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Definitely writing! I hope one day I can write full-time

Knitting! I am obsessed with it right now, and I wish I could knit all day every day, although I think my hands would get rather cramped! I’ve started about a million projects and have a real nack for never finishing them. Maybe with all that time I’d get around to finishing the ones I have, and starting some new ones!

I recently started knitting and I would be thrilled to be able to master it. I have the basics down…

Learning foreign languages! Italian, French, Portugese, Spanish, German…

I love your blog, it inspired me to make my own birthday cards even though I stink at it.

if I had to choose, I’d spend 5 years learning photography

I think I would choose photography. I LOVE to take pictures especially of my kids, and would love to take better ones. Love your blog by the way!

i think i would choose reading–i’m fairly certain that I almost spent almost 3 years of my life reading!

I would love to invest my time in sewing. I sewed a little in high school but I would love to make own clothing and actually wear it!

If I had to invest FIVE years into something, I’d want something that really benefits my life, not just a hobby. Sure, I’d love to be able to paint (better), but honestly, five years is such a lot of time, and I’m not sure it would be worth it.

I’d want to perfect something that will drastically improve my lifestyle — either something athletic so that I am in excellent shape while I age (perhaps becoming a triathlete?) or cooking, because I already cook dinner 7 days/week but I’d love to improve (and obviously, eating is far more necessary that say, painting).

I think it would be academics; getting a doctorate degree with an emphasis in Applied Behavior Analysis and working with children with ASD (Austism Spectrum Disorders). Loved working with those kids and the subject matter intrigues me.

Honestly this is tough, I am one of those self-help obsessed people that is always trying to find ways to improve myself or taking on new projects. Most of the time, once I learn something I often shelve it to learn something new (meaning to come back to the other project/hobby but always running short on time). I would probably say cooking/baking because its a skill that you so can easily share with others (and very large groups of people at a time, if needed). I’ve had an idea in my head for years of a business I want to start having to do with my love of cooking & baking.

BUT, athletics, photography, web design/blogging, knitting, stamping, crafting, jewelry making, sewing, academics etc. are all other hobbies that I love and pursue as well. I guess I will always be a “jack of all trades, master of none” because I can’t imagine giving any of them up!

I’d have to say photography. I’ve always loved it and I’ve taken maybe one class in it, but I’d love to learn more.

I would spend 5 years learning how to read,write, and speak Chinese! (maybe both Cantonese and Mandarin…not sure…I don’t know either so both are up for grabs.)

Not the most original (seeing as how it’s been named a couple of times already), but I would say cooking. Nothing makes me happier than good food.

I would learn how to host cocktail parties. Its a odd talent to want to learn but everytime I host a party I tend to get a bit frazzeled and if i invested all that time in learning how to throw a great party I am sure they would be fabulous and help me connect with friends.

Writing! I would love to earn a living as a professional writer.

I’m reading Outliers right now! Sooo good. I would spend my time mastering a second language – Spanish!

It’s a toss up – either something on the culinary side because I really love to cook or my new passion, gardening. I love the idea of growing my own herbs, fruits and veggies…it’s been very satisfying to watch them come to life!

This is a toughie. Being a gemini makes it even harder as I want to do it all and be a perfectionist in all of them. But since I must choose one…I would say interior design. I love decorating and choosing different colors and fabrics with different textures. I can spend hours

What a fun question! I think I would want to spend the time mastering scuba diving. I do it recreationally now, but I know I would feel more comfortable diving with more training and I could go see the really awesome shipwrecks that are too deep for me to get to now. Your life is at risk every time you dive, so it’s really important to me to get more training.

I’ve always wanted to learn how to play a violin or piano.

I just recently finished going to culinary school to become a pastry chef. If I could, I would love to continue my education and learn from some of the best Pastry Chefs around the world.

Dance! I danced all through high school and college and now take classes as a form of exercise and as a creative outlet. But I would love to be a really strong technical dancer and be like one of the contestants on So You Think You Can Dance? or America’s Best Dance Crew.

Can I master becoming Martha Stewart/Jill of all trades? =)

Wow, great question. I’ve invested years into learning things that I no longer use every day (violin, academics), but if I had another 5 years to learn something, I’d want to go abroad to study art, or winemaking, from some of the families who’ve been doing it for years.

I think it would have to be baking or photography, both I love but feel like I haven’t had enough time to devote to right now.

I just wanted to share that, you don’t have to include me in the drawing. I know I won’t have time to play with the cool stamping stuff, so I’d rather someone else get it.

By the way, how do you set up the background for your pictures? The white background make the objects stand out so much better!

i would love to master photography and become a professional – it’s my dream job!

Piano! I always wish I had learned when I was younger.. as I get older it just seems hard to find the time to learn!

I would definitely invest my 10,000 hours in either photography or travel writing.

interesting comment!
I would play an instrument – maybe classical guitar. But- my current art is scrapbooking that I’ve been picking up slowly.

Art All kinds – sketching, painting, design, clay…10,000 hours would equal a lot of great time to explore and practice! Your cards are so creative and inspiring! Thanks

For 5 years, I would really love how to learn how to play the piano – Yes, I had some piano when I was a child. Now that I see my own children playing piano and I nag them to play for me, I realize, heck I should learn how to play for myself esp. since I know that they’ll leave dear mom for college in a few years

It would defiantly be sewing for me. I get together once a week with my husband’s grandma who’s an amazing seamstress and is teaching me. It would be great to have that kind of knowledge in only 5 years verses a life time.

Plus then I could go and kick ass on Project Runway!!!

Hi! I would love to learn how to sew and design clothing or learn to paint like Hopper or Van Gogh. Love your blog by the way!

This is a difficult decision. I want to say hip hop dancing but I also want to learn to make my own clothes! Let’s go with hip hop for now! Thanks! Love your blog!

I would love to master a foreign language.

Which one? Hard to decide. French is so romantic. Italian is sexy. Spanish is so useful and can be widely applied.

Though Tagalog is the Filipino language my parents speak and would love to have know that tradition.

awe, i agree.. your hubby’s comment is TOO cute!

my answer is more for the future. if i had to pick just ONE thing to invest all that time in, I would definitely say i’d invest it into being a good parent. 10,000 hours or 5 years all centered around being selfless, loving and patient. i’m sure if i become great by the end of the 5 yrs, the proceeding years should be a snap!

Pastry chef
My cakes are good but they could be better

If I had to choose a skill to invest 5 years doing, I would choose public speaking. I think I lack the confidence and, obviously, the skill to speak in front of people. I get a lot of anxiety when it’s just a classroom of people, so I would like to overcome that fear of failure or fear of looking “stupid.” Also, I think that would benefit me with my future degree in Business.

I would love to master the art of sewing. My grandmother who passed when my mom was only 3 years old was an avid sewer and to this day, my mom has many of her original patterns for various thing like pillow designs, kimonos etc….but no one has ever put them to use due to not knowing how to sew.
If one day I did learn to master sewing, I would looooove to carry on her legacy by finally being the first in our family to continue the use of her patter designs!

Hey Kelly! It was so nice to meet you at the wedding! Nice blog!!

Nice blog! I would… want to be a great guitar player. I know its really common and everyone probably wants to be a great guitar player… but what can I say?

I keep hearing about that book Outliers… sounds VERY interesting. That’s the book that talks about why hockey stars are all born in the beginning of the year right?

Interior design. I would love to one day have my own interior design business

BTW…great blog.

I would spend my time practicing methods/skills that would make me a more effective teacher Have a great time in San Diego!

I am a lurker, but had to de-lurk for the contest:)

I would love to learn how to sew! I consider myself pretty crafty when it comes to other hobbies, but that’s one that has always intimidated me!

I think I’d love to focus on something like photography or web/graphic design. Or learn Chinese! I just don’t know if I’d want to spend 5 years learning Chinese 8 hours a day/5 days a week!

I’m following a birdwatching course right now, and if I had the time I would definitely attend more courses about nature fe mamals, herbs or trees. I think it’s all so fascinating! Thanks for a chance to win! Greetings from Belgium, Annelies

def learn another language or two FLUENTLY!!
thx