{"id":1055,"date":"2011-06-06T22:00:00","date_gmt":"2011-06-06T22:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gingiber.com\/26-before-26-list-check-in-2\/"},"modified":"2011-06-06T22:00:00","modified_gmt":"2011-06-06T22:00:00","slug":"26-before-26-list-check-in-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.gingiber.com\/?p=1055","title":{"rendered":"26 Before 26 List Check-In"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><a href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-SkKUdlNFjo0\/TezvRUNPlBI\/AAAAAAAADSU\/MTLRIVkJ5JM\/s1600\/flowers-cake.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-SkKUdlNFjo0\/TezvRUNPlBI\/AAAAAAAADSU\/MTLRIVkJ5JM\/s640\/flowers-cake.jpg\" width=\"577\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"http:\/\/www.leelacyd.com\/\">\u00a0source<\/a><\/div>\n<p>Yesterday was my half-birthday, and apparently I was late to the party, because I only remembered it today! It is not like we would actually celebrate my half birthday, but it would have been a great excuse for a cake! I thought since I am 6 months away from 26, it would be a great time to check in on that oh so distant &#8220;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.gingibersnap.com\/2011\/01\/26-before-26.html\">26 Before 26<\/a>&#8221; list that I made in January, and see what I have yet to accomplish! So, here&#8217;s the list, with a status update for each line! It is wordy, so be warned!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1. Launch a developing (but still secret) business venture<i>: <span>I guess I let the ball drop on this one? I had this really strong vision for a website to develop, but somehow lost the confidence and focus to launch it! Maybe I will muster up the courage to try again!<\/span><\/i>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a02. Dye my hair blonde (much more blonde than the subdle highlights I have been sporting as of late): <i>Guess what? Blonde hair = more money! Instead I have gone a lovely shade of dark brown \ud83d\ude42 <\/i>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" height=\"400\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-YVaDGWJktWQ\/TezpR9HV9TI\/AAAAAAAADSI\/SWlXqSNi830\/s400\/photo.jpg\" width=\"300\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" height=\"400\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-DzdKKm5SQQ8\/TezpRWhrrxI\/AAAAAAAADSE\/m_rqVN983TY\/s400\/photo+2.jpg\" width=\"300\">\n<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0(I am a total nerd in iphone pictures! hahaha)<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li> 3. Save more money: <i>We are saving money, but definitely have a long ways to go!<\/i>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>4. Read a great book (I have not picked up a book in AGES): <i>I got &#8220;Bossy Pants&#8221; for Mother&#8217;s Day, and have officially read 2 pages. I have 6 months to finish this book!<\/i>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>5. Invest in friendships (time = <strike>money<\/strike> stronger friendships):<span> <\/span><i>I think that this is actually happening! I am making friends with some lovely ladies here in NWA! Hoping to build lifelong friendships!<\/i>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>6. <a href=\"http:\/\/springfield.craigslist.org\/reo\/2096788801.html\">Sell our Springfield, MO home<\/a> (that one may be out of my hands, but still it is a goal): <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gingibersnap.com\/2011\/04\/sold-almost.html\">SOLD<\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>7. Plan a 5 year anniversary trip with Nathan: <i>We could not find a sitter for Violet, and our anniversary is this Thursday. Maybe next year?<\/i>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>8. Eat more veggies (cheese is not a vegetable, apparently): <i>Um, I have successfully purchased a head of broccoli every month since I made this goal. I have yet to eat any of these heads of broccoli. Thus the awful smell bellowing out of my refrigerator!<\/i>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>9. Expand the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gingiber.etsy.com\/\">Gingiber<\/a> Product Line: <i>I&#8217;ve added some new product, but need to step it up!<\/i>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>10. Play a round of golf (I used to play on my men&#8217;s golf team in high school):<span> <i>F<\/i><\/span><i>ail.<\/i>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>11. Start a great skin care regiment (I never EVER wash my face before going to bed): <i>I bought some Burt&#8217;s Bees skin cleaner. It is great! But, pregnancy has done a number on my face!<\/i>\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>12. Make more time for dates with Nathan: <i>We have been going on lunch dates! Fun stuff!<\/i>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>13. Organize and donate items in my garage (I want to de-clutter my life): <i>We have taken at least 4 car loads of donations to the Goodwill so far this year!<\/i>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>14. Volunteer for some community organization: <i>Gotta find something to volunteer for!<\/i>\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>15. Have a more positive outlook on life (Hi, my name is Debbie Downer, blargh): <i>I think that I have been a little more positive this year! Really expecting great things in my family&#8217;s future!<\/i>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>16. Find some new TV shows to watch (I&#8217;ve watch every episode of Gilmore Girls at least 10 times): <i>Oh Nathan and I watched Downton Abbey yesterday on Netflix! 7 episodes of period drama! Soooo good! Nathan really liked it and has been talking about it all day!<\/i>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pbs.org\/wgbh\/masterpiece\/downtonabbey\/index.html\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-lW1WZ7C2U1o\/TezrBuSfpPI\/AAAAAAAADSQ\/RgpISESb_s8\/s1600\/downton+abbey+wallpaper.PNG\"><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>17. Get the windshield replaced in my Honda (There has been a crack in the windshield for 4 years): <i>There is now an new crack in this windshield, but we are getting it replaced this month!<\/i>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>18. Spend more time with my sister and her soon to be born daughter, Charis: <i>Done and done! I have seen my family so much in the past few months!<\/i>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>19. Spend more time with ALL family, for that matter. Yes, I am talking to you, Texas family! <i>We are flying to Lubbock, Texas SOON to see my family! My little heart is so excited!<\/i>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>20. Invest in some properly fitting clothing, and finally throw out those size 8 jeans: <i>I did buy some properly fitting clothes. Then I got pregnant. Now said clothes are being replaced by empire waist dresses and elastic waist pants \ud83d\ude42<\/i>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>21.<b> <\/b>Sketch more for me, not just for my business (it is quite therapeutic): <i>Done!<\/i>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>22. Help Nathan search for jobs as we approach graduation: <i>We have decided to expend our stay in NWA by an additional year to give Nathan more time to finish his degree.<\/i>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>23. Begin *thinking* about expanding our little family (this cannot happen until Nathan graduates): <i>We decided to start this a little earlier since Nathan is taking an additional year for grad school. I really did not want my kids to be 5+ years apart. So excited for baby Bloomfield to be here in November!<\/i>\u00a0 <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>24. Get a family photo taken (we have never had one made): <i>Thanks to my pal Amber, we have some lovely family photos, which I should post on the blog!<\/i>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>25. Start taking Violet to the park: <i>We have taken her a handful of times, but she is really hard to keep up with at the park! She loves that slide, let me tell ya!<\/i>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>26. Grow my wholesale and consignment business: <i>I have added 4 new stores to the Gingiber wholesale and consignment side of my business this year! Thankful for business growth!<\/i>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>So there you have it. My long list has been updated, and I clearly need to get my head in the game if I want to accomplish some of these goals! I know this was a real word heavy post. But, keep me on track, pretty please?<\/p>\n<p>Stacie<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0source Yesterday was my half-birthday, and apparently I was late to the party, because I only remembered it today! It is not like we would actually celebrate my half birthday, but it would have been a great excuse for a cake! 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