Fall & 23 before 24

Where is fall, you ask? It's going to bed for the year. It always seems a bit too short, but I almost like it better that way. There isn't ever enough of it to be sick of. But if you need a reminder of why it is such a wonderful and beautiful time of year, a few interpretations ala etsy. I wouldn't mind having any of these as part of my collection.

Tunnel of Fall painting found here

Blackjack Leaves and Ghord painting found here


Fall Fox print found here

Rustic Fall Tree painting found here

After reading KP's blog post recently it made me ponder my progress of the "23 before 24" goal list I made in February. I have less than 4 months to complete as many of these suckers as possible. It's a good review and reminder on what I *should* be working on.

1. Learn to use our sewing machine and use it on a layout.
2. Find a better living situation.
3. Attempt 10 of my favorite childhood recipes: - in progress
-Chicken Pot Pie
-Rod's Spaghetti Sauce
-Mozzarella Chicken
-Clam Chowder
-Rice Pudding
-Lasagna
-Canned Raspberries
-Pumpkin Cake Roll - this month
-Eber Skeebers
-Pink Popcorn
4.Go to Disneyland. - twice even!
5. Learn to play the harp.
6. Enroll in some sort of class.
7. Paint a picture.
8.Not cut my hair. - so far so good
9. Finish the Disneyland scrapbook.
10. Make a family member a mini album. - possible Christmas gift :)
11. Back up all photos to discs.
12. Take a spin class.
13. Partake in an Iron Chef home challenge.
14. Embroider something. - just purchased all items needed
15. Read something out of my comfort zone, like Russian literature or Jane Austen. - putting this one off
16. Take a yoga class with my husband.
17. Document our love story. - started
18. Send out Christmas cards.
19. Make a cake with fondant.
20. Pick up an unexpected hobby.
21. Save all tips.
22. Read The Doctrine and Covenants.
23. Make a mini album out of this whole list.

I have a lot of work to do before the big "2-4". Half the battle is writing them down though, right? 23 has been good to me thus far. Lots of exciting and new things are coming up for us.