101 in 1001

I recently found out about the 101 in 1001 project. Basically, you make a bucket list of 101 things that you want to accomplish in 1001 days (approx 2.75 years). I thought this project sounded like a great idea, because I love to make lists. Like seriously, a lot of lists. There's just something so satisfying about being organized, and looking forward to checking things off of your list.

Also, I kind of love being organized, and looking forward to adventures.... so here goes! Oh, and just so you know, these are in a completely random order ;) Here's my 101 in 1001.

1. Be a straight A student
2. Find a great college 
3. Travel outside the country
4. Learn a different language
5. Learn how to surf
6. Take dance classes
7. Go on a vacation with my best friend
8. Say I love you, and mean it
9. Sleep under the stars
10. Get my drivers license
11. Go without my phone/computer for 24 hours
12. Be a lifeguard
13. Get really tan
14. Spend all summer at the beach
15. Go to New York City 
16. See a show on Broadway
17. Get a job
18. Ride in a limousine
19. Stay up all night
20. Not complain about anything for 30 days
21. Improve my posture
22. Make someone breakfast in bed
23. Inspire someone
24. Play 5 new songs on the piano
25. Change up my style
26. Help someone see how amazing they are
27. Go horseback riding on the beach
28. Get lost in nature
29. Dance in the rain
30. Get a flash tattoo (and no, this is not what it sounds like... ;)
31. Go makeup free for as long as possible
32. Have natural blonde highlights
33. Read 101 books
34. Try 20 new restaurants
35. Do yoga on the beach
36. Make croissants from scratch
37. Have my birthday on vacation
38. Go in a hot air balloon
39. Go to a drive in movie
40. Go zip lining
41. Ride a gondola
42. Attend a masquerade
43. Spend a night in a tree house
44. Go night swimming
45. Explore a castle
46. Make a meal entirely out of things I've grown
47. Go barefoot for 24 hours
48. Say yes to a crazy idea... or 2
49. Go camping with my whole family
50. Decorate my own house/apartment
51. Ride a ferris wheel
52. Make ice cream
53. Go to the farmers market
54. Go paddle boarding
55. Ride a vespa
56. Own a red Jeep
57. Learn how to read music
58. Be able to do the splits
59. Learn how to do a perfect cartwheel
60. Live abroad for 4 months
61. Stay in bed all day
62. Drink 4 bottles of water everyday for 3 weeks
63. Attend a midnight premiere of a movie
64. Pick a cattail  (Yeah, don't ask ;)
65. Do whatever I want for a whole day
66. Do whatever someone else wants me to do for a whole day
67. Go on a jet ski
68. Write a list of 101 things I like about myself
69. Do 101 random acts of kindness for someone
70. Pay for someones meal 
71. Go to Hawaii for a week
72. Get the perfect haircut
73. Stop worrying about myself or what others think of me
74. Get in the best shape of my life
75. Be 95% Gluten Free
76. Write someone a letter everyday for a week
77. Spend a night in a hammock
78. Get a second piercing
79. Become CPR certified
80. Journal for 365 days straight
81. Write a letter to myself to read later
82. Go to a horse race
83. Own a Siberian Husky
84. Visit my cousin for a week
85. Try 10 crafts/recipes on Pinterest
86. Tell someone how much they mean to me
87. Learn to love myself unconditionally
88. Get a massage
89. Be the best version of myself
90. Go away with my sisters/mom for girl time
91. Drink a cup of tea everyday for a month
92. Clean out my closet
93. Be in a wedding
94. Blog everyday for a month
95. Cook something delicious-ly exotic
96. Ride on a train
97. Have a picnic in the country
98. Grow my hair out long
99. Spend a day with my mom
100. Spend a day with my dad
101. Make a new list of 101 in 1001!

♥ Alissa

Summer Reading List

I love love love summer- the long, lazy days, and all that extra reading time ;) 

Reading is always one of my favorite past times, but there's just something magical about sleeping in on a warm summer day, and finally getting out of bed to read a book... yup, I'm obsessed. 

So, naturally, I figured that I would outline my books that I have to read this summer...

    

The Divergent Series (so so good ;)

             

Brideshead Revisited

The Wedding

The Help

The Geography of Bliss

Tales of The Unexpected

After The Funeral (I loved this book!)

What are some of your favorite summer reads? :)

♥ Alissa

Welcome to The Lovely Life!

Hi Babes! (just so you know, it is automatically assumed that you are a babe if you're reading this blog ;)

So this is my first time really starting a blog, and I'm super excited! This blog will be a place where I share my random musings, my helpful tips to living an amazing life, and a place where I can document my thoughts, important events in my life, and hopefully inspire a few people. 

I've been considering starting my own blog for quite some time, and I thought that summer would be a good time to check it off of my bucket list- so here goes! Feel free to subscribe, check in regularly, and comment- I would love to hear any questions, comments, or helpful suggestions.

♥ Alissa