30 before 30 version 2.9

It's my birthday!  The big 2-9 to be exact.  The older I get, this milestone becomes an invitation for  introspection and reflection. Where have a I been? Where am I going? Am I becoming the person I want to be?

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Last year at this time, I shared a list of 30 things I wanted to cross-off before turning 30. It has been a beautiful way to hold myself accountable to doing the things I love.  To my readers, thanks for all your encouragement last year!

It's a big year ahead, let's see what is begging to accomplished?

30 before 30

1) Have 1000 followers on Pink to Green

2) Host an al fresco movie night in our backyard

3) Go camping at least 2 times {1 down, 1 to go}

4) Learn to preserve food or can the food from our garden  {pickle recipe here}

5) Attend a photography class

6) Master the art of making whoopie pies {zucchini and soon I'll share chocolate}

7) Try acupuncture

8) Own a DVF wrap dress

9) Attend a yoga retreat {ashtanga workshop}

10) Go to the symphony

11) Get at least 1 article published {contributing food blogger at WFAEats}

12) Learn more Italian

13) Read 5 new books from the top 100 best novels of all time list

14) Write at least 1 handwritten letter and send snail mail per month

15) Watch PBS's Civil War series from start to finish

16) Grow hydrangeas in our yard

17) Learn a new Chopin piece on the piano

18) Take more picnics

19) Take a girl's weekend trip {coming up this weekend!}

20) Go back to IU for a weekend

21) Decorate my house {this is ongoing}

22) Eat at a Michelin star restaurant

23) Be financially ready to start a family {are you ever ready?!}

24) Own a lemon tree

25) Play in the ocean

26) Visit an art museum

27) Be a great aunt to my niece or nephew-to-be {Kate is my favorite niece}

28) Go to a horse race

29) Take a trip with my husband to somewhere overseas {we're hoping Turkey!}- booked! 

30)Write a letter to myself to open when I turn 40