#37: Rock a Bold Lipstick

This was one of those pins I saw on Pinterest and thought why not. I had planned on using MAC lipstick (which I had never bought before) as reward system for weight-loss (10 = a lipstick, even though, spoiler alert, it did not work out. And neither did I), so this would easily be done (haha). But when I was given 20$ randomly in the last week of May, I knew what I wanted to spend it on (I'm kind of on the kick of just do what makes you happy, why wait. So I got my first MAC product). Unfortunately, I had to wait a week until I got to the bank to deposit the money, and that entire weekend the MAC website was down. So finally on Monday, about a week into June, I was able to order the lipstick.

However, in my outlook of things, MACs Instigator, which closely resembles Lorde's Pure Heroine (AKA a dark purple), wasn't bold in my opinion (I was thinking blue). While mom was looking through my list with me to get kind of a schedule going, she pointed out that it, in fact, is a pretty bold color. Thus, I just marked this off the list, even though it was the first item I completed.

I do wear the lipstick quite often, so I rock it frequently.

And I do rock it.

34: Rock a Bold Lipstick

#41 - Make Cinnamon Bun Waffles

As a cinnamon bun enthusiast, this needed to be done. Sunday afternoon, my parents surprised me with buying the cinnamon rolls, and I just got around to making them today. I got the waffle maker, which cooks four at a time, and waited for almost an hour (without exaggeration) for it to heat up. When it gave no indication of hitting that mark,  I just started making the waffles (and they turned out fine). I started with one while making the cream cheese drizzle/syrup that was recommended to drizzle on top of the waffles from the Pillsbury website. This was great because it gave more to distribute among the waffles. It took about three minutes for the cinnamon buns to get nice and toasty. It probably was close to ten minutes to make the whole can, including the frosting. No time at all. And they were delicious.

I really liked this item.

I might have to do it again.


41: Make Cinnamon Bun Waffles

#13: Make Capri-Sun Bag

In the first week of June, my mom had brought multiple cartons of Capri-Suns (which we hardly buy), and I knew my time had come. The Capri-Sun bag was an idea I had come cross on the internet so many years ago, and always had an interest ti make. One time, I believe back in '09, I had collected Capri- Suns to make it, but never got around to it and disposed of the packets. But this year I was determined to make it, since my mom always knew I had wanted to do so. With the help of my siblings to suck down some juice pouches, we saved them in a pile on one of the kitchen counters where, after almost every pouch from the three boxes were stacked there, I sliced the bottoms and rinsed them out, leaving them to air dry for way too long. Long enough to the point I felt no motivation to do so and mom made me put them in my room.

Last week I got a spark of motivation to start working on it, but never actually did. As summer started counting down more and more, a few days ago I got to work. Originally I thought It would take multiple days to do so because I was sewing the bag, half machine, half hand, which would take forever. Once I got working, I didn't stop.

I busted out my brand new sewing machine I received for Christmas over a year go, but had no inspiration to make anything, until now. It seemed easier to sew the side pouches together, an easy, straight line, and then hand sew it all together. Tip: I do not recommend hand sewing any part of this.

Pinning proved frustrating because the bags aren't the easiest material to manipulate (especially when turning it inside out, which I did, multiple times), but it was petty straight forward (pun intended), until I had to sew the pieces together. This is when I started hand-sewing for about fifteen minutes before I gave up and frustratingly starting using the machine. I don't know how I did it, besides turning the bag inside out, especially when I did the bottom portion, but I did it. It proved very difficult to sew the bottom on, just to align  it properly, and then sew it. Turning it back out was frustrating also, and I had to be careful not to rip the seems, because that would have been awful.

The bag turned out surprisingly well for an afternoons work. I am very happy with it. The one thing I did not work out was straps, but I had come across black ribbon in my sewing box that day that went with it perfectly. I took a days break before hand stitching the ribbon/straps on, which wasn't bad.

Using a sewing machine is definitely easier and quicker, but also provides a better stitch. Now I can cross this off the list and enjoy my new bag, which I am so happy with ^.^


13: Make a Capri-Sun Bag

Soundtrack To Your Summer Playlist

This isn't a list item, but a playlist for your summer is a must. I've always had trouble with creating what I thought of as the perfect playlist, but I never succeeded. However, I was listening to this playlist yesterday while out and about on Sunday activities, and I was pretty happy with it. It needs some tweaking probably, and I'll add more songs to it. So far, here what is on my playlist for this summer:

• Don't Say Anything ~ Sleeping With Sirens
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• Coffee Shop Soundtrack ~All Time Low
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• A Lesson Never Learned- Celldweller remix ~Asking Alexandria
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• You're So Creepy (After Party Version) ~GHOST TOWN
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• Please Don't Say ~Breathe Carolina
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• Things I Can't Change ~The Story So Far
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• Hooligans ~Issues
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• Ocean Avenue ~Yellowcard
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• Fly ~Sleeping With Sirens
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• A.I. ~Palisades
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• Shake It ~Metro Station
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• Double Vision ~3Oh!3
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• Filth Friend Unite- Celldweller remix ~ I See Stars
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• Bad Girls ~ Palisades
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• All Wrong ~The Story So Far
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• Someone, Somewhere- Popkong remix ~Asking Alexandria
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• Springsteen ~Eric Church
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• House of Gold ~Twenty One Pilots
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• Summer ~Calvin Harris
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• Under Wraps ~GHOST TOWN
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• Somethings Gotta Give ~All Time Low
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• Doubt ~Twenty One Pilots
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• What This Means To Me ~I See Stars
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• Strange Love ~Abandon All Ships
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• Burn ~Ellie Goulding
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• We Don't Believe What's On TV ~Twenty One Pilots
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• Shut up and Dance ~Walk The Moon

#31: Make Gummy Bear Ice-Pops

Thursday over dinner, my cousin had given us each a bag of gummy bears. After eating most of the bag on Friday, then did I realize I could have made the gummy bear ice pops, and at that moment I didn't have any left in my bag to make them. Thank God she had given us an extra bag, which my mom had pointed out when I told her the dilemma. So, yesterday we grabbed some Sprite and I got to work last night. It was pretty late when I made them, and my little sister, whom was overly excited over the whole ordeal, helped me drop the gummy bears into the ice pop tray. Having to made them pretty late last night, the ice pops wouldn't be frozen enough to be considered pops until extremely late last night (even though I was still up), so today would be the best to consume them. However, we were out all day today, so we didn't' get to try them until tonight, which we finally were able to do.

They were okay. I had gone into this with the mind set of very negative reviews saying these pops were disgusting. But being someone who dearly loves gummy bears, I just could not not make and try them.

The pops were not bad in my opinion, so not a total fail. Maybe if I were to have gone into this without the reviews I wouldn't have liked them. But since I didn't gag or throw up, immediately spitting them out, I claim this a win! However, I probably wouldn't make these again.

I give it a 5/10

#38: Skype My Best Friend

On Tuesday I completed the first item on the list, which was number 38: Skype my best friend. My best friend and I are about to pass five years of being friends. We met online a few years ago, and even though she's 1,000 miles away, the distance doesn't matter when I have a friend like her. She's super sweet and awesome, and has helped me through everything, and is just so amazing I could go on forever on her awesomeness, and I continuously thank God to have her as my best friend. Online friends are real friends, regardless if we haven't met face-to-face. Next year I will be seeing her for the first time for her graduation, and I couldn't be more excited!


However, up until last year we haven't really  contacted with one another other than over texting or Snapchat. It was weird I've been talking to this person for years and never heard their voice. Last year (almost exactly a year ago) she brought up we should talk over the phone, and I loved that idea and agreed. But at that moment I was in the middle of moving across the country, so I couldn't find private time carved out to talk on the phone. Like how it usually went, we just forgot about it and never did it. In November, me and her did do a back and forth over Snapchat (not the video call, just videos) so we got to hear each others voices. In the beginning of this year, she mentioned we should Oovoo that weekend. Yet again, life got in the way and we never did it.

Because of these instances, I thought we should finally do it over the summer. I actually made no mention of this to her, and went with the plan that I would just bring up the ole "hey, we should Skype!" whenever I decided to do so. Here's the funny thing, she approached the subject first, with no knowledge I wanted to do it this summer.

On Tuesday she told me how Snapchat updated and added a new feature to video call, and I instantly jumped on board and agreed. We set up a time, and we tried. For half an hour, and couldn't connect with each other. So she buckled and downloaded Skype and did it that way. Due to connection problems it lagged alot, and every five minutes (not exaggerating) we would lose connection and the call would end. It frustrated her to no end, more than I (I wasn't very bothered by it though it was annoying). That problem was fixed the next day and we were able to have a long chat uninterrupted, which was nice.

I am so glad I live in a day and age where I could talk face to face with someone who is a thousand miles away without having to be right next to them. Back in time, pen pals were a thing, and I imagined that was more difficult to connect with a person. Thanks to social media, it's amazing how much we can connect and grow in our relationship with people leagues away.

Though our first or two chats were super awkward, mainly due to my severe awkwardness and quietness, but the more we talked, the more I feel comfortable doing it and It's great. I am speaking for myself haha, I don't know how she feels about it.

I honestly think we're going to do this again during the summer since we also did it on Thursday. Her and I have been busy this weekend, so we might not be able to squeeze one in, which is completely A-Okay, and it's okay if we don't Skype the rest of the summer! We still talk, but Skyping is really fun. I super happy this one is the first one to be crossed off my list ^.^

Updated: Summer Bucket List 2015

Over the past couple of month I have re-written this list multiple times in a series of drafts and attempts to make the official paper list pretty and colorful and fun. With each lit created and revision made items have been added and removed. I even spent an hour cutting out over 50 butterflies to add a cute flare. However, I still was not happy with how it turned out. So I re did it, on plain paper, nothing special, and this is the final draft and I am happy with it.

1. Finish the Harry Potter series (books)
2. Learn how to drive
3. Paint balloon darts
4. Have an epic water balloon fight
5. Get a tan tattoo
6. Put glow sticks in a pool then go swimming
7. Keep a journal
8. Watch the sunset on a roof
9. Stargaze (preferably on a roof)
10. Participate in Julys' CampNaNoWriMo
11. Tie-dye a T-shirt
12. Drink from a coconut
13. Make a Carpi-Sun bag
14. Go to Great Adventure
15. Pull an all nighter
16. Rope swing into water
17. Go to a midnight premier
18. Give a pet a home
19. Have a silly string war
20. Fill eggs with paitn and toss them at a canvas
21. Do night bowling
22. Tie-dye bed sheets
23. Go camping
24. Lose 20 pounds
25. Jump into water fully clothed
26. Put a secret in a balloon and let it go
27. Do a Wreck This Journal
28. Play messy Twister
29. Have  Harry Potter movies marathon
30. Make an Adventure Book
31. Make gummy bear icepops
32. Go down to the shore
33. Go to a baseball game
34. Get a piercing
35. Make a dream catcher
36. Go an entire day without using technology
37. Rock a bold lipstick
38. Skype my best friend
39. Learn guitar
40. Blast music at 3 am
41. Make cinnamon bun waffles

The list starts whenever Summer starts I.E. when school normally lets out in the state. However, I will not pass up an opportunity if presented before hand. thus the list is immediately effective on June 1st. I have until September 1st to complete items or they will not count.