In 2011, we are finishing our basement, welcoming another baby into our family and I’m working on evo ’11...this is not the year for tackling the Iron Man Triathlon, starting my Master’s Degree or getting my book published.

This is the year of the gloriously mundane. The year that I attempt to return to some of my pre-mama hobbies, tackle some long-looming projects and add some simple pleasures into my life.

Plant a raspberry bush.

My neighbors have a raspberry bush and one of the branches extends into our yard and darn it, we’re just not getting enough fruit from it. Everything I planted last year died, so I’m expecting this to go well.

Get back to the music.

See this post from Rachael? She admittedly “discovered” some songs and albums that had been around for awhile and I had heard of NONE of them. The only new music I really grabbed last year was from the Glee soundtrack. No points for music that originates from a TV show...that’s just lazy.

Find the perfect shade of red lipstick.

I’m going to be 32 in May. For crying out loud, it’s high time I figure this out. I’m going to make Katrina help me.

Finally learn to make bread.

I’ve tried to bread machine my way to homemade bread. It’s not working out. I’m breaking up with my bread maker and if I have to call my husband’s Grandma Kathy every week of the year for advice, so help me I will figure out how to make bread from scratch.

Clean out the closet.

I have clothes that range from size 10-22. I have oodles of dress clothes from my corporate days. I a crap-ton of “basics” from my days of working at the Gap. I have far too many shoes and suit-jackets that were bought in a last minute rush to look presentable at some event or meeting. I am the quintessential woman that is drowning in clothes, yet always never has a thing to wear.

Overhaul the closet.

So after I clean out the closet, I am going to start building a better...dare I say, more “stylish” wardrobe. My coats are in lousy shape, my date night attire looks an awful lot like chase-the-kid-around-the-park attire and I could use a really flattering pair of jeans.

Get a few houseplants up in here.

I love fresh flowers in my house. But I’m cheap so I’d like to figure out how to welcome a few houseplants into my home. Recommendations welcome!

Start Vlogging

That’s right. Kami and Meredith inspired me. So in 2011, you’re going to see my mug on video. Mostly because I plan on forcing Rachael and the rest of the TodaysMama staff to do it with me. Good times ahead, folks.

Read at least one book a month.

I can’t believe how few books I’ve read over the last few years. This year I will read more— and I think one book a month is a totally reasonable goal.

Set up the playroom.

I’ve been anti-playroom. But the holiday addition of a giant play kitchen for my girl has led to to realize that my big new basement would be the perfect spot for a kick-booty playroom for my kiddos. Read along as I stumble through this project throughout 2011.

Start saving money for a really good camera.

I’ve got a nifty little point-and-shoot and so far, it’s getting the job done. But I’m going to start saving for a fabulous camera. Maybe, just maybe, I’ll be able to save enough so that I can give it to myself for Christmas 2011. Notice my goal is to “save for” not “buy”. :)