The new year marked the one year anniversary of my 101 in 1001 list and I spent some time over the holidays admiring all that I’ve been able to accomplish over the past 365 days and feeling inspired about what’s ahead and left on the list. A little look at my progress so far:

Recently Completed:

• Make a list of birthdays & addresses (01.14)
• Get new glasses (09.13)
• Have a picnic (10.13)
• Make a drastic hair change (12.13)
• Send 25 hand written notes
• Fix a broken relationship (11.13)

In Progress:

• Read 25 17 books (01.13 // Half Broke Horses, 03.13 // Lean In, 07.13 // The Fault in Our Stars, 08.13 // Eighty Dollar Champion, 10.13 // IT, 11.13 // Blog Inc, 12.13 // Where’d You Go, Bernadette?, Eleanor & Park)
• Volunteer (04.13 // PAWS Chicago, 04.13 // American Cancer Society, 02.14 // Anti-Cruelty Society)
• Go a month without purchasing takeout (01.14)
• Travel to 3 1 new place (04.13 // Washington DC, 01.14 // Nashville)
• Go to 10 2 concerts (08.13 // The Postal Service, The Killers, Band of Horses, Ellie Goulding, Matt & Kim, The Lumineers, 10.13 // City & Colour, 12.13 // Saves the Day)
• Donate $25 to a different charity each month (01.13 // Streetwise, 02.13 // Homeless Hounds, 03.13 // American Cancer Society, 04.13 // Kelli’s Breast Cancer Battle Fund, 05.13 // Misericordia & Cure Childhood Cancer, 06.13 // Back on My Feet, 07.13 // The Shedd Aquarium, 08.13 // JDRF, 09.13 // 3 Marathons in 3 Months for GCS, 10.13 // Bright Pink, 11.13 // Anti-Cruelty Society, 12.13 // Global Mamas, 01.14 // Team in Training)
• Cook 25 21 recipes from cookbooks
• Give 20 11 “just because” gifts
• Make 25 18 things off of Pinterest (01.13 // Peanut Butter Oreo Blondies, Sugar + Olive Oil Hand Scrub 04.13 // Cake Batter Chocolate Chip Cookies, 06.13 // Creamy Roasted Garlic Shells & Monster Cookies, 12.13 // Ice Cream Base, 01.14 // Oven Roasted Lemon Chicken Thighs)
• Watch 10 7 classic films (10.13 // The Big Lebowski, 11.13 // Annie Hall, 01.14 // Breakfast at Tiffany’s) 

To Be Completed Soon:

• Pay off credit card debt in full (Workin’ on it! Plugging away each month but being careful not to pour too much into them so I’m left having to use them again)
• Purchase a piece of original art (I think this is going to be my birthday present to myself next week. Now it’s time to find a piece I love!)
• Organize files & important documents (Long overdue but really pretty simple to get done)
• Take horseback riding lessons (Should be starting weekly lessons soon! Found a barn I loved but unfortunately they just went to FL for the winter – currently deciding between switching barns or waiting until April)
• Have Pretty & Fun professionally redesigned (Rebrand and redesign coming soon! My DIY design just isn’t cutting it anymore)
• Visit a new sight in Chicago (Thinking I’ll knock this out with drinks at the Signature Lounge)
• Have a stocked bar at home (bonus points for a bar cart) (New kitchen storage solution in-progress which should create a great space for a little at home bar)

I have to say, I think donating to a new charity each month has been my favorite on this list – it’s been really rewarding to be able to regularly give back and I love being able to ask for suggestions and support a cause that’s near and dear to a friend or reader’s heart.

You can read more about what I’ve managed to check off my list in September’s progress check post. Do you have a 101 in 1001 list that you’re working on? If so, what’s on your list that you’re most excited about completing soon?