January 2012
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Make it better (make you better): 01 January 2012 →
makeyoubetter: I made it. 365 days/365 posts to reflect all the things that made my days better. To be honest, I really didn’t think I would last a whole year, so I’m feeling pretty proud of myself. I’m not going to keep doing this on 2012, I think I’ll be able to appreciate the positive things in my life…
Jan 3rd
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December 2011
24 posts
Day 715: 18 December 2011
The motivation and drive to work out first thing in the morning. The scent of real Christmas trees. …and re-experiencing it every time you leave and re-enter a room. Accompanying a friend on some leisurely afternoon errands. Curling my hair just for fun. Naps on the couch. Snow flurries.
Dec 19th
Day 714: 17 December 2011
Plugging in the lights on my Christmas tree. Crispy pizza crust. Watching the two latest Merlin episodes back to back. Three-day old wavey ponytail hair. A solid work-out. Finishing the semester! Surprise phone calls from my dad. Googling “Let It Snow”.
Dec 19th
Day 713: 16 December 2011
Starting to learn Brahms’ “Rhapsody in G Minor” on the piano. Testing all the blankets in the store. Re-organising my entire file cabinet and chest. Finding new art in unexpected places. The episode of Friends where the cat jumps on Ross’s head when he tries to ask out Rachel and laughing until it hurts. Getting down to business and finishing the last of my final...
Dec 19th
Day 712: 15 December 2011
My new bunny snow globe. Leisurely shopping adventures just for fun. Anything and everything metallic. New journals.
Dec 19th
Day 711: 14 December 2011
Sparkly nail polish. Wooly knee socks Peach iced tea. Waking up early and listening to my audiobook under my bed covers.
Dec 19th
Day 710: 13 December 2011
Post-birthday celebratory sprinkle cake ice cream + pepperoni pizza. Trying on all the sparkley shirts. Uninterrupted sleep. Taking my time.
Dec 19th
Day 709: 12 December 2011
How incredibly sweet everyone was with their birthday wishes on Twitter. <3 Not freaking out when I couldn’t finish my entire project by deadline.
Dec 19th
Day 708: 11 December 2011
Jumping jacks.
Dec 19th
Day 707: 10 December 2011
Support from friends. My brother.
Dec 19th
Day 706: 9 December 2011
Listening to Goldfrapp. The amazingness of the holiday episodes of Community & Parks and Rec. Ink line drawings.
Dec 19th
Day 705: 8 December 2011
Finishing a difficult goal.
Dec 19th
Day 704: 7 December 2011
Super productivity streaks.
Dec 19th
Day 703: 6 December 2011
Junky food and junky TV.
Dec 19th
Day 702: 5 December 2011
Playing with watercolours. The song “Marshmallow World” - favourite Christmas song. Laundry visits.
Dec 19th
Day 701: 4 December 2011
Nova Scotian pride. A long chat over tea.
Dec 19th
Day 700: 3 December 2011
Chipping away slowly at a huge task.
Dec 19th
Day 699: 2 December 2011
12 hours sleep. Finishing off my business plan and being really proud of it.
Dec 19th
Day 698: 1 December 2011
Making a colour coordinated lunch. The kindness of friends.
Dec 19th
Day 697: 30 November 2011
Evening fog over the harbour. Singing the Reefer Madness soundtrack loudly. Sparkles on my nose. Being studious. S Super messy 4-day old hair that actually looks good and not gross. Pepperoni pizza and bawling my eyes out watching Harry Potter. Wrapping things with lots and lots of tape. Wearing a blanket as a sweater. It’s more fun + cape-like.
Dec 19th
Day 696: 29 November 2011
The word “frolic”. Playing with my new stamp! Making a homemade CD.
Dec 19th
Day 695: 28 November 2011
Playing around with watercolours. Organising my portfolio.
Dec 19th
Day 694: 27 November 2011
Movie marathons. Being so excited about a movie after it’s over that I must immediately look up more information about it.
Dec 19th
Day 693: 26 November 2011
Long phone calls with my dad. Watching back-to-back hockey games. Guest posting.
Dec 19th
Day 692: 25 November 2011
Friends talk. Blasting classic music. More mail surprises!
Dec 19th
November 2011
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Day 691: 24 November 2011
Re-arranging furniture. Rockin’ out to Christmas music. Playing jivey holiday tunes on the piano. Eating chicken off a skewer. Fiddling around with HTML. “Selling” my first CD. ;) Exuding self-control. Surprises in the mail! Objects with a story.
Nov 25th
Day 690: 23 November 2011
The first snow fall of the season. The weight of all my blankets and comforter on top of me while I sleep. Mastering a tricky braid that previously stumped me.
Nov 25th
Day 689: 22 November 2011
Mocking really, really terrible movies with a friend. All the special Christmas-y drinks coffee shops have this time of year. Dairy Queen Blizzards.
Nov 25th
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Day 688: 21 November 2011
Evening work outs. That relaxed/sleepy feeling after a shower before bed. Wearing my ginormous bear slippers. The liberation that comes with spending much time away from the computer. Quick colour studies.
Nov 22nd
Day 687: 20 November 2011
Harry Potter mini-marathons. Proof-reading.
Nov 22nd
Day 686: 19 November 2011
When a favourite song pops up unexpectedly on a favourite TV show.
Nov 22nd
Day 685: 18 November 2011
Epiphanies. Staying up all night listening to my favourite podcast.
Nov 22nd
Day 684: 17 November 2011
The Daily Bunny. The Help. Pizza burgers. Commiseration.
Nov 22nd
Day 683: 16 November 2011
Raspberry honey + tea.
Nov 22nd
Day 682: 15 November 2011
My bunny pajamas. Björk.
Nov 22nd
Day 681: 14 November 2011
Bunny surprises. Traditional geisha attire. Narwhals.
Nov 22nd
Day 680: 13 November 2011
Exploring new material choices.
Nov 17th
Day 679: 12 November 2011
Bright afternoon sunlight pouring through the window. Morning baths. Late night planning/sketching sessions.
Nov 13th
Day 678: 11 November 2011
Brainstorming floor plans with pencil and paper.
Nov 12th
Day 677: 10 November 2011
When you go to sleep with wet hair and you wake up and your pillow case smells like your shampoo.
Nov 12th
Day 676: 9 November 2011
Super duper productive morning homework sessions. When my shrimp pasta magically doesn’t burn.
Nov 12th
Day 675: 8 November 2011
Fresh, morning air. Discovering a new hair product that works wonders. Wearing eyeliner again for the first time in almost 6 weeks. Pepperoni pizza + Gossip Girl.
Nov 12th
Day 674: 7 November 2011
Finishing everything I need to do by 4:00PM. Feeling actually awake when I get out of bed. Watching Veronica Mars and sketching. De-cluttering my office space. Being early to bed.
Nov 12th
Day 673: 6 November 2011
My new squirty mop. Doodling. Playing with my ponytail.
Nov 12th
Day 672: 5 November 2011
Watching really old movies on television. Finishing up a great book.
Nov 12th
Day 671: 4 November 2011
Relaxing on the sofa playing scrabble.
Nov 5th
Day 670: 3 November 2011
Pesto & cooked mushrooms. Tic tac toe.
Nov 4th
Day 669: 2 November 2011
Cinnamon flavoured toothpaste. Bubble baths. Accordion music. The lyrics to the song “I Will Follow You Into The Dark” by Death Cab for Cutie. Crafting. The satisfaction that comes with vacuuming. Finding a love I thought was lost wasn’t quite as lost as I thought.
Nov 3rd