The 95 Days of Summer
From the day after my last final exam (TOMORROW!), until the first day of second semester (August 18th), is exactly 95 days. In those 95 days, I want to make the most of my summer! Below is a list of 95 things I want to accomplish before the first day of next semester.
Wardrobe Additions
- Black Suit Jacket- I have grays and blacks, but not a good black suit.
- Black Suit Pants- See 1.
- Black Suit Skirt- I don't like being restricted to just pants, so a skirt that also matches is great.
- Casual Professional Shirt- Blouses are so hard to find that are casual enough.
- Gray Dress- I think I prefer lighter grays, but darker gray is never out.
- Navy Dress- I have probably too many casual navy dresses, but none are professional.
- Navy Suit Pants- I have a skirt and jacket, but again, I had to be limited to just a skirt.
- Professional Coat- It is so hard to be warm and professional, need to work on that!
- White Button-up- Nina Garcia suggested looking in the Men's department... I'll try!
- White Cardigan- I have one, but I need something more professional.
Desserts
- Almond Roca- This one looks like a bark type crunchy yummy thing.
- Chocolate Lasagna- Think oreo pudding cup on steroids.. uh yum!
- Cookie Bar- Any kind of cookie bar... I'm open to options.
- Crème Brulee- My father-in-law's favorite dessert and my brother-in-law, and my husband...
- Donuts- Who doesn't love donuts? Jury is still out on if I want to bake or fry them.
- Fondant- This is like a rite of passage in the dessert world. I'm ready.
- Fruit Pie- I love blackberries, but the pies with blackberries seem tricky. We'll see.
- Key Lime Pie- I found a Pinterest version of mini ones I want to try.
- Macaroons- The epitome of fancy cookies... Maybe a s'mores version to make it more me!
- Meringue- Another mini recipe probably with lemon involved.
- Brisket- I can't wait to do this crock-pot recipe! Soda being the key ingredient.
- Chicken Enchiladas- My mom makes a mean recipe that I'd love to try!
- Chicken Fried Rice- Pinterest is swarming with recipes, I hope I like it.
- Chicken Pot Pie- A personal favorite, it is about time for me to make a pot pie from scratch.
- French Fries- I've never met a fry I didn't like.. which to make is hard for me.
- Potato Chips- The hard part on this one is what to season the chips with once they're made!
- Ramon Noodles- Not your 50 cent college staple, but the real deal Asian awesomeness!
- Ribs- My husband loves ribs, loves is probably an understatement.. They have to be made.
- Twice Baked Potatoes- I'm Irish. Need I say more? Ok, one more word... Bacon.
- Watermelon Balls- Weird title?! It's a fruit salad made with a melon baller.
- Eat at Cantler's- One of the many places to get crabs over the summer.
- Eat at Harris's- My personal favorite place for crabs... Two words... Hush Puppies.
- Eat Crabs- I'll probably fulfill this one during the first two.
- Go down the Wye- My husband's family has a house on the Wye River. It is a must.
- Go out on a Boat- Daddy got a new one, should be an easy one.
- Go to a Cookout- Hopefully there will be more than one to go to this summer!
- Go to an O's Game- I haven't had the chance to go yet because of school, can't wait!
- Go to Ocean City- I might get this one off early! Road trip!
- Go to Medieval Times- I've never been. Hope it's fun! I hear it is the company you take.
- Have a Water Balloon Fight- This was a request by a certain someone. Game on.
- Closet Peg Boards- We need a better way to keep our shoes organized. Pinterest credit.
- Drawer Organizer- See my prior post about the kitchen drawer organizer.
- Finish Garage- We started the garage over a year ago. Oops!
- Flower Beds- I would love to make my yard look clean.
- Laundry Room- Again, see prior post. Still not done.
- Master Bathroom- I don't know what I want to do with it yet, but I've got 95 days.
- Paint Dining Room- Nautical, nautical, nautical!
- Paint Powder Room- Still working on this one, simple and nautical.
- Paint Stairwell- We may or may not have had a spill on the walls...
- PVC Storage Unit- See prior post... I did nothing this spring.
- 4th of July Wreath- I would love to make a fun star spangled banner wreath.
- Bouncy Balls- This was also a request. Chemical reaction awesomeness!
- Canvas Cutouts- NAUTICAL NAUTICAL NAUTICAL!!!
- Friendship Bracelet- There are fun heart shaped ones I want to try.
- Itch Relief Stick- I will get mosquito bites, I will try to stop the itch.
- Knot Pillow- Umm.. have I said it enough? Nautical.
- Quilt- I have not sewn in awhile, but I would like to start trying a little more.
- Shower Disks- These are more for when I have a stuffy nose in the winter, but whatever.
- Sugar Scrub- For super smooth summer legs! And gifts?
- Toilet Bombs- Honestly, the name made me laugh so hard. They're supposed to smell nice.
- Abbey Burger Bistro- Baltimore, known for their burgers, notably Adam Jones loves it!
- Diamond Tavern- Baltimore, supposed to be nice, notably it is near Camden Yards.
- Dick's Last Resort- Baltimore, been to the one in Carolina, note: be in a fun mood.
- Fogo de Chao- Baltimore, all you can eat, note: come very very hungry
- Galway Bay Irish Pub- Annapolis, mentioned I'm Irish, notably been on Food Network!
- Grill 620- Laurel, brother-in-law said it is a must, note: told to try everything.
- Joe Squared- Baltimore, toasted ravioli, notably been on Food Network as well.
- Mission BBQ- Glen Burnie, I love a good brisket, note: must take husband for ribs.
- Razorbacks- Towson, been trying to go here for years, note: must take husband.
- Woodberry Kitchen- Baltimore, the extended family raves, note: make reservations.
- Grave Goods- Ariana Franklin, historical fiction, around 1176 B.C., can't wait!
- Roses- Leila Meacham, recommended by a good friend (we have similar taste, so I'm excited!)
- Scarlett- Alexandra Ripley, sequel to Gone with the Wind (one of my top 5 books)
- The Christmas Cookie Club- Ann Pearlman, something different than my normal
- The Exiled- Posie Graeme-Evans, historical fiction, fifteenth century, see a theme?
- The Kitchen House- Kathleen Grissom, a gift from my brother
- The Lost Symbol- Dan Brown, I love the way he writes
- The Lovely Bones- Alice Sebold, I'd like to read the story before I see the movie.
- The Uncrowned Queen- Posie Graeme-Evans, the first of the two, just not alphabetically.
- The White Princess- Philippa Gregory, one of my top five favorite authors.
- Amy- Julep, turquoise with a shade more teal.. ish?
- Bikini So Teeny- Essie, light blue
- Catherine- Julep, kind of a merlot? maybe a hint lighter?
- Kessie- Julep, metallic light true purple... does that even make sense?
- Maddy- Julep, a hint darker than Barbie pink (I'm going to love it!)
- Mesmerize- Essie, true blue
- Princess Grace- Julep, orange sherbet
- Ramona- Julep, super light lavender, almost white
- Sylvia- Julep, purple... think the best purple without an under color
- Veronica- Julep, light salmon?
- Cursing- Unfortunately, I have to admit I swear too much for my liking.
- Face Picking- It's a terrible nervous habit that has to go.
- Procrastinating- This has come back since I started back up in school.
- Yelling at Drivers- Road rage? I might have invented it...
- Yelling at my Husband- I did not purposely leave this for last, but it might be the hardest.
Well, besides these 95 things, I will be working at my internship and studying for the patent bar exam. I will also be planning a fundraiser for my trip to Chicago in September for Bright Pink's Fab Fest!!! If you don't know what Fab Fest is, please check out this website:
Well, I better get some sleep, I've got a busy summer ahead of me!
The strongest actions for a woman are:
To love herself,
Be herself,
and
Shine amongst those who never believed she could.
