resolutions : passions related...

today's Friday and today is the second to last weekday in January, which means it's a good day for the last day to share a peak at all my resolutions for the year... i'd like to share some hopes i have in the realm of my passions, those being crafts/art/starting my own business and working there as my day job, not just my whenever-i-have-time job ... while most of the things listed below, take time that i just don't have to spend at this point, i'm optomistic that i can get these things done... i mean if you can't spend your precious time on this earth doing something you enjoy & doing something you feel contributes to a good purpose, you're not living at all ...you might not get rich but you'll be happy & be contributing to something that matters...

1. try to make some of these (pillowcases from Knock Knock Studio)

2. try to make some of these (rustic chalkboard from Kate Marie's Creations)

3. try to make some of these (earrings photo from Tease Made)
4. organize finances/marketing plans/goals of Posies & Plume

5. make a big change, take a big risk (could be scary at first but well-worth it in the end)

resolutions : habits related

sorry gang about no post yesterday...i was out sick but no worries...it was not the flu or strep... just a sore throat, aches & a fever... i've no idea why i thought it might be the flu...it doesn't sound like it at all ;-) ... anyhow, today i'm back & fully medicated so here's a post for yesterday...just continuing with some resolutions...here goes...

1. continue to not shop at walmart and the like (even if they have better prices, it costs less for bad reasons) ...INSTEAD support local businesses/farmers more often (even if it costs more, it costs more for the right reasons)
2. don't buy things you don't need just because it's a GREAT DEAL or it's on SALE (this is a problem i have)
3. no buying anymore clothes (i bought enough last year that i never wore...they will work for this year too)...INSTEAD try to organize more "clothes swaps" with girlfriends so that everyone can get something NEW for FREE! (see some photos of a clothes swap i co-hosted a few years ago with this gal, Wren)
4. get more beauty sleep - believe this "Early to bed, early to rise. Makes a man healthy, wealthy & wise"
5. floss at least once a week (because everyday is just not going to happen)
6. give back to our church more through serving there
7. no TV (and by that I mean HULU), no problem... INSTEAD read more books that have gathered dust on the shelves....here's my reading list for this year:

The Daily Bible : NIV : With Devotional Insights to Guide You Through God's Word
by F. LaGard Smith

The Omnivore's Dilemma : A Natural History of Four Meals
by Michael Pollan

Animal, Vegetable, Miracle : A Year of Food Life
by Barbara Kingsolver

Food Rules : An Eater's Manual (check this one off already)
by Michael Pollan

Secrets of Longevity : Hundreds of Ways to Live to be 100
by Dr. Maoshing Ni


Craft, Inc. : Turn Your Creative Hobby into a Business
by Meg Mateo Ilasco

The Handmade Marketplace : How to Sell Your Crafts Locally, Globally and Online
by Kari Chapin

Creative, Inc. : The Ultimate Guide to Running a Successful Freelance Business
by Meg Mateo Ilasco and Joy Deangdeelert Cho

resolutions : home related...

1. organize all my craft stuff that is scarily stuffed into the extra bedroom in a REALLY cool way! here's some ideas...

this is from Freestyle Gifts

this is from Woodbird Design

this is from Bradens Grace

this is from Wiltsie Bridge Country Store

this is from Recyclica

2. recalk the master bathroom tub
3. put condo loft up for sale & move to the country (for realz) :)
any takers?