stumbling through the good parts

i love birthdays.  and i mean that in the sense of celebration. i enjoy so much to love and celebrate others. i am so thankful for all the birthday love i got this weekend from family and friends near and far. i got to do so much of what i love with the people i love the most. so thank you, thank you, thank you.  

I'm sure many people have heard or done this themselves. It's very much a bucket list, but I really hate calling it that for reasons I can't understand. However, I never thought much of age, but now that everyone seems to be so kindly reminding me that I'm that much closer to being 30, I thought this would at least be a nicer way to usher in the big 3-0 in a couple of years. That, or have a panic attack that I didn't come anywhere near accomplishing what I wanted to. Nonetheless, here's the list that I've compiled for the next two years.  I'd love for any help or company in accomplishing all of these! 30-Before-30: 1. Photograph my first wedding 2. Take a cooking class 3. Run a half-marathon 4. Skydive 5. Develop my own brand 6. Explore Costa Rica 7. Take a calligraphy class 8. Complete a Triatholon 9. Own a dog 10. Sell something handmade on Etsy or Pinterest 11. Take a foreign language class 12. Hike part of the Appalachian Trail 13. Pa...

There's been a couple of things that I've been working on around the apartment. It can be difficult to try and move somewhere and take care of all the little things at once. It's definitely more of a gradual process. Some of these projects I've done myself and others have been great finds through Pinterest, HomeGoods and West Elm.  Here's a peak into our little space!