List a Week No. 13 & 14

I could have made List 13 go on forever, but I decided not to put down absolutely everything.  This week was list the things you want to make.  I want to make everything!  I love crafting: I want to sew my own clothes, make everyone sweaters, make my own cookbook.  You name it, I want to do it.  Sadly I don't have the time to do everything I want to do, and I am not independently wealthy (one of my dream jobs listed on the next list), so I have to pick and choose.  Here is a short list of what I want to make, and maybe you will be seeing some of them pop up on the blog soon!!

I alway had really lofty ambitions as a child and as a young adult.  When I was eight, I turned my book collection into a library by putting everything in alphabetical order and adding little checkout cards at the beginning.  When I was ten, I used to go to my dad's office on the weekends to make fake report cards and classroom lists on their printer.  All of high school I loved photography, and I made my mom put me in a college photography class the summer before my senior year.  I even turned a room in my basement into a darkroom!  Now photography is just a passion, and I'm about to become a lawyer instead.  It's kind of weird how life turns out sometimes, huh?

What are you favorite crafts?  If you could wave a magic wand and have your dream job, what would it be?

List a Week No. 11 & 12

Good news!  Moorea Seal just posted Week 15 of her 52 Lists today, and today I just finished up Lists 11-14!  As of next week, I will be caught up and you will only have to read one list a week!  I'm sure you're all as excited as I am.  I decided I will just post two of the lists together, so here are List 11 and List 12:

List 11 asked for a list of your essentials.  Not the toiletry items you require or what you have in your purse, but what you need in your life in order to feel like yourself.  I can get off-kilter quite easily in life if I don't have my essentials.  One of the most important things for me is to have balance and to make sure I have enough down time from the hectic rush of life.  

List 12 kind of relates to List 11: make a list of things that make you feel at home.  I grew up in two houses.  The house that my mom lives in now was our home.  My parents put a lot of work into it to make it theirs, and we have so many wonderful memories there.  I always remember coming home from road trips, and coming up on the last few blocks before home.  I think that is one of the most comforting feelings, almost being home.

Now that I've grown up and am building a home with my fiancé, my list of what feels like home is expanding and changing.  But home will always be where my family is.

So tell me, what are your essentials?  What makes you feel at home?

List A Week No. 10

One more today, and some beautiful flowers. 

With law school coming to a close, and the desire to keep my house somewhat in order in all this chaos, it was nice to make a list of all the ways I can cleanse for spring.  I don't know about you, but for me, cleansing is about both my home and my mind.  In order to make it through finals, it is important to keep a clear head and a peaceful mind.  Of course, having a clean home and surrounding doesn't hurt!

Since spring has refused to make a final appearance, I bought us some flowers.  And I thought they were the perfect subject to test out my new lens!  

Isn't bokeh beautiful?  I have always used the lens that came with my camera, and in laymen's terms, it never made such pretty backgrounds for my photos!  I love the blurriness :)

You can see the rest of my lists here.

List a Week No. 9

I'm so close to being caught up!  I promise, about five more lists and you will only be seeing these once a week!  In the meantime, here's List Nine from Moorea Seal's 52 Lists, a list of places I want to go.  this is by far not an exhaustive list, because if it were up to me, I would go everywhere in the world.  

You know how people always ask you what your super power would be if you had one?  Well I always choose being able to speak in every language and understand everyone.  I am fascinated with foreign languages and idioms, and love immersing myself in the culture of other places.  I think it's one of the greatest things our diverse world has to offer us.

I got a new lens this week, and I am in love!  It's the Canon 50mm f 1/4, so it's not very good at self portraits, but I tried!  I can't wait to show you more.  

Have a wonderful day!  You can see the rest of my lists here!

List a Week No. 8

Week eight of Moorea Seal's 52 Lists was definitely easier than the last ones, but man, did my wrist hurt after!  I have a very eclectic music collection, but I (obviously) think I have very good taste!  Going through my iTunes and Spotify accounts reminded me of a bunch of stuff I haven't listened to lately. Do I see a weekend cleaning/jam session in my future?!

What do you think?  Are there any important albums I'm missing?

You can see the rest of my lists here!

List a Week No. 7

Week Seven of Moorea Seal's 52 Lists is List Things that Make You Feel Healthy, Mind, Body & Soul.  This list touched close to my heart, because I try my best to feel healthy in all these manners.  My New Year's Resolution this year was to work out more days than I don't, and so far I've been doing well.  I know that it's different for everyone, but working out and being active makes me feel great.  Maybe it's the endorphins, maybe it's working towards a better me, but I really love it.  Don't get me wrong, I usually hate it while I'm doing it!  But afterwards, I always get that great post-workout rush.

Feeling healthy is one of the most important things to me.  It is a big motivator.  Do what you can to feel good about yourself, and it will be reflected in the world around you.  It sounds cliche, but it's true. Your friends and family will notice. 

Here are some of the many things I do to stay happy, healthy and alert.  

What makes you feel healthy, mind, body and spirit?

List a Week No. 6

I know you just saw one yesterday, but here's another list!  This time, I got to write about others.  Specifically, Ways in Which You Can Love Others.  This one was fun, because it gave me ideas of little things I can do everyday to make the people around me feel special and loved.  Such as writing thank you notes more often!  I think that is something that we all can do.  My aunt is fantastic at doing it, and I think it's a lost art.  Don't you love getting snail mail?

You can see the rest of my lists here.

List a Week No. 5

As you know, I'm participating in Moorea Seal's project 52 Lists.  Obviously I am a few weeks behind, but I'm slowly but surely catching up!  I think List 13 came out today.  So you'll be seeing quite a few in the next week or so, then it will be once a week, I promise!

Week 5 was List What You Are Grateful For.  This one was a little difficult for me.  Not that I'm not grateful for things (I most certainly am!), but just putting them all into words.  My dad was diagnosed with cancer when I was quite young, and so I grew up knowing that you should never take anything for granted.  That mindset is something I will always have, and I try to be grateful for both the little and big things in life.  Writing this list made me aware of many little things that I don't take for granted, but don't think about everyday.  It was quite rewarding!

You can see the rest of my lists here.

List a Week No. 4

I'm trying to catch up on my 52 Lists by Moorea Seal, so you will be getting a couple this week.  Week Four is "List Your Current & Future Goals & Dreams."  This was a fun one!  It even brought some new goals to my attention.

Easter flowers :)

You can see the rest of my lists here.

List a Week No. 3

Well, I am definitely going to need to step it up if I ever think I'm going to catch up on these lists!  As an effort to be more mindful and thankful to myself, I am participating in Moorea Seal's project, 52 Lists, in which you write a list a week on different aspects of your life.  Week 3's list was kind of difficult for me.  It was "Things You Should be Proud of."  I don't know about you, but I'm not really one to flaunt my stuff.  But, I think I did okay!  Without further ado, here are the things I'm proud of:

You can check out the rest of my lists here.

List a Week No. 2

As I posted earlier, I've decided to do Moorea Seal's 52 Lists, and I really have to catch up!  I started a bit late, so I'm only on list two (in March, oops!), but I'll get there!  Hopefully before December...  Anyway, here's my List Two:

List a Week No. 1

One of my New Year's resolutions was to be more thankful for what I have in my life.  Sometimes I'm a little too hard on myself (I think we all are) and I wanted to put forth an effort to record the good things I take for granted so I could have a tangible reminder.  Low and behold, I came across a wonderful project by Moorea Seal called "52 Lists."  Each week, there's a different list to write, and at the end of the year you can put them in a book or just look over them and reminisce.  What a great idea!  It's perfect!

I'm obviously coming to the game a little late, so you'll probably be getting a few lists here and there throughout the weeks.  It was really fun to get started.  The first week was "Words That Touch Your Soul."  Here mine are:

What do you guys think? Would you make a weekly list?  Do you already?  Have a great Thursday!