Five Resolutions

I am a big believer in New Year's resolutions. I like having goals. I like setting the bar high for myself. The fact that setting resolutions and keeping them are two entirely different endeavors can result in some challenges and frustration (such as the frustration in trying to actually finding the time to go to the gym three times a week or choose a night every week to do something new and crafty.

Even so, mine is an optimistic soul. Plus, making lists is fun.

Lizzy's Top Five New Year's Resolutions 2013

1. Visit Pittsburgh and Providence

Pittsburgh

My friend Katy lives in Pittsburgh, and so does Mike's friend Nick. I love being shown around a new city by someone who loves it there.

Providence 

Providence is such an artsy place--I was actually researching some grad schools there recently, and there are some great programs. Plus it's on water.













2. Join a book club

I feel better mentally (more imaginative, more mentally exercised, more...well-used) when I'm reading something good. Good mental health = much higher chance of Lizzy achieving dreams and goals. And a book club would ensue that I actually set a deadline for myself to read stuff that somebody else decided was good. Plus there would be other people there who like to read. So it's a litmus test for friends and books. Now, if I can only find one that works with my regular schedule... or lack thereof...

3. Sketch at least one thing per week

I already write every day, and I should really sketch every day too. But I'm trying to stay realistic here. And sitting down with my sketchbook once a week would be good for keeping me in practice.

This is from a blog about remaking $1 dresses every day. 

4. Sew/modify some of my own clothes. 

I think the blogs about this are so cool and I really want to try some of the techniques, for like turning a frumpy shirt into a sleeveless shift dress, or an old lady dress into a cute dress, or a scratched up purse into a  cool, funky one...You get the theme here.












5. Set myself a writing deadline, like one chapter per week.

This one is really important to me. I am serious about this book. And I have to make it happen.

Awesome cartoon with a freakish resemblance to my life!

Happy New Year everyone! :)