101 in 1,001 Days - Update #1

So I wasn't going to do an update for quite some time, but after looking through my list again..I've actually made some decent progress in just 12 days!

Okay that doesn't sound all "that" amazing? I've been sick for the past 16 days! Which has made me quite unproductive and spending most days in bed, sleeping.


See the original list HERE.


Begin: February 15, 2012
End: November 11, 2014


53. Donate 100,000 Grains of Rice Through Freerice.com [13,900/100,000]
As you can see I've made some pretty good progress on this goal and I just love playing and giving back. I talked about it a little more in my post HERE.


54. Donate Clothes I don't wear/want
Josh and I both went through our clothes and he took them to Goodwill to donate. I've been putting that off for so long so it felt really good to trim my wardrobe of the things I don't wear.


81. Read the Hunger Games [1/3]
Thanks to my friend, Crystal, I was able to borrow and read this the first in the series. Josh brought it home Friday and I forgot about it until late Saturday when I couldn't sleep. So at about 1am I picked it up and began. HUGE mistake. I read until about 3:30am and tried to sit it down and sleep. That didn't last long because I picked it up a few minutes later and read until 5:30am. I was over half way through. I finished last night and it was AMAZING. I can't wait to read the rest and see the movie when it comes out next month!


93. Complete 2 Chapters of my Book [1/2]
I have completed the 1st Chapter and I've given it to a few people to read. Across the board everyone loved it. Now rather they are making me feel good or not, I'm unsure, but it feels great. I've started the 2nd chapter and I see me finishing it in the next month or so. It's very exciting!


99. Blog About Each Task Completed
Working on that right now, aren't I?!


100. Update Blog Design to be User Friendly and Inviting
Doesn't it look fantastic?! I can take no credit for anything. My dear friend and fellow blogger, Rachael at You, Me, and Natalie, is the one I have to thank. I didn't expect her to complete it so quickly, but I just love it. It looks great and I feel SO much better about it and the directions it's going in. Thank you, thank you, thank you girl!


101. Obtain 50 Subscribers/Followers to Blog [12/50]
I've gained 2 new followers since I started. Not too shabby.


Tally
In Progress: 5
Completed: 2

The Liebster Award

The Liebster Blog Award is given to up and coming bloggers who have less than 200 followers. Liebster is a German word meaning dear, sweet, kind, nice, good, beloved, lovely, kindly, pleasant, valued, cute, endearing, and welcome.

To keep this award going and pass it along to other new deserving blogs, the recipient must now recognize five other bloggers with less than 200 followers that have really stood out in the crowd.

I recieved this award through an interweb friend, Cari. I met her a few years ago on theknot.com. We got married in the same month and year and connected on many levels during the process. I hope to meet her someday, especially since she lives so close to where Josh and I are originally from (up in the Pittsburgh area).

The rules for the Liebster Award are:1. Thank the giver and link back to the blogger who gave it to you.
2. Reveal your top five picks and let them know by leaving a comment on their blog.
3. Copy and paste the award on your blog.
4. Have faith that your followers will spread the love too!

I don't have 5 active bloggers that I follow, I do have 4 though. I'm just too new right now, but hopefully I can come back and add someone in the near future.

1. Rachael - Row Merrily : A friend of mine who I orginally met on theknot.com as well. She lives 20 minutes from me though so we have met and even hung out a few times. Her blog is a little bit of everything. Topics include her beautiful daughter, Natalie, her husband, cleaning, and crafts to name a few. It's great fun to follow.

2. Ashley - Oh So Ashley : She's newer to the blogging world as well and I met her on theknot.com too. She's another one I have yet to meet, but I hope to one day. Her blog currently is focusing on the something she's thankful for daily, an appropriate topic for November. It's a great read.

3. Val - This Whole Mommy Thing : This is again another knottie who I have yet to meet. Her blog has been really great to follow through her pregnancy. Josh and I aren't planning on having kids anytime soon, but I hope to one day and it's been a great "heads up". She just had her little bundle of joy too, so I can't wait to see some photos of her bouncing baby boy!

4. Greg - The Life and Times of Greg Jackson : Finally, someone I actually knew before the internet. He graduated at the same high school as me. His blog is rather hilarious and I enjoy his take on things as well as "creative editing". It gives me a good laugh.

5. TBD.

Thanks again, Cari!!

Signing off,
Ida Jade

Happy Birthday Shout Out!!

Happy Birthday Rachael!!!!!

....here, real quick for your birthday.. a cake for you. =)

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I'm pretty sure you'll love it.

Signing off,
Ida Jade