the 22 list

16 September 2013

So I finally got around to putting my 22 list together!

This year, I decided to break down the DIYs into individual items instead of stressing myself out having 22 new recipes AND DIYs. And as usual, some of these are repeats from the past year(s) but they were so good that I decided to keep them there.

Try 22 new recipes.
Read at least one book a month.
Run a half-marathon.
Write a business plan/start a business.
Document life.
Make a recipe folder.
Make at least six creative projects.
Bind a book.
Establish a routine.
Learn to take better pictures.
Learn how to use Photoshop/Photoshop Elements OR HTML/CSS (or both).
Take an online/craft class.
Make a project using cork.
Sew something.
Make jewelry.
Stay on the Dean’s list.
Paint something.
Make something with canvas.
Make a DIY with bobby pins.
Use a sharpie for a DIY.
Write/send five pieces of snail mail.
Carve a stamp.

It’s kinda hard to believe that my birthday was already more than a week ago. But the list is always a fun part of my year so I’m definitely excited to get started on this list!

Stay tuned for updates.

the 21 list // the recap

6 September 2013

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Lists are totally my jam.

So when I turned twenty-one, I made a list of twenty-one things to do before I turned twenty-two. Just like I did the year before. And now that that milestone has come and gone, here’s a recap of everything that did (and didn’t) happen.

While this self-professed list-maker panicked and stressed out a little (or a lot) over those things that didn’t get crossed off, I decided to take things easy and let them go. Because hey, it’s supposed to be FUN after all (:

(I didn’t blog about all of them. But you can click through on some of them to read those that I did!)

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

2. Make 21 DIY projects. (I made 13 out of 21 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. (I read 9 out of 12 books.)

~~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.

In all honesty, I think I did much better on the list last year, and could’ve been more diligent with this year’s list. But between trying to keep up with freshman year, making memories + being with family, this list inevitably got pushed to the back some days. And maybe, I might’ve been a little bit ambitious trying to make 21 DIY projects AND cook/bake 21 new recipes.

Anyhow, I had lots of fun working on this – as always. To be sure, I’m going to put some of these things into the next list, since I didn’t get to them this year (:

Check back soon for the twenty-two list!

21 recipes / first six.

20 December 2012

I’m so behind on blogging all the fun stuff I’ve been doing lately. But hopefully, I’ll get to it soon enough.

First up, here’s SIX new recipes for the 21 list. Last year, I tried 20 new recipes and loved it. So this year, I made 21 recipes a part of the 21 list again.

A couple months back, I made these sloppy joes – so easy and a total hit.

These sandwiches make a pretty good lunch, for sure.

Nutella, for the win. Always.

Nothing like these muffins to get you into fall mood – yummmyyyy.

The creaminess of chocolate and peanut butter with a sprinkling of sea salt are pretty much the perfect combination in this cookie.

I was so worried that this cheesecake would just be a flop. But it turned out to be amazing in the end – so good.

6 down, 15 to go.

P.S. Forgive the weird white borders around the photos; not sure what happened there!