36 by 36

I'm writing up a post on how it went in 2013 with my 35 by 35 list.

But in the meantime, on this first day of the New Year, here is my 36 by 36 list. This year, like my friend Sarah does with her annual list, I'm going to try for half this time around. I'm getting the hang of this now.

I carried forward #1-23, with some modification. Some are longer term works-in-progress (#2-6, #10, #14).

1.     See a movie at the Ford Drive-In

2.     Blog 50 photos I took on the Polaroid, Yashica, or Rolleiflex cameras

3.     Shoot and print a roll of double exposures with Matt

4.     Shoot and print a roll of underwater photos

5.     Fill an art journal with collages and drawings

6.     Hike #100trailmiles

7.     Kayak in Port Austin, Michigan

8.     Take our bikes over to Ontario for a ride

9.     Complete an encaustic collage series with vintage women in the outdoors photos

10. Finish 6 craft projects I planned

o    Michigan postcards collage

o    Vintage type set drawer piece

o    Washi dress #1

o    Washi dress #2

o    Ruby top

o    Market bags

11. Learn to use my (not so new) serger

12. Buy something at John King Books

13. Finally go to the Detroit Soup

14. Finish decorating the bedroom

15. Hang our art and prints

16. Own a KitchenAid mixer

17. Practice yoga or meditation every day for a month

18. Tour the Rouge factory

19. Buy a last minute weekend flight and travel to a random city

20. Leave or find some art for Free Art Fridays

21. Scan my grandpa’s photos with my mom

22. Volunteer 20 hours at the Earthworks garden and/or Sierra Club Inner City Outings

23. Get into a Project Life habit

24. Take long exposure photos of the stars at the Headlands International Dark Sky Park

25. Ice skate on the Rideau Canal in Ottawa

26. Attend a weekend art workshop or retreat

27. Own cross-country skis

28. Try geocaching

29. Submit one (or more) of my dissertation papers for publication

30. Go camping...anywhere!

31. Learn to play a duet on the guitar with Matt

32. Go paddle boarding

33. Treat my niece to a girls overnight trip to celebrate her 13th birthday

34. Swim in the Barton Springs Pool in Austin

35. List and sell something on Etsy

36. Fly a kite

2014 – ready, set, go!