That's My Jam

2012 Resolutions

I love, love, love me some resolutions and I’m a strong believer in posting them in public to help keep me motivated. It’s the public humiliation model. If I completely fall flat, I’ll just be embarrassed and no one wants that. So friends, here are my 2012 resolutions:

Go sweets + treats free for January. 
I’m doing this in hopes to reset my sweets addiction. It’s my #1 weakness. I could eat sweets ALL. DAY. LONG. Can you say breakfast cookies? 

Go to the gym 52 weeks this year 
Ideally, I’d actually like to workout 3 days a week but if I at least get to the gym once a week, I think I will be less inclined to fall of the wagon as I have in the past.

Complete 100 pushups in one session
I’ve always wanted killer arms and I have never had them aside from maybe 30 minutes at the start of my wedding day. Right now I can do about 25 consecutive pushups. I want to get to 100 by the end of the year and then maybe I’ll have some Linda Hamilton in the Terminator arms!

Start my own business
This is something I’ve always wanted to do and seeing as I’m not getting any younger and I’ve had years of great design experience at some fantastic companies, it’s time to take that experience and start something I’m excited and passionate about. What that is exactly… is what 2012 is for! 

Complete my first knitted scarf
I learned to knit last year (one of my resolutions!), but never completed my hat (which is a hard starter project btw). I started a new scarf last week and I am staying on top of this project! 

Make one new recipe a week
I clip recipes all the time—I bookmark them on pinterest, I email them to myself, I rip out magazine pages, but I don’t take action on these clippings enough. I’m hoping if I make one new recipe a week, I’ll find some great healthy dishes in my repertoire.

Gossip less
This one is just embarrassing, but it’s true: I love the gossip and I need to stop doing it so often. 

So that’s my plan for 2012. Wish me luck! I love a fresh start. 

An email from my parents

Sent from their brand new ipad from Italy. Love their two different styles of communication and what they each think of their trip so far:

Hi kids, hope everyone is well, please email what everyone is doing.  Had an incredible birthday!  Vatican gelato,coliseum, catacombs (not so great) Spanish steps, Trevi Fountain and then a great dinner.  A good day. Tuesday we drove to sorrentino, drove along Amalfi coast,visited the town of Positano and a very nice dinner at the hotel we are staying at.  Tomorrow Capri.  All has been so beautiful.  That! It. Love mom. P.s. Here is your dad-

Walked….walked and walk some more…….. Has been interesting…….love those gelatos…. Food has been great……„, kelly if you can (house is alarmed) stop by house turn power on the power switch in bedroom (under dresser) works tv &  recorder. Forgot I wanted to tape some pgms and turned off electric in bedroom tv area….. Hope everyone is doing fine
love dad & mom