Hello, Late Twenties!

I turned 27 on August 22 and spent the day with my mom, had dinner with family, and grabbed a few drinks with some of my sweet friends. It was a really great day. :)

Last year on my birthday I made a list of things I wanted to accomplish in the next year. A few examples: go on a date from an online dating site, switch banks, sell my car, go to the dentist, take two vacations.

This year I asked friends what I should include and they suggested I buy a road bike, read a book a month, and apply to grad school. Some are on the boring side, some should be fun, and others are going to be a total challenge.

So here is this years list:

1. Learn something new each month.
2. Complain less.
3. Apply to grad school.
4. Buy a road bike.
5. Sell my car.
6. Pay off my higher interest student loan.
7. Exercise 15 minutes a day.
8. Keep my clothes off the floor.
9. Spend more time with family.
10. Wake up earlier.
11. Go overseas.
12. Read a book a month.
13. Take a hip hop class.
14. Vote in local elections.
15. Learn to homebrew.
16. Take time off from work every 3 months.
17. Call my grandma more often.
18. Cook a new recipe every week.
19. Open a Roth IRA.
20. Visit an old friend.
21. Wear suntan lotion every day.
22. Make a new friend.
23. Buy local and in season produce.
24. Ask for help.
25. Take more pictures.
26. Get a new tattoo.
27. Go after what I want.

Here's to another year of life! xo, Colleen 

Also remember my Summer Rules? Check out this blog Summer Goals. Happy unofficial last weekend of summer!

Tattoo Ideas

(No I would never put this on my back but isn't it amazing?)

Check out these temporary tattoos.

My friend Lana's dreamcatcher.

And here's mine.

images: tattoologist 

Cuddle Up

I was totally cuddled up today like this sweet pup while trying to fight a cold. Here's a few things I found around the web:

What do you think of white tattoos?

Vintage lockets.

A week without stuff.


[Photo: Earth Walkers]

Hope You Have A Good Weekend!

Have a little hope.

Emily always knows best, even when it comes to tattoos!

These countertops aren't made from wood.

I love these colors.


P.S. I really want another tattoo.

Tattoos

I've always wanted to get a tattoo and after going through a year of learning a lot about love, heartbreak, dating, being single, and finding love in and after all of that I decided on hearts. I also think my friend Lana has the most adorable tattoos that include stars on the sides of her hands. She was my inspiration for placement and is an amazing friend. Lana moved to Portland in the fall and is visiting Philadelphia this weekend!

xo
Colleen