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Things to Do in New York

in , , , , , , , , , by RoyallyPink, 7:30 AM
I have lived in New York my entire life. Queens is just a hop, skip, and a jump away from Manhattan and honestly, I have not taken advantage of it as much as I should have.

I have always adored Manhattan and the awe behind it's eyes. I am fascinated that people from all over the world come to Manhattan to visit and see what I see every single day. Whenever I drive into the city and see the skyline, I am awestruck.

How lucky I am to live in the greatest city in the world (hey, that's what people call it, don't they?)

The fact that I go into Manhattan every day has really had me thinking lately... why don't I do "touristy" stuff, ever? I've never been to the Statue of Liberty, or the top of the Empire State Building. Ok, so maybe that's a little too touristy but there are so many things that I want to do in NYC that I never, ever get around to doing.

Most are based around food, or shopping, but hey, a girl's gotta do what a girl's gotta do!

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Visit Central Park: I'm 99% sure I have never been inside Central Park. As a New Yorker, I'm sure that is not acceptable.


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Laudree: I love macaroons more than life and I need to eat one from the original French Bakery on Madison Ave. I've seen so many photos of it and it's the cutest little bakery-- I need to get my booty there.

Have lunch at the Plaza: I see a bunch of people always doing this and it looks like the cutest, most quaint outing on a nice afternoon. Please, someone come with me.

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Viral Food Places: Black Tap's Milkshakes, Dominique Ansel's cronut... some of the best food that has gone viral over the Internet is in NYC and I haven't had of them. I need to get my hands on some.



9/11 Memorial: I've talked about my experience with 9/11 and this year, for the first time, I went to see the Freedom Tower and the two waterfalls that honor those who died during the attacks. It was really emotional and beautiful at the same time, but I really want to go into the museum and explore the history that I lived through.

Brooklyn Bridge: I'm terrified of bridges but I so want to take a nice, sunny afternoon walk across the Brooklyn Bridge. It's so beautiful and to see the skyline that up close and personal is probably amazing.

There are a lot of other activities I want to do, places I want to eat, and places to visit in my backyard of Manhattan but I think this is a good start!

 What are your favorite things to do in your city?




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101 in 1001 Update

in , , , , , by RoyallyPink, 7:30 AM
It was almost a year ago that I finally sat down and posted in 101 in 1001 list. A list of 101 things to do in 1001 days. The idea was originally inspired by Mackenzie Horan of Design Darling and it was something I had been wanting to do for a while.

I still have more than a year to accomplish everything and I'm pretty confident that I can get almost everything done. (October 4th, 2017 is the end date) I figured since it's been almost a year and I've accomplished a lot already, I wanted to give an update on how I'm doing!

I encourage everyone to create their own list. It's sort of like a bucket list but with mundane and extraordinary things all mixed together. From saving money to getting published to visiting museums,  I put everything I could think of on this list.

 I'm really proud of everything I've done in the past year and I hope I can achieve more in the next!

(Everything in bold is what I have accomplished)



 1. Come up with 101 things and inspire someone else to do the same

Fun/Daring
2. Go to a gun range
3. Get a tattoo
4. Get a drastic haircut + hair color 

Travel
5. Visit Boston
6. Visit OCMD
7. Visit  London + Paris + Italy
8. Visit Washington DC
9. Take a road trip to Charlotte 
10. Go on a spontaneous day or weekend adventure to a random city/state
11. Take a fun girls weekend trip
12. Take a trip with a boyfriend(if I ever have one!) 
13. Go to the airport with no plans and get on the next flight that leaves

Activities
14. See a NFL game (October 26th, 2014)
15. See Billy Joel at MSG
16. Visit Lilly Pulitzer on Madison Ave
17. Walk across the Brooklyn Bridge
18. Visit the 9/11 Memorial Museum 
19. Attend NYC Fashion Week
20. Go golfing on a real golf course
21. Attend at least 3 concerts
22. Go to a spa
23. Go apple and pumpkin picking
24. See at least 3 Broadway shows
25. Conquer SoulCycle again
26. Get my hair blown out at Drybar
27. Attend a Barre Class
28. Visit three museums(1. MOMI) 
29. Take a stay cation in a Manhattan hotel 
30. Successfully make a Pinterest recipe (Chicken Alfredo Bake; Bacon, Egg, and Cheese Cups) 
31. Go to the Birchbox SOHO store
32. Visit Laudree in NYC
33. Spend the day in Central Park
34. Read at least 5 classic books
35. Watch at least 10 classic films I’ve never seen
36. Successfully cook a classic, Italian Sunday dinner
37. Go to at least 5 classic, famous NYC restaurants 
38. See a movie at a drive in
39. Start a new holiday tradition
40. Go skinny dipping
41. Print photos and create a college scrapbook
42. Go to a psychic 
43. Create an actual, real inspiration board
44. Go to a vineyard + wine tour

Professional
45. Get a full time job
46. Work at a magazine
47. Start (and finish) writing my book (I can kind of say this happened because I have started!)
48. Create a new blog post series and stick to it(Beauty To Know, Beauty Week) 
49. Buy a domain for Royally Pink
50. Work with a major brand on Royally Pink(PUR, Covergirl)
51. Improve + strengthen my writing
52. Take a blogging + writing class
53. Build a better “brand”
54. Be featured in a magazine + newspaper + online article
55. Freelance social media for local businesses 
56. Host an event with a brand
57. Get started on my business idea
58. Write freelance articles for magazine or online publication
59. Bring Royally Pink up to over 1,000 views a day
60. Buy + learn to use a professional camera
61. Publish an e-book
62. Open an Etsy shop
63. Start a VLog Channel
64. Go on more informational interviews 
65. Attend at least 5 conferences + networking events 

Personal
66. Save over $2,000
67. Create a budget plan and stick to it!
68. Find a beauty/skincare routine that I’m in love with 
69. Move to my own apartment
70. Read/Listen to a new book once a month
71. Do a 30 day challenge
72. Do a digital detox(one day or one weekend without technology)
73. Start a new hobby (sewing, painting, calligraphy…something)
74. For every time I say no, say yes to something else
75. Send at least 10 nice, handwritten cards just because
76. Reconnect with an old friend
77. Go to Church every Sunday for at least a month
78. Clean out my closet/drawers/under bed + get rid of clutter
79. Create an address + contact book (in an actual book)
80. Mail out Christmas cards
81. Write a list of 101 things I have ALREADY done

Fitness/Health
82. Get my anxiety figured out
83. Reign in my emotions/stop overthinking every moment of your life
84. Go to the doctor’s to check up on food allergies
85. Lose minimum 20 pounds
86. Successfully complete a juice cleanse 
87. Stay away from carbs for a whole month
88. Start regularly working out/doing yoga
89. Wake up at 6:30am everyday for 2 weeks
90. Try a new food once a month
91. Work out 4+ times a week
92. Join a gym (get away from that little elliptical in your living room)
93. Don’t eat take out food for two weeks

Purchases (this is going to be so hypocritical but it’s fine)
94. Buy a nice, expensive handbag
95. Invest in a good, quality pair of heels
96. Buy a new computer
97. Buy one very luxury, expensive beauty product
98. Buy a new car
99. Pay off my credit cards
100. Go one month without shopping

101. For every item completed on the list, put $10 in a savings account



Share your list when you create one! I'd love to see what everyone wants to accomplish :)


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101 in 1001

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This bad boy has been on my to-do list for a solid 6 months and I finally got around to finishing it. Honestly, thinking of 101 things I want to do is really difficult. I had a few things that I knew were going on the list, around 50 things that came easily, but the other 51....not so easy.

I looked at other 101 lists because if you didn't know, this is a huge deal in the blogger world. Mackenzie Horan of Design Darling started this idea a few years ago and it has taken over the internet. 

When I graduated college, I knew I wanted to make one of these lists to keep a set of goals for the first few post graduate years. With the new year just a few days in, I knew I wanted to post it ASAP. 

Having a list of tangible goals makes me feel calmer somehow. It's something to work toward, something to aim for...it makes me feel a lot better.

You all know I've had a real difficult time these past months, leaving college and entering the real world so I feel like this list is really going to help me get out of my comfort zone and do some things I've always wanted to do.

I finished it over the weekend but started it in October so some of these have already happened but I'm SO excited to post it and share it with all of you!

I hope this list inspires you to make your own list, something to set your sights on and go get! In 2015, get out of your comfort zone and do something you've always wanted to do...no matter how small or big it is!

End date: October 4th, 2017


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1. Come up with 101 things and inspire someone else to do the same

Fun/Daring
2. Go to a gun range
3. Get a tattoo
4. Get a drastic haircut + hair color 

Travel
5. Visit Boston
6. Visit OCMD
7. Visit  London + Paris + Italy
8. Visit Washington DC
9. Take a road trip to Charlotte 
10. Go on a spontaneous day or weekend adventure to a random city/state
11. Take a fun girls weekend trip
12. Take a trip with a boyfriend(if I ever have one!) 
13. Go to the airport with no plans and get on the next flight that leaves

Activities
14. See a NFL game (October 26th, 2014)
15. See Billy Joel at MSG
16. Visit Lilly Pulitzer on Madison Ave
17. Walk across the Brooklyn Bridge
18. Visit the 9/11 Memorial Museum 
19. Attend NYC Fashion Week
20. Go golfing on a real golf course
21. Attend at least 3 concerts
22. Go to a spa
23. Go apple and pumpkin picking
24. See at least 3 Broadway shows
25. Conquer SoulCycle again
26. Get my hair blown out at Drybar
27. Attend a Barre Class
28. Visit three museums
29. Take a stay cation in a Manhattan hotel 
30. Successfully make a Pinterest recipe (Chicken Alfredo Bake; Bacon, Egg, and Cheese Cups) 
31. Go to the Birchbox SOHO store
32. Visit Laudree in NYC
33. Spend the day in Central Park
34. Read at least 5 classic books
35. Watch at least 10 classic films I’ve never seen
36. Successfully cook a classic, Italian Sunday dinner
37. Go to at least 5 classic, famous NYC restaurants 
38. See a movie at a drive in
39. Start a new holiday tradition
40. Go skinny dipping
41. Print photos and create a college scrapbook
42. Go to a psychic 
43. Create an actual, real inspiration board
44. Go to a vineyard + wine tour

Professional
45. Get a full time job
46. Work at a magazine
47. Start (and finish) writing my book
48. Create a new blog post series and stick to it
49. Buy a domain for Royally Pink
50. Work with a major brand on Royally Pink
51. Improve + strengthen my writing
52. Take a blogging + writing class
53. Build a better “brand”
54. Be featured in a magazine + newspaper + online article
55. Freelance social media for local businesses 
56. Host an event with a brand
57. Get started on my business idea
58. Write freelance articles for magazine or online publication
59. Bring Royally Pink up to over 1,000 views a day
60. Buy + learn to use a professional camera
61. Publish an e-book
62. Open an Etsy shop
63. Start a VLog Channel
64. Go on more informational interviews 
65. Attend at least 5 conferences + networking events 

Personal
66. Save over $2,000
67. Create a budget plan and stick to it!
68. Find a beauty/skincare routine that I’m in love with 
69. Move to my own apartment
70. Read a new book once a month
71. Do a 30 day challenge
72. Do a digital detox(one day or one weekend without technology)
73. Start a new hobby (sewing, painting, calligraphy…something)
74. For every time I say no, say yes to something else
75. Send at least 10 nice, handwritten cards just because
76. Reconnect with an old friend
77. Go to Church every Sunday for at least a month
78. Clean out my closet/drawers/under bed + get rid of clutter
79. Create an address + contact book (in an actual book)
80. Mail out Christmas cards
81. Write a list of 101 things I have ALREADY done

Fitness/Health
82. Get my anxiety figured out
83. Reign in my emotions/stop overthinking every moment of your life
84. Go to the doctor’s to check up on food allergies
85. Lose minimum 20 pounds
86. Successfully complete a juice cleanse 
87. Stay away from carbs for a whole month
88. Start regularly working out/doing yoga
89. Wake up at 6:30am everyday for 2 weeks
90. Try a new food once a month
91. Work out 4+ times a week
92. Join a gym (get away from that little elliptical in your living room)
93. Don’t eat take out food for two weeks

Purchases (this is going to be so hypocritical but it’s fine)
94. Buy a nice, expensive handbag
95. Invest in a good, quality pair of heels
96. Buy a new computer
97. Buy one very luxury, expensive beauty product
98. Buy a new car
99. Pay off my credit cards
100. Go one month without shopping

101. For every item completed on the list, put $10 in a savings account

What do you guys think? Is it possible? Have you done any of these before? I'm super excited to get started and cross some stuff off this hefty list!
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College Bucket List

in , , by RoyallyPink, 7:30 AM
In the past, I wrote an article for my campus newspaper, The Ionian, about the things freshmen should do at Iona College; everything from the places they should eat, the clubs they should join, and the late night experiences they should have.

The past two weekends for me have been glorious. I finally feel like I'm having a real college experience and it sucks that it's happening at the end of my junior year. Because of all the fun I'm having and the other part of college, the school work, other responsibilities have taken a back seat but I wouldn't change it for anything.

I never want college to end.

(not actually, just a lyric from a song)


It got me thinking (in true Carrie Bradshaw fashion) what are some things that young, college students should experience while away at school.

1. Stay out all night

It might sound so cliche but I feel like every student should stay out till sunrise at least once, if not every weekend of their college career. Okay, maybe not sunrise but party till the bar closes, go hard or go home. This is the only time of your life where it will acceptable to partake in these activities.

2. LND

When you're out till 3am with your best friends, there is nothing better than some LND (late night diner). You would be surprised to see the faces around in the wee hours of the morning, swallowing chicken fingers and fries in the booth next to you.

3. Do something worthwhile

Your time in college is not just meant for partying; this is a time to find yourself and see what life is really about. Make your time at college memorable in the daytime activities you do; join a service project, go on a mission trip, partake in something meaningful that you will look back on with a smile and a warm heart.

4. Join a Greek organization

I am the poster child for Greek life; being on two Greek executive boards will do that to do. Greek life is the best thing to ever happen to me. I am grateful every day for my sisters and the wonderful people I have met through my organization. Greek life isn't for everyone but there is usually a place for you in some organization. You'll never know if you don't try.

5. Daydrink

Here we go again, typical college lifestyle; you haven't lived until you've gotten out of bed at 11am, got dressed, and went out drinking by noon. It's not the most unusual thing on a college campus but it usually ends in some sort of disaster but an awesome story. 

6. Study abroad

My time for studying abroad has passed but a lot of my friends have done it and they have fully enjoyed it. They said it was unlike anything they have ever experienced in their life and advised everyone to follow in their footsteps. You don't have to go overseas for an entire semester, a summer program of one month will do just fine.

7. Go to a themed party

Toga, high school sterotype, preppy, ABC--it doesn't matter the theme, just plan something outrageous with your friends, dress up, get sloppy and look at the regretful pictures on Facebook the next morning. It will all be worth it.

I've come to realize in the past few weeks that college is unlike anything in the entire world. It is not your normal experience; no one understands college the way we do. We live on our own, go to class, party, go to meetings, and go to work. 

We are adults living in a bubble of our own where we make the rules and we run the world. We can do whatever we want, while abiding by the rules of the school of course. 

I just can't believe that I have two semesters left of living out this fantasy life. I am making the most of it and everyone else should too.



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