50 OR 100 BOOKS IN 365 DAYS

This is the third (yes, third) time I have tried to finish this challenge. But unpacking all my novels into my bookcase recently made me want to read again. So I am going to try (GOD DAMMIT) and reach (at least) 50 if not (hopefully) 100.

My goal is to read 50 or 100 books/novels/stories/short stories by December 31st 2012.
Below the cut you will find each month and what novels I have read (and yes, I have read them all.) I am aiming for at least 10 a month because then I can say "Yes baby yes, I read that many mother-fudging novels!"

Okay. No more rant. Enjoy.

THE LIST
Began: January 01st 2012
Ended: ?????
Current Count : 25

1. The Other Boylen Girl- Phillipa Gregory- 529 pgs
2. Beyond The Pale- Suvannah Russe- 295 pgs
3. Forget me Not- Isabel Wolff- 341 pgs
4. The Iliad- Homer- 462 pgs
5. Alice's Adventure in Wonderland & Through the Looking Glass- Lewis Carroll- 360 pgs 

6. TROY: Fall of Kings- David & Stella Gemmell- 492 pgs
7. Rose by any other name- Maureen McCarthy- 331 pgs
8. Don't forget about me; a gossip girl novel- Cecily von Ziegesar- 273 pgs
9. The Gossip Girl Prequel- Cecily von Ziegesar- 322 pgs
10. Whats Hot; Sparks are Flying- Caitlyn Davis- 206 pgs 

11. Anna and the French Kiss - Stephanie Perkins - 372 pages
12. Mary Poppins Complete Collection - P.L. Travers - 1600 pgs
13. The Boleyn Wife - Brandy Purdy - 320 pgs
14. Shopaholic and Baby - Sophie Kinsella - 446 pgs
15. Passionate Pleasures - Beatrice Small - 288 pgs

16. Sudden Pleasures- Beatrice Small- 280 pgs
17. The Luxe- Anna Godbersen- 433 pgs
18. Forbidden Pleasures- Beatrice Small- 256 pgs
19. The Usurper's Crown- Sarah Zettel- 529 pgs
20. Lovers and Players- Jackie Collins- 532 pgs 

21. The God of Spring- Arabella Edge- 343 pgs 

22. Switched, bothered and bewildered- Suzanne MacPherson- 354 pgs
23. Heaven- Virginia Andrews- 409 pgs
24. A Sense of Duty- Sheelagh Kelly- 631 pgs
25. Breakfast at Tiffany's - Truman Cope - 250 pages

26. Lola and the Boy Next Door - Stephanie Perkins - 338

Goals for 2012

Goals for 2012 

Updated: 30.9.12

Below are my goals for 2012, both fandom and personal. Any help would be appreciated from anyone. All comments are loved.

I also have a day zero account if anyone is interested.

Real Life Goals:

1. Finish Planning My Wedding COMPLETED > wedding pictures here 
2. Finished writing my novel Will probably not finish for at least another year
3. Make a list of 101 things that make me happy (0/101)
4. Put $30 a week into savings fund   Not gonna happen, sorry.
5. Learn the ins and outs of running a household I wash, I clean, I bake, thats enough isn't it
6. Drink 1litre of water every day for a month 
7. Lose 36 kgs (2/36) not gonna happen and I don't really mind right now
8. Maintain a healthy weight see above
9. Try Zumba
10. Exercise for thirty minutes every day I am currently doing this work out 
11. Eat more fruit and veggies
12. Take a walk at least three times a week I walk enough at work
13. Eat breakfast three times a week

14. Stop biting my nails

15. Listen to 26 artists I've never listened to starting with each letter of the alphabet (0/26)

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16. Create 10 playlists and upload to box.net 

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17. Learn how to say "I love you" in ten different languages
18. Burn incense 100 times
19. Fill a photo album with pictures
20. Get a tarot card reading
21. Finish all the levels in Angry Birds
22. Take a photo every day in 2012 using dailybooth (Dont think this one is going to happen)
23. Create a blog an update every day, with even a short update (This one either)
24. Start a personal library COMPLETED
25. Clean my house every Sunday BEEN DOING IT
26. read 50 (if not 100) books in 1 year  (currently at 25)
27. watch 100 films in 1 years (currently at 43)

Personal Goals:

Learn how to cook without burning anything

Start being more active

Stop eating so much junk food

Take a vacation to Melbourne for our honeymoon DONE DONE DONE!

Find all my lost clothes in the cupboard of doom DONE DONE DONE!

Try driving a long distance by myself

Be more accepting of people and help them when they need it

Social Media - Where You Can Find Me

Livejournal - my personal livejournal that has all my blog posts

tumblr - my personal tumblr

youtube - my youtube channel

dailybooth - my dailybooth account / updated regularly

twitter - my twitter account, updated almost every day

My Goals for October

 MY TOP 10 GOALS FOR OCTOBER

#1. Create 10 different playlists on iTunes.

#2. Learn how to say "I love you" in 10 different languages. (And post a video on YouTube.)

#3. Take a photo every day and post on Daily Booth and Instagram.

#4. Read (and finish) 5 more novels.

#5. Watch 5 movies I have never seen before. (And blog about them.)

#6. Get our wedding canvas.

#7. Blog once a week about what's happening in my life.

#8. Donate all my un-used items to Lifeline / The Salvation Army.

#9. Do "adayinmylife" post here and on livejournal.

#10. Fill all my unused photo frames with pictures.

So, I think I can manage this... Maybe :) If you don't have me on Dailyboth and Instagram I'm ashkinn88 on both. 

Church Experience

So I experienced a Catholic Mass for the first time today for a friends child's Christening. Here is my thoughts (and no, this is not a religious debate, just some thoughts that came to me while listening):

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* I loved the Church. It wasn't the first time I had been in a church but it was the first time experiencing an actual Church ceremony. The church itself was beautiful and the stain glass was amazing. I loved the detail on all the statues and the high rooftop was gorgeous and breathtaking.

* When we walked in we were given a bible and a list of hymns to sing. Now, I am not religious so I felt a little uncomfortable in the first place but when I was given the Bible I felt like I should have turned tail and left. We sat in the back because if we felt a little uncomfortable we could leave.

* So much standing and sitting, standing and sitting, standing and sitting. Up and down, up and down, up and down. It was crazy. I felt sorry for the people with children and older people.

*When it came to the collection, I had to scrounge in the bottom of my bag to find some change ( I don't carry money, I'm a card person) so that I didn't look like a cheapskate. I found some change and was told "Bless you" when I gave it. Makes me wonder what they actually do with the money. When I did put the money in, I saw lots of envelopes. I found out when we were leaving that you could put your money in an envelope so that people didn't see how much you actually put in.

*The priest wasn't the most engaging. I expected a lot more engaging talk and such but it was mainly just him standing up every five minutes or so to say a prayer and let the other church members hop up and say stuff. He didn't really seem like he wanted to be there.*Since we were at the back we couldn't really see much and when people hopped up we were confused cause we couldn't see what was going on. A little unsetting cause I wanted to see everything and people kept standing and I couldn't see.

*Upon leaving, one of the church members came over and asked "Are you visiting us today?" and when I said we were here to see the Christening she nodded her head and walked away. Like I wasn't that important to talk to because I'm not a normal church goer. It was a little disheartening because I had thought that they may have said, "Oh well thank-you for joining us today" or something like that.


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So that was my first Mass experience. Aside from getting up early and standing and sitting, I really dont see much point in going again. I'm all for people having their own beliefs and sure, I'll even go to Church for important events but I don't see myself getting up every Sunday early in the morning to go and sing and pray. Sorry, but that's just me.

Welcome

Hi guys! My name is Ashlee Kinnest. I started this Blogger in 2012 to chronicle my life online through pictures, videos and blogs. I'm a twenty-something woman living with my twenty-something type 1 diabetic husband, our two dogs Bonnie and Lulu and two cats, Cleo and Sam. 

I'm kind of a social media enthusiast. When I'm not blogging, I'm on Facebook, Livejournal and other social media as well. I spend a lot of time online. 

I'm born and bred in Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia and have lived here my whole life. We just got married this past September and have been together for almost three years now. I love him with all my heart. 

My passions include writing, writing short stories, blogging and playing Sims. I love going shopping, spending time at the beach and going for long rides in the car.  I own a crazy amount of shoes and handbags and they are my only fashion passion. 

I wouldn't call myself any kind of religion because I don't have any specific faith or God but I accept that each and every person in the world has the right to choose. If anything, I would call myself a Buddhist because I believe in life after death and what you do in this life will affect the person you become in the next life. 

I have been working in childcare for almost four years now and am starting my teaching degree in January in 2013. I love working with kids and I've always had great admiration for people who raise children. 

This blog will have all types of things including recipes, pictures, videos and blogs. I hope you enjoy.