But I’ve made a few waves with my 101 list! I’m so excited to share that with all of you. First on the list…

Create a budget

Can you believe that? I finally finished reading Dave Ramsey’s Total Money Makeover book. J and I sat down last weekend and worked through all the worksheets. We haven’t quite started yet, since we are near the end of our month which is bill paying time, but once they are all paid, we will start our budget with the next check.

Woot! We made a budget! Cross that one off my list!

Grow my business so my husband can stay home and work with me

This particular goal actually needed to be broken down into a few pieces. The first one was making my main business website more usable by moving it to a different platform. I’m almost there with that, which is great. Then I can start blogging on that website regarding web development topics. I also have some great ideas brewing in my head to help small businesses get started with their own web shop/blog/website like mine! Not to mention, a redesign for A Pretty Rock in the works. I’m so very excited.

And finally…

Photograph and post at least 10 ebay or craigslist items for destashing 1x month

I’m finally getting back to the destashing. After having cleaned the house for an all too short visit from the brother-in-law, I’ve been refreshed on my mission to declutter. Cleaning the house was amazing motivation, so I’ve already started listing some purses on my A Pretty Rock eBay account:

I love it when the ball gets rolling, don’t you?

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Renewed Inspiration

I will admit, the things I usually want are extremely cost-prohibitive (like a Canon Xsi and a new PowerMac.) However, the following items on my list would be just as welcomed. After all, it is the thought that counts. (And honestly I don’t need gifts – time with friends and family is enough. Thanks mom for teaching me to appreciate the things that truly count. :) )

However, for those who feel compelled to purchase a gift for me, here is my list. All of these items can be found on Etsy shops.

Here’s a tip for anyone who hasn’t shopped on Etsy. If the item is sold, check out the sellers shop to see if they relisted the item. If it’s not relisted, just send the seller a convo to see if they can remake the item. I’m sure you’ll get a quick response!

Thanks to my friend, Danielle, I’ve developed a love affair with purses and clutches. (The shoe affair was already well established by my mom, but I have that under control…mostly.)

My husband used to keep Bath and Body Works in business with all the lovely liquid soaps he’d buy me for holidays and special occasions. I’ve since lost my attraction to them and replaced it with a good old bar of Ivory soap. (Can’t beat that for a fresh clean smell.) However, a gal needs a pretty bar of soap every now and then…and these are right up my alley.

We live in Georgia. Couple that with being self-employed and I don’t get much use out of the scarves I have. However, I see no reason why I shouldn’t continue to build my wardrobe of two scarves, do you? I am from an island, after all, and I do get cold easily. ;)

Have you seen my hair? I have a lot of it…and I do mean A LOT. That’s why I generally end up pulling it all together in a loosely gathered bun. However, if I owned one of these lovely fascinators or hair pins, I just might be more apt to wear it down. Or at least look extra smashing with it all swept up. Then Danielle could make my curls boing to her hearts content.

If you read my blog, you know I’m a techie. Aside from jewelry making, World of Warcraft is my vice. And I can never get enough of computer related items. Seriously…it’s time for a new laptop skin!

Here are a few other things I wouldn’t mind seeing in my stocking. (My ring size is 8 1/2, btw.)

Finally, if you haven’t checked out my Amazon wishlist (there’s a widget for it below), you should. I just added a ton of organizing books that I would love to read…like yesterday! But with it soon being Christmas and all, I’ve decided not to buy them until after the holiday has passed. This way, no one can complain that I always buy everything I want. :)

I hope with this I’ve given enough suggestions as to things I would love to have. Now if only others would make a list like this for me, my shopping would be so easy. Oh, you know who you are… ;)

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Felicia of the Fluffy Flowers blog, who I like to consider our resident Georgia Etsy Street Team cheerleader has created yet another fabulous treasury listing of which I have the pleasure of being featured in. This one has the theme of “a red and green Georgia Christmas”. Thanks for the feature, Fluffy Flowers! (BTW, if you like the earrings, click pick up your own pair of Pagoda Blooms. If I remember correctly, this is the last pair.)

So, while browsing the treasury, I made a great find! I have to say that I’m seriously digging the Nani Mini Reversible Purses from OrbitPie. I’m a big sucker for anything with an oriental flair and this line of purses are all made with oriental inspired print designs. It’s just big enough to hold your essentials and you get two purses for the price of one! Who doesn’t like that?

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It seems more time consuming to post bags, because you have to take the measurements and provide more pictures so that you can get a better idea of what you are purchasing. These bags are so pretty though, that I know everyone will enjoy the additional pictures!

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