Happy Birthday KC // 2014

This is KC.

He is the best man in the whole world.

He's hilarious.

He's brilliant.

He gets up early and wakes me up later.

He goes along with my crazy schemes. 

He can draw or sculpt something out of tin foil at the drop of a hat. 

He makes up games, songs, jokes, stories and pictures... which means I'm never bored.

He'll happily get himself a large drink so that I can drag him through Goodwill or The Salvation Army for an hour. Ok 3, 4, 5 hours....

He keeps me in caffeine.

He's just nerdy enough .. hoh hoh hoh.. 

He can always pop my back.

He snuggles with me on the couch, especially when I've had a really rough day.

He dreams, schemes, plans, wishes and hopes with me.

He makes me think differently about the world.

He has the best smile I've ever seen.

Happy Birthday my love, I hope that this year is your favorite year yet.

-Alexandra 

Here's to a 'Soul Happy' 2014!

The simplest most overarching explanation of my goals, hopes and dreams for 2014!

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To see a list of my more specific goals click here.

But I think this sums it up better than I could! 

Here's to a 'soul happy' 2014!

Alexandra

20 Goals for 2014!

The past few years have been great. I have had so many wonderful days and incredible opportunities. But somewhere along the way I feel like I let myself get so overwhelmed by all of my responsibilities; all of the classes, the money, expectations etc. that I lost some of my zest for life. Everything I did felt like an obligation, something to check off a list, even the most fun task felt like something to hurry through. Through the years there were days when I noticed I felt lighter, like life wasn't so serious anymore. I want more moments like that. So this year I am going to focus on the fun things, the things that I love to do, with less specific guidelines and expectations. I hope that this will let me slow down and have time to enjoy myself!

I want to put myself in new situations, stumble upon great things and do it all while laughing.

Here are my goals for 2014:

1) Finally make it to Seattle.

2) Do 6 things I never thought I would do.

3) Learn how to can and preserve.

4) Read 20 books, 5 Classics.

5) Wear more color.

6) Do a 365 day self portrait challenge.

7) Paint more tiny canvases.

8) Learn to make shortbread (in a real shortbread pan).

9) Send more mail and give more gifts just because. -again

10) Use my beautiful new planner... for everything.

11) Refinish thrifted furniture in the bedroom.

12) Visit a new country or another Canadian province.

13) Cook at home more.

14) Host 12 gatherings of some type, several of which are bigger themed/holiday gatherings.

15) Try new cuisines.

16) See the Pacific ocean.

17) Watch 12 classic or cult classic films.

18) Go to a new art museum.

19) See a play or musical.

20) Spend more time outside.

My mantra for the year: 

Breathe In. Breathe Out. Get In.*

What are your goals for 2014? let me know in the comments! 

Happy New Year!

Alexandra  

*superstar style