Twenty Five

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 26^th birthday {April 11, 2014}, hopefully everything will be set for our May 31^st, 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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