28.

28 today and still fashioning a face that doesn't look a day over 21 (thanks nan.) It's going to be a good year, I can feel it. I have those 'future plans' bubbling away, inspiring me daily and empowering me to create the life I want to live (ps. i'm not really a life coach) It always sound so easy, this make your life how you want it kinda thing, but things do get in the way, circumstances change and sometimes it doesn't work out how you planned. That's ok though, makes for some interesting stories to tell the grandkids. I am surrounded by incredible people everyday, of all different ages, with kids, no kids, no mums, no dads, 3 dogs, 2 cats and they are living the life that fits them best. I've been working away on what fits me best lately, and although some details are a little shaky...I do have some fantastic plans that I'm sure will take me in new directions that I've never dreamt of. That makes this 28th year seem very exciting. I have plans of leaving my beautiful house early next year, leaving my gallery job that i've treasured for 3 years, spending some time in europe with my nearest and dearest (this includes rendevous' in paris and vintage wallpaper buying in copenhagen) and then back to australia, most likely victoria. Brisbane has played the most beautiful host for the last few years but this tropical humidity just won't do. After living in the UK for 10 years, i know what a miserable winter feels like and having been brought up in Perth, WA...i know the melting power of 40 deg heat. only time will tell if i'm meant to be a melbourne girl. want to hear 28 things i plan to do this year? then take a peek below, nothing too spectacular but lovely nonetheless. (in no particular order or importance...as you can see from #1)



1. make cranberry & pistachio nougat for christmas presents (it's the new white christmas folks)

2. get my blog revamped by a professional (it's in the process!)

3. spend a long weekend in daylesford

4. have a solo art show (round 3)

5. visit laduree and sample every flavour of macaron when i'm in paris (because a girl can never have too many macarons and it's tax deductable, right?)

6. take a trip to retro villa in copenhagen and find the perfect roll of wallpaper for my future shop (plus many 1 metre samples)

7. wander the flea markets of paris

8. ride a bike around amsterdam (preferably with a basket full of flowers)

9. drink tea and share stories with my nanny kit (it's been far too long)

10. live in the same country as my m&d again (because life without mum cuddles and dad chats is just crap)

11. adopt a puppy (if i find myself a lovely little home that will accomodate him of course)

12. meet a generous/kind/delicious man (because a girl can never have too many of those either)

13. produce a series of lino cuts (currently in draft stages)

14. volunteer at a local oppy (why haven't i done this already?)

15. sample cupcakes from the hummingbird bakery in london (no explanation needed)

16. produce a small product line for baby nurseries (not my own)

17. own another naughty shorts dress (but what fabric to choose?)

18. leave brisbane for brighter horizons ( i love you bne)

19. continue riding my bike (best purchase of 2010)

20. ummmm, save some money to do all of these things

21. bake every type of whoopie pie in my whoopie pie book (a girl needs a challenge)

22. holiday in hawaii (wow, well look at that)

23. make some things out of my 'handmade weddings' book (it's an incredible creative resource)

24. go to the dentist (don't ask)

25. get my hair styled so i can wear it out more often.

26. buy a new camera (one that doesn't need masking tape to hold it together)

27. use some of the larger canvases that i've collected

28. stay healthy and happy....one cupcake at time.

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