Wishlist
(Image from a favorite of mine, Marian Bantjes)
Since I was a little girl I would write secret wish lists for myself just to keep track of all my hidden hopes and secret wants. A dear friend reminded me of this little exercise. I figured I would uncover and share it all. Here is what I came up with (in no particular order):
-I want to go to India for a month.
-I want to learn another language in the country of its origin. France. 3 months.
-I want to lead a creative empire into global glitter domination.
-I want to put out a book that inspires and leads others into a wonder-filled existence.
-I want to plant an entire forest in the name of CRAFT! Giving back to the source that has supplied me with so much!
-I want to learn how to play piano.
-I want to learn how to play tennis and play all the time.
-I want to travel the globe doing inspirational and creative events, classes and workshops!
-I want to do yoga everyday and learn to teach it.
-I want my own paddle board so I can head down to the lake when I want.
-I want a personal trainer who meets me at my house 5 days a week first thing in the morning.
-I want to donate *almost* all my clothing and start again. I would also love the budget to match that task.
-I want to host a huge gratitude party and invite everyone I know and give everyone the loot bag of their dreams!
-I want to teach children all over the world to make art and beautiful things with what they have.
-I want to set up art facilities for children all over the world to create and empower teachers to make something out of nothing.
-I want to take care of my family and friends forever so they do not have to worry anymore.
-I want to live half of my year in California and half of my year in Toronto. Good-bye winter!
-I want to travel to wonderful and exciting places all over the world every month making someone or something beautiful.
-I want massive bundles of plants and flowers in every room of my home and flower deliveries when I am home.
-I want another weenier dog one day.
-I want a few of those hot pink dyed carpets for my home.
-I want a new computer.
-I want a new mattress.
-I want new undies and bras.
-I want fancy monogrammed sheets to use forever.
-I want to have dinner with my family all together at least once a month.
-I want to go to fashion week in Paris, New York, Italy and London every year.
-I want Free People and American Apparel (or anyone) to sponsor me so I can do a weekly style shoot in their clothes.
-I want my hair dresser on retainer.
-I want to be in magazines all the time for something.
-I want subscriptions to all my favorite magazines.
-I want host wickedly fun charity events.
-I want to create endlessly all the time and get paid handsomely for my time and talent.
-I want sponsorships and to help spread the word about good people and good things.
-I want to create a scholarship/grant for creative entrepreneurs to have support, start-up money and guidance to execute their dreams.
-I want to be a photoshop genius and BLOG *almost* everyday and have the help to make that possible if I cannot.
-I want to have a team of deliciously talented people around me to help make all this magic possible.
-I want to have time to BE in the middle of the hurry.
-I want to hug strangers all the time for no reason.
-I want to throw glitter in the air when I walk down the street all the time.
-I want a camera crew to follow me during some of my adventures.
-I want to sew more clothes.
THANK YOU.
