If you ever read the the "Clique" books by Lisi Harrison, then you may remember the main character, Massie, and her "State of The Union" lists. In other words, ins & outs lists featuring what she considered to be "in" and what she considered to be "out." These lists could also be found in the magazines that I read as a teenager, talking about trends. Ins & outs lists have recently been recirculating and trending across social media, so I decided to put together my own for 2024! …
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2020 Year in Review
Welcome to Bowtiful Life's 2020 Year in Review! Well... 2020 kinda sucked BUT there were still some good moments this past year. In this post, I've recapped my favorite blog posts from 2020 as well as some of my favorite memories and experiences. …
2019 Year in Review
Welcome to Bowtiful Life's 2019 Year in Review! (I know that I'm a little late on this one, but the first few weeks of 2020 have been a bit busy!) 2019 was QUITE the wild ride. This past year was filled with so many incredible opportunities. I had the chance to meet incredible people, travel to breathtaking locations, attend amazing events, make new friends, and have a LOT of fun while doing it! In this post, I've recapped my favorite blog posts from the past year as well as some of my …
2018 – Year in Review
Welcome to Bowtiful Life's 2018 Year in Review! 2018 was a crazy year, filled with incredible experiences and quite a bit of change. I met so many remarkable people, attended some amazing events, worked with awesome brands and had a ball …
2017 – Year in Review
2017 was such an incredible year for me and I'm so grateful for all of the amazing experiences I had! Seriously, so much happened this year! I graduated from college, I started my first full-time job, met some of the coolest people, created memories with friends (both old and new), & lived life to the fullest! Here's a recap of my 2017 including favorite blog posts, some of the cool companies I got to work with, personal milestones, fun trips, & more! …
If Not Now, Then When? – 2016 Inspiration
Happy 2016, lovelies! It's a brand new year and that means that I'm going to have to remind myself for the next month or so to write "/16" at the end of anything I date, rather than "/15." Who else will be riding that struggle bus with me? 2015 was a year of ups and downs. My family experienced the loss of some beloved friends and loved ones, which was incredibly difficult, but the positives of this past year truly outweighed the negatives. It was truly an amazing year! I met remarkable …
2015
Happy New Year! Enter the numerous social media statuses and posts about resolutions, goals, changes, working out more often, eating healthier, and wiping slates clean. via Now don't get me wrong! Power and props to anyone who has major goals and aspirations for the new year, but I plan to forget about all of this "new year, new me" stuff... I'm happy with continuing to grow into the "me" I already am! I don't feel the need to completely change myself to feel better about myself, …
My Resolutions for 2014 (& How I Plan to Keep Them)
Happy almost 2014 everyone! For me, every new year comes with new personal goals and lifestyle choices. New years resolutions are something that I’m usually relatively good at keeping, because I never set goals that would be impossible to achieve. This year, for 2014, I have three main resolutions, but one that I am particularly focusing on is...JOURNALING!I plan to take just a few minutes every night to sit down and keep track of what happened that day before I go to bed. I can either write out …
New Year Cheer
As many of you know, Lilly Pulitzer's New Year Cheer Sale took place a little over a week ago. My dear friend, Kristen, and I were texting each other like mad during the first day of the sale, debating what each of us wanted most. We love our Lilly! I was lucky enough to scoop up an item I've had on my wish list since it was first released this fall. Taken with my Instagram I got this adorable jewelry box which is in one of my current favorite Lilly patterns, "A …
Welcome to the New Year
via Tumblr Happy 2013 Everyone! I hope that you all have a happy & healthy new year filled with plenty of laughter and smiles :) 2012 was certainly a busy year for me. I've gotten to meet so many amazing people and experience so many fantastic things, but I'm so excited to ring in 2013 along with all of its possibilities! Some of my favorite things that I did in 2012: ~ Create Bowtiful Life: It's been almost a year since my first post, time flies! ~ Begin working with Smart Girls …