Tuesday, June 1, 2010

35 Things to do before I'm 35...

Many of these things I plant o do in the next few months, or multiple times...
In no particular order:
1. Write letters. Lots of letters. Make a point to thank children for their help and kindness.
2. Host a Wonderland Tea Party
3. Volunteer at the Children's Shelter or Pregnancy Center
4. Run a 5K
5. Host a Cooking Club Night
6. Canoe
7. Finish painting the bathroom and kid's rooms (including mural)
8. Make my own iron-on transfer shirt designs
9. Paint a very large canvas
10. Finish the Family Tree
11. Get my bike fixed, and start taking family rides
12. Host another Art Night
13. Take all the kids rafting (so far only three have gone)
14. Reopen my Etsy shop
15. Take all the kids to the beach (only three have gone)
16. Go rock climbing
17. Finish 20 "book portraits" (paintings on book covers-- I've completed two so far)
18. Go with Fred to a Walten Arts Center Performance (we've never gone together)
19. Make a scarf
20. Take kids to the Discovery Museum
21. Go to another local play
22. Make more of our own clothes
23. Organize the baby book contents (and memory boxes, too!)
24. Get back into my favorite jeans
25. Pay for a stranger's meal
26. Go tent camping with all the kids (only three have gone so far, but we have a trip planned this month)
27. Submit artwork to the downtown art store
28. Write and Illustrate a children's art book
29. Videotape an interview with each of the kids
30. Sew matching summer dresses for me and Isabelle to wear
31. Host some bloggie giveaways; share the love
32. Paint pictures of each of my children
33. Visit a nursing home. Bring handmade cards and goodies. (I won't risk singing and giving anyone a heart attack!)
34. Send unexpected Just-Because cards and gifts to friends
35. Give myself grace if I don't get this list all checked off.
What's on your agenda?

6 comments:

Michelle said...

Inspiring!!! I so need to make a list like this. Do you mind if I ask how you made the collage?

Arato Girl said...

Awesome! I especially like #35!

Soaring High said...

Those are great! My head is already spinning with ideas. I'm going to add a couple of years to mine. I'm already 32!

mysteryhistorymom said...

Alright- I LOVE this!!! Can I borrow some ideas? I missed the cut-off but I can shoot for 45, right?:) As far as the swap goes, it is super easy and fun! Just make/purchase some goodies for your swap partner (I will mail their address to you) and then enjoy the goodies you get in return!:) Send me your address and a list of things that you like (ex. polka dots, aprons, chocolate, etc.) when you get a second, OK? This will help your partner get an idea of what you like. toosillysisters@cox.net Lori

Blessed Momma said...

Hey, girl! I wrote a list after seeing yours, inspired by this post but took awhile to get it on my blog...I had to change it due to pregnancy changing what I could do before my 40th (next April) so changed it to 45 to do before 45. Just posted it...here's the link...I gave you credit for the idea :o)
http://blessedmommalittlethings.blogspot.com/2010/11/originally-made-this-list-of-things-id.html

Blessed Momma said...

Hey, girl! I wrote a list after seeing yours, inspired by this post but took awhile to get it on my blog...I had to change it due to pregnancy changing what I could do before my 40th (next April) so changed it to 45 to do before 45. Just posted it...here's the link...I gave you credit for the idea :o)
http://blessedmommalittlethings.blogspot.com/2010/11/originally-made-this-list-of-things-id.html