A New Home

The Pretty Bird Press has a new look and a new home, and I am very excited to share it with you.  The new URL is http://www.prettybirdpress.com.  Please make a note in your bookmarks and RSS feeds. So, stop by and let me know what you think! I hope you like the changes! 

34 for 34 Update

Well, there's not much time left until I turn 35 (September!), but I've made a tiny dent in my list. I really need to kick in to high gear if I'm going to cross more off this list. 

1. Enroll in Yoga Teacher Training
2. Have My Mom Teach Me to Crochet

3. Make Something for Lily to Wear

4. Run/walk a Half Marathon

5. Do My Fourth Triathlon and Beat My Best Time

6. Go Roller Skating 

7. Take Family Trip to a Big City

8. Do a Home Improvement Project

9. Sell a Handmade Book 

10. Wear a Bikini in Public

11. Make Fried Chicken for Matt

12. Visit the Blanton Museum of Art

13. Attend NCBB Advocate Summit in Washington, DC, May 2013

14. Read One New Book a Month 

15. Make a Salted Caramel Something

16. Do Five Real Push-ups Perfectly...in a Row

17. Take a Cooking Class at Central Market

18. Jump into Barton Springs without Testing the Water First

19. Take a Dance Class

20. Trace at Least One Branch of My Family Tree to Europe

21. Make Macaroons 

22. Go Kayaking or Paddle Boarding on Lady Bird Lake

23. Make Lily a Book

24. Have an Art Show

25. Join a Masters Swim Program
26. Go on a Facebook Holiday
27. Blog 100 times
28. Go on a Family Camping Trip
29. Master a Flip Turn
30. Make a Financial Investment
31. Get CPR Certified
32. Go to a Austin Book Workers Meeting
33. Cultivate a Home Yoga Practice
34. Start Writing My Story

Flickr Friday

Hi. I'm still here, but busily crossing things off my 34 for 34 list.  Updates coming soon. I can't wait to share. 

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Today is the Day

There it is -- number 26 on my 34 for 34 list, "Go on a Facebook Holiday."  So, I've decided that today is the day.  Why take a break?  Well, don't get me wrong, Facebook is a great way to connect with people and keep updated on goings-on, but I need a break.  In between the pictures of far-flung travels and meaningful updates, there's a lot stuff that I'd rather not know or see.  And, the more that I think about it, it feels like Facebook makes me less connected with my friends and family.  "Why do I need to call So-and-so when I know exactly what's going on her life because it's all over her FB wall?"    

I'm not sure if it will last or for how long.  I left it vague for a reason.  I've already uninstalled the FB app on my phone, but I don't plan to shut down my profile down completely (for now anyways).  And, I set my notifications to let me know when someone posts something on my wall or sends me a message.  In the meantime, you can find me here or on twitter.  

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Father and Son

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34 for 34

I recently turned 34. Not a milestone of a year by any means, but a birthday nonetheless. And, for every cancer survivor, a birthday is something to celebrate even if it means a few more wrinkles and gray hairs.  

I have been seeing this trend of having an age list around the internets for the past couple of years, and I thought that 34 would be a great year to start one of my own. Basically, you make a list of things that you want to accomplish for the year and the number of items corresponds to your current age. Some of the items are simple things while others are more monumental. Some are one-time events while others take time to work towards. I think that I have a good combination of both. I plan to blog my way through the list and am happy to have you along for the ride.  So, without further ado, here's my 34 for 34 list. 

1. Enroll in Yoga Teacher Training
2. Have My Mom Teach Me to Crochet

3. Make Something for Lily to Wear

4. Run/walk a Half Marathon

5. Do My Fourth Triathlon and Beat My Best Time

6. Go Roller Skating 

7. Take Family Trip to a Big City

8. Do a Home Improvement Project

9. Sell a Handmade Book 

10. Wear a Bikini in Public

11. Make Fried Chicken for Matt

12. Visit the Blanton Museum of Art

13. Attend NCBB Advocate Summit in Washington, DC, May 2013

14. Read One New Book a Month 

15. Make a Salted Caramel Something

16. Do Five Real Push-ups Perfectly...in a Row

17. Take a Cooking Class at Central Market

18. Jump into Barton Springs without Testing the Water First

19. Take a Dance Class

20. Trace at Least One Branch of My Family Tree to Europe

21. Make Macaroons 

22. Go Kayaking or Paddle Boarding on Lady Bird Lake

23. Make Lily a Book

24. Have an Art Show

25. Join a Masters Swim Program
26. Go on a Facebook Holiday
27. Blog 100 times
28. Go on a Family Camping Trip
29. Master a Flip Turn
30. Make a Financial Investment
31. Get CPR Certified
32. Go to a Austin Book Workers Meeting
33. Cultivate a Home Yoga Practice
34. Start Writing My Story

Oh, for #27 only 99 more blog posts to go! Yay!

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Lily's Monthly Photos: Last Installment

As I'm sure every parent says, I can't believe that it's been an entire year since Lily became a part of Team Lisle!  Here are her last two monthly photos. Unlike consistently posting on this blog, I managed to take her photograph in front her chalkboard for twelve consecutive months on the 8th.  I'm pretty proud of myself :) Enjoy! 

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Lily's Monthly Photos -- Catch Up!

Whoa! I've really gotten bogged down with getting Lily's collages together for each month, but I have managed to take her photo every month on the 8th.  So rather than waiting to share her monthly photos with you until I get those collages done, I'm going to share them now!  Enjoy!

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Grack Attack!

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