Yes, I know I look, and act, waaaaay too young to be turning 40 in 2018 but I am! I’m not making New Years resolutions but I will be trying to practice better self care, and I am setting myself two ’40’ challenges.

40 Special Things to do for my 40th Year

Dated Events

1. See Dreamgirls

2. See School of Rock

3. Harry Potter studio tour solo trip

4. See Sunset Boulevard

5. Harry Potter exhibit at Poole Library

6. Pierce Brown tour

7. See Cursed Child again with Cath

8. Be Bridesmaid for my sister and do all the hen do fun

9. Blood Brothers musical theatre workshop

10. See Hamilton

11. See Sarah Millican again

12. Go to YALC again

13. New Forest Fairy Festival

14. See Cursed Child again on my actual 40th birthday!!!!

15. Fab and Forty Cake Smash Photo Shoot with besties

16. Visit Prague

17. Harry Potter Studio Tour Halloween

Undated/Dates to be confirmed

18. Read 150+ books again including but not limited to Obsidio, Nevernight Book 3, LIFELIK3, Iron Gold, Dark Age, State of Sorrow, Vengeful, A Court of Frost and Starlight, TOG 7, Queen of Air and Darkness, The Witch’s Blood and #40YRS40BKS Reading Challenge (see below)

19. Reading weekend with Elizabeth and Rachel (to help with above)

20. Finish first draft of middle grade book

21. Complete a polished copy of a novel

22. Submit above novel to Agents

23. Self Publish some Poetry

24. Make excellent use of My cineworld unlimited card (see at least 40 films)

25. Watch a sunrise

26. Watch a sunset

27. Do a bat thing with Steph

28. Go to Chained Library at Wimborne with Stacey

29. Weekend in Cornwall with the family

30. Cornwall Boscastle Museum of Witchcraft and Magic

31. Bounce Below

32. Actually sit out in garden in summer (i.e. de weed and sort garden) and have birthday BBQ

33. Host Harry Potter Quiz (for Charity)

Crafting

34. Complete bookcase quilt

35. Make Seraphina Picquery Cosplay

36. Make Hogwarts model for front garden

37. Make a thestral model

38. Make Knight Bus model (3D puzzle now)

39. Host a craftivist event

40. Daily Happiness Journal (to have a lasting memory of the year)

#40YRS40BKS Reading Challenge

A number of my booksy besties all turn the big 40 over the next year so we’ve come up with a #readingchallenge between us that we’d love people to join in with. The rules are simple. There are 40 reading prompts – 10 each from 4 of us. During 2018 you just have to make sure what you read adds a tick against all 40 prompts. Personally I’ll be aiming for 40 separate books but you can count one book for multiple prompts if you like. Now go forth, read and help us celebrate. @kirstyes @catrad @svmitche @jkkenobi (Also feel free to substitute bookstagram for any online forum).

My other booksy aim for this year is to be a lot more on top of my reviews.

What’s on your list of things to achieve/experience/live/do this year?