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Friday, December 31, 2010

goals for 2011


well...i never really do resolutions, but set goals for the year. 
so here are my 2011 goals.


1. money management - work the budget and stick to it
2. ottawa weekend - go to sens game, see the ottawa people i miss so much
3. vacation for a week at the a cottage
4. try 3 new recipes a month
5. go cross country skiing
6. create a 2010 yearbook 
7. have a mother daughter day
8. have a 'make soups day'
9. put up photos in the apartment
10. try a new brunch location
11. take photo course part 2 (booked for jan!)
12. make 5 treats for 5 people....just because
13. don't buy what you can't afford
14. start a "trip" jar - save up change for a trip
15. take more baths

so those are my 2011 goals. 

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i started making the list awhile ago and already accomplished a couple things 
~have a winter photo shoot
~get a new camera lens - christmas pressie!
~purge clothes



here's to a safe, healthy and happy 2011 for everyone!!!
xo.a


Sunday, December 26, 2010

the end of 2010...



its the last week of 2010. 
i cant believe how fast it has gone. 
i look forward to enjoying the last few days of 2010
and then ringing in the new year with my love 



this week i am off work
so i think the to do list is something like this:

~pick up the man at the airport (finally! i miss him like crazy)
~give the apartment a good clean
(kitchen, bathroom, laundry room, dining room, tv room, bedroom)
~shopping & movie date with my bff
~finish reading my book / start a new one
~{finally} finishing dexter, season 5
~new years apres-ski party
~playing with my new camera lens
~going on some walks
(kensington market, ok 1 walk)
~new years day dinner at the mans parents
~brunch with my brother

{the man and i at new years last year}

looking forward to a brand new year. 
i think making some 2011 goals are in order next.

Saturday, December 25, 2010

merry christmas!




its christmas time in the city. 
i cant believe its christmas already. 
it comes and goes so quickly. 

i hope you enjoyed christmas with your loved ones. 
i am missing a few loved ones this year (my man, my brother and his gf), but had a great time with my mom, little brother colin and his girlfriend jess. it was nice to have family to celebrate with. 

i miss him so much...
only 2 more days till i see him again. 


merry christmas to all. 
and to all a good night. 

xo.a

Thursday, December 23, 2010

a new chapter...


i think its time for a new chapter. 
i am 6 months into my 30th year. 
and i think 2011 is going to be an amazing year. 
i used to journal....but felt like it was time to move on.
something fresh, something new. 

a little about me?! 
i am a thirty-something living in toronto with her man. 
sounds like so many others out there....
i think that is where some of the new start 
comes from, to maybe {virtually} meet some of you to share stories. 

i am someone whose love for my family and friends is growing daily. 
they are so important. and i realize this more and more everyday. 
when i am not working, i enjoy thinking up fun adventures to do...
whether its with my man, family or friends. 

i hope to keep those fun adventures here on, 
so i can go back and read about the fun adventures i have had.

so ... thats me. 
and im excited for a new adventure. 

xo.a