a start of a beautiful dream

before the year ended i looked back on my year of 2011 and my list of 28 things to do. we had a lot of fun, did new things and basically had a really really great year. for this year i want to make mine and tom's dream start. this is the start of a beautiful dream.

for my new *list* i wanted to make it more goal orientated and do things that make me happy. tom and i someday would like a little family of our own but right now we are just not in the right place. we have dreams of chickens, bees and gardens, a HUGE room for tom to tinker with bikes and a great place for us to have a studio to be creative and happy, not that we aren't already, but to continue on that path of happiness. this is what we want and i am so so happy that we both are on the same wave length.

i have had to work hard for what i have, i am thankful to have had a mother who started me off in the creative world but i have had to work hard on what i do with my creativity, thus my new list for 2012. i wanted to be able to see my goals and fun things to keep us active so i cut out each of them and hung them over my desk so i can be reminded of them each day.

tom and i are adventurous people and we always know how to fun so i have sprinkled the list with a few things i want to do in 2012 but mainly it is a list of goals i want to start and hopefully accomplish in the near future not necessarily within a year. i by no means hold myself to any list. to me a list is like a journal entry, a way to get out all the things in my head. it is also nice to have a reminder of certain things.

my main goal for my future is narrowing down my crafts. i feel like a jack of all trades and not sure yet what i want to focus on. it is kinda daunting, how to begin on that journey?? i am not sure. do i try all types of things and see what works, what gives me the most joy and happiness?  often times i get really excited about an idea try it and then move onto the next thing. i think my next step is to write out all the things i enjoy doing and take it from there....i am excited for this journey and i know i can do it, i just have to be patient with myself and take things slowly. like they say, rome wasn't built in a day, if it was well then shit people, i'm screwed. hehe

i can say that i have already checked of two things off my list i made, my new blog design, yay! and another i will post about on thursday!

ALSO, since i am narrowing down my crafts and tattoo design is a HUGE part of what makes me happy, i am now offering tattoo design. check out the link at the top of the page!

don't forget that you can take 20% off my shop the entire month of January!


xo,
cb

all that glitters

<<<---------happy 2012!!-------->>>

i hope everyone had an excellent time ringing in the new year. nye was a blast, we danced, drank champagne and ate yummy finger food. today was a rough day at work but i pulled through. due to popular demand here are a couple of pictures of my dress that i wore on nye. 

tom and i like to call this dress my magican's assistant's dress. it is such a super rad dress. this is the 2nd time i have worn it. i wore it for my bachelorette party two years ago. i wish i had more excuses to wear it. it was the perfect dress to wear on nye. i am finishing up my list/goals for the new year and i am really excited about it. one of them is that tom and i are finally going to start surfing again!!!!!!!!! tom bought the board and this weekend he bought a wetsuit and went surfing on saturday while i was at work. i am really really really really really can not wait! soon i will be getting a wet suit and board, just like old times! hooray!!! 2012 is already looking amazing!

oh and to start the year off right i am offering 20% off in the ol' shop...just use coupon code, ROCK2012.

xo,
cb