25 was a really big year for me, got married, bought a house, adopted the naughtiest orange kitten ever…. But as Andy and I were discussing the “what’s next” of our life together, mostly when we want to have kids, I kept coming up with things that I wanted to accomplish before we take the next step. Being the awesome husband that he is, Andy suggested that we shelve the baby talk for a year-ish, so we can get in shape financially and emotionally. He also suggested that I take some time to come up with specific goals and make a timeline for when I want to accomplish everything. So here it is, my goals for the next year. 26 things I want to accomplish before or by the time I turn 27.
Make and keep a weekly schedule- Learn how to french braid my hair – tried a few times, but only ended up with knots in my hair. Will try again next year when my hair is longer.
Go antiquing once a month*Was not budget friendly…
Create business cardsTry 12 new restaurantsMarie Livingston’s
Cluster & Hops
The Melting Pot
Coosh’s Cajun Cafe
Cody’s
Bongo’s
Liam’s
Jonah’s Fish & Grits
Marinated Mushroom
The Chestnut
Brickyard Pizza
Wild Greens Cafe- Launch my Etsy site – Ran out of time/money, moved to next year
Learn to use liquid liner- Make myself a dress – Forgot
- Lose 30lbs – Probably lost 30 pounds all together, but it has pretty much been lose 5 lbs, gain 5lbs, lose 2 lbs, gain 3lbs….
Post on my blog 6 days a weekLearn how to make frenchLearn to make frosting and cake from scratch.PINK HAIRPURPLE HAIR
- Travel outside of the US – We had to come up with $7000 to remove “dangerous” trees from or yard, so there really wasn’t the resources for travel.
Master the smokey eye
Find a perfume that Andy and I both likeYoga twice a weekPlant an herb gardenRoad trip
Red Lipstick WednesdayDefine my personal style, donate everything else to charityCelebrate one of the big holidays in the new houseTry candy makingHave a monthly adventure- Be more visible in my blog – still working up to having my picture taken
Do a sketch every daySavannah trip with Andy
Some of these things are obviously more serious than others, but I think it’s important to include a few small easier to achieve goals to keep from feeling like things aren’t getting done. And don’t worry, i’ll keep you guys in the loop.
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