Rememberlutions Jar

Okay, so I said my last post was going to be the last New Year's post....but I lied. I had to post this because I'm proud of the fact I actually crafted something since being in a sorority and it's really cute!

This is my one of New Years resolutions. I made this "Remember-lutions" jar. Decorate a mason jar to represent yourself & your life. But instead of saying I'm going to be healthier, diet more, workout more, etc...make it your goal this year to fill the jar with things you want to remember. Do thing that excite you, thrill you & make you happy. Then write it down & put it in the jar. At the end of your year you'll have an entire jar filled with wonderful memories that you can open up on next New Years day.

I also ended up getting a couple extra mason jars because apparently you can make tons and tons of crafts with them. I ended up making a cute candle jar with one of the other ones and I think I'll try and craft the last one into a vase!

H/T to Buzzfeed for the great idea!

My Word for 2015!

Now, I promise this is the last New Year's post I will have. I've put up my resolutions, and I've made my 101 in 1001 list, so I'll make this short.

After taking a look back on this past year and thinking about what I want to do for the future. I've decided to focus on a word for 2015. And my word is Yes! I want to do more and grow more and I want to be able to say "Yes, I've done that," much more.

I'm also doing this cute thing called a "Rememberlutions Jar." I'm decorating a mason jar and after something big happens, I'll write it up on a little note, stick it in, and at the end of 2015 I can look back in and see all the great things I've accomplished. I actually got the idea from buzzfeed! I'll post a photo of it once I find my glue gun.

Do you have a word for 2015?

Lastly, Happy New Year from us to you!

2015 Resolutions

2014, as many would agree with me, was a wild year. Typically, I have liked to live day to day with no overall goals or any "5-year plans" (cue-eye roll), but this year that's all changed. I've never really written down a resolution list other than the general "I will lose weight this year." So let's change that too!

1. Go to the gym three times, EVERY WEEK. Along with this comes, stop making excuses, you lazy bum.
2. Every time I think "I can't do that!" To challenge myself to try to do that.
3. Be more outspoken at work about my ideas and to not let one or two denials shut me down for future ideas.
4. Stop letting my dog think she's the alpha. Sorry Starla, it's time to crack down.
5. Read 100 books! I think I read about 50 or so this year, but in all my free time that I waste on reality tv, video games, or stuffing my face for no reason other than boredom, I think I can squeeze in some time for reading.
6. I think this has been kind of carried along for years now, but I want to define it. Be a better friend. To keep in touch more, to pay attention to details more, to call more, and to always pick up.
7. Stop double-guessing myself.
8. Devote time to developing this blog as a creative outlet, and be proud of my new found online voice. (Aka share with friends more and make a Facebook for it!!)

I think this is a good start, I might add more in the days coming up to New Years. That being said, do you share any of the same resolutions for 2015? Or maybe any tips?

Sidenote: blogging on vacation is hard. I tried scheduling some posts before I left but the creative juices just weren't flowing until I literally set foot in our hotel. I'm currently typing this out on my iPhone on Wordpress mobile! Could use some improvement but it works just well enough. Also if you don't know html at least a little bit this would be really confusing. :)