New Years Goals

So...I haven't gotten around to posting my new Years Goals yet. Procrastination is one of my dark sides so I had better get on it now before I find myself in January of next year!

I broke things down like this....

THIS YEAR

1. 
   
   Find a job (part time, flexible, place I want to work) (see Patti-Annie)


2. 
   
   Continue with collecting change in my big change jar & hoard away a secret nest egg.


3. 
   
   Send New Years Cards to my top 20!


4. 
   
   Put a new sign in my old frame each month!


5. 
   
   Plan B.D. celebrations for my family, including handmade gifts.


6. 
   
   Send off by snail mail a special friend letter each month.


7. 
   
   Once a month have a themed date night with my hubby.


8. 
   
   Create one painting per month.


9. 
   
   Create monthly photo shoots.


10. 
    
    Create a monthly Zine and/or an altered book.


11. 
    
    Create monthly gift ables to sell and give away.


12. 
    
    Create seasonal clothing for myself and to sell.


13. 
    
    Plan monthly Retro, Vintage, Campy, Kitsch shopping sprees.


14. 
    
    Start a new and functional diet and exercise plan.


15. 
    
    Continue to make weekly grocery lists and menu plans.


16. 
    
    Work on one home improvement project a month.


17. 
    
    Have at least one family day, one mother daughter day, and niece and nephew fun days a month.


18. 
    
    Have at least one friend play date a month.


19. 
    
    Schedule free time...daily...just for me.


20. 
    
    Remember my loved ones birthdays and send cards when applicable.


21. 
    
    Plan mini day trips or get aways with my hubby every 3 months.


22. 
    
    Make treats for special occasions.


23. 
    
    Hold a tea party at least every 3 months.


24. 
    
    Fasting....detoxifying....every 3 months.


25. 
    
    Schedule craft shows to sell my wares.


26. 
    
    Garden....flowers, veggies, herbs.


27. 
    
    Attend a variety of festivals.


28. 
    
    Camping.....


29. 
    
    Big family gatherings for Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas.


30. 
    
    Make up a schedule for house cleaning.


31. 
    
    Organize my art space.


32. 
    
    Make a deck of affirmation cards.


33. 
    
    Hit up the yard sales this summer.


34. 
    
    Shop at Farmers Markets.


35. 
    
    Drink more wine, margaritas and martinis.


36. 
    
    Grow my hair.


37. 
    
    Get new eye glasses.


38. 
    
    Invest in at least one really good bra.


39. 
    
    Plan my own birthday party!


40. 
    
    Go to a play at the Grand Theatre.


41. 
    
    see a concert.


42. 
    
    Create a new image...out with the old, in with the new!


43. 
    
    Go on more pic nics.


44. 
    
    Work towards opening a shop.

GOALS WITH MY PHOTOGRAPHY

1. 
   
   Hold a back of the head photo shoot.


2. 
   
   Hold an only by flashlight photo shoot.


3. 
   
   Take a hike and take photos of designated colors.


4. 
   
   Take a "framed" photo shoot with a big picture frame.


5. 
   
   Take a 'Jump" photo shoot.


6. 
   
   Take a "mug shot" photo shoot.


7. 
   
   Take a "shower" photo shoot.


8. 
   
   Participate in the Creative Every day challenge on Flickr.


9. 
   
   Participate in the Mission 24 challenge on Flickr.


10. 
    
    Participate in the 52 Blessings Challenge on Flickr.


11. 
    
    Organize my picture files on the computer.


12. 
    
    Weed out the chaff...no good photos.


13. 
    
    Back up my on the computer photos regularly.


14. 
    
    Start a year long project of creating photo scrapbooks for my kids.

43 THINGS TO DO BEFORE I TURN 44

(I am only turning 43 in April so technically I am still working on my 42 things to do before I turn 43 list...but I am prepared now for the next one.)

1. 
   
   Buy some funky tights


2. 
   
   Publish my own books


3. 
   
   Drink more tea


4. 
   
   Build things with my own hands


5. 
   
   Shop in bakeries


6. 
   
   reuse, recycle better


7. 
   
   Buy some new funky rubber boots


8. 
   
   Make some fancy cocktails for friends


9. 
   
   Collect blue glass


10. 
    
    buy an oldie style bike


11. 
    
    work on my business plan for my dream store


12. 
    
    Find reasons to celebrate


13. 
    
    reduce my calories


14. 
    
    let my bohemian style shine through


15. 
    
    buy/make sundresses


16. 
    
    do things with my mounds of photos


17. 
    
    more campfires


18. 
    
    more book stores


19. 
    
    go ice skating


20. 
    
    own a suit


21. 
    
    surround myself in comfort


22. 
    
    more cup cakes


23. 
    
    buy nice perfumes


24. 
    
    bake gingerbread people


25. 
    
    make purses


26. 
    
    wear my hair in braids again


27. 
    
    more orange


28. 
    
    more creativity


29. 
    
    find my tranquil place


30. 
    
    more beaches


31. 
    
    pick strawberries


32. 
    
    grow sunflowers


33. 
    
    find Raggedy Ann dolls


34. 
    
    release my inner gypsy


35. 
    
    grow lavender


36. 
    
    say yes to me


37. 
    
    get fit with my dogs...walk walk walk


38. 
    
    find a new wedding ring


39. 
    
    remember to wear my toe rings


40. 
    
    fix one of my tattoos


41. 
    
    New running shoes


42. 
    
    buy a record player and records


43. 
    
    laugh more

OVER ALL

1. 
   
   Love More


2. 
   
   Weigh Less


3. 
   
   Create More


4. 
   
   Complain Less


5. 
   
   Write More


6. 
   
   Procrastinate Less