I am not much for resolutions.  I am always trying to eat better, exercise more, be more kind, etc. etc. – throughout the year.  And I am met with equal parts success and failure in January as well as October.  So I don’t need January 1 to remind me that I need to run a bit more.  My tush tells me everyday.

But I have decided for this new year to make a list of goals for the next 12 months. And I think writing them down {publicly, to boot} will help make them a reality.

 

I know I will continue to add to this list in the coming weeks and months, but here are a few things I have planned for 2011:

 

1.  Learn new things.

I love trying out new skills and I would like to learn more about things I already enjoy, so I plan to take lots of classes in the new year.  Calligraphy, letterpress, photography {I’m thinking Nicole’s Classes here – anyone taken them?}, flowers, to name a few.  In fact, I have already signed up for the Little Flower School and can’t wait!

 

2.  Update this blog.

I want to get back to more frequent posting – I am going to aim for at least 4 times a week. Yikes!  But I’ve put it out there, so here’s hoping!!

In addition, I also want to update the look of the blog.  I am trying out a few other platforms and hopefully I find something soon that I like.

 

3.  Get more involved in the blogging community.

Up until now, I comment here and there on other blogs, but as not as active online or in person as I can be. Not any more – in fact, I am meeting a few other Bay Area peeps for drinks this Friday.  And pretty excited about it too!

 

4.  Explore new business opportunities.

This is both for my actual job as well as things that I do show up here on the blog. I like it all and think I can take on more. Now that there are no cross-county moves scheduled this year, I think I can really dive into things.

 

5.  Get organized.

organization - Cupcakes & Cashmere
When we moved in late October, we did a pretty good job of getting our place in order.  But the holidays came and things didn’t get quite finished.  In fact, we are so close, that things could easily stay the way they are.  But a few trips to the Container Store and a few {more} to Goodwill and I will be a happy camper!


6.  Travel

To new places, to old places, near by and far away.  May 2011 be filled with adventures of all kinds!

 

What are your goals for 2011?  Feel like sharing – it is really quite nice!

 

Images via Spread the Love on Etsy via ABCD Design, Little Flower School, Patterson Maker via Sacramento Street,  Kate Spade necklace via Coco+Kelley,  Cupcakes and Cashmere, From the Right Bank