Coming of Age

So, I promised to update you on my new opportunity.

Celebrating my contract with marmalade

I'm working with Lark Crafts to write a sewing pattern book full of plush toys with clever, interactive designs - including, among others, my Smile Crocodile, Peekaboo Turtle, several Flip Doll patterns, and loaded with new patterns.  You won't see the book until 2013, but this year I'll be knee deep in new designs and pretty fabrics.

This is a big year for me.  I'm writing a book, John's building our house, and I'm turning 30!  I feel nervous about aging sometimes, but this year feels like my coming-of-age adventure.  I know it will be a challenge to balance my designing with being a mother, as it always is.  And there are so many other things I'd like to be doing (...helping John with the house, traveling, returning to school, painting - sigh), but I'm also feeling more peace about the time that life takes.  I'm grateful that I have many adventures waiting to follow this one.

So, what did you do to celebrate turning 30?  I'd like to do something special this year - like a trip or an event.  But I'm not sure what.  Something coming-of-age-y.  Any ideas?