Dear Universe...

First of all, I want to thank you for everything you've sent my way this year, especially the fella who is nicer and better than the guys I've been dating for the past 6 years. And the renewal of my good job. And some neat writing opportunities. And of course all of my good friends.
However, we need to have a small talk about prosperity. I feel I wasn't clear in setting my expectations out there. Incoming money is a wonderful thing, don't get me wrong. But not at the expense of my personal life. So if you can figure out a nice, balanced way to keep the money coming WITHOUT the 10-11 hour days...well, that would be awesome.
Yours humbly,
Diane

Real Life Spending

I have been bookmarking items for $1000 a lot recently, but have found myself with no time to do anything about it.
However, I am thinking positively about the year ahead, and with a little extra cash left after I paid my taxes, I decided to go ahead and move July 1st. I need a new desk & new printer, so it seems like a good time. I will also need a dining table, and my mom now has me convinced to get a new bed.
This will be fun. But I need to hurry up and start selling things on EBay to fund all my household revamping...

A morning list

I wrote this on the bus this morning in an effort to kick-start some prosperity thinking. It was a fun way to spend the commute.

$225 to shul
$700 to JUF
$1500 to special assessment

Then I'll pay a few months mortgage
$12000 for 8 months housing
Then the fun begins
Back to Hebrew lesson
$40 a week for a year
Weeky mani/pedis at $50
Dance lessons with a boyfriend $100/month
Three nights at the citadel $900
10 day European vacation $5000
Downpayment on a 2 bedroom $30000
Movers $500
New bed $1500
Monthly haircuts $50
Movie twice a month $40
New wardrobe $10000
Personal training $1200
Tzedaka $500000
Car $30000
Gas for car $10000
3 great purses $750
New shoes $5000
Earrings and necklaces $4965
Books, books, books $9623
Roadtrip in a winnebago $25000

Fing Co.

I dig this stuff.

Hey Big Spender...

For the first time in a long time I am prepared to spend $2000. Woo hoo!
I would love these darling red shoes.
This top--overpriced and fluttery, but so what?
A gorgeous bangle.
And with the remaining 40ish I would like to restock my collection of these very pretty note cards from Hazel. I used my box all up, so this time I will take two!

She's a Beauty!

Once before, I bought an 88 key keyboard here, but then one day while shopping at Target I found the one I really, really want (weighted keys, so it feels like a real piano). Here she is--won't she look adorable in the sunroom?
Just for fun, these earrings--I saw them, and fell in love!
That leaves me enough for a SeaSpace manicure at Spaspace, plus tip...($1,000 total, I am working my way back up here...)

Spending $1000 On Things I Really Want Right Now

$900 or so for a security deposit on a new place.
$50 or so for a great haircut and blowout.
Loose change for tips or any difference in the security deposit.

Au Naturale

I've been thinking I need a new hobby or past-time. A little something to stir the creative juices a bit, to get me out of my pre-spring rut. Short of moving, I was seeking a return to something more artistic, but the next round of classes at Lill Street don't start until June.
Then it dawned on me--I am going to load up on materials and start making all natural beauty products. For me, my friends, and potentially even for sale. Yes. I am going to start shopping for supplies today!
(Prosperity blogging still in the works, I have been tagging goodies I want to shop for and am just preparing to settle in and let it flow!)

Looking for prosperity.

I've been noticing a lot of Jaguars lately around the city.... my goal right now is too notice luxury cars. Jags, Infiniti G35s, BMW, Mercedes--the works. I even took a photo of a jag the other day.

Hear that Universe? I'm ready for LUXURY! and to have a salary of $112,000. I'll take more if you have it, but would settle for $112,000.