26 Before 27

So today is my 26th birthday and I have decided to make a list of 26 goals that I wish to accomplish before my next birthday.  I'm really excited about working on these goals and I hope that sharing this list and my progress will help me to finish them by this time next year.  So without further ado, here's the list:

1. Open my Etsy store

2. Make my first sale on Etsy

3. Buy myself an iPhone (once completing goal #2)

4. Brand my business

5. Build a chicken coop

6. Grow plants from seed

7. Build raised beds

8. Try a new recipe each week

9. Lose 50 lbs

10. Run a 10k

11. Go kayaking

12. Complete an embroidery project

13. Complete a polymer clay project

14. Sew myself an item of clothing

15. Sew myself a purse

16. Sew a quilt

17. Design a fabric collection

18. Take a photo everyday (365project.org)

19. Upgrade to a better camera

20. Work on blog networking/making blog friends

21. Update my blog at least once per week

22. Go to a concert

23. Read one book per month

24. Travel to some place new (other than Hawaii)

25. Go to Hawaii

26. Make an effort towards finishing my art degree

Photo of the Day (3.1.11)

Today's photo: Coots and ducks at Laguna Lake.  The rest of the day I kept singing, "Coots and ducks and geese better scurry, when I take you out in my surrey."  It was driving Graham and myself insane, but at least I like musicals, unlike poor Graham.

Photo of the Day (1.26.12)

Today's photo: Snails at the beach from a beach-combing walk a little while back.

I've been busy this week working on projects in my craft room.  I'll have to take some pictures this weekend to share what I've been up to.

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year!  Is it too late to still say, "happy new year"?  The last few months have just flown by.  I don't even know what happened to them.  But I'm back here and I'm making some goals for the new year.  I will blog about them soon so that I will feel like someone might hold me accountable.

Photo of the Day (12.13.11)

Today's photo: Nothing says "Merry Christmas!" like a lovely family of Christmas carolers.  Just don't forget to lock your doors.

Are you ready for a close-up?

Now available at your local thrift store, exorcist not included.

Photo of the Day (12.12.11)

I can't believe that it is already December.  Christmas is almost here!  Are you ready?  I'm definitely not, but it is still my absolute favorite time of the year, so I'm happy. 

Last weekend was the lighted boat parade in Morro Bay.  It was hard to take pictures with so many people around.  But here's one as the sun was setting behind the rock, before the parade started. Just a little decorated kayak.

Photo of the Day (11.28.11)

Today's photo: It's been a little while since I posted on here, but I haven't given up.  It's that time of the year when there are a million things to do.  I've been busy working on some projects for Etsy.  Hopefully soon I will have actual "things" to share and a shop to open.