11 in twenty11

Our New Year's Eve was quite lovely. One of my bestest and her hubby came to "do the shit out of some cheese," play board games and ring in the new year. I'm fighting a sinus infection so I wasn't as high energy as I would have liked, but I suppose if that's my only complaint I'm doing good. And that brings us to today, the day for making resolutions and reflecting on the year past. We'll start there. 

10 things for 2010!

1. Wear more orange! Yes ma'am.

2. Embrace life. It became my word of the year.

3. Rock the crafty nerd that's inside. Not so much, but I've got quite a stock of fabrics and papers to craft with now.

4. Take more pictures. 924 photos in the last 12 months. 

5. Keep my home organized. Much better than a year ago.

6. Strip all the wood downstairs and pull the carpets! SO Amazing.

7. Create a history of the house. Nope.

8. Cook more yummy food and be a more focused cook. I'd say so.

9. Compile all of Grandma's recipes. Nope.

10. Get fit! Nope.

Seven out of 10 ain't bad! I'm quite proud of myself actually! Of course it's time for 11 in twenty11!

mine or from weheartit.com

11 in twenty11

  

1. Take an academic course.

2. Sew (crafty goodness!).

3. Run a (baby) triathalon.

4. Get a tattoo (or two).

5. (Look into) taking piano lessons.

6. Clean up and keep my computer organized (and blog reader).

7. Compile Grandma's recipes and history of my house.

8. Spend more time outside. 

9. Make and stick to a budget. 

10. Stick to a cleaning schedule.

11. Make more lists. (a list of lists?!)

hold me to 'em ya'll!! 

Two things I really liked from two of my favorite blogs.

At this point, I’m a little more than I thought I could be and a little less than I always dreamed I would be. -IndieJane 

... suddenly there's so very much that seems possible -wilybrunette

ps. I don't actually say ya'll or ain't in real life.

Happy New Year's Eve

 

1.   New Year's is whatever you make it. I don't buy into the whole, it's a letdown storyline, because if you don't have expectations of grandeur then it can just be.

2.  Last New Year's Eve I  was with family at a little dive bar, outerlimitz, in otisville dancing, drinking, laughing and texting a boy. 

3.  My New Year's resolution list is in progress, stay tuned.

4.  The best way to spend New Year's Eve is with loved ones, low-key. (doin' the shit outta some cheese.)

5.  My prediction for an up-and-coming trend in 2011 is well, I really don't know how to answer this question. I'm not a trend girl.

6.  This New Year's Eve I will be entertaining some friends with beer and wine, and doin' the shit outta some cheese. :) and meat and bread. ooh and pigs ina blanket. there'll be tiny hot dogs in croissants.

7.  A fresh start is always nice, I'll take any excuse for one.

now you. 

core story

What central story is at the core of you, and how do you share it with the world?

The core story of me, or the core story of twenty10? The core story of twenty10 has been figuring it out, embracing it, and I suppose, in essence, that's the story of me as well. (lots of commas. too many?) To let go of overthinking and just embrace where I am is what I've learned this past year. I'm happiest when I'm relaxed and content with where I am and the only person standing in the way of that is me.

To share it with the world I think I simply need to be calmer and more confident in that state of mind, content with myself and the world around me. Calmer, less frantic. I share this now with big smiles and big loud errupting laugther. Because that's me. Maybe I shouldn't be worrying about being calmer.

EMBRACE (IT)

everything. what you're afraid of, what you want, what you don't want.

the things about yourself you'd like to change.

(tidiness, focus, inconsistency)

the things about yourself you love.

(kind, loving, funny)

you can't change any of it. you can't change anyone.

you have to understand accept the reality. 

 and reality can be fucking fantastic.

you deserve happiness and love. and even when you thought you had to wait to find it.

(to learn more about yourself.)

it found you. sitting on the steps of an old stage.

it came to you. and it is just right.  

written in late november. 

gift

I think the best gift I have received this year is love. L-O-V-E from my someone special. It is so simple and pure and I don't have any doubts about it. It's the best feeling. 

defining moment

So. A defining moment of twentyTEN. Well. Obviously I'm not super excited about this topic. I feel, looking back, I should have realized sooner that May - August were RIDICULOUS. And now all I want is to think about how RIDICULOUS October - December have been! So. My defining moment of 2010 (twentyTEN, don't forget) was October 4th and only wanting to hear from one person, a person that now makes me feel SO safe and loved and like I am the most important person in their world. Truly loved. It's RIDICULOUS.

(I love you Pancetta! - If you ever read this. THAT JUST HAPPENED.)

achieve

What’s the thing you most want to achieve next year? 

This question has been bothering me for most of the year, not always present but there under the surface. Next year I would like to discover, achieve, what I want to achieve for my future; the next year, the next five.

How do you imagine you’ll feel when you get it? Write that feeling down. 

Finding the answer to that question would make feel on track / heading in the right direction. 

Brainstorm 10 things you can do, or 10 new thoughts you can think, in order to experience that feeling today.

1. make a list of the things i may consider to be "what i want to be when i grow up."
2. research the top five, or however many feel right
3. write, right here, the reasons why i feel these things are exciting and would suit me and why i feel i'd be on the right track.
4. figure out how where i am right now might just be "on the right track"
5. just breathe, and focus on the favorite things in my life
6. work on my list of 25 things to do before i turn 26
7. make a list of the things that are day-to-day, like getting healthy, that may not be part of the big picture in my mind right now but will make feel more balanced overall
8. think about the things that i think will make me feel more balanced
9. work on them
10. take a step back. you have an amazing fucking life, enjoy it.