31 before 31

as much as i can't seem to accept it, i've joined the group of thirty-year olds.
i'm still having a rough time getting over the fact that i'm no longer in my twenties.

for the past two years i've been making these lists (28 before 29 and 30 before 30) so i thought i'd go ahead and make one this year as well.
the first year i made one it was a bit pathetic how many things i accomplished.
this past year was better.
i hope to keep the momentum up and accomplish a lot more things on my list this time!

1  //  learn calligraphy

2  //  rework my handwriting

3  //  bake french macarons

4  //  lose 20 pounds

5  //  crochet a scarf

6  //  start a 'bucket list'

7  //  learn an instrument

8  //  drink loose leaf tea 
• 06.2013 - i've been making delicious loose leaf iced teas and LOVING them!

9  //  start a heritage scrapbook

10  //  create a second youtube channel for crafting
• i'm going to just have one channel for now with playlists; after researching i realized that i do not have enough subscribers to have 2 channels at this time

11  //  keep a prayer journal
• started 06.2013

12  //  pray before i start the day

13  //  read the bible through in 90 days

14  //  update my etsy store

15  //  make a sale in my etsy store

16  //  start a sketch journal

17  //  keep working on watercolor illustrations

18  //  paint a portrait

19  //  stargaze for an hour and count shooting stars

20  //  make a quilt

21  //  read 5 non-fiction books

22  //  read 5 classic books

23  //  read at least 31 books
• 1 - the yard by alex grecian - 07.2013
• 2 - love, charleston by beth webb hart - 07.2013
• 3 - beyond all measure by dorthy love - 09.2013
• 4 - blue asylum by kathy hepinstall - 09.2013
• 5 - miss peregrine's home for peculiar children by ransom riggs - 12.2013
• 6 - divergent by veronica roth - 12.2013
• 7 - insurgent by veronica roth - 12.2013
• 8 - allegiant by veronica roth - 12.2013

24  //  try and blog about 31 pinterest recipes or projects

25  //  blog every day for 31 days

26  //  take a 31 day fast from social media

27  //  create 31 videos for my youtube channel(s)

28  //  create 31 scrapbook/card challenges for myself and use them
• 1 - all white layout
• 2 - purple layout
• 3 - quilling
• 4 - letterpress
• 5 - pop-up card
• 6 - ombre
• 7 - one color
• 8 - cross-stitch
• 9 - white, black and gold
• 10 - stitched title
• 11 - watercolor
• 12 - art inspired
• 13 - paper piecing
• 14 - origami
• 15 - chart
• 16 - list
• 17 - masculine card
• 18 - lyrics
• 19 - fabric
• 20 - lots of layers
• 21 - grid format
• 22 - silhouette cut background
• 23 - two-page spread
• 24 - lots of journaling
• 25 - translucent
• 26 - rainbow
• 27 - x-large photo
• 28 - line of embellishments
• 29 - pockets
• 30 - non-scrapbook or non-art products
• 31 - 5-minute card

29  //  photo a day for 31 days using my dslr

30  //  walk at least 31 miles (7.1 miles to date)
• 08.15.2013 - 1 mile
• 08.19.2013 - 1.3 miles
• 08.20.2013 - 1.8 miles
• 02.18.2014 - 1 mile
• 02.21.2014 - 2 miles

31  //  run at least 31 miles

i will be sure to keep you updated on when i am working on these things and mark them off the list!

- jess