keep crossing 'em off

Well... I certainly need to keep crossing them 24 x 24 off. And I am a little worried as the clock is ticking (I am a tad behind)... but hopefully things will calm down (and I'll stop creating side projects for myself).


5. Revamp my blog



 As you can tell I have made some changes to the blog. What do you think?

Small changes are as follows:

• Got rid of the crazy background... thought we could try less chaos for a bit
• Made a new header... gotta love photoshop.
• Added Advertisements
• Made "pages" 
• an about me section
• AND a 24x24 section

I think there is a bit more I would like to do... but I feel OK about crossing it off the list.

Any other ideas or thoughts? Please share.

watercolor

 

12. Explore watercolors 

I tried this fun technique to make my favorite state, wisconsin. Instead of painting in each sections with the pigmented paint... I first painted the area with water... then when I dipped my brush in each section the watercolor just bleed throughout the section!

the weekend of kate!

I got a lot of neat things done this weekend. Including some things off my 24x24!





3. Wardrobe Purge (get rid of a bunch of old stuff)

To start off... I did A LOT of cleaning and organizing. It was all part of my Lent goals as well... so in the end I have set aside a little over 2 bags full of things I no longer nead/wear etc. I even went and cleaned out my car/got it washed!

I reorganized my jewelry....(sneak peak for potential craft party project)

I know both the before and after look chaotic... but things are immensely better for me!

A few changes/updates to my mini shelf.

This is where the big overhaul took place... I wonder how long I can keep it organized!

   
12. Explore watercolors
I am not quite ready to cross this one of yet, but I started a project and I am pretty excited about it... I'll pass it along when I am done!


16. Run 5 miles
I did it! I went to Memorial Park (never run there) put my ear buds in... and got going.. AND it felt great.  It has been quite some time since I have run 5 miles!


11. Read Mocking Jay   
OMG... I feel so empty that I finished the Hunger Games series. They were SO good. I just loved every minute of reading it! I was SO excited after I finished it that I did something I have NEVER done before.... I went to a movie all by myself!  I saw the Hunger Games movie and I was so impressed. I just LOVED it!.


So all in all it was a pretty successful weekend. I have 13 things that I need to cross off... But I have got around 2 months to do it!

some updates!

Well I thought I would give some information and updates on 24x24! Maybe more so, so I can organize my thoughts and actions!

• Any of the reading things I am holding back until I finish the current book I am reading, South of Broad, and then I am going to get cracking at them!
• Last night I got a lot of supplies for my craft related things including a new set of watercolor and gouache paints! And some supplies for the things in my etsy shop. I got started on a wreath!
• I've even crossed a few things off as I have been to some new restuarancts (West Alabama Ice House, Kelly's, T'afia).
• I've done a lot of brainstorming for a craft party... I know it's gotta be small, and a fun/useful craft... More to come!
• And I have gone to yoga four days in a row... well actually last night since there was an accident I missed the class so Mackenzie and I did "hot" yoga in the Houston sun, outside, with a Yoga App on my computer. I think it counts!

So here is the update!

1. Read Nick Hornby's book, Juliet, Naked

2. Plan/Orchestrate a dinner OR craft party

3. Wardrobe Purge (get rid of a bunch of old stuff)

4. Read the Hunger Games

5. Revamp my blog

6. Find a new fun eye shadow

7. Make a SHORT stop motion picture animation film

8. Go to one new restaurant (this appears four times on the list ) (1/4) West Alabama Ice House

9. Read Catching Fire

10. Scrapbook (specifically get started on Senior Year of College)

11. Read Mocking Jay

12. Explore watercolors

13. Go to one new restaurant (2/4) T'afia

14. Go to Hot Yoga for one week straight!

15.  Go to one new restaurant (3/4) Kelly's


16. Run 5 miles

17. Explore Gouache painting

18.  Go to one new restaurant (4/4)

This rest are all for my big goal (#24)

19. Organize Linoleum prints

20. Make ipod hoodies

21. Organize Cake Topper Description

22. Make Wreaths

23. Make Bracelets

24. Open up my own ETSY shop


So... 3 down, 21 to go!

Twenty four x 24...

If you know me... You probably know that I LOVE to make lists. All day everyday. Lists of lists.

Inspired by many blogs, this one in particular (which was inspired by this one) , I have decided to make a list of 24 things I want to complete before I turn 24. When I told this to my mom her first response was... "there isn't much time" but luckily I have till the last day in May to get these all accomplished.


So here it goes... (and in no particular order).



1. Read Nick Hornby's book, Juliet, Naked

2. Plan/Orchestrate a dinner OR craft party

3. Wardrobe Purge (get rid of a bunch of old stuff)

4. Read the Hunger Games

5. Revamp my blog

6. Find a new fun eye shadow

7. Make a SHORT stop motion picture animation film

8. Go to one new restaurant (this appears four times on the list ) (1/4)

9. Read Catching Fire

10. Scrapbook (specifically get started on Senior Year of College)

11. Read Mocking Jay

12. Explore watercolors

13. Go to one new restaurant (2/4)

14. Go to Hot Yoga for one week straight!

15.  Go to one new restaurant (3/4)

16. Run 5 miles

17. Explore Gouache painting

18.  Go to one new restaurant (4/4)

This rest are all for my big goal (#24)

19. Organize Linoleum prints

20. Make ipod hoodies

21. Organize Cake Topper Description

22. Make Wreaths

23. Make Bracelets

24. Open up my own ETSY shop


Thoughts, ideas, suggestions, encouragement is GREATLY appreciated!