year in review.

2010, you've been very good to me. i'm almost a little sad to say goodbye, because you've been so exciting & transformative. but i also know that 2011 will bring its own gifts and adventures, so i am ready.

a little recap of this year. in 2010 i:

• visited new york city four times.
• also visited providence, seattle, portland, chicago, san diego, martha's vineyard, and new zealand.
• baked a lot of pies. and also made norwegian boller.
• took a flower arranging class.
• quit my job.
• spent a month at kripalu and became a yoga teacher.
• got married!
• changed my name.
• made a mouth-watering roasted rack of lamb.
• opened an etsy store.
• read a lot of books.
• welcomed my first official photography client.
• started teaching yoga at soni yoga studio.
• became an auntie for the second time.
• got pulled on stage at a comedy club.
• went parasailing!
• celebrated love, blog readers, getting older, and summer.
• fell in love with brussels sprouts.
• learned about patience.
• learned how to knit.

and to ring in the new year, here are some things i hope to do in 2011 and beyond:

• teach more yoga classes. (completed - ongoing)
• go camping.
• publish a magazine article. (completed, 5/12/11)
• celebrate my 30th birthday. (completed 2/24/11)
• knit a pair of socks.
• spend a day at walden pond.
• bake sea salt brownies. (completed 1/10/11)
• read 'the help'. (completed 2/28/11)
• sew a yarn/knitting bucket. (completed 1/19/11)
• dress up and go to a jazz club. (completed 2/12/11)
• read a whole book in one day. (completed 1/24/11)
• bake simon a chocolate peanut butter cake. (completed 2/3/11)
• watch twin peaks on dvd.
• continue to grow as a photographer. (completed - ongoing.)

now, tell me, what are some of your new years' goals? i'd love to hear! xo.

(photo credit: lawa)