Finally did it -- woo woo, those are STRONG!

volunteering

Maybe this doesn't count... and my photo certainly doesn't show me as volunteering BUT a client had a volunteer day planting trees with Keep Indianapolis Beautiful and asked us (my coworkers) to join them. So we helped plant a tree and picked up trash -- here was the most fun part though... swinging. :)

cruise!

I went on a cruise! It wasn't the nicest ship by any means, but we were off of it and in different greek islands and Turkey most of the time.

tea!

Tea in a gorgeous home with my gorgeous momma. :)

30 before 30 check marks

So I finally made it to my first farmer's market! It was fun to go with a married friend and see the difference in our purchases - like her choice of the largest squash and my selection of the smallest. I've cooked for boyfriends, but having a full-time man to cook for... that would take some getting used to! Don't get me wrong though, I'm totally up for it! ;)

The "new" downtown library has been open for like, forever... but I guess I was scared to go by myself and thought my friends would think I was silly for asking them to go with me. Sarah is totally my up for anything friend so we visited for the first time together! It is beautiful!

Also, the CD section reminded me of my summer days in high school when my best friend and I lived out by my parents pool and then at a used CD place where we listened to just about everything in the store. That place was where I discovered my love for Beck with his Mutations album. I checked out a few discs and so far am a fan of People in Planes.

happy UNvalentine's day

The best way to ignore the valentine's day blues -- through an unvalentine's day brunch for your single girls + one married bff! I had tons of fun decorating, cooking, girl-talking and drinking sangria! There was no time left to think about silly boys.

Also, a brunch is a dinner party, right?? So check mark on the 30 before 30. :)

cookie love

Whew, finally marked something off of my 30 before 30 list! Heidelberg German Bakery is where I got the small cookies... they're okay. I really wanted a sugar cookie though, so I headed to Boyden's and was excited to see Colts sugar cookies! :)

30 before 30

I'm taking inspiration from Slice of Pink and making a 30 before 30 list. Only one year to do it! Let me know if you'd like to join in any of the list - I don't want to do it alone! :)

1. Check out a book from the library.

2. Go on a cruise.

3. Go to a farmer's market.

4. Throw a dinner party.

5. Sky dive.

6. Make my mom's chicken and noodles.

7. Drink a dirty martini.

8. Run a 5K under 30 minutes.

9. Volunteer.

10. Post photos to istockphoto.

11. Buy a painting.

12. Visit Upland Brewery.

13. Go to a poetry reading.

14. Visit the Container Store.

15. Wear a dress to work everyday for a week.

16. Cook an asian meal.

17. Visit a weird museum.

18. Have tea at the Morris-Butler House.

19. Take a road trip to a state I've never been.

20. Play tennis w/ some one other than my mom.

21. Learn to knit.

22. Watch 5 of AFI's top rated movies.

23. Buy a large cookie from a bakery I've never been.

24. Buy a meal for a homeless person.

25. Take a bath with candles like they do in the movies.

26. Go to a parade.

27. Visit another country.

28. Make something cool (cooking doesn't count).

29. Learn a new photography technique.

30. Celebrate my last day as a 20-something FABULOUSLY!