Cheers to the New Year!

This was a great year. I baked so many new things - breads, vegan recipes, cakes, I read a whole bunch of different books, I met so many interesting people, and most importantly I learned so freaking much! My brain is going to explode trying to hold in all this new knowledge. This year I plan on doing the same. I'm going to continue to challenge myself in the kitchen by baking new recipes, experimenting with ingredients, and learning new techniques. I've been gifted many cookbooks this past Christmas and am excited to find new inspiration in every recipe. As usual I am starting up my 25-book pledge for the year. In 2014 I read two more books than I did in 2013 and this year I plan on upping my reading game once again! I'd also like to expand genres - maybe throw in some mystery books and biographies - so I'm very open to any suggestions. I also want to spend more time outdoors, even when it's cold and I want to put more effort into staying connected with friends near and far.

This year I don't have any grand resolutions. I want to continue to try and better myself through giving, healthy living, and kindness.  I'll blog from time to time, not necessarily on a schedule, but when I feel like I have something worth sharing - when there is something that makes me happy, and I think can make others happy too. Cheers to the new year!

Thoughts on the Old and New Year

Over the past week or so I've become very thoughtful on the past year. That tends to happen every new years but this past year was a big one for me. There were a lot of surprising changes in my life and I'm feeling like I'm growing in happiness and success in following my dreams. I know, I know that sounds super cheesy, but it's true! This blog started as a personal project last year to keep me inspired and creative in the baking world. I had a few slip ups, and the past couple months I haven't kept up too much on the blog but I still think it was a success! I kept baking and tried a lot of new recipes (like donuts, oof donuts) and feel like having this blog kept me on track. It gave me something to look forward to, something to keep me inspired, and something simple that I could accomplish nearly every week. I'm giving myself five gigantic gold stars! 

With 2014 quickly approaching I've been having a few thoughts on what to do with this blog - whether to keep it up with baking, mix in a few new ideas and how often I should be posting. Basically, since this is for fun, inspiration and creative outlet, this blog is just going to be me. It might be book reviews, new recipes, favourite things, but it will pretty much be anything that makes me happy. I want the new year to be full of positivity and hope this blog can help me keep that up. If you want an official title I guess I'm moving more into the 'Lifestyle' realm of the blogosphere. I want to write about whatever I like without the restrictions of being a baking blog. With all that being said, I'm looking forward to the challenges and excitement of 2014! Happy New Years!