BUCKET LIST buck•et list (noun): a number of experiences or achievements that a person hopes to have accomplished during their lifetime. Also, a 2007 comedic film featuring Morgan Freeman and Jack Nicholson.
SUMMER BUCKET LIST sum•mer buck•et list (noun): a list of things that a person would like to accomplish and experience during the summer months. If done correctly, should involve water-guns, pool time, and roller-skates.
Here’s my Summer Bucket List. Let it inspire you to set some playful intentions for your warm months.
1. Brew my own kombucha. I’m going to use this kit, inspired by my maj Tracy.
2. Hang art in my house. Bye-bye blank walls!
3. Work up to running 7 miles. Straight. I’m up to running 3 miles now. Mind over matter.
4. Go to the Hollywood Bowl and picnic.
5. Write a short story. Don’t let it be daunting.
6. Watercolor and zone out at least 1x per week. It feels good good. I’m using this kit and LOVE IT!
7. Visit Tracy in Marin.
8. Buy water-guns. Invite friends. Do.It.Up.
9. Play hooky and sneak into a fancy hotel pool. Maybe a Pina Colada is in order too.
10. Make jelly-filled doughnuts. Obviously.
11. Donate blood. Follow up: don’t pass out.
12. Buy roller-skates. Use them.
13. Write a book about brunch. Rather, keep writing it.
14. Learn to do a yoga headstand. It’s in the core, right?
15. Look up and see lots of stars. Go to a place where that happens and enjoy.
The Summer months feel like a time for happiness and play. Sure, it’s not like work halts or bills can be put on hold, but I hope you find bits of joy and sunshine in your everyday. I’m going to go make some cookies now. They have Oreos in them. Cookies inside of cookies. So help me God.
Erin
I love how creativity plays a big role in your list. Usually that’s the first to go when I get busy! Our summer bucket list includes eating 3 things on a stick (thanks to my 7-year-old) and going to the botanical garden.
Allysa
That’s so great that you added “donate blood” to your bucket list! I work in a blood center and it’s so hard to get donors in the summer months as everybody is out having fun instead of thinking of saving lives. Kudos to you!!
Pedantic Foodie
I’m liking this list, especially the jelly-filled doughnuts. ;). You’ve inspired me once again Joy, thanks for sharing!
dc
Thanks for reminding me I want a pair of those cardiff roller skates! Nice list…not so much the running and yoga tho. Walk 7 miles sure. Yoga…nevaaaaaaaaaaaa! lol. Thanks for sharing!
mapillepich
love this! handstand was my new years resolution…thanks for the reminder to get going on it
Garden, Home and Party
P.S. I made your “World’s Best Chocolate Frosting” for our Father’s Day cake and it IS the best! Thank you.
Garden, Home and Party
I’m going to be a copy-cat and make a summer bucket list too! What a great idea and so true, summer is for fun…even if you still have to work and the bills do still come!
Happy summer!
xo,
Karen
Kaitlin @ Heaps of Me
LOVE your summer list picks!! The running thing you can for sure do. I started running three summers ago and quicker than expected worked up form literally a half mile to 5 miles really fast. Occasionally I’ll do 6 or 7, but 5 is my magic number. Good luck!!
XX
Carol
best bucket list!!!
Cara's Healthy Cravings
Looks like a fabulous list, lots of fun to be had!
You CAN do a yoga headstand, it is a lot of core…start practicing on a wall, you will get there in no time!
itadakimat
Nice list! have a wonderful summer!
Tori@Gringalicious.com
I love your bucket list, Joy, especially the one about playing hooky and sneaking into the hotel pool. You can’t miss that one! I hope you get the chance to do all of these!
Gem
Your handwriting is so nice! Also I would definitely buy your brunch book.
Richa
I love everything on your bucket list, especially water guns :)
I need to make one of my own, super quickly! I hope you can tick off everything on yours this year :)
conny (@connywais)
may I ask what watercolour kit this is on the photo? xx