos of day-to-day life.

Make sure to capture the things that I love
and that make me happy.

Keep in mind that this is the time of my life
I will look back on fondly 

and it will be wonderful to have it documented.

(Also, I'd like to possibly get a nicer camera,
and maybe another instant to help the process along ;)

Three:

Experiment with and learn more about baking.

Hone my cupcake skills 

(specifically practice frosting techniques,
vegan, and healthy recipes)

Cook my way through the cupcake cookbooks I have
and learn by trial and error.

Also, come up with my own recipes and variations.
Put together a recipe book or box.

Four:

Find time to study for BOTH

college

and 

my craft(s)

This way I will be learning and practicing both
the creative and business sides 

of what it takes to start the kind of business
I hope to one day own.

Five:

Start an idea board

Cork/chalk board or bubbles where I can post:

a) things that inspire me and make me want to do something.

b) ideas I have for crafts, recipes, decor, projects, etc.

Six:

Find time to get out with the people I love

travel

take day trips

explore

go to the park

go on long drives

whatever it may be...make some memories <3

Why not, right?

I've never been much for blogging, but recently I've been thinking about the things that inspire me to do the things I love. I figure this would be a wonderful outlet to express and organize these things so that I can get them out and hopefully turn them into reality. I constantly find photos and things on the internet that spark an urge to create. Crafting, cooking, baking, painting, decorating, writing---these are the things I'll most likely have on my mind. However you might see (if I'm really speaking to anyone here, hehe) posts about  random thoughts, topics, and most definitely about the people I love :)

As for today, the boyfriend is working the late shift and I'm home watching a marathon of Weeds (can't wait for the new season!). This is my last week off before I have to get back to my job as a nanny, so I want to make the best of it. These are a few things I want to try to do this week:


1.Get the rest of my back tattoo finished.

2. Pull out my supplies and try my hand at painting.

3.Go thrifting and find some cute summer dresses and maybe a few finds for our apartment.

4. Get some girl time in and go to frozen yogurt at the new shop called "Top This" in downtown Chico.

5. Possibly find someone to go see ETID with me on Thursday, since my man will be working :(

6. Do something amazing with Andrew this weekend before our work schedules force us not to see eachother often for awhile :(((.....Camping? Amusement park? Water park? Roadtrip?

Well, Andrew should be home from work soon with my gigantic cup of crunch ice---so stoked ;oP Back to the marathon...
Night night!

ex oh,  Cierra