29

Today marks 29 years of wonderful life I have been given on this earth. I am so grateful for my husband, the family and friends (near and far) that surround me and add joy, happiness and love to my life. It the last year of my twenties and I began thinking about what I wanted to do in this final episode of my twenties chapter. From a young age, my dad would always encourage me to set goals and write a list of the things I wanted to do with my life in an effort to successfully accomplish these goals. I know I have tucked away in a box, somewhere, lists of what I wanted to be/do when I grew up, all scribbled on Day Timer paper (he also would give me daily planners every year to encourage writing down schedules, homework, practice, games, etc... I still use a daily planner to this day). Here are a few things on the list for this year:

*learn to play the guitar: my husband plays beautifully, so I have a teacher right here in our home... in the past I have been a horrible student, but here's to trying again!
*run 1/2 marathon: this past year I completed a 10k, my first running event ever... I have never been a runner, so this was a big deal for me. Time to up the marker one more step!
*start a business: ok, big or small, doesn't matter... will most likely be an etsy shop, but I am open to bigger plans if something comes my way. I would love to one day open a beautiful B&B. I love this Working Ranch in Sonoma.
*new haircut: I have been wanting a new look and am ready for a change
*travel: preferably to a country I have never been (Spain?!), but would love to see other parts of this great country as well.
*1 craft every month: increasing my commitment to art and creativity can't hurt
*1 book every month: cookbooks don't count
*4 blog posts a week: I love blogging, I just need to make it more if a priority.

*start a family?!: not sure, but it's a possibility...?!?!

I reserve the right to add to this list as the year unfolds, but think this is a good starting point. Wish me luck, and here's to 29!

Make Way For Tomorrow

We just finished watching this beautiful, sad, precious film. Add this to your Netlix; rent it from the library (that's where we stumbled upon this little masterpiece)...watch Make Way For Tomorrow. Don't forget a box of tissue.

Jen Loves Kev

Do yourself a favor and bookmark this cute, fun site: Jen Loves Kev. A blog full of fashion, eats and baby news... I particularly like her Style Files :)

LOVE this birch tree wall mural (pdf. image available at her shop).

images via {Jen Love Kev}

The Velvet Teen

‎'cos if we die tonight, i do not care
there will be no need to be scared
yeah, if we do not make it, i don't mind
all i want is to sleep by your side
too many people live imprisoned
stuck somewhere between the is and isn't
the night will pass and we'll no longer think on
what it was or what it wasn't

Chorus from {"Noi Boi" by The Velvet Teen}

This last weekend we went to see one of our favorite bands play at the Bottom of the Hill, The Velvet Teen. They are a local band from the Northern Bay Area, but are at the top of my list of extremely talented artist. We have seen them a number of times, but it has been years since I last saw The Velvet Teen perform live... Friday's show was both mind-blowing and a strange time warp back to my college days... if you get the chance to see them play, DO IT! There is something about seeing these musicians perform live that just takes it to 11. Check out other album versions of their songs:

{The Prize Fighter} - filmed in Petaluma, CA

{Counting Backwards}

Eating SF

A friend shared this link with me: The 2010 Big Eat SF: 100 Things to Try Before You Die. While it does list the top 2010 eats in the great gastronomic city of San Francisco, there's no time like the present to start checking these off my list... I am soooo stoked to try EVERYTHING on this list! I will keep you posted...!

image via {7x7SF}

Happy Birthday Mom!

To an amazing woman, wonderful mother, and the best grandmother in the world... happy birthday mom, I love you!

Happy New Year!

Yes, I am a few days behind, however I have been busy ringing in the New Year with my sweetheart, watching moldie-oldie movies set in our San Francisco neighborhood, both of which I would highly recommend, if not for the sole purpose of being able to say "I've seen it":

Vertigo (1958)

House on Telegraph Hill (1951)