Hey! It was pretty much this time last year that I started reading blogs. One of the first ones I stumbled upon was Elsie's, a beautiful mess. Totally hooked ever since! She inspired me from the word go with this little project she was doing called 27 before 28. It's basically a l.ist of things she wanted to accomplish before she was 28. I thought it was a fantastic idea and began a new sketchbook with this as my front page.
My goals for the year were:
1. Open an Etsy Store: I did this, you can visit Curious Key here
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2. Learn to use a sewing machine: I took Rachel Denbow's class and have a good start on this one!
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3. Learn to Crochet: Yep I did this, you can see some of my projects here.
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4. Try long hair: I went Curly instead and I love it!
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5. Start a blog: I think this one speaks for itself!
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6. Have a handmade year: I have made tons and tried to buy handmade where possible.
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7. Create a toy collection: There are the owls, but it's not what I had in mind...to be continued.
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8.Write a children's book: I have started this, but it keeps getting put aside...I will carry on though.
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9. Take more photos: definately completed this one...my iphone alone has 2.373 pictures!
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10. Improve handwriting: I have never liked my writing, until now I tried cursive...lovely
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11. Be a size 12: Ok, I didnt get this one, but I'm on the way.
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12. Create Curious Key: my idea here was to create a brand, its only young but it's there
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13. Look for inspiration every day: My eyes are definately open wider than they have ever been. (not literally!)
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14. See my lovlies in Bristol: I'm so glad I got the chance to do this, again soon please?
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15. Make a notebook range: I have to admit I got nowhere with this one...it's still a dream though.
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16. Create accessories: Yes, I did this...but I want to make newer, cuter and prettier ones!
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17. Go to London: I didn't make this one, hopefully in the New Year.
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18. Set a date: wow, no luck here either...although I have begun to scrapbook ideas! Shh...
18. Set a date: wow, no luck here either...although I have begun to scrapbook ideas! Shh...
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19. Walk more: admitting slight laziness on this one...doing better over the last month
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20. Make a pattern for cup cozies: I'm still learning to crochet...not up to pattern making yet!
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21. Be blonde: Yes I went back to having happy hair! Love.
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22. Try sugarcraft: I made lots of cupcakes, does that count?
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23. Get a tattoo: hmm...not sure if I still want to do this one...maybe if I found the perfect image?
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24. Make creepy crochet creatures: I made 2... not quite the 21 I was hoping for but still!
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25. Make time to paint: I still want to do this so bad but I think I need to spend more time with a sketchbook first to find my comfortable style.
So, my birthday is in less than a month and I have a few ideas for what is going on my 26 before 27 list. Will you do one of these? What's going to be on yours?
Love Danielle
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Great list! I really should sit down and do one also.
ReplyDeleteOh and ...Get a tattoo! :D
ooooo emmmmmm geeeeee...How about London for your birthday???? xxxx (or nearish, like the 8th or 15th??) xxx (p.s its Emma) xxx
ReplyDeleteI live in the UK if you make it to London let me know I'll tell you all the fab places to go :)
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