30 before 30

I recently read a blog where the woman was talking about one of her checks off a list she titled 30 before 30. I instantly thought that sounded like a fabulous idea, and decided to tackle such a list for myself! Now, I know what ya'll are thinking, 'she's not even 29 yet, and her birthday isn't for 3 months,' but I've decided to make this list with some bigger things on it that could take longer than 1 year. The intent is to revisit this list at the beginning of every month and check off the things I've accomplished. Anyone have a milestone birthday coming up in the next couple months/years, feel free to join me! This could be fun, as well as a little bumpy at times…

1. 
   
   Watch the series Sex & the City in entirety (I've only ever seen a random episode here and there, and the 1^st movie!)
2. 
   
   Learn to bake bread
3. 
   
   Stop drinking soda (I had come really close to being able to check this one off, lasting a month, but in the last 2 stressful weeks, I've had 3…..)
4. 
   
   Grow my hair long enough to donate a ponytail
5. 
   
   Finish knitting James' 31^st birthday socks (due 3/21/2010!)
6. 
   
   Sew a dress for Hazel
7. 
   
   Have a family photo shoot with Jamie Spiro (scheduled for 7/26/10!)
   
8. 
   
   Teach Hazel to play Twinkle Twinkle Little Star on the piano
9. 
   
   (Learn how to & ) knit a hat for myself
10. 
    
    Determine a signature drink that I can order wherever I go, and always have the ingredients for at home
11. 
    
    Make my own pickles
12. 
    
    Have a stocked liquor cabinet, like an adult
13. Eat a meal at preservation kitchen
    
14. 
    
    Find my perfect shade of lipstick
15. Actually get the Luther's Rose tattoo I've been dreaming of for 10+ years
16. Keep some kind of lovely plant alive in my house or on my porch
    
17. 
    
    Go on a cycling/camping trip with James and Hazel
18. Eat a meal at poppy.seattle
    
19. 
    
    Sing at church
20. Ride my bike to the grocery store
21. Take a theo chocolate factory tour
    
22. 
    
    Reduce (or eliminate) use of plastic bags from the stores
23. Get my makeup done at a department store counter
24. 
    
    Make something fabulous out of anna maria horner's fabric
25. Find a perfect skin care routine
26. Finish knitting the paron tunic for myself
    
27. 
    
    Develop a regular yoga routine
28. Write a song for Hazel
29. 
    
    Drink more water every day
30. learn to make Phad Thai from scratch