the 21 list

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So here it is, the *official* twenty-one list!

1. Document my life at 21. (Project Life, here I come!)

2. Make 21 DIY projects.

3. Get onto the dean’s list at school.

4. Try 21 new recipes.

5. SAVE MONEY.

6. Visit a museum.

7. Buy one outfit online.

8. Read at least one book a month.

9. Participate in at least 2 runs.

10. Go on a picnic.

11. Spend a day at the park.

12. Cook more Chinese food.

13. Write at least 5 thank you cards.

14. Eat fruit at least once a day for a whole month.

15. Keep a running log of distances I run each month.

16. Wear only glasses every day for a whole week.

17. Take pictures with and develop photos from a disposable camera.

18. Learn 300 new vocabulary words.

19. Not spend money for a month.

20. Have a baking date/tea party.

21. Happy surprise someone.

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Some of these are from the twenty list – they were so good I had to do them again.

Others, well, truth be told, doing some of those things on the list scare me, like not knowing if I’ll actually get them done. But I guess life is all about pushing yourself out of your comfort zone, yes?

After all, twenty-one is bound to be pretty memorable with all these things to keep me busy (:

Twenty-one, you’re going to be good.

Project 52 / #25

After being away from making layouts for way too long, I finally dug deep into my new supplies from Two Peas in a Bucket and made this layout (:

Project #25: Taste of Pua

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Supplies: Bazzill basics cardstock; Mister Huey’s mist; American Craft thickers; Crate Paper Story Teller patterned paper; We R Memory Keepers baker’s twine; Amy Tangerine clear stamps; Dear Lizzy date stamp; Versacolor ink; Studio Calico wood veneers

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I thoroughly enjoyed putting this layout together; it reminded me of how much I love making paper things.

And I love everything about this layout – from the repeating stamped background with that yummy mint ink and new Amy Tangerine clear stamps (so much fun!) to the wood veneers (again, love these!), and all the memories wrapped up with all the food we ate in Pua <3

I hope your weekend is amazingggg!

Lessons learned

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God taught me a lot this year. Some lessons I learned new, others I learned again.  And a lot of lessons, I’m still learning. Honestly, I learned more than twenty lessons, but if I had to put it down, here are twenty lessons I’m taking to twenty-one:

1. Life is complicated.

2. Laugh at yourself.

3. Forgiveness is never easy, always necessary.

4. Take whatever life throws at you and make the most of it.

5. Speak up for what you want/believe.

6. A lot of things depend on your perspective.

7. God is always good.

8. Talk less, listen more.

9. Don’t judge.

10. Make everyone a friend.

11. Don’t be afraid to dream – BIG.

12. Be patient.

13. Money is easy to spend, hard to earn.

14. Contentment is a decision.

15. Set realistic goals.

16. In everything, give thanks.

17. Don’t be afraid of new experiences.

18. Do what you love.

19. Enjoy each moment.

20. God’s timing is always perfect.

I’m excited for what God’s going to teach me at twenty-one.
Let’s do this!

the 20 list / recap

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Time is ticking for the twenty list to be complete. And while I didn’t post about everything I completed, some of them are most certainly done. Others are pending. Still others, well, I didn’t quite get to them.

But it is what it is. And I’m okay with that (:

The TWENTY list:

1. Get my driver’s license.
2. Learn how to sew.
3. Ace the SATs.
4. Apply for college.
5. Take ABRSM Grade 8 cello exam.
6. Start “note to self” mini-album.
7. Start cooking Chinese food.
8. Try 20 new food recipes.
9. Participate in a race.
10. Decorate/paint my room.
11. Write a resume.
12. Save money.
13. Get a job.
14. Read at least one book a month.
15. Exercise regularly. (I’ve kinda sorta done this one so I’m going to cross it off haha.)
16. Start a business/write a business plan.
17. Take a photography class.
18. Organize recipes + make a recipe folder
19. Take higher Chinese exam.
20.Brush up on Spanish.

(click on the links to read those I posted about!)

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I quite enjoyed working on this list – it definitely made twenty a whole lot more interesting/memorable (:

Keep a look out for that twenty-one list!

Hello September

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Hello twenty and one. Hello college and homework. Hello running routines and a new twenty one list. Hello finding new routines and three months to Christmas!

Say hello to one of my favorite months of the year (:

Hello, September. You’re going to be jolly good, I reckon.
xo.

birthday wishlist

Just for fun, I decided to put a birthday wish list together. After all, birthdays wouldn’t be complete without a list of presents you want but don’t need, yes? (:

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1. Instax mini 50S or mini 7 2. Kelly Purkey Rad clear stamps 3. Macbook Air 4. iPod touch 5. Zutter bind-it-all 6. Silhouette Cameo 7. Initial ring (or initial necklace from Basil the Cat)

But really, presents aside, birthdays spent remembering God’s goodness with people you love are good enough, really.

Ah, hello September.
xo.

the 20 list / start “note to self” mini album. done.

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This book came together one night when I had the urge to just make something. And it pretty much came together in a snap with some of my favorite supplies (:

I haven’t decided whether I’m going to add a title or not because I’m good with this the way it is. And this might end up being my “lessons learned” journal instead – taking notes on lessons learned, things God has taught me…

Loving it either way (:

Supplies: Studio Calico 5×5 classic journal, fabrip, butterfly mask; Mister Huey’s Pinstripe, Passport, Crate Paper patterned paper, washi tape; Uniball white pen

the 20 list / try 20 new recipes. done.

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If you’ve been following this blog, you would’ve seen the pictures of the recipes I’ve tried in the last twelve months.

Not all of them have turned out like they should’ve. But I’ve loved the excitement of trying new recipes. And of course, I have to thank all those who *willingly* ate my food experiments, even the not so yummy ones.

This one’s definitely going on the list again (:

You can check out my 20 recipes here!

the 20 list / read at least one book a month. done.

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Books read in 12 months: 22

I didn’t read much at all in November and December. But I think the number of books I read altogether averages it out (:

I loved doing so much reading – good stuff.

“To read is to fly: it is to soar to a point of vantage which gives a view over wide terrains of history, human variety, ideas, shared experience and the fruits of many inquiries.”  – A. C. Grayling

Indeed.