Happy Monday! It's been a long while since I've shared an update of my 101 in 1,001 list. For those who are new to this concept, it's a list of 101 things you want to accomplish in 1,001 days - a goal set created my Mackenzie Horan. This is the second one I've created (the first one was a flop that I never committed to), and I've been trying to be more conscious about these goals!
Before I get down to the items I've crossed off of this list, I revisited my very first 101 in 1,001, which I let drop off and never pursued. But one item was on there that I didn't put on this list and it was this: 17. Start and own a boutique. I created that list in 2013, fresh out of college, but even then, it was something I wanted to do. 4 and a half years later, it's crazy to me that it is truly a dream come true and a goal that has come to fruition!
Here are a few things that have been crossed off the list as of late!
20. Get married - We said "I do" on August 5th, 2017! Can't wait to share more details on the blog.
40. Reach 20k followers on Instagram - Instagram is an interesting beast sometimes, so there are days I'm surprised that I surpassed 20 thousand followers as engagement can be hit or miss. But I am certainly glad that I have.
77. Travel to a new country - In August, we headed to St. Lucia for our honeymoon. It was a week of fun in the sun that you can read about here.
78. Make 10 new recipes from Pinterest
- This buffalo chicken recipe is my new go-to, whether on its own or as a burrito bowl topper
- Beyond in love with this quinoa dish
- Can't get enough Mexican food, so this salsa verde chicken is amazing
- I don't let myself cook pasta very often, but this stuffed shell recipe was so good!
- Made these delicious pork fajitas (but will definitely have the slaw and rice next time!)
- Tried this crockpot soup - perfect for a make-ahead meal and there's plenty to freeze for later!
- This crispy parmesan garlic chicken is a winner!
- Since I love a good crockpot meal, this Italian zucchini casserole is a great option.
- I made my own version of this chili lime chicken - and we've had it several times since!
- Another one of those "made my own versions" - but we made this baked cajun chicken - so good, but go easy on the cayenne (I made up my own measurements...)
99. Try 10 new restaurants in Wilmington - something I learned about this one? We rarely try new restaurants! I feel like there are a few I've missed in the last year and a half, but we are the worst about always going to our "tried and true" choices.
- Fork & Cork - April 2016
- Beer Barrio - April 2016
- Clean Eatz - June 2016
- Dixie Grill - August 2016
- Johnny Luke's - September 2016
- Pembroke's - November 2016
- Pinpoint Restaurant - December 2016
- Halligan's Pub - December 2016
- Blackfin - Summer 2017
A couple that are in progress:
79. Go to 3 concerts
- Avett Brothers -- Azalea Festival (April 2016)
- Tim McGraw & Faith Hill - October 2017 - this concert was so good! My best friend Emma and I took a trip to Greensboro to see them and they were incredible!
89. Read at least 40 new books - I love to read but find that I read so much more during the summer than the rest of the year due to going to the beach and sitting by the pool. Here are a few recent reads:
- The Magnolia Story
- Me Before You
- The One and Only
- Lies and Other Acts of Love
- Silver Girls
- The Rumor
- Everyone Worth Knowing
- Pink Lies
- Here's to Us
- Beautiful Day
There are quite a few things to cross off the list but I have just a little under a year left to work through them! I'd love to know what's on your 101 in 1,001 list!