goals for a new year

1. write more - obviously this blog will help with that but I'd like to generally write a great deal more both longhand and on the computer
2. read more - I just compulsively ordered a Kindle Paperwhite when I discovered you can access thousands of literary classics fo FREE and read them in seconds. I mean, I will take months to read them, but I can download them quickly. I also will continue to read the BuzzReads list that everyone ever should sign up for right now.
3. swim more - I got Swimming to Antarctica: Tales of a Long-Distance Swimmer for Christmas in hopes that it encourages my swimming in the coming year
4. save more - I am one of those millennials who thinks savings accounts will populate themselves (not really) and need to get my act together in this new year! I want more adventures but first I need some savings
5. more adventures - traveling, food, experiences, etc. I want them all and I want them this next year.

That's it! I can probably do these things, and I hope I follow through.

things I was obsessed with in 2013

1. Making lists
2. Seeing great films (all star list here)
3. Bob's Burgers
4. Watching crappy tv on Netflix, more on that in a bit
5. Nail polish, all of the nail polish
6. Olive & mushroom pizzas
7. Trying to find out what I would rather be doing in life
8. Very recently, reading long form articles from lists Buzzfeed makes
9. Reading in general
10. Calligraphy and expanding my creative outlets

What were you obsessed with in 2013?

writin' pretty

I don't claim to be great at calligraphy, in fact, I basically just use fancy cursive to write letters and address envelopes. It is fun, and I do like to see my lettering improve over time. At some point I plan to help friends and family with larger projects like Christmas cards or wedding invites. 

nails nails nails

I'm a little obsessed with painting my nails. Over the last few years I've really upped the ante with my tools, products and outcome. Here are some of my favorite finds: