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March 27, 2015 by Jennifer

101 in 1001 {Update #1}

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Whoa! I just realized its been over 6 months since I first posted my 101 in 1001 project post! I’ve managed to knock a few things off the list, so that means its time for an update!!

101 in 1001 Project on BusyBeingJennifer.com

Start Date: October 9th, 2014

End Date: July 6th, 2017

Home 

1. Set up my dream studio – Its not quite dreamy, but its a dedicated studio! I’m slowly but steadily working on the dreamy part 🙂

My New Studio Space!
2. Redo the  flooring in den
3. Renovate back bathroom
4. Update/Paint Bedroom
5. Update/Paint Den
6. Organize all my fabric – See Above 🙂 I don’t have any other photographic evidence at the moment, but its all folded, sorted by color and neatly stacked on shelves 🙂

Create

7. Start writing my book
8. A garden in the backyard – I’ve started planning… thats as far as I’ve gotten…
9. 2 Queen size quilts to keep
10. At least 1 piece of clothing to wear
11. Make 25 of the things I’ve pinned on Pinterest (0/25)

Blogging

12. Go to at least 2 Blog Conferences
13. Hire a Virtual Assistant
14. Vlog at least 10 times (0/10)
15. Get an entire month of blog posts done in advance
16. Host a Social Media workshop for the local small businesses
17. Write an Ebook
18. Redesign Blog
19. Get new Blog/Shop business cards

Explore & Experience

20. Go horseback riding
21. Winery Tour
22. Eat at the Gas Monkey Bar & Grill
23. Explore the Freedman’s Cemetery Memorial
24. Check out the Dallas Heritage Village
25. Go to a Dallas Cowboys Game
26. Go to a Rodeo
27. Visit the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History
28. Ride a Segway
29. Concert at Billy Bobs
30. See a Cattle Drive
31. Go to the Cowgirl Museum
32. Check out the Stockyards Museum
33. Eat at Medieval Times
34. Visit the Railroad Museum
35. Go to the Dallas Holocaust Museum
36. Stroll through the Arboretum
37. Check out the Dallas World Aquarium
38. Go to the Texas State Fair
39. Check out the Junk Gypsy Shop
40. Take a Blue Bell Creameries tour
41. Explore the caverns of Sonora
42. Pick my own apples
43. Watch the sun rise at the lake
44. Go to a Drive in / Outdoor movie night
45. Go fishing with the Hubby
46. See a Live Musical

Fitness/Health

47. Lose 20 Pounds
48. Lose 30 Pounds
49. Lose 40 Pounds
50. Lose 50 Pounds
51. Complete 6 months with a Health Coach – Woot! I loved work with Kelli! Read about it here!
52. Be able to do 60+ minutes on the elliptical without “dying”
53. Train for a 5K
54. Do a 5K Color Run
55. Work out 5 times a week for 6 weeks in a row – I did it!! And posted about it on my instagram 🙂

I made it! 5 days a week for 6 weeks in a row!

Growth

56. Read 100 Books – I’m going to post more about this in the next few weeks, but so far I’ve read the Selection Series, The Lunar Chronicles and a few other random books. I think I’m up to 11 or 12 books so far 🙂
57. Start learning Spanish
58. Take an HTML coding class
59. Take Guitar Lessons
60. Take a Collage Course (business?)
61. Learn Photo Shop
62. Become a Lightroom “guru”
63. Hit 200 Sales in my online shop
64. Join a Book Club (IRL)
65. Journal every day for a whole month

Life/Social/Family

66. Reconnect with my friend Jenn
67. Volunteer somewhere
68. Organize a monthly ladies craft night
69. Chop my hair & donate it – Done and DONE! I forgot to blog about it (oops!) but I chopped 18 inches!!!!

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70. Celebrate our 3rd Anniversary
71. Celebrate our 4th Anniversary
72. Celebrate our 5th Anniversary
73. Send 25 handwritten notes (0/25)

Travel

74. Weekend away with the Hubby
75. Weekend at the Coast
76. Road Trip in the Big Truck
77. Road Trip through Texas to visit all my friends
78. Visit the Duck Dynasty Head Quarters
79. Check out at least 3 Diners, Drive Ins & Dives restaurants
80. Go on a sister trip with Emil and Meagan

Purchase

81. Vintage Record Player
82. for (to re-start) my collection
83. Add to my Nancy Drew book collection
84. Find and buy more Cherry Ames vintage books
85. Invest in at least 2 pairs of quality workout shoes
86. Photoshop
87. New Fisheye camera lens

Just Because ( a.k.a. everything else)
88. Girls Spa Day
89. Girls Weekend Away
90. Help Shelli get Fabric Shop going – Unfortunately Shelli had to give up the fabric shoppe… for now.
91. Be in two places at once
92. Eat at the food trucks in Austin (at least twice)
93. Add to our retirement account weekly for 6 months in a row
94. Go completely unplugged for a full weekend
95. Get new headshots / do a photo shoot as the model
96. Take a “Day Off” and do nothing but read in bed
97. Get a pedicure
98. Ride in a limousine
99. Send a card/package to a soldier overseas
100. Write a letter to myself to open in 10 years
101. Make a new 101 in 1oo1 list

Slowly but surely I’m chipping away! I need to get started on some pinterest projects and do some traveling/tourist stuff 🙂 Who wants to go to some museums with me??

Its a #BBJ101in1001 Update! I’ve only crossed a few things of the list, but they were biggies!!

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  1. Stacie says

    March 27, 2015 at 9:11 am

    Good for you!! I love making lists of goals and checking them off. Then I like to stare at the list with all the crossed off stuff, such a good feeling. I'm growing my hair to donate it too. It will only be 8-10 inches though. Your 18 is amazing!! Stacie xo

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  2. carissajade says

    March 27, 2015 at 1:33 pm

    You've made some progress, and you've got a lot of great things on your list! How exciting!

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  3. Valerie says

    March 27, 2015 at 4:35 pm

    How nice of you to donate your hair. Your slowly but surely ticking things off the list. Can't wait to see it all crossed off!

    Reply
  4. Jill@DoTryThisAtHome says

    March 27, 2015 at 6:12 pm

    Congrats on the studio, the hair donation, and the workouts!! That's great!

    Reply
  5. Jennifer says

    March 30, 2015 at 7:49 pm

    What a great list! Wonderful way to check off your accomplishments.

    Reply
  6. kellysparklesandshoes says

    March 31, 2015 at 8:18 pm

    What a fun list! I am doing the one year check-in on mine tomorrow!

    xx Kelly
    Sparkles and Shoes

    Reply

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