27 things

As you all know, I'm now a year older (and wiser?) and so for my birthday I decided it was time to try a few things I've caught on to as I've been exploring different blogs the past few years.

The first is a list of 27 things I want to do before I turn 27...

1. Project 365 (see the link on the sidebar)
2. Learn to cross country ski
3. Learn to knit cables
4. Dance often
5. Read at least twelve books (of course I'd like to do more, but hey, I'm trying to be realistic for once!)
6. Finish my associates degree
7. Take a real vacation
8. Truly know different kinds of yarn (what's good for which projects, different fiber combinations, learning their feel etc.)
9. Plant a gardent
10. Start (and finish!) our wedding album
11. Learn to knit socks
12. Go backpacking
13. Paint a picture
14. Learn to draw rocks, water, trees (the things that really hold me back from drawing what I want to)
15. Make a friend
16. Perfect home-made granola bars (anyone have a good recipe?)
17. Try kayaking
18. Scrapbook at least one real moment a month
19. Mail a surprise gift
20. Research children and emotions
21. Try roasted pumpkin seeds
22. Try wet felting
23. Volunteer
24. Surprise someone
25. Swim in the ocean
26. Write a poem
27. Express gratitude often

I'm sure things from this list will find their way into future posts so watch out :) I'm especially excited about Project365 as well as the other new link in the sidebar. I've been loving having time to try a few new things like this that help me see the beauty in the world around me and funnel my inspiration into useful channels so I'll be able to find/recall it when opportunities arise!