Amazing Things

I was recently inspired by this post to make a list of things I wanted to do.  I really liked Leonie’s list because she had all sorts of things on her list, big and small.  So, here is my list of things I want to do:

go to japan*be self-employed* publish a book* have my palms read*get a really amazing henna tattoo* dye my hair an unnatural color*get my nose pierced* vintage shop in Springfield, MO* make guerilla art* work in a book store* take a belly dancing class* paint a wall with chalkboard paint* find the perfect name for myself* have a martini* photograph an abandoned building* teach an in-person art class*live like a gypsy*see 100+ bands live*learn to sew*own a claw-foot bathtub*have a tea party*make a video about my life*finish The Artist’s Way* Start a sketching circle*go to the Pacific Ocean*live in a different city*own a two-story house*adopt*

While I was making my awesome to-do list, I also took note of some things I have already done that are pretty cool (at least in my opinion).

lived on my own for six months*taught an online workshop (two now, hehe)*sold things I’ve made online*taught myself to knit*visited Salem, MA*yoga*took a college class*gone to Lollapalooza*worked as a photographer*covered a wall with cork board*started a blog*dressed like a gypsy* worn a 2-piece bathing suit*own a vintage car*planted an herb garden*became a gadget guru*lived in a home with glass doorknobs* watched a sunrise*learned to draw faces*went to a Dr. Sketchy’s session* painted my walls crazy colors*became a mixed-media mad scientist*made many great mixed tapes*

I also forgot to put that I have been to 25/50 states in 25 years.  I want to do the other 25 in the next 25 years.  What does your dream list look like?

It has finally stopped raining here.  I actually got a chance to go outside and photograph the journal pages I’ve been working on lately.  I will post them tomorrow (they are already up on my Flickr if you want a sneak peek).  I am feeling pretty good today–I got a haircut and I’m wearing a new dress.  I was supposed to go on a photo shoot with a friend, but we couldn’t quite get our schedules aligned.  Well, maybe sometime soon.  So, I went outside and did some art journaling on the patio table.  I even got to play with my spray paints!  I hope you are having an amazing day, too!