So, you may have noticed that yours truly likes to make lists. (A side effect of the brain fatigue/short term selective memory of a busy, creative person) Well, now seemed like a great time to figure out a rough draft of all the things I want to do before Summer is gone. Here\’s what I came up with (and thought you might enjoy, too!):
- Call/e-mail an old friend or faraway relative to catch up.
- Invite friends to a barbecue for no particular reason.
- Check out a local business/eatery I have never tried before.
- Have a ladies\’ Julep night with Cookie Dough Cheesecake Bites.
- Plant something. (and actually remember to water it!)
- Make new outfits with existing wardrobe and accessories.
- Spend a day watching a couple of hours worth of 30 Rock on Netflix.
- Google things to do with fabric scraps.
- Stop and smell the roses. Literally.
- Take a picnic lunch to the park.
- Tell my parents I appreciate them… and why.
- Make some Double Chocolate Chip Muffins and share with friends.
- Read Katie Cross\’ book Miss Mabel\’s School for Girls.
- Get a gel manicure (for the first time).
- Attain the goal of doing one \”real\” push-up. (Just one would be impressive enough)
- Try to make Rosemary Chickpea Fries.
- Keep the writing skills sharp by using OneWord prompts.
- Have an un-birthday party with cake and party favors!
- Make some giant floor pillows.
- Take a dance class in a technique I\’ve never tried before.
- Write an anonymous letter of encouragement to someone.
- Offer to do some shopping/chores for an elderly neighbor.
- Buy a coloring book and some crayons for some \”art therapy.\”
- Take a photograph of something different everyday.
- Go \”rock hounding\” with nieces and nephews.
- Write a poem about some of the photographs in #22.
- Call a store where I shopped to give kudos for good service.
- Re-read Pride and Prejudice.
- Read at least one friend\’s blog per day and actually take the time to comment.
- Discover new podcasts via iTunes or Soundcloud.
- Make a bouquet of paper flowers for someone special who has allergies.
- Surprise a neighbor with a bottle of wine or a baked good.
- Donate new copies of favorite childhood books to an organization that helps needy children.
- Learn some Chinese.
- Spend a day in my pajamas.
- Introduce nieces and nephews to the cartoons I enjoyed at their age.
- Buy upholstery fabric to update dining room chairs.
- Try cutting costs by shopping for household items at a dollar store.
- Host an afternoon tea with a homemade orange bundt cake.
- Take at least one day where I don\’t check e-mail or social media.
- Sit down and read the Sunday edition of the newspaper cover to cover.
- Catch up on episodes of Welcome to Night Vale.
- Watch some interesting TED talks.
- Attempt sewing a clothing pattern.
- Turn old vases into faux mercury glass.
- Offer to babysit for a busy mom while she runs errands.
- Give more serious thought (viewing time) to all the hype over Game of Thrones and The Walking Dead.
- Organize old family photos and send copies to family member who might enjoy them.
- Buy a canvas and paint to make some wall art.
- Test drive a car I have always wanted to drive (whether or not I can afford to buy it).
What\’s on your to-do list this Summer?
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