Tuesday, November 29, 2011

31 Things to do Before 32



Well, today's the day! Sound the horn - today kicks off a year of adventure, reinvention, and challenges.

  1. Start 529s for Arden and Leslie.
  2. Make a quilt. Probably a small one.
  3. Make one clothing item each for Arden and Leslie.
  4. Complete my cooking list.
  5. Organize recipes/ make cookbook.
  6. Finish the wooden door mat (from the 31 Projects list).
  7. Make a headboard.
  8. Make a rag rug.
  9. Invite one person or family over for dinner each month. I hope we actually do more than that.
  10. Make enchiladas. I've never done it and you know it's one of my favorite foods.
  11. Teach at least two workshops of any kind.
  12. Have a Pinterest party (or similar craft party).
  13. Read at least 6 biographies. I imagine my reading list will not be terribly large this year. I don't mind.
  14. Learn to use my camera on manual.
  15. Potty-train Arden!
  16. Lose 10 lbs. 20 would be divine but I'll settle for 10.
  17. Purchase land for our next home.
  18. Write two letters a month, minimum. Postcards from Postcardly do not count.
  19. Make myself a denim skirt out of old jeans.
  20. Do the Ruler Growth Chart (from the 31 Projects List)
  21. Paint my white fan to look like this one. Yet another from the 31 Projects.
  22. Make a time-lapse video.
  23. Have Leslie's Christmas stocking monogrammed... pronto.
  24. Go to the Georgia Aquarium. 
  25. Make magazine baskets.
  26. Make a fabric Memory Game.
  27. Frame Arden's Are You My Mother? banner.
  28. Teach Arden to dress herself.
  29. Hang a hook/ hooks in Arden's room for jackets and hats.
  30. Stain the girls' IKEA table and chairs.
  31. Make at least one overnight trip to The Farm. (Heh, maybe by this time next year, I'll get around to a night away with NO babies. Now that's a goal.)

1 comment:

sjberryh said...

Do I need to start cutting squares of fabric for the quilt? Wendi has a great enchilada recipe -- I have it somewhere. Also have some old jeans you can have. Love all your ideas and goals -- especially the rag rug. Always wanted to make one as well. I've seen on Pinterest where they make dresses for little girls out of their mom/dad's oxford shirts. 31 is a great number -- enjoy it to the hilt and don't forget to pamper yourself! Throw in a massage or two, pedicure, manicure, etc.