Today, I’m a quarter of a century old. I saw this on Facebook the other day and
couldn’t help but chuckle to myself. I know I’m
getting older and time flies much too fast for my liking. But twenty five will be a
great year, yet hard to beat twenty four {I switched jobs, TBO took off, I got
engaged, just to name a few things…}. I have put together a list of twenty five
things I hope to accomplish this next year, much to the tune of this list.
1. Read 10+ new books {I didn't get the nickname Books in middle school for nothing...}
2. Take more photography classes & a graphic design
class.
3. Attend a blogging conference….in New York…and
attend a show or two while I’m there. {September 2013 via Wallis Fashion}
4. Establish an LLC for The Brunette One and start
working on the next phases of my little corner of the internet. {July 2013}
5. Plan at least two events for the Des Moines
Fashion & Beauty Bloggers.
6. Truly enjoy our engagement and try to accomplish
all of our wedding to-dos by my 26th birthday {April 11, 2014},
hopefully everything will be set for our May 31st, 2014 nuptials.
7. Decorate at least two rooms in our townhome –
and photograph them for TBO.
8. Scrutinize my closet and donate, store, or toss
all the things I never wear.
9. Throw my first dinner party.
10. Invest in a classic, timeless handbag.
11. Take up ballroom dancing, again. {I took it in
college, obsessed.}
12. Make it a habit to work out – take a class, sign
up for a gym membership, and train for a race? – Disclaimer – I am not a
runner. {Signed up for The Color Run – Des Moines on July 13}
13. Send more handwritten notes, thank yous, just
thinking of you cards.
14. Take a spontaneous trip with my fiancé and visit
a city we’ve never been before.
15. Throw out twenty five things and do not replace
them.
16. Eat our way through Des Moines – discover at
least ten new restaurants.
17. Take a cooking class.
18. Invest in a few cookbooks or just finally use
those recipes I’ve pinned on Pinterest – and cook 25 new recipes.
19. Find the perfect little black dress.
20. Read every Jane Austen novel. {Does not count
for #1}.
21. Cut my hair – thinking of a LOB {this may have
to wait until June 2014 – post wedding cut}. {See here}
22. Establish an editorial calendar for features
like My Style, Nine to Five, Your Life, Styled.
23. Have a staycation in Des Moines this summer.
24. Try five new foods.
25. Put $50 into savings for every goal accomplished
{$1250, baby}.
Cheers to 25!
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