25 before 26

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So. As you may very well know, I turn 25, today. I’m still a baby, yes. A baby with babies, if you will.

I have seen this sort of list on a few blogs I frequent. A list comprised of “goals” to complete before the next birthday. I’ve been adding to this list for the better part of two months. I don’t know what this says about me, but IT WAS TOUGH! If I do this every year, I have no idea what the heck I’ll be listing. I’d *like* to imagine this means I feel fulfilled, but maybe it just means I’m unimaginative and not daring enough. Either way, I hope to come back to this post through-out the year to strike some off. I’ll let you know when I do. A few will have to wait until next March to meet their fate.

In no particular order, here is my list of 25 things to do before I turn 26:

1. buy a house (Our new home!)
2. take a photo of myself every week
3. 25 handmade gifts
4. 12 cupcakes from scratch (1 recipe a month)
5. 52 TtV shots (1 every week, or all in one day)
6. learn to drive (*shame*)
7. take a road trip (San Antonio!)
8. make a big-people quilt
9. make a granny square blanket
10. sew something at least once a month
11. lose 25 lbs
12. kiss on a bridge
13. end the engagement
14. paint something
15. frame something
16. make a new friend
17. walk on a beach
18. make a wreath (I made a few!)
19. make a piece of furniture (I’m counting my pseudo-ottoman: http://goodknits.com/blog/2010/08/19/ottoawesome/)
20. have a giveaway every other month (starting today!) I had several giveaways over the year! So happy.
21. throw a party We had many in our new home!
22. establish date night
23. spend a night without Andrew (where’d my baby go?)
24. get the goodknits shop going It’s here! http://www.etsy.com/shop/omgknits
25. blog more consistently (at least twice a week) I believe I’m fairly consistent, now. I don’t leave you guys for weeks anymore. :)

6 comments to 25 before 26

  • I had to learn to drive as a defense mechanism. I suffer from extremely severe motion sickness no matter where I’m sitting unless I’m driving.

    I love #12. & when you do #13 I vote for going to the courthouse.

    I would love to have a night without Otto. Only in my wildest dreams.

  • tiaNo Gravatar

    Happy Birthday!! Thats a great list. I haven’t been setting any goals for myself lately, which is kind of depressing.

    (I’m 25 too *fist bump*)

  • ReneeNo Gravatar

    I want to do one of these “things to do before…” lists, but I can never come up with anything. I’m so boring!

    Good luck on your list!

  • Great list! I’m thinking about doing this for my next birthday – it’s so inspiring.

    Happy birthday!!

  • wonderful list! i too made a list this year – 22 things to do before 22 – i am not where near finished, but have already started thinking about next years list :-p i think i may have to borrow a weekly ttv shot! :o)