Goals for 2014

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In case you were wondering, yes, I have always done the end of year and new years resolutions posts separately. Don't ask me why, but this is just my system and I don't see any real benefits to changing it. As usual, a new year always brings new hopes and new challenges. I've decided to separate my goals into a few different categories. 

READING:

-I'm hoping to read 26 books. It's a smaller goal than last years, but if I reach this goal I would have read more than I did last year anyway. 

-I'm hoping to catch up on some review books (I have been trying not to ask for these unless they are ones I really really want, but the publishers just keep on sending them my way anyhow)

-I'm hoping to read at least one classic.

-Conquer some unfinished books.

THE BLOG:

-I'm hoping to reach 1000 likes on the Facebook page.

-I would like to make it to 100 followers on Blogger.

-I'm hoping to catch up on some beauty posts.

-I'm hoping to continue with some of the new post series I started last year.

-I'm hoping to write some more book vs movie posts.

OTHER HOBBIES:

-I'm hoping to learn a few tab songs on the guitar.

-I'm hoping to finally update my Ipod (hey I do have like 900 songs on there so it's not like I'm suffering from a music shortage or anything)

-I'm hoping to finish some of my smaller craft projects.

-paint artworks again for diaries and calendars.

-try out as many cool nail designs as the year will allow.

LIFE:

-I'm going to try and get into a bit of a routine this year. It probably won't last long, but I can at least try.

-I'm hoping to finish my course soon.

-I'm hoping to be a bit more social this year.

-Clean room & keep room clean (I know, I know, but I have a lot of stuff and I need to make a few purchases for storage stuff before this can properly happen. 

I wish you all a fabulous 2014.

Your Favourite Blogger,

Natalie

2013 in Review

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Now that it's officially 2014, I have decided to write my '2013 in Review' post. I do one of these posts every year so that I can talk about the reading highlights of the year, the goals I've reached (or didn't quite reach) and a few other memorable moments from the year. I hope you all enjoyed your 2013.

At the end of last year I wrote a list of resolutions for 2013 on the blog. As far as reading goes I have only read 18 books this year. That does not include comics, non-fiction or re-reading. I think the reason for this is not only that I started a full-time job (my first one) this year, but that I was really scattered with my hobbies and I was neglecting my reading goals for other hobbies. 

My favourite book from 2013 was 'The Fine Art of Truth or Dare' by Melissa Jensen. I also really enjoyed getting into a few different graphic novels for a change. 

ON THE BLOG:

Highlights from other aspects of the blog include adding a series of music posts to the blog, making it to 900 likes on the Facebook Page, taking a lot more of my own photos with the Vignette app, I reviewed 2 different TV shows and I started a series of Fairytale Style Crush posts.

MY LIFE:

-I got my license and had my first small car accident (only the car was injured and it has since been fixed)

-I got a new job. It's my first full-time position and the work environment is much better than other places I have worked.

-I've met some nice people through work and a cause that I've been working on.

-I painted a lot of artworks.

-We got another dog.

I hope you all had a good 2013. What were your highlights of the year?

Your Favourite Blogger,

Natalie