2011 June

I recently picked up this fun cupcake book at Costco. It was so delicious looking I couldn’t help myself.

That’s one of my greatest downfalls in life. The book section at Costco. There are just so many books that catch my eye, I always feel like I want them all.

Well I gave in the last time I was there and bought this fun cupcake book. It has 39 different delectable looking recipes and comes with 9 silicone cupcake molds, which is very environmentally friendly– a plus!

Of course, I wouldn’t mind having an adorable jar like this one for my paper cupcake cups collection:

I love it! Now all I need is a celebration to make cupcakes for. Hmmmm…

(jar of cupcake cases from Such Pretty Things)

Summer may seem short, but here’s my list to make sure I soak it up before it’s gone before I know it:

1. Read, read, read!

2. Cook some new recipes with fresh local foods.

3. Visit Kprime in NYC.

4. Find a way to organize my mail. There are envelopes everywhere!

5. Neaten up my closet and get rid of clothes I don’t wear. Take some to the consignment shop and some to the thrift store.

6. Use my $50 gift card I won from The Boston Day Book! Thanks again, Natalie and Melissa!

7. Get into a yoga routine to get back in shape.

8. Take long walks a few times a week.

9. Find a fun DIY project to try my hand at.

10. Find an apartment for September. Hardwood floors, ample light, big windows, gas stove. Hopefully beggars can be choosers too. I’ve been spoiled by my last two apartments!

11. Look for pretty throw pillows for my new couch!

12. Ditch my car and take the train as much as I can.

13. Head up to the beach to feel the sand in my toes.

14. Dance the night away at two fabulous weddings.

15. Visit the farmer’s market once a week.

16. Plan a weekend getaway with my high school girlfriends.

17. Spend a weekend (or two!) up in Maine with Hannah!

18. Put some new and updated photos into my frames.

19. Visit yard-sales on the weekends for cheep deals.

20. Use my groupon to take a photography course.

21. Use my camera as much as I can to capture the beauty in the little (and big) things around me.

22. Watch Grey’s Anatomy, Season 7. Hulu, baby.

23. Hike Mt. Washington in NH. And take pictures at the summit!

24. Spend a weekend at the Farmhouse. Ahh, the simple life.

25. Head up to the beach early with Zan to enjoy a quiet morning while he dives for lobsters!

26. Enjoy a delicious night at Toro. With yummy drinks too.

27. Explore Cambridge more. See all that Harvard Square and Davis Square have to offer.

28. Meet up with old friends in Boston.

29. Meet up with new friends in Boston.

30. Canoe on the Charles. Why not a picnic while I’m there?

31. Enjoy a few afternoons in Beacon Hill. And the South End. And the North End too!

32. Go on a camping trip one weekend. Maine? North Shore?

33. See Taylor Swift in concert. This Saturday!!

34. Buy fresh flowers once a week. They make the apartment look so lovely.

35. Drink good wine and enjoy sleeping in.

36. Have dinner at The Fireplace in Washington Square.

37. Make our own Sushi (we used to do this often a few years ago!)

38. Eat more fruits and veggies. Use them in recipes and enjoy them by themselves too.

39. See the last Harry Potter. I can’t believe it’s almost here!

40. Eat lots of lobster with butter. YUMMMM.

41. Discover new music. Listen lots and enjoy the lyrics.

42. Take a break from the computer more. Spend less time double-tasking.

43. Find new table top lamps and shades that I like. I’m thinking turquoise to compliment the couches.

44. Soak up my week long vacation in Chatham, Cape Cod!

45. Use lots of sunscreen and wear my adorable straw beach hats.

46. Wear white pants as often as I can. I love them!

47. Visit Syracuse and spend most of my time at my family’s camp on Skaneatelas Lake. And eat pulled pork and corn bread at the Dinosaur BBQ. And frequent Wegmans too, of course!

48. Be thankful for my job: That I have one that I love, that’s super fun, and especially one where I get summers off.

49. Take a nap in a hammock.

50. Drink champagne with strawberries while watching the sun set.

* Inspired by Beaktweets (and Mama Kat). Thanks for the idea, Claire! I had fun with this one!

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