I now officially have business cards unrelated to my actual job.
I ended up getting very simple letterpress ones from Mandate Press (check out Stephanie's great discount on Mandate Press business cards) and am thrilled with how they turned out...
As I’m slogging away at the list, I thought it would be fun to show what I've been able to cross off so far. There’s still so much to do and I have just over a month left. Yikes!
How are you doing on your lists?
34 Things I Want to Do Before I'm 35
- Take a cooking class at Central Market
- Make a chocolate cake from scratch
Get business cards unrelated to my actual job- Buy conversational French CDs
- Listen to said CDs on my work commute
Go on a “dressy date” with Bryan- Make “no knead” bread
- Make Lynne’s Sugar Loom
Completely clean out my closetPut anything I haven’t worn in a year on eBay (see above)- Take Audrey to see the nutcracker
- Take a bikram yoga class
- Buy bikes
- Go on a Sunday family bike ride (see above)
- Go on a family picnic
Take Audrey to lunch at the Neiman Marcus Mermaid Bar- Take the girls to the library
Go the pumpkin patch at the arboretum- Make a piece of art
- Print photos from this year + put in an album
- Take girls to the Dallas Museum of Art
Pretty up my office – hang wallpaper, get new desk drawer knobs- Perfect a pancake mix, make a big batch
- Take a half day and sneak off to the movies alone
- Make a diorama
- Get personalized stationary for the girls' thank you notes
- Master homemade lasagna
- Make a Blurb book
- Redo my inspiration board
Get fresh flowers once a week- Send three friends a gift for no reason
- Take Millie to hear live music
- Roast a chicken
- Take the girls on a surprise overnight trip
Make a plan to simplify and really enjoy the holidays…and stick to it
26 comments:
Gorgeous cards! I've been wanting to get some of my own printed and appreciate the heads up on the special deal from an awesome printer!
And you're making such inspiring progress on the list! I think it's time to finally write mine...
yay! i love those cards, good for you :)
yay! i love those cards, good for you :)
Yay you! I love how seriously you are taking this list of yours...I turn 35 way too soon and you maybe putting me to shame a bit..lovely cards my dear...xo
Good for you! You are really being focused on your list -- I love it. I'm not doing as well, but we DID just uncover the fireplace in our living room (my # 6). I think all the energy (and, quite possibly cash) that'll be exerted on THAT one may leave me too tired for the rest, haha...
I am doing quite well with my list, though I turned 36 last week, so technically a deadline is past. I DID however roast a chicken last weekend, and wow ... this recipe from Clotilde at chocolate and zucchini is fabulous:
http://chocolateandzucchini.com/archives/2006/10/le_poulet_de_muriel.php
nichole..thanks for the link...i still need to roast my chicken ;-)
Wow, what a great list! A really great & easy chocolate cake to make actually comes from the back of the Hershey's Cocoa tin...I've read & heard from some fantastic bakers that they use it all the time & it never fails to impress! 1) I'm not a good cake baker & 2) I don't like chocolate cake particularly but I both succeeded in making it & I actually liked the way it came out! Good luck!
thank you for this link! i've been looking for business cards for the hubby and i on the cheap.
i'm a list lover too! i enjoyed reading through yours. i've been teetering on doing something like this. one made of things that are achievable between birthdays. i've been writing a list for things i want to do/try/accomplish in my lifetime but maybe it would help to do a "before i turn 42" one.
ok. i've chattered on here.
i found you via Nectar& Light. blogger favourites. i really like this category of yours. so fun.
SO great! Those are beautiful cards and good for you for crossing off one more thing on your list! :)
xo
Melissa
well done, you. do your services extend to...say...the middle east?
we. could. use. you.
xoxo.
Very cute cards! I haven't even started on my lists yet! Unfortunately, writing lists is on my mental list of things to do - eek!
Cute cards! I'm doing okay on the list - plan to post an update next week. Keep the motivation alive...
I like your card too. I'm thinking of getting something similar - but feel the need to list a 'job description' and I don't have one...
I'm posting about my own list progress on my blog every Wednesday: http://theothertiffany.blogspot.com/
For the most part it's been slow going. I've managed to buy flowers weekly. And I'm in the middle of planning a dinner party for friends on Christmas Eve. Thank goodness I have until February!
lynne...i printed cards with my dream job...just for fun ;-)
wow, such a great job!! i'm impressed. i think the only big thing i've done on my list is to finally paint our family room. Phew.
I notice # 28 is make a Blurb book - I'm just blogged about how I'm currently in the process of designing the layout for a Blurb book I'm making of all my photos from a recent trip through 11 countries in Europe.
I'f you're interested I'm going to be blogging about the results/quality of it once I'm done and it arrives.
I'd love to see yours once you do it too!
This is such an inspiration - I'm going to make a list myself. :)
i am all over the JTI thing... very cool and very exciting!!!
I love your list. For No. 7, try the book No Need to Knead by Suzanne Dunaway. It's a fabulous bread book. There's several recipes in there that I are standards for me now. The focaccia is awesome and easy. I'm looking for a recipe link.
I love your list. It inspired me to create my own and to start a blog. Love reading your blog.
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