25 before 26

so i'm just going to be straight with you and say that my 24 before 25 list wasn't the most successful thing i've ever endeavored to do, coming in at 9 out of 24 tasks accomplished.

 

sheesh.

 

 but you know, instead of like...painting my dresser, i went to a semester of school, got engaged, planned a wedding, moved, and got married! so i feel like that should count for something.

 

so here's my list for my 25th year of life, with some carried over from last year's list.

 

 

1. decorate our apartment. this means things on the walls. and maybe a rug. curtains if i'm feeling reeeeally ambitious.

 

2. make a wedding photo album.

 

3. create a dinner board of some kind. ideally a chalkboard, with a place to store favorite recipes. like unto this. (but probably a lot less fancy)

 

4. make our own wall art.

 

5. make an oversized cross stitch.

 

6. learn to crochet.

 

7. visit portland.

 

8. change my last name. (something i maybe haven't done yet)

 

9. make homemade poptarts.

 

10. write thank you cards to people. (this doesn't include our wedding thank you cards...which are still waiting to be done...)

11. read 20 books. and i'm counting the snl book i just finished. 19 to go!

12. throw a party.

13. learn to (somewhat) use brian's grown up camera.

14. go on a waterpark tour. this is HAPPENING this year, you guys. seeing as everyone i wanted to do this with was engaged last summer, i think it might be a little easier to coordinate this time around.

15. establish some kind of regular exercise plan.

16. get over my fear of bread and make some. pizza dough too.

17. take pictures with my actual camera instead of just my phone. poor neglected camera.

18. visit boise many many times.

19. find a different job. (if anyone has any leads with this...i'm listening)

20. continue to pare down my wardrobe. no one needs 14 cardigans.

21. try out 5 new restaurants.

22. make a fancy cheesecake.

23. buy a sleeping bag. go camping.

24. find a photobooth.

25. pop-up dinner party.