1. Eat in all 4 Bryan Voltaggio restaurants in
Maryland (Volt, Family Table, Lunch Box and Aggio).
2. Visit at least 5 other states – and not just the
other ones I always go to (i.e. PA, DE, NY)
3. Master the art of the chopstick. Why is this so difficult? I swear a trained monkey would have an easier
time than I do trying to eat with these pointy little suckers.
4. Take more photos. I have the camera, why am I not using it
more.
5. Grow my Etsy shop into something wonderful. I know I’ll never get the chance to make it a
full-time career but if it gets me a bit more money so I can travel more, I’ll
be a happy girl.
6. In addition to the ColorRun in May, complete at
least one other run – preferably one for charity.
7. Get back to the theatre. I’ve already got tickets for Cabaret on
Broadway with Alan Cumming, and there are about a dozen other shows opening
this year in NYC that I’d love to attend.
But there’s also a great deal of fantastic theatre coming here to MD as
well, on top of what CenterStage has to offer.
Let’s put the goal as at least 3 shows by 2015.
8. I will travel somewhere by myself. My London trip has been postponed until next
year so I have a little bit extra in the travel budget this year. I haven’t quite decided where yet, but it’ll
be a weekend thing. I’m not exciting
enough to keep myself entertained for a whole week…
9. I will read the classics of travel writing. In every article I’ve ever read on the best
travel writing, 4 books always seem to come up: “A Year in Provence”, “A Year
in the World”, “Under the Tuscan Sun” and “Eat. Pray. Love”. All of these, I actually own, but I’ve only
ever read “A Year in Provence” (which, in case you were wondering, is as
fabulous as everyone says it is). If I
want to become the traveler extraordinaire, I really need to get the ball
rolling on these.
10. Somehow, I don’t think this is ever going to
happen, because each year I put it on my list, and each year it goes incomplete
but let’s give it another shot. I’ll eat
authentic Ramen and Dim Sum.
11. Get organized.
I have a plan in my head for some re-vamps to my house. I already started and finished (90%) the
craft room. Up next is the hall closet,
then on to the kitchen.
12.
Submit at least one craft project to a
website. Each month, websites like
Creating Keepsakes make cattle calls for submissions, I always avoid thinking
my stuff won’t be good enough. This is
the year I’ll shut that little voice down.
13.
Try to take my little nagging idea
somewhere. I’ve had a small plan for a
project ruminating in my head for the last 9 months or so, that I think could
be really cool if I can get people involved.
I think that the Etsy shop has to open first before I can act on it, but
I’m going to try to turn it in to a reality somehow.
14.
Visit 2 exhibits at 2 different museums. I am in some serious need of culture in my
life.
15.
Attend one event at Brooklyn Craft Camp.
16.
In NYC, go to the ShakeShack and
Smorgasburg. (Hmm, I’m thinking #s 8,
15, & 16 could be accomplished all in one weekend…)
17.
Learn to make macarons.
18.
Throw a real actual dinner party with wine and
sitting…
19.
Decipher Letter-Press. I’m not sure why I can’t
quite figure this out, but it’s one of those elusive talents I haven’t quite
deciphered yet. It seems like it would
be semi-simple to do, and cards always look pretty after they’ve been pressed
but I haven’t a clue how it’s actually accomplished.
20.
Be more decisive. I can’t make a decision to save my life. Literally, it’s ridiculous how much I avoid
making decisions.
21.
Take a day trip to Philadelphia. This city seems like it has so much to offer,
and I’ve never even seen the landmarks.
Also, I hear there are some serious eats as well.
22.
O’s and Capitals Games. Ordinarily I’d add the Ravens too, but for
one they stunk up M&T last year and for another, tickets are just too dang
expensive!
23.
Attend the District Flea which certainly sounds
like the coolest Flea Market ever – also there’s food!
24.
Be a bit more patient with everything. I have no patience whatsoever. I’m always irritated with things taking too
long or having to wait for someone or something. I need to cool it.
25.
Take a beach day. This has something to do with the patience
thing. I get a little bored just sitting
on the beach so I tend not to go very often even though, I’m within 3 hours of
a pretty nice one (the crazy big bridge that needs to crossed to get there is
another reason I avoid it.) I need to
slow down and relax and learn to enjoy the beach time instead of wondering what
to do next.
26.
Learn French. It's not going as well as I'd hoped but it's going and hopefully by the time I finally get to move to Europe, I will be able to speak without making a fool of myself.
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