Loosened from the mud, I find myself floating in a world of possibility.

So can you.



New Habits for the New Year

I like to make new habits for the new year. This year I have chosen habits that seem more do-able than those resolutions and goals I set for years past. This year seem like minor changes and a heck of a lot more fun. I think I have a short list but it is actually longer because I've included daily, weekly, monthly and seasonal goals.

Habits for 2013
Daily Habits:
  • Floss and brush teeth in the evening (every evening instead of most evenings)
  • Throw out 20 things a day
  • Kissing more (Lotus Bud inspired this one)
  • Post at least one photo
Weekly Habits:
  • House blessing and cleaning (just basic cleaning and vacuuming - no need to get overwhelmed)
Once a Month Habits:
  • Bake a cake
  • Find new art project for Bud
Once a Season Habits
  • Make iron-on or stenciled shirts



I started my new monthly habit of baking a cake on New Year's Eve. It's a small cake, inspired by Alicia.  I thought that if I worked on baking a cake once a month, I would eventually be able to make a decent one for birthdays.  Last night was comical.  I overfilled the pan and a lot of the cake batter fell to the bottom of the oven causing smoke to fill the house.  I inadvertently cut the strawberries on a cutting board that D had used to chop garlic so yes, the strawberries had a funky garlic taste. (In my defense, he did not tell me he had done this at the time.)  Yet despite all this troubles, I managed to make a yummy treat (if you push the berries to the side).  Needless to say, my baking skills need some work.

Last night I also shot some photos of the cake to start up my 365 photo challenge.  I honestly don't think I can shoot one photo a day.  When I have tried to do this challenge in the past, I found I took  3-4 photos during one photowalk that I was happy with, so my intent is to take photos every few days but post at least one photo a day.  My last attempt was interrupted by a premature baby.  Good reason to give up the challenge, don't you think?

More kissing. Check.  Later today I will start the flinging of 20 things.

Here we go 2013!

Comments

  1. Love! (I don't care about the funky taste - that cake looks amazing.)

    Cheers to more creative adventures in 2013. Can't wait to follow along with you.

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  2. Good luck with your new habits. That cake looks fantastic even if tainted with garlic.

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  3. Deonne! So good to hear from you. Thanks for the encouragment!

    Kat - We have eaten most of the cake, despite the garlic-y flavor to the strawberries. D's birthday is this month, so I have another chance to get it right.

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