24 ways around the sun

an introduction..
each birthday, another resolution around the sun… the closing of one year, and beginning of a new one.
(here’s the last two years)
making a list to help me to focus and manifest the little and big things i want in this life for this year
by way of telling the universe
reminding myself
and setting out with the intention to make beautiful memories, to not pass up an opportunity to do something that i want to do  (to not make excuses or be held back by money if it’s on the list)
a gentle nudge to say ‘yes’
some can be BIG. some can be small…

this is what i want for my 24th year on earth

  1. sew a quilt
  2. bake an apple pie. and a pumpkin one.
  3. work towards doula ‘certification’
  4. take a creative class
  5. learn how to shoulder hoop, and master some fun hooping tricks (oct.29th, 2011)
  6. make a tincture
  7. make my own textile(s)
  8. get fun and loose with creating, practice new styles
  9. take more pictures
  10. picnic in the grass
  11. create my art portfolio website
  12. create *home*
  13. make a dream catcher
  14. create a space as my ‘art studio’
  15. read a few books
  16. complete the series of paintings i have in my head
  17. illustrate a book
  18. make my own medicine bundle + discover my animal totem
  19. learn to carve wood
  20. art journal. nature journal. journal journal. you know? c’mon. keep it up.
  21. set a 30 day challenge and COMPLETE it
  22. dare i say it? dreaming up a beautiful spring surprise.
  23. galway christmas market with my little family
  24. go to the ocean. my heart home.

what are some BIG and small things that you’d like to do before your next birthday?


i had a beautiful, humble sweet birthday
gifts of words and wishes from friends all around the globe
a chocolate cake
serenaded by my niece, ocean and mountains away
two naps for my wee teething fairy
a chance to paint
cuddling on the couch with my love
before falling into slumber with a snoring baby on my pillow.

3 Comments

  1. Hayley said . . .

    I Love You.

    Posted October 10, 2011 at 5:45 am | Permalink
  2. my goodness.. miss wise, centered, mama you – just six months older than i am, and oh! how i look forward to having a family and a home and to travel to foreign countries like you! here i am, still in school, dreaming of bigger and better things and always, always hoping for something wonderful to come along.

    happy, happy birthday, beautiful one. wishing you a most magical year full of the lovely of things, people, memories, and adventures. your pictures entrance me, your words enchant me, your art amazes me, you inspire me. deeply.

    much love.

    Posted October 10, 2011 at 3:21 pm | Permalink
  3. Kylie said . . .

    i love your list.
    a very very happy birthday, i hope the coming year is filled with wonderful and magical things (which i am sure it will be)
    x
    (also, i just wrote my birthday list too, last week. you are just one year older than i :) )

    Posted October 12, 2011 at 7:14 pm | Permalink

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