1. Watch back to back Twilight movies with True Believers
2. Outstanding underwear at all times
3. Bare skin/bare feet as much as possible
4. DO NOT SUBSCRIBE TO ANY MORE CAMERA APPS
5. Run less like I am being chased by a frenzied knife wielding lunatic. Slow down, smell those damn daisies
6. Write more shit here. Even if it's shit. Just. Write. It.
7. Go to more 3D movies with the French but spend less time laughing at him in his 3D goggles.
8. Print some of my kazillion photos
9. Hold my children's hands while they still let me.
10. Lie like a starfish on sand and listen to the beat of my heart. Herbal, but a resolution nonetheless.
11. Talk to more internet types. You people are awesome. Why have I never thought of making this a two-way conversation?
12. Find out how those promo cars get onto the upper level of shopping centres.
13. Read every night with my children.
14. Get over it.
15. DO NOT have a cigarette when the Kafkaesque bureacracy of work is driving me up the wall.
16. No laughing like a hyena in the hallways at work. Unsettling for public servants.
17. Find someone at work who will have an argument with me in my lunchbreak. I don't care what it's about Transcendental Meditation, Team Edward vs Team Jacob, the back catalogue of Johnny Cash. Anything.
18. Dance like there's no one looking.
19. Not cry when the girls are taking music lessons.
20. Love the people I love harder, stronger, better.
Happy New Year to you. xxxxx
Nan, you are awesome, and funny and clever, and beautiful, and talented. And Nan, I just love you.
Posted by: lexi | January 01, 2012 at 01:46 PM
Wow. What a beautiful comment, Lex. I think you are all those things and so much more. Would love to see you again one of these days when you are heading to Canberra. You guys would be most welcome to bunk here. Wishing all the best and brightest to you in this brand spanking new year. Xxxxxxxxx
Posted by: Nanette Louchart-Fletcher | January 01, 2012 at 01:57 PM
Great resolutions, especially nos 12, 18 and 20! Love the photo of the vintage clothes. It makes me want to rush out and increase my wardrobe of vintage clothes.
Posted by: Melanie | January 01, 2012 at 02:24 PM
Happy New Year to you and all at the house of rummage!
Very much looking forward to seeing more of you here Nan and if you need someone to help you out with point 1...look no further!
xx
Posted by: Kate | January 01, 2012 at 03:28 PM
Right. You are booked. Some time in the next few months. Craft cameras alcohol and Twilightathon. Xxxxxxps happy new ear!!! X
Posted by: Nanette Louchart-Fletcher | January 01, 2012 at 03:31 PM
Did you take that fabulous dressing table home? Ai yi yi. All worthwhile resolutions. The laughing like a hyena I like. I've had to tone my outbursts down - people stopped and hovered over their keyboards with fear in their eyes. That and there's not been much funny happen at work for a while. Happy New Year Ms Rummage.
Posted by: katiecrackernuts | January 01, 2012 at 07:37 PM
Nan I would happily spend lunchtimes arguing with you, as long as I got to join in the laughter in the hallways.
Posted by: Jodie | January 01, 2012 at 08:10 PM
This is a magnificent list. Number 2 is on my (half written) list as well! Happy New Year, I'm looking forward to reading more of your shit here. Cx.
Posted by: Carol | January 01, 2012 at 08:36 PM
I love your resolutions, esp. no. 2 My idea of success used to be sexy matching bra a pantie combos every day like Heather Locklear in Melrose Place.
Posted by: Maggie | January 02, 2012 at 01:11 AM
Best resolutions ever! I wish you success!
Posted by: Pam Sizemore | January 02, 2012 at 03:17 AM
Love. It. I'm back in the Can in April. Feel like joining a long-form article club about then? Like a book club but without the requirement that one spend time one doesn't have reading a book or pretending that one has read it. I'm thinking longish, beautifully written pieces from the New Yorker, the Atlantic etc. One per month or so. Stimulating but not overly demanding or wankerish.
Posted by: Sarah | January 02, 2012 at 06:34 AM
What wonderful resolutions, you've inspired me to write my own list today! Thanks and happy new year! PS - just found your blog, it's fab. :)
Posted by: Fox and Beau | January 02, 2012 at 09:46 AM
In the spirit of two-way conversation, I'm delurking briefly to say that you are aces. Happy new year :) x
Posted by: ClaireS | January 02, 2012 at 10:44 AM
Wish I did but sadly it reminded in the shop. Hope youve had a lovely start to the year.
Posted by: Nanette Louchart-Fletcher | January 02, 2012 at 10:45 AM
Me too. I love a bit of vintage.xx N
Posted by: Nanette Louchart-Fletcher | January 02, 2012 at 10:46 AM
Dear god. There would be some kind of
Citizens Arrest made if we were laughing together in the hallways. Much as Id love to. Xx
Posted by: Nanette Louchart-Fletcher | January 02, 2012 at 10:48 AM
If you really want to know how those promo cars get on to the upper levels of shopping centres, then I'll tell you. But understand, the reality is far more boring than imagination (and I wish I'd left well enough alone).
HNY, excellent lady.
Posted by: Tania | January 02, 2012 at 12:15 PM
Happy new year, Nan. By your fantastic list I'd say you're off to a ripping start!
Posted by: Michelle | January 02, 2012 at 06:13 PM
Nan , wishing you and your little family a wonderful 2012
Posted by: kaylovesvintage | January 03, 2012 at 02:30 AM
Yes, hold your children's hands while they let you! The years go by too damn fast. Happy New Year!
Posted by: Jenny | January 03, 2012 at 09:00 AM
Dito #2,3,6, 14 & 19 (swimming instead of dance lessons). Oh and #11 absolutely belongs, hope it happens for you - it rocks!
Happy new year to you and yours!
Posted by: Mika | January 03, 2012 at 06:37 PM
So pleased that Typepad featured you. I love your resolutions and look forward to making a big fat coffee and reading more about you. I resolved to lose thirty pounds and learn to tap dance. Happy New Year.
Posted by: helen morris | January 04, 2012 at 11:24 PM
Happy New Year Nan - fabulous resolutions all of which I might steal, even the non-relevant ones.
Posted by: Claire | January 05, 2012 at 07:41 AM
Me again, As promised, I did have a fat coffee and read more of your blog, I have suggested my readers visit you. You are on this page.http://designinspiration.typepad.com/design_inspiration_planet/2012/01/packing-away-2011.html
Posted by: stencil helen | January 05, 2012 at 10:55 PM
Happy New Year from Iceland! I will be coming back here a lot to enjoy the beautiful light in your photos, how I envy you of the summer and light! It's pitch dark here and the snow's up to my knees. Thank you for your humor and inspiration!
Posted by: Hrafnhildur Þórhallsdóttir | January 05, 2012 at 10:58 PM