30 before 30: the Bucket List Update

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Two weeks ago I turned 26 and I’m clinging on to my mid-twenties with all my mite. Last year I posted a bucket list of goals to complete before I turn 30 so I thought now would be the perfect time to update my bucket list and check my progress.

If you haven't read my original post you can view the full list here. 

1. See a West End show

Okay so I haven’t quite completed this one yet but I saw Chicago on Broadway last month which was definitely another dream of mine. It’s made me more determined to see a West End show, there’s just too much to choose from.

8. Run a race for charity 

I ran the 5k Race for Life last July and raised over £300 for Cancer Research. This charity is so close to my heart and seeing so many women affected by cancer first hand was inspiring. I finished the race was a personal achievement I feel so proud of but next time I’d like to run 10k and then bring on the half marathon.. maybe.

New York Photo Diary

 It's been over two weeks since I returned from a long awaited trip to New York and I'm still feeling the post-holiday blues. I can't believe I have actually been to the Big Apple and was lucky enough to experience all seasons. I took way over 1000 photos of the trip but I've compiled some of my favourites into this post just for you.. you lucky things.

The weather during our first few days was exactly how you'd imagine a New York winter. Bitterly cold yet sunny and we were lucky enough to have one very snowy Friday. We took a stroll through Central Park to experience it covered in white and couldn't help but be in awe of the winter wonderland that had appeared overnight. TV recordings are the perfect free activity on a cold day and we scored tickets to see The View. I was pretty stoked to see That's So Raven herself on the panel. The 90's kid inside me was uber happy. Throw in a John Stamos interview and surprise Naughty By Nature performance and our Friday morning was made!

Month to View Planner Layout: April showers

Initial stickers - New Look // Rainy Days Stickers - The Plump Planner // Balloon Stickers - Tiger

I'm not the only one who can't believe it's April already am I?! Where the heck did the past three months go? I've got a few things on at the beginning of April but the second half of it is set to be chilled and in all honesty, I can't wait. I'm so happy to have completely free weekends to spend as I please. 

I'm going to start using the right hand column of the month to view page as a goals list. It should keep me on track and will be good to look back on at the end of each month. As I hadn't filled it in before taking this picture I'll leave a little list below of my April Goals..

♥Read one book

♥Put some of my wages in my savings account

♥Write some creative blog posts (I'm totally out of the swing of things if you hadn't noticed)

♥Run

♥Create a finance plan that will allow me to pay of my student overdraft by March next year

I hope April is a great month for you, whatever you have in store.

ox Lucy

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Planner Layout: Birthday

Happy Birthday to me! I really wish my day was full of lunches out and relaxing with the family but unfortunately I have to work. I had a celebratory meal with my friends at the weekend though and then took a walk down the canal in the spring sun before having the most amazing profiterole gelato! Tonight I'll be heading to my parent's house for a family birthday tea. I love a good buffet with sandwiches, finger food treats and of course some jelly and ice cream.

The sticker of the cute little dog in the hat was part of a set from Poundland and the stickers on the left were from Ebay. These ones are particularly good quality, I'd say they were more suited for scrap booking as they're fairly thick but they're simple, cute and I highly recommend them.

Hope you're having a great week!
ox Lucy