50 THINGS TO
DO IN MY 50TH YEAR
Last night the children surprised me ( literally jumped out as I got back from work. I even thought my son was in Dover on his way to see his girlfriend) with a meal they all cooked, Chris did the starter, roast Garlic soup, Gemma the main, Beef in red wine sauce with veg and roast potatoes and Heather, made wheat free bread and a pudding of Lemon tart on poppy seed pastry . Lots of wine and cocktails and great company and lots of fun. Also see No 50
2. Try and see a whale
3. See the Angel of the north
Saw this on my actual birthday when we visited Northumberland. It was more amazing than I thought and on a lovely bright blue day she was magnificent. We stayed for quiet a while considering how cold it also was. ( I don't do cold very well)
4. Photograph wild flowers - started
I did get a shot of some bluebells, I need a lot more though
5. Paint outside ( not the fence)
6. Search for sea glass
On a couple of beautiful beaches in northumberland we sound some amazing glass.
7. Find 50 Art Deco buildings and photograph
them - started
8. Swim a mile
9. Walk on a beach at sunset in the UK
10. Sing in public ( not on my own)
11. Make a sculpture out of found or
natural items
12. Pooh sticks
13. Walk up to Glastonbury Tor
14. Paddle in a stream
15. Go on a picnic
16
Climb something
18. Spend a day with Gemma
19. Spend a day with Heather
20. Spend a Day with Chris
21. Walk a dog
22. Find treasure
23. See wonderful stained glass
22. See a David Hockney painting
23. Visit Scotland
24. Try and see the Northern lights
25. Stargaze
26. Dance in the tower Ballroom Blackpool
27. Road trip
My birthday Road trip took us from Somerset to Northumberland, Via, the yorkshire sculpture park and Salt Mill. We had loads of cans, bottles and crisp packets in the back seat of the car , so we knew it was a good road trip!
28. Decorate a special cake
29. Do a mosaic
30. Make 50 origami birds and hang them in
trees
31. Grow a pineapple
32. Throw a pot
33. Have a girly night
33. Make a flower arrangement
34. Sparkle
35. Have my engagement and eternity rings repaired
36. Decorate the bedroom
38. Get a tattoo
39. Learn to pick a lock
40. Make myself an item of clothing
42. Make an album or photo book of the year
I have been supporting the RNLI in my studio. I have an artist who is selling a painting in the studio which 50% of the proceeds will go to them. I also produced a Bear bag which 20% of the proceeds will go to The Five sisters Zoo. I am hoping to do much more by the end of the year, but at least I have done something.
In Breakwater Cottage in Seahouses , there was a great bath and little tealight candles, where I indulged myself.
45. Kiss in the rain
46. See a film in the directors lounge
47. Have a butterfly land on my hand
48. Crochet or knit myself a jumper
49. Paint a good picture on an Ipad ( or similar)
38 to
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