It’s so hard to believe that 2013 has come to a close, and that today is the first day of a new year. 2014. I’ve been out of college for almost six years, and college for 2 1/2 years. In the grand scheme of things, it may not seem like a very long time to some of you (you’re probably doing the mental math to guess how young I am), but for me, I am just now realizing how quickly time seems to be flying by!
As I look back on what I accomplished in 2013, it was definitely a roller coaster of events; applying for jobs, starting a blog, having an interview and being told they went with someone more bouncy (#notevenkidding), working two part-time jobs, going to New York for a blog conference and meeting some fabulous blogger babes (Alex, Beth, and Danielle!), meeting Anna Wintour, having to put down my dog from childhood the day after Christmas (more on that, later), etc. Some days were a blast and some of the most memorable, and some days were just plain hard and I wanted to curl up in to a ball with the blankets over my head and hide from the world (there may have been a couple of days when I did just that). But as I really think back over this past year, I have learned so much from both the good and the bad experiences, equally. I’ve learned that you can’t have joy without the heartache. I’ve learned that without pain and suffering, happiness wouldn’t seem as sweet.
Our experiences, whether good or bad, teach us lessons, and through those lessons we change. Change for the better, change for the worse, but we never stay the same. I know I am not the same person I was on January 1st, 2013. I’m not even the same person I was three weeks ago, and I know I will have changed even more when I’m looking back on 2014.
With that being said, I have decided to create a list of things I’d like to do/accomplish. Call it a small bucket list, if you will, but this is a list of 101 things I’d like to do in 1001 days. I got the inspiration from Mackenzie Horan of Design Darling and my blogger friend Dana of Pink Champagne Problems. Instead of making New Year’s Resolutions and possibly not keeping them (let’s be honest, ladies!), I decided to make a longer list that I hope to accomplish over time with little goals that will help me to accomplish some of those would-be New Year’s resolutions. When I actually started writing this list about three months ago (I kind of put it down and forgot about it for awhile #procrastinator), and then picked it back up again, I actually had to cross some things off my list and write new ones (yay me!).
SO, without further ado, here is my list, and it begins, TODAY.
3). Find a full-time job
4). Create a collaborative series with a fellow blogger
5). Learn how to sew a skirt.
6.) Write and send snail mail with at least one friend
7). Have a daily quiet time and journal for sixty days
8). Sew my own bow bracelets
9). Invest in a classic handbag, either in black, red, or beige (Kate Spade, Tory Burch, etc.)
10). Take a photography crash course
11). Attend New York Fashion Week
12). Meet 10 (more!) blogger/Instagram friends
13). Have a baby (got a little bit of baby fever goin’ on!)
14). Visit New England in the fall
15). Start my own business
16). Pursue a small career in fashion
17). Take a German language class
18). Paint my nails once a week for a month
19). Get on a consistent blogging schedule, writing posts on the weekends
21). Bake the perfect vegan/gluten-free cheesecake
22). Learn how to french braid
23). Buy a big-girl car
24). Spend at least three days in Paris
25). See three new-release movies in theaters on opening night
26). Attend a UK basketball game
27). Buy/rent a house
28). See Wicked with my mom on/off Broadway
29). Write twenty Thank-You notes
30). Have professional pictures taken of the hubs and I
31). Go on an electronics fast for one week
32). Reach 1,000 followers on Pinterest
33). Host a grand opening event for one of my favorite stores.
34). Visit Central Park
35). Attend a Weinachtmarkt in Germany
36). Run a 10k race
37). Decorate my living room to suit my personality
38). Surprise the hubs with a weekend getaway
39). Read through the entire Bible from start to finish
40). Memorize one Bible verse a week for a month
41). Visit NYC during Christmastime
42). Practice piano one hour a week
43). Invest in a DSLR camera
44). Have brunch at The Plaza
45). Treat myself to a spa day
46). Visit the top of the Empire State building
47). Get a puppy (or three)
48). Buy fresh flowers every week, for a month
49). Read Les Miserable and watch the movie
50). Unplug from social media for one weekend a month
51). Take a hot yoga class
52). Learn to play Fur Elise on the piano
53). Attend the Kentucky Derby, complete with a dress and Derby hat
54). Have macaroons at Ladurée in NYC
55). Host a brunch, complete with mimosas
56). Take a trip to the Greek Isles
57). Send a care package of gifts to a friend, just because
58). Pay for a stranger’s order behind me at a restaurant
59). Attend a Colt’s game at Lucas Oil Stadium
60). Bake a loaf of gluten-free/dairy-free bread from scratch
61). Redesign my blog to reflect my style and personality
62). Take a ballroom dancing class
63). Read every Jane Austen novel
64). Treat my little sister to a mani-pedi day, and whatever else she’d like to do
65). Read every magazine in a subscription
66). Style a photo shoot, complete with theme, set, props, etc.
67). Learn how to make five cocktails
68). Go apple picking
69). Make apple butter from picked apples
70). Refinish an old bookshelf
71). Try a juice cleanse
72). Be featured in a magazine
73). Have an herb garden and only cook with the herbs that are grown
74). Freeze or dry the herbs post-season
75). Complete five DIY Pinterest projects
76). Set up a classy bar cart
77). Meet and collaborate with a well-known blogger
78). Read the entire Harry Potter series
79). Write an article for a magazine
80). Start a styling business
81). Learn to sew an apron and give it as a gift
82). Become fluent in German
83). Learn how to play golf
84). Play an entire round of golf
85). Have a blowout at the Drybar
86). Spend an entire day reading
87). Take a sewing lesson
88). Start a personal styling business
89). Have brunch once a month with friends for a year
90). Make pumpkin butter from scratch
91). Go on a picnic
92). Drive on the Autobahn
93). Visit Washington, D.C.
94). Have brunch at Eric Kayser on the Upper East Side
95). Go snorkeling
96). Give up chips for Lent
97). Host my first dinner party
98). Dress up for Halloween
99). Paint a painting
100). Stick with gluten-free/vegan eating habits for six straight months
101). Inspire someone else to write her own list
Love this list! You actually inspired me to write one of my own. So you can cross that out of your list already! Happy New Year Whitley!!! 🙂
xoxo,
Kira
KeepingupwithKira.com
Love this list! You actually inspired me to write one of my own. So you can cross that out of your list already! Happy New Year Whitley!!! 🙂
xoxo,
Kira
KeepingupwithKira.com
I am pretty sure that we might in fact be the same person. I might just need to write my own list:)
I am pretty sure that we might in fact be the same person. I might just need to write my own list:)
I love it Whitley! Let's kick our lists' butts! 🙂
I love it Whitley! Let's kick our lists' butts! 🙂
I love it Whitley! Let's kick our lists' butts! 🙂
I love the idea of a list! You have inspired me to write my own! Scratch #101 off your list!
Julia
Glitterandjuls.com
I love the idea of a list! You have inspired me to write my own! Scratch #101 off your list!
Julia
Glitterandjuls.com
What a great idea to write all your goals down. You have so many great aspirations!
What a great idea to write all your goals down. You have so many great aspirations!
This list is amazing Whit! My daughter is learning German right now – you know how one of her goals is to visit soon:) She uses Rosetta Stone and several free Iphone apps! Best wishes for achieving your goals!! Susan
This list is amazing Whit! My daughter is learning German right now – you know how one of her goals is to visit soon:) She uses Rosetta Stone and several free Iphone apps! Best wishes for achieving your goals!! Susan
This list is amazing Whit! My daughter is learning German right now – you know how one of her goals is to visit soon:) She uses Rosetta Stone and several free Iphone apps! Best wishes for achieving your goals!! Susan
Awesome list!! Go girl go!
Awesome list!! Go girl go!
Awesome list!! Go girl go!
I love this list! I definitely need to write one of these myself! You can never set too many goals 🙂 I have faith you'll do all of these! Happy 2014!
xo,
Heather
http://reverieno17.blogspot.com
I love this list! I definitely need to write one of these myself! You can never set too many goals 🙂 I have faith you'll do all of these! Happy 2014!
xo,
Heather
http://reverieno17.blogspot.com
I love this! You're inspiring! Thanks 🙂 http://www.littlemrspriss.com
I love this! You're inspiring! Thanks 🙂 http://www.littlemrspriss.com
I love this! You're inspiring! Thanks 🙂 http://www.littlemrspriss.com
I love this! You're inspiring! Thanks 🙂 http://www.littlemrspriss.com
I love this! You're inspiring! Thanks 🙂 http://www.littlemrspriss.com
This is awsome!! Hope you achieve all your goals. I may do a short version of this list.
Xo Moy
Moysfashionlife.blogspot.com
Umm, so we need to live closer together so we can be real life bff's! I love, LOVE everything on your list and have several of the same goals, so thanks for the inspiration!! I posted my version of this challenge today! Oh, and I'm working on my email back to you….will send this weekend hun =)
xo,
Ray
Four Season Fabulous
Umm, so we need to live closer together so we can be real life bff's! I love, LOVE everything on your list and have several of the same goals, so thanks for the inspiration!! I posted my version of this challenge today! Oh, and I'm working on my email back to you….will send this weekend hun =)
xo,
Ray
Four Season Fabulous
Umm, so we need to live closer together so we can be real life bff's! I love, LOVE everything on your list and have several of the same goals, so thanks for the inspiration!! I posted my version of this challenge today! Oh, and I'm working on my email back to you….will send this weekend hun =)
xo,
Ray
Four Season Fabulous