25 before 26

I've always wanted to do some type of countdown bucket list challenge so I have decided on 25 things to do before my 26th birthday which is the 12th March 2016 so I have a good amount of time to complete as many as I can. The majority of the things I want to do are also things I want to do with Angus so it's really a joint effort to complete.

1. Travel to three different foreign countries with my love. Destinations haven't been chosen as we are more of a fly by the seat of our pants kinda couple!

2. Tidy and decorate my garden with pretty outdoor furniture, a wood fired oven, some gorgeous plants and twinkly lights

3. Finish working on my project scooter with my husband! Get it registered and on the road

4. Enroll Dougal in a puppy training school. Our Doug is fast becoming a big dog and whilst we have the basics down I would love for him to be fully trained

5. Pass my driving test, get my little car on some road trips and drive home from the pub so Angus can actually have a beer when we go out

6. Have my mum down to visit me and also go back home for a visit to see everyone as it has been far to long

7. Read 25 books! I'm such a book worm and I'm already 8 books into this challenge

8. Learn how to use my camera and expand my photography skills. So I can capture snippets of our life and save those memories forever 

9. Work on my cooking skills and create lots of new favourite dishes with Angus

10. Keep motivated on my Slimming World journey! Here's to a healthier me for our future children

11. Be more organised with life in general. I would love to be one of those ladies that has a planner and knows whats due when, what time to be somewhere for and doesn't forget things so easily

12. Do something really special for our 3rd Wedding Anniversary since we haven't really done much for the first 2! But what to do?

13. Go on a camping road trip with Angus on the motorcycle. We love motorcycles and camping so its the best of both worlds

14. Update my wardrobe with clothes that reflect my personality not clothes that I have simply because they fit me

15. Meet up with some of the fabulous plus size ladies I have met through blogs and other social media platforms! - I would love to meet all of you inspiring ladies! Tea & Cake anyone?!

16. Visit Cornwall again and take a surfing lesson or 2! This is something I've always wanted to do but have been put off so to speak by me being plus size

17. Visit 12 National Trust properties as we are members and just don't use our membership enough

18. Hire a canal boat for the weekend. Or even just have a ride in one! The canal runs right along the back of our cottage almost and we would love a slice of that chilled out lifestyle

19. Enjoy a weekend away somewhere new with my best friend Claire. Girl we deserve a treat!

20.  Strut my stuff on a catwalk with some other fabulous ladies and get involved more with the plus size community 

21. Have my make up done at a MAC counter. I'm afraid to admit that I've always been a bit nervous about getting my make up done at a counter as I find some of the girls a bit intimidating through no fault of their own, just some faulty thinking on my part! Must be braver to get over these fears

22. Go away for Christmas with my hubby and spend that precious time just the 2 of us for the first time

22. Dabble in some hair colour. I haven't dyed my hair in about 6 years. If not colour then a different cut or something like that

23. Go to Jamie Oliver's Big Feastival/ Goodwood Festival of Speed or the Revival or some type of big summer fun event for a weekend of camping and shenanigans with my better half

24. Make steps to achieving our dreams and goals - our own house, turning passion into self employment, planning long haul trips away etc

25. Last but not least I would like to treat my hubby to a surprise I know he would love for his 26th birthday on the 1st of March 2016! Because I am a top wife <3