30 Things 2015 Edition

So I have had some time to think about what to add to my 30 Things list. The goal is to accomplish as many as I can before the year is over. Preferably more than I did last year (17).

Read the back story behind the 30 Things list (here) and (here).

 So here it goes....

Start Date: January 1, 2015

End Date: December 31, 2015

1) Honor my mom. I want to do something special for her. I'm still working on how I'd like to do that.

2) Get my passport

3) Travel abroad

4) Collaborate with another blogger

5) Host another Instagram exchange (I'm thinking about a Valentine's Day themed one )

6) Perform on stage with my sister

7) Surprise hubby with a romantic getaway

8) Learn how to make pho

9) Visit a new city

10) Go on more date nights

11) Perhaps 2015 is a fine year for baby #3

12) Drink more water

13) Pay off another credit card

14) Convert the garage into a bonus room

15) Remodel a room in the house

16) Pay it forward to a stranger

17) Get a meaningful tattoo

18) Organize a social meet-up

19) Take professional pictures of Ava and Lily

20) Go camping

21) Learn the art of calligraphy

22) Get on a consistent blogging schedule

23) Write 20 thank you notes

24) Send a care package to a friend just because

25) Cruzan Disney trip 2.0

26) Volunteer with Ava and Lily

27) Stay at a beach house or cabin or both

28) Write the perfect Maid of Honor speech for my very best friend getting hitched this summer.

29) Exercise

30) Do something fun to make up for a crappy 30th birthday in 2014

I hope this list can inspire just one person to create their own list. It will be fun! We can encourage each other! Let me know in the comments so I can check out your 30 Things!

30 Things...Updated {2014}

Back in January last year I created a bucket list of sorts. It was supposed to be a fabulous new beginning and an adventure since I was turning 30! I went back to the list I made for myself today. I gave myself a whole year to try to accomplish my list. Here is how I did. 

Start Date: January 1, 2014

End Date: December 31, 2014

1. Make a list of resolutions.  

2. Add money to the savings account.-- Well kind of... I added money there for our vacations and Christmas so there isn't much left to show for it...

3. Finish my "me" space project. (I started on a little creative nook in my bedroom for blogging and crafting... that was 3 months ago)-- I think I have done a lot to it so I think I can scratch it off! 

4.  Take better outfit pictures for a legit outfit post.  My friend Dawn took a couple of shoots for me and I was so happy with how they turned out. It's just so hard to coordinate schedules! 

5. Buy a tripod and remote.   I recently bought a selfie stick haha. Hopefully it will help me with talking my own outfit pics. 

6. Reach 100 followers on the blog. -- I reached 73 on Bloglovin' and I'm up to 46 on Google Connect. But I have reached 126 on Facebook! So I think that counts! 

7. Do a collaboration with another blogger. 

8. Surprise my husband with a romantic getaway.

9. Start Zumba back up.-- Typical...I fell off my schedule and it ruined it all... I'll try to start this off again here shortly!

10. Enjoy a spa day.-- I did have one spa day. It was supposed to be for my 30th birthday bash. But my birthday kind of sucked in 2014.

11. Drink more water and less soda. 

12. Send snail mail to at least one friend.  I hosted a fun exchange and participated in a couple of exchanges in Instagram!

13. Make a care package for someone just because. 

14. Organize my closet. 

15. Make at least one improvement in our home. -- We haven't started it year, but we have plans to convert our garage to a bonus room. I'll just move this over to my 2015 list. 

16. Host a giveaway on Instagram/Blog.

17. Learn how to make a macaron.   I learned... I just suck at it!

18. Go out for a girl's night out on the town. 

19. Order and frame family pictures. 

20. Pay it forward to a stranger. 

21. Learn how to make mom's recipe for pho. 

22. Complete at least 5 Pinterest projects.

23. Pay off at least one credit card.

24. Take the family to Disney.  The girls had so much fun on our trip and I want to go again this year! 

25. Rent a cabin.   We rented a cabin finally, for Thanksgiving. It was a blast! 

26. Visit a new city. 

27.  Revamp blog. 

28. Make at least 5 crafts on my Silhouette machine. 

29.  Get a gel manicure. 

30. Do something fun to celebrate my 30th birthday. --I'm pretty sure I need a re-do

So all in all I accomplished 17 of the 30 things. I wasn't expecting to accomplish them all so that's pretty good. I'll work on my list for 2015. Anyone have any suggestions on what I should add to it? 

I really want to accomplish things this year in honor of my mom. She worked two jobs up until she got sick to give her family everything. We lost her kind of unexpectedly and I don't believe she ever really got to enjoy her life like she deserved. I want to do things she would have enjoyed given the chance. I think it will keep her spirit with me too. So bring it, 2015! 

Stay tuned for my new 30 things list for 2015! 

Rocksbox #3

When I came home from Virginia the other day I came home to some awesome packages! One of them was my third Rocksbox!

Look at that pretty wrapped box! It's so exciting the moment I get to open it! 

I just love this box! The cuff is so pretty and the color of those Loren Hope earrings is stunning! The dainty necklace is perfect for layering or just worn by itself! 

The best part of this box was that little gold envelope! 

How cute is this fun necklace I get to keep!? What a nice and fun gesture! I can't wait for my next box to arrive!

Want to join in on the fun? Sign up and receive a $25 gift card using this special link:

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You won't regret it if you are as much of a jewelry lover as I am! 

2nd Annual #instasecretsanta Exchange

I participated in @ashtonwearsthings' second annual #instasecretsanta gift exchange this year. It has been a positive experience each time, a fun social experiment! 

I hosted my first exchange back in October-November 2014 (the #bestieboxexchange) and though it was not completely successful, the majority of people who signed up received packages!

You have no idea how crazy orchestrating a social exchange is so kudos to Ashton for her mad skills and patience!

This year my recipient was @sachakaye. It is great to get someone you have been following! It was so much fun going through her Instagram feed and picking out fun gifts she would like!

I created a custom mug for her and I'm so happy with how it turned out! And it made me even more excited when she received the package!

Steph, from @whitecoatwardrobe had me as her secret santa recipient. I was so thrilled when I came back from Christmas vacation to find this pretty package waiting for me!

I absolutely loved everything in my box! She even thought of my girls! They were so excited to have something to open! I am most obsessed with the donut coffee mug. She must have gotten the hint from my feed that I love anything with donuts on it! It couldn't have been more perfect and I can't wait to use it! The scarf is also so beautiful. I don't have this print so I will be outfit planning to incorporate in my #ootd soon!