2014 Goal Review

2014 was such a whirlwind! I can't believe how quickly it went! I hope you all had a great year. Here's how my goals shook out. Not too shabby. :) 

1) Finally make it to Seattle.

2) Do 6 things I never thought I would do. (sincerely enjoy Guardians of the Galaxy, brushing up on Spanish, Stay in a hostel,  make a paleo dessert, Watched baseball on TV on purpose, How happy to see a Phoenix sunset, Finding a Rosemary Clooney record at goodwill!, ) 

3) Learn how to can and preserve.

4) Read 20 books, 5 Classics. (5 and 2) (The Lieutenant, homes in cities, how to be Canadian, Anne of Green Gables, Murder on the Orient Express, )

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. (KC bday, my bday, Halloween, )

15) Try new cuisines. (Russian, Korean, )

16) See the Pacific ocean.

17) Watch 12 classic or cult classic films. (Duck Soup, Day at the Races, Roman Holiday, Bridget Jones' Diary, Ghost Busters, Arsenic and Old Lace, It's A Wonderful Life, Amelie, Clueless,  Mystic Pizza, Notting Hill, With Six You Get Eggroll, Bedknobs and Broomsticks, )

18) Go to a new art museum. (Saint Louis, Seattle Asian Art Museum, Walker Sculpture Garden, Olympic Sculpture Park)       

19) See a play or musical.

20) Spend more time outside.

Other accomplishments;

Saw some great concerts ....  checked Jack White off KC's bucket list! -7!

Made a cleaning schedule, began using it/tweaking it.

Cooked, and had fun! - I was burned out after 2012.... 

Did some really fun DIYs in our apartment! (Like this one!)

Did more travel than any year previously! 6 trips! :)

Got Duchess more adjusted.

Learned some fun new games.
'Met' some great new blogger friends!

Redesigned my blog on my own.... and I love it! - still in progress, but a big improvement!

Did lots of successful thrifting.

Celebrated 3 awesome years of marriage, and 8 years together!

Got some great ideas for 2015!

How was your 2014? What did you do? What are you proud of?

What do you want to accomplish in 2015?

Thanks to all of the readers, followers, and friends who have supported this blog this year. I really appreciate it, it keeps me going! :) 

Happy New Year!

Alexandra