101 Things in 1001 Days

I came across this website and thought that it was a fabulous idea! The gist of the idea is to make a list of 101 things that you want to do in 1001 days (about 2.75 years). The things are supposed to be measurable and take some work on your part. I am a big list maker and goal setter, so this sounded perfect.

It turned out to be much harder than I thought it would be to come up with 101 things, and it actually took me about a week to do it. The good news is that I completed 2 of the things on my list while making the list, so I have a start! :) Some of them are going to be hard, but some will be easy...hopefully they will all be fun!

Here's the list:

101 Things in 1001 Days
1. Record song for grandma
2. Sew an article of clothing
3. Sit for boudoir photos
4. Learn to design a logo
5. Go bungee jumping
6. Finish a marathon
7. Write a book
8. Walk/swim under a waterfall
9. Wear red lipstick in public proudly
10. Make a necklace
11. Interview a homeless person
12. Be able to do a full pull up
13. Swim a mile
14. Be comfortable driving a stick
15. Take a solo road trip
16. Get to my healthy weight
17. Learn to snowboard
18. Sing karaoke
19. Design a cool blog header
20. Scan in all our photos
21. Spend a whole (work) day in bed just cause
22. Take a cooking class
23. Watch Casablanca
24. Fly a kite
25. Visit a winery
26. Learn to use photoshop adequately
27. Go to a pumpkin patch
28. Go ice skating.
29. Go skinny dipping
30. Make a quilt
31. Sell something I made (even if for $1)
32. Watch Breakfast at Tiffany's
33. Get my room organized
34. Have a garage sale
35. Finish cross-stitching projects
36. Write a children's book
37. Watch the sun rise
38. Cut my craft stash in half!
39. Identify 100 things that make me happy
40. Start a daily meditation routine
41. Start a business
42. Brush up on Spanish
43. Go through personal training course
44. Find my passion
45. Make bedroom curtains
46. Learn to make a great latte
47. Learn to ride a motorcycle
48. Kayak here
49. Go white-water rafting or river tubing
50. Go to art museum
51. Go on a picnic with my hubby
52. Dance in the rain
53. Learn calligraphy
54. Learn to straighten my hair
55. Eat breakfast in bed
56. Carve a jack-o-lantern
57. Have a outdoor candle-light dinner
58. Learn to poach eggs
59. Take a backpacking trip
60. Go to a hotsprings
61. Camp out in the living room
62. Plan a surprise for Gess
63. Wear red nail polish
64. Organize my recipes
65. Have wedding pictures retaken
66. Spend a day as a tourist in Seattle
67. Go to a drive-in
68. Go to an amusement park
69. Spend a weekend without TV/internet
70. Hike near Mt. Rainer
71. Make contact with an old friend
72. Get rid of clothes that I don't truly love
73. Read The Secret
74. Finish Beck book
75. Finish The Artist's Way
76. Go camping
77. Go to the fair
78. "Camp" in the backyard
79. Go to the San Juans
80. Go down a water slide
81. Build a website
82. Have a snowball fight
83. Go to Bainbridge Island for the day
84. Take a yoga class
85. Take a pilates class
86. Take a kickboxing class
87. Make my music playlists
88. Can something
89. Make my own spa product
90. Make a project out of The Big Ass Book of Crafts
91. Make a purse/bag
92. Get a makeover at one of the makeup counters
93. Make a pizza on the grill
94. Pick new volunteer venture
95. Jump on the bed
96. Blow bubbles
97. Decorate the sidewalk with chalk
98. Plan a dream vacation
99. Bake bread
100. Go rock climbing
101. Celebrate finishing the list!!

Over the top obsession!!! More Monograms!

Okay, so I told you that am OCD and this is very damning evidence!  But...I ordered more monograms!!  These ones were designed by Nicole of Pink Design. They are SO awesome!! Thanks Nicole!!

It's Here!!!

My new 2009 Ikea catalog was waiting for me this morning when I opened the front door--I was so excited, it took all my resolve to make my way to the gym instead of grabbing it and going to the nearest coffeeshop to devour every page of it! Okay, so maybe I am getting a little carried away, but it is Ikea!!

Pretend Wedding Inspiration Board

Don't ask me why, but I love looking at wedding related stuff. I just think that the whole wedding--the dress, the flowers, the cake, everything--can be SO beautiful! I found a bunch of wedding blogs and see that people are making wedding inspiration boards, so I decided to give it a whirl.

We are celebrating our 10th wedding anniversary in January, but if we were to do it all over again, this is something I would use for inspiration.



From Top, left to right: Hair (Hair Stylist: Bob Salon, Athens Photo By: Laura Negri Photography, Atlanta ); Cake (Cake: Cake Magic by Debbie, Tacoma Photo By: Sandra Coan Photography ); Bouquet (Bridal Bouquet: The Flowersmiths, Plymouth Photo By: HinkelyPhoto, Concord); Invitation (Wedding Paper Divas); Bridesmaid Dress (JS Boutique, Nordstrom); Wedding Party (Ashley & Adam: An At-Home Wedding in Hillsboro, KS; Bridesmaid Looks: Uniquely You Bridal, Wichita, KS Photo By: T&J Studios, Valley Center, KS); Place Setting (kate spade "Belle Boulevard", Macy's); Dress (Lea-Ann Belter 2007 Collection), Kaitlyn); Centerpieces (Centerpieces: A Secret Garden Flowers Photo By: Rebecca McAlpin, New York, NY)

My New Monogram

So I have been helping a friend try to find a logo design for his business and in doing so I decided that I needed a logo/monogram for myself (and will actually end up with several...). I found a great designer on Etsy, Kristin at And Today and she designed an awesome logo for me!





Isn't it beautiful??? I am definitely going to use it for some stationery and who knows what else. Everyone should have a logo! (And if you visit Kristin she can hook you up!)

Life Motto

A few months ago I was waiting in line at Barnes & Noble and a magnet really struck me. So I bought it and committed to adopting it as my new "motto."


Photo from proper trooper


For the first couple of weeks I was able to do something each day that scared me--some huge things and some tiny things. But as time has passed, I have moved further and further way from thinking about this each day. But today as I am sitting at my desk I noticed the magnet and was reminded of the motto. So, in a spirit of renewal, I am going to renew this motto today and really strive to adopt this.

What did you do today that scares you?

Things I love

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