resolutions

At the beginning of 2010, I made the resolution to take a picture a day, every day, for the entire year. That resolution failed around late January.

At the beginning of 2011, still scarred by my failed resolution 2010, I made a small list of "to-do's". Naturally, all of the things on my to-do list were things that I wanted to bake (also, graduate). I wanted to tackle baguettes, macaron cookies, and croissants. As per my resolution track record, I only got to one of those, the french macaron cookie, just under the wire on December 30th.

shiny tops and beautiful feet! not bad for a first try.

I also ended up with a cake to-do list. I graduated (score 1!) having completed 3/10ths of that cake challenge. I finished 2011 still only 3/10ths of the way. But it remains on my fridge as a guide for this year's cake endeavors.

Even though I managed to accomplish hardly anything of what I wrote down, 2011 was not devoid of baking. I baked a lot. Lots of birthday cakes, celebration cakes, cookies, and more scones than any human should acceptably make and eat. I even conquered the bread machine!

mini berry pies, graduation cake, bridal shower cake, bagels!

So. 2012. I resolve to return to blogging about all ridiculous attempts to make my life as cute and pleasant as possible. I resolve to re-attempt a picture everyday. I resolve to complete my unfinished cake challenges and baking endeavors. Also, maybe get a job. That would be a nice thing to accomplish too.