Monthly Report Cards: December 2015 REPORT

It's now 2016? Really? Okay...

Put the finishing touches on the Cinderella dress
I did not do this. I actually just took the dress off the mannequin and put it under my bed.

Put the finishing touches on the Monster Project 
HAHAHAHAHAHA yeah, no. I tried editing, but I really just need to give the project some space, think about other things. (In other news, the project turned one year old yesterday!)

Listen to lots of Christmas Music
I listened to some, and it was gooooood :)

Do a bunch of the things on my Christmas to do List

I did everything on my list! That's pretty great, I think I have a perfect (nearly perfect) record with completing the things on the lists I make. 

Okay, so I pretty much failed this month. That's okay I guess, maybe I'll manage next month better.

Monthly Report Cards: December 2015 : GOALS

It's December, that means my sister's birthday, Christmas,  & New Years Eve.
 Let the holidays begin!

Put the finishing touches on the Cinderella dress
If I get to this I'll have a blog post or two and a photo shoot 

Put the finishing touches on the Monster Project 
Unless I change my mind and change the plot (again) I have a bunch of little things to do

Listen to lots of Christmas Music
I made  a play list, but there's room for more, what are your favourite Christmas tunes?

Do a bunch of the things on my Christmas to do List
I made a list, and by golly I'ma gonna cross off those things
(Especially making eggnog and brownies. Very Important)

Monthly Report Cards: November 2015 : REPORT

I only had one goal this month, and I'm proud to say that I completed it with flying colours. My Monster Project now has 50,000 words!! I feel like it’s mostly done now, all it needs is some tweaking in places and a careful round or two of Spell Check ;)

Though I was editing and not technically doing NaNoWriMo I made my self a certificate anyways. The story I have now is extremely different from the one I had in June, so I think I'm justified! I'll be back in a snap with some goals for December.
- Nicole

40,000 Words (PARTY!)

I looked up today and realized that November is drawing to a close. The good news? Me reaching my goal of 50,000 words in my Monster Project is actually looking probable. I hit the 40K mark this evening, and I thought I'd take a moment to celebrate.
I've been working hard this past month, editing nearly everyday, I've added some new scenes and I like to think I've made it better. However, I've reached the point where I understand what's going on, but I'm not sure I've told the reader what they need to know...
But 40K! That's awesome! Only 10,000 more words (5 to edit 5 to pull from thin air)  and I'll have punched my goal in the face (in a triumphant, kindly way).
So yay for attainable goals! Feel free to eat a cookie or a whole cake in my honour, you know you want to. ;)

Monthly Report Cards: November 2015 GOALS

It's November already! This month I only have one goal, and that is:

Finish editing my Monster Project 
November is Na No Wri Mo month, so I'm buckling down to get version 8.5 under my belt. This will take a lot of effort as I'm tweaking the plot as well as fixing 44,900 words.
Wish me luck!

Summer Bucket list: The end result

Summer is officially over and almost everyone is back to school. I'm sad that the warm weather has come to an end, but at the same time I'm excited to see what this year will bring.
Look at all the things I managed to accomplish! 

- Go camping (YEAH Stumpy) 
- Have lots of photo shoots

-Make a video (We tried, but it just refused to come together...)

- Have a dessert night (And it was gooooooood)
- Learn  how to use a film camera   (Every time I turn around someone has another film camera for me. I think I have ten now. I'm pleased to report, however that I've been using one :)

-Record some songs on the piano (Not yet! I did however make a cover of Beautiful Scandalous Night )

- Vlog/video diary (I didn't vlog per say but I'm crossing it off because I have lots of random clips that I'll make in to a video)

- Go to the Westerner 

- Go somewhere in costume (Johanna and I went garage saleing as a pirate and Princess Anna.)
- Get my drivers license (I have yet to take the test)
-Watch movies with Johanna (AAAGONYYYYYY also Big Hero 6 made me cry a little.)

- Get some library books/ hang out at the library (Guess where I am right now?)
- Make brownies  (I'm 90% sure I did...)

- Make nachos ( I did, a few times)

- Get completely soaked in a river  (Quinne and I washed our hair in the river on several occasions) 

- Get some bruises ( None so impressive as last year, though I did fall off a horse.)

- Make cupcakes

- Try hair chalk

- Sleep sometimes

- Ride a horse

- Take pictures of the stars   (I did, though I wish I knew the summer stars better.) 

All in all it's been a pretty darn great summer. I'm thankful for all the things I've done and all the laughs I've shared with people. In person. 

I can't tell you how good it is to look someone in the eye, and not at a screen. 

Monthly report Cards: May 2015 REPORT

Sorry I’m so late to the party! I completely forgot about doing this.

Post about making my Hiccup Cosplay
Cha cha cha CHECK!

Take a picture a day
I am so funny. This did not happen. Not even close.

Read a book
I started a book…. OH I read the book of Daniel in the Bible. I’m going to count that.

Finish math
BOOYAKASHA! Done like dinner!

Monthly Report Cards: April 2015 REPORT

April was a great month, finally some nice weather and TURTLES!

Finish Hiccup’s armour

I spent a huge amount of time on this project this month. I am pleased to say that I got a lot done (like the entire upper half). I’ll give myself an A+ for this one.

Practice gesture drawing
I thought that this would be a big thing for me, but after I wrote this post I never gave it a second thought. I’ve been busy this month doing…. Something.

Practice drawing faces
Once again, never thought about it again.

Heyyy 1/3 is okay ish, right? Oh well, I did a bunch of other fun things instead. For instance: For the last week or so I’ve been uploading daily to my Flickr. In spite of my 365 challenge (take a picture everyday) this is the first time I’ve managed to do it.

Monthly Report Cards: April 2015 GOALS

April!

You know what happens this month? Turtles start to come ouuuuuut and the weather gets warmer (though not so far).

Get Hiccup’s armour finished
It’s going pretty well, although, I did a stupid and messed up the paint job. Seal with glue before you paint, kids!

That is virtually all I really want to do… I tend to obsess over a project until I make an irreparable mistake or I finish. If I were to run out of things to do I might...

Practice gesture drawing

…or loose sketches under 2 minutes.

Practice drawing faces
My drawings are so cartoon-y and not always in a good way.

Monthly Report Cards March 2015 REPORT

Hey hey hey! Got some stuff done this month *highfives*

Write more than two blog posts 

Check

Work on my water colours
I did some, still not so great though.

Spend lots of time outside
HAHAHHAHA funny. It wasn't as nice out as it promised to be.

Sew a cover for my dress form.
Check, I threw one together... looks okay-ish too. 

Finish this next draft of my story
:)

Spring Time

One thing I will definitely miss about Turkey (if we ever leave) is how pretty spring is. There are so many flowers! (Also fruit, but that’s not for another month *sigh*) I’ve been taking a lot of pictures of the buds, bugs and blooms and thought I’d share some of them. I’m not gloating I promise! I would actually trade places with anyone who currently has snow. ON TO THE PICTURES!!

Snow drops? I don't know...

 MOSS

Amsterdam 2015

This sign was behind the Rijksmuseum

I can’t believe that it was only two weeks ago that we were in Amsterdam. It feels like it was forever ago. I was shocked to discover last night that I hadn’t written a blog post about it, so here it goes.

We went to Holland because Dad had some work related meetings. Then oh lucky us, we got to come along, Mom, Sam, and I. We were only there for 4 days (from the 4^th to the 8^th) but we managed to 

see quite a bit.

Blooms on the trees the morning we left

View from my seat on the plane. 

The flight wasn't full so we were allowed to switch seats. 

An adorable car driving past our hotel

Canal and bikes (oh goodness there were a lot of bikes!)

Windmills at the Zaanse Schans

 Street performers performing in Dam Square,
This guy is busy spinning on his head.

Palace at Dam Square

 Fishing village we visited

Also I made a vlog while we were there. It's okay-ish 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJqsD4IrhnI

Monthly Report Cards: February 2015 Report

My most hated month is over!!

Finish my latest sewing project
That did not go well at all. On the bright side I did sew a skirt for my sewing class.

Take a Valentine’s Day themed photograph
I did do this. It’s on Flickr.

Finish editing my story.
Yes!

Do some baking

Lava cakes like a boss ;)

Monthly Report Cards January 2015 REPORT

<no picture just laziness>

Finish Johanna's Smaug dress
Yup, well, almost. 

Clean up my room
HAHAHAHAHAHAHHA
I am so funny....