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101 in 1001 Update

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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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Her Campus National Intercollegiate Conference 2014

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It was truly the week of conferences. Last Saturday, I had the pleasure of attending the 3rd annual Her Campus Intercollegiate National Conference.

This was my second time attending the conference and I was hesitant to attend. I didn't know if because I was no longer a college student, would it be worth it for me? I was also skeptical because I knew I'd be exhausted from the SGG Conference and didn't want to waste the day.

Once the schedule was released, I knew I had to go. The main selling point for me was the blogging panel, featuring ALL my favorite bloggers: Hallie from Corals and Cognacs, Jessica from Bows and Sequins, Mackenzie Horan from Design Darling and my number one, Carly from The College Prepster.

I wanted needed to go just to see them, hear their advice and be in their super blogging presence. I also really wanted a goodie bag, meet some of my blogging besties and be around that inspiration. I couldn't deny the feeling anymore.

I bought my ticket a week before the conference and was super happy with my decision. Saturday morning I got up, dressed up in Lilly and hopped in my car to drive to Manhattan for the very first time.



This year the conference was held at Colombia University, located across the street from Morningside Park and my goodness, it was beautiful. The conference was three floors and one floor totally dedicated to the awesome sponsors such as Luna, Intel and Amtrak. It was so cool!

Peek at the fab swag bags
Windsor in all her glory
When I got there, I grabbed some breakfast, peeked in my goodie bag and then listened to the welcome from the lovely Windsor Western, co-founder and President of Her Campus. Windsor is always bubbly, sweet and full of inspiration and fun!

#official
After Windsor's awesome welcome, we listened to Carley Roney, the founder of the XO Group, which is the umbrella company for The Knot, The Bump, and The Nest. We listened to her story and her advice and it was so real and heartfelt. She was also hysterical; I always appreciate a funny, inspirational speaker.

Here are some of my favorite pieces of advice from her:


Focus in who you are and who you want to be and all that other stuff will follow

It's too fun to have it all but you never really have it all

Perfection is ultimately completely impossible and imperfect is where it's at

It's not a straight line to anywhere awesome

My only regret in all of it is that I stressed all the way

If you try it and it doesn't work, don't have an ego about it

All Lilly-ed out during the panels
After the keynote, I headed to the first panel of the day entitled "Does the Devil Really Wear Prada" which was all about the lives of magazine editorial assistants. I attended this panel last year and the girls speaking seemed so much older than me. Now, these girls were my age and it was pretty cool to hear their stories and advice.

The line to get into the panel
The panel that was center stage for me was next and that was "How to Make your Blog a Powerhouse". I jetted out of the first panel and by the time I got to the room for the blogging panel, there was already a line. I was terrified that I wouldn't find a spot but I did, next to one of my fav blogging friends, Caroline from The Caro Diaries.

Carly and Mackenzie #cuefreakout

All the fab bloggers #OMG
We were both FREAKING OUT when the lovely bloggers walked into the room. We kept saying that this isn't normal, why are we so nervous, they're just people like us. 

Seeing four of your idols/role models in person was surreal. These are women that I know so much about just from reading their blog everyday and it was kind of strange but so exciting to see them in the flesh. 

They were fabulous, as usual, dressed in adorable dresses and ready to shell out their best advice.

Here are some golden nuggets of wisdom from this dynamic blogging foursome:

Be self motivated with blogging-Jessica

Have specific ideas for when pitching to other bloggers-Carly

Take a look at your social media platforms and see which ones work best so you're not spread too thin-Hallie

Give readers content you won't find anywhere else-Mackenzie

When you live your life it'll only inspire your life-Hallie

Don't get caught up in the excitement of it all-Hallie

You are your own brand-Hallie

Make the right choices for you, don't say yes because it's an opportunity-Carly

If you wait for the right moment you'll be waiting your whole life-Mackenzie

After the panel was over, all the girls rushed to the bloggers to talk and network a little. I spoke to both Carly and Hallie and it was truly incredible. Hallie is one of the funniest people ever but she was so sweet, welcoming and so down to earth. She was so real.

#dreamcometrue
Carly is the sole reason I started this blog back in 2012 so being able to speak to her was a dream come true #inspiration. 

Then we had lunch and I left the conference; I had to get home for other reasons but it really was a rewarding experience, as always.

Aside from sitting with Caroline at the blogging panel, I also met one of my favs, Ashleigh from DarlingDaily.


My goodie bag was also jam packed with lots of fun stuff! My favorite part had to be the Bobble water bottle, the Milani beauty pack, and the Essie polish. Hello gorgeous :)

Once again, the Her Campus Conference did not disappoint. 


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Links to Love This Week

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Being home and stuck in the house all week gave me the chance to catch up on my reading. I don't mean books (even though I have been reading "The Engagements" and "The Fault In Our Stars") but articles and fun blog posts that have been floating across the web.

Some of my favorite bloggers, including The College Prepster, Stripes and Sequins, and Design Darling always do a "Weekend Reading/Links to Love" post on Fridays. I always loved seeing what those inspirational ladies were following all week.

This week, I had really bad anxiety and was stressed out for no reason. Post grad is getting to me as is being home--I really just miss my friends. I would also much rather be on a beach somewhere, possibly here?

Photo Credit
I hope summer starts up for me soon but these articles inspired me and entertained me all week.








What inspired you this week?


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Back to School Series: Wanted School Supplies

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There is few things I love more than back to school shopping. After the fourth of July, I count down the days till I am able to go to Staples or Target and buy all new supplies.

The smell of a fresh, blank notebook, the touch of a brand new pen to clean paper, the first time you open your planner--it's such an experience for me. And I'm being awfully dramatic but that is just how much I love school supplies.

It really pains me that this was the last time I will go school supply shopping. It was the start to many lasts of my senior year and I'm not ready to let go of this one yet. I think during August and September for the rest of my life I will always go school supply shopping and buy new notebooks, planners, etc.

I now consider myself an expert in the school supplies since it gives me the types of chills watching "The Notebook" does. 

I usually stick to the same types of school supplies but here are some that I am LOVING this year!


Kate Spade Planners

If I didn't already buy my Lilly agenda, this would've been my next purchase!


Lilly Pulitzer Pencil Pouch

I have my Lilly Pulitzer 'Dirty Shirley' pencil pouch from last year and one from Levo League but I think this adorable Tusk in the Sun pouch will find it's way into my life soon enough.


Things We Love Pencil Set from DesignDarling

These pencils are all over the internet and Mackenzie Horan is one special lady; she is so talented and these pencils are the perfect addition to any collection. I have been eyeing them from a good year; I think it's time to purchase them!

Kate Spade Long List

I love stationary and lists and post its; my desk is currently covered in them. I really love this to-do list from Kate Spade because it's chic, adorable, and completely useful.

MayDesigns Notebook

Maybooks is my go-to for having extra notebooks around. I always find it useful to keep a few extra notebooks at hand for jotting down extra notes, whether it's for internships, my sorority, or a random notebook with a bunch of random notes. Having those extra books keeps me more organized and really helps clear my mind and keep me sane.

What are your favorites for school supplies?




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