New/different, older -- and a goal

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I'm buying different junk these days -- and lots less of it for sure.
I've been very very good and I leave most behind.  But I could NOT resist this fabric.  It's sort of lavender and periwinkle blue...
and I've never seen a colonial American print in that color combination so I had to have it!
Because as anyone who has seen my craft room/studio knows, the last thing I need is more fabric.
When I was at our local ARC store I found this great box of stamps -- it was just $4.  So that's the story of my life these days: new job, different kind of junk -- and lots less of it.
Oh, and another year older, too: look at my beautiful, beautiful cake from Chef Sugar's!  It was chocolate and might have been the best birthday cake I've ever had.  There's lots leftover, too; I wish you could all come over to help me eat it.
Among the thoughtful gifts I received was a Samsung Galaxy Tab 3.  It's a small tablet and an e-reader -- my first reader! Yeah, I'm a late adopter, and really attached to books but I'm finally ready.  I'm excited to get it all set up!  I also received the beautiful picture you see above, created by my friend Rebecca.
Is it not gorgeous?  She painted it just for me.  I love hydrangeas!
So, in honor of beginning a new year of me I have decided to set a goal, give it a deadline, and blog about it because everyone knows it's easier to keep on-track with your goal if people know about it.
Here it is: between now and my birthday next year, I'm going to write 50 original works.  They might be poems, they might be short stories, songs, chapters in a book, scripts...anything as long as they're new, original, and finished within the next year.  I figure that's about one a week -- but I don't expect to stick to a schedule.  I'm very excited to get down to some serious writing again.  Wish me luck!

Comments

Kathy said…
What a terrific goal and you know I will be cheering you on! BTW, LOVE that painting you lucky birthday girl.
September 21, 2013 at 6:10 PM
JoJo said…
You and I are the same age! I'll be 49 in Nov. Love your finds and that cake! Yes please!
September 21, 2013 at 6:42 PM
Thistle Cove Farm said…
Happy Birthday; hope it's the beginning of a terrific year!
September 21, 2013 at 8:00 PM
Dee in N.H. said…
Happy Birthday! Love that cool painting!
September 22, 2013 at 3:42 AM
Lisa said…
Happy Birthday! I will be 50 in March! Love your idea!
September 22, 2013 at 4:26 PM
Becs said…
Happy Birthday Laurie! I am lookin forward to reading your 50 writes!!! Wish I could come share your cake too.
September 24, 2013 at 11:55 AM
Kelli Davidson said…
Happy Birthday Laurie! I'm way behind on reading and just now got to this. My birthday is in about 2 weeks and I will be 51. When I was 49 I decided to finally learn to cook and that's how I got started blogging. P.S. - I could have scooped up that fabric too and I don't craft or sew or anything like that!
September 24, 2013 at 3:34 PM
Pallas said…
Happy Birthday Laurie. I like poems, and perhaps you will be able to share one of yours with us. :>)
September 27, 2013 at 9:20 PM
Betsy@My Salvaged Treasures said…
Did you save me some cake? Love your birthday goodies and your thrifty finds, especially those stamps. I do hope you share some of your writing with us.
September 29, 2013 at 8:45 AM
Abby / Linda said…
Writing? I didn't know that you were into that too! Just thought it was junk and stuff! :) Can't wait to see what you do with your writing!!! Good luck!
October 1, 2013 at 6:40 PM
Tammy said…
Hope I didn't miss wishing you Happy Bday on Facebook. I love the goal you set for yourself of 50 written works. Will we get to read some of it? ;)
October 13, 2013 at 10:45 AM
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