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

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.

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

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