the 2011 list: december & year end

9. continue ds budget book
i'm going to update it today or tomorrow. that still counts, right?

14. wear a dress or skirt 4 times a month
skirt, tights and black uggs (or skinny jeans and uggs) are my winter uniform!

26. go to a concert/performance/show
times 2!
Ro and i went to a Takarazuka live "movie" a couple weeks ago. the show was in kobe, but broadcast live to a movie theater in tokyo. it was sparkly and gaudy and very "show time" but entertaining nonetheless. ever since seeing some special on tv (probably 10 years ago) about the training the girls go through, etc. i had always wanted to see them. so, yay!
we also went to see angela aki in concert on dec. 26th. she played a lot of covers, which i was a little disappointed by, but it was a great concert either way.

30. save money (starting goal of 60,000yen per month, average)
a serious bonus in december helped. but even without that, i've been working a ton and the paychecks reflect that. ;)

37. send new year's cards in december to arrive on time
well, they are still sitting in front of me and it's the 2nd...but they are addressed and written and ready to go out tomorrow! better than not sending them at all, right?



in the end, the list for the whole year looks, sadly, like this:

1. make 3 mini quilts (wall hangings)
2. create an actual inspiration board
3. create a logo for my etsy shop
4. solidify 3 more "signature" items for the shop
5. have a photo shoot with professional photographers
6. climb mt. fuji (x2!)
7. travel to a new country
8. travel to a new place in japan (x2!)
9. continue ds budget book
10. go one week without going to the conbini (longer, if possible)
11. take a bento to work for one month (or, at least half of 2 months)
12. make weekly meal plans and shop accordingly for 10 weeks (not consecutive OK) 3/10
13. get rid of clothes/shoes i don't wear (once in spring, once in fall/early winter)
14. wear a dress or skirt 4 times a month
15. buy a queen bed AND an actual frame
16. make a quilt for that queen bed
17. make 2 more quilts (one being a wedding present for older brother)
18. finish wave quilt
19. make a big duvet cover to hold 2 twin size comforters
20. make some art for my apartment
21. make something for a charity or donation
22. try a new recipe at least once a month
23. learn to cook at least two fish dishes
24. swim laps at the gym at least twice a week (post move)
25. make a photo book in time to give Ro for our 2 year anniversary
26. go to a concert/performance/show
27. organize a book swap
28. do something with fabric from 2010 fabric swap
29. move AND send out "new address" postcards
30. save money (starting goal of 60,000yen per month, average)
31. save up for and buy a new computer (may affect no. 30)
32. backup my current computer before it dies
33. organize a hanami party
34. go to the beach at least 3 times (1/3)
35. have a pumpkin carving party
36. host thanksgiving
37. send new year's cards in december to arrive on time



will set my sights lower next year i think. you know, to help my ego.