The rest of my August 2025 adventures including my 35th birthday

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Hello, my bucket list friends! I’m so excited to finally wrap up my main posts about August 2025. Of course I will do a things I love post after this . One of my goals is to finish writing about last summer before we get to summer 2026 and it looks like that’s going to happen! Probably the biggest highlight of this post is my 35th birthday. I’ll write more about it below but I was so scared to turn 35 and now I’m scared to turn 36. The truth is, as you get older time does not slow down. As a matter of fact it feels like it speeds up. Sometimes I look back and I wonder where the time went. I was 24 years old when I started this blog. And that seems like such a long time ago now. I’ve gone on so many bucket list adventures since then. I would probably have a hard time believing myself if I traveled back in time and told my 24-year-old self that some of her big bucket list dreams like meeting Alice Cooper , going to the mall of America, and going to Disney World would all come true but that the big life events that seem to just happen to most people would not happen so easily for her.  I know this introduction has been much longer than normal, but sometimes I just have a lot of thoughts swirling around in my and it helps to write them down. Also, sometimes I feel like my blog is not as personal as it used to be so it’s good for me to be open and honest. Even if it makes for a very long introduction. With all that being said, I think it’s finally time to write about the last of the adventures I had in August of 2025.

August 17th – On this day I went to Safeway and I got something really cool. That really cool thing was a sticker book. Stickers have this way of bringing me joy. I love the pictures I took on this day of me holding the sticker book outside in the sunshine.

August 18 – on this day I took some very cute pictures of my cat Cooper. The look on his face is pretty priceless. His beautiful blue eyes just look gorgeous.  I also went to work at Walgreens where I worked at the time. While I was there I bought some fun wind-up toys. It was a simple but good summer day. Oh yeah and I also got coffee on this day.

August 19th – this was another day of working at Walgreens. But I did get a planner and a calendar that came with stickers on clearance. I love finding items on clearance!

August 20 – I did one of my favorite things on this day. I went shopping at Target. On this Target trip I got some fun items including a Barbie Play-Doh accessory set, A Bookmark art kit, a pack of markers, and a Crayola activity set that included stickers. I also got coffee and went to work on this day.

August 22nd – This was a work day however while I was at work bought some stickers. ( yay for stickers!) I also bought a bubble set. ( yay for bubbles! )

August 23rd – I went to Barnes and Noble on this day! I got two American Girl books, a Barbie book, stickers , erasers shaped liked ice pops, and a coloring book that came with markers. I was supposed to have the day off but I got called into work. At work I got this cute toy. It was a pretty good summer day.

August 25th – This was my last day to be 34. I was nervous to turn 35. I’m beyond thankful for every year that I’m blessed with but sometimes I feel like I have not accomplished enough and that makes me very uncomfortable. However, on this day I had some little bits of joy that made the day a little bit better. I went to Starbucks I got a coffee and a cake pop. I got the birthday cake pop since it was the day before my birthday. At work I got a set of soda flavored lip gloss. I also got a very cute squishmallow!

August 26 – This was the day that I tuned 35 ! At midnight a took a shot of whiskey. Having a drink at midnight is kind of a tradition of mine. I may not have felt ready to turn 35 but the day was here so decided to enjoy it and be thankful for the day. I celebrated the day by doing a few of my favorite things. I started my activities with a trip to a ceramics painting studio. I had a fun time painting a flamingo. I also went to TJ Maxx and Target. At TJ Maxx I got a lot of cute hair bows, a Squishmallow notebook, bear shaped crayons , a axolotl activity set and more. At Target I got the Squishmallow pillow that I had been wanting. I also got a Squishmallow bead kit, a set of rings, hair bows , stickers, and more! I went to Safeway and I chose a carrot cake as my birthday cake. That evening I went to eat at one of my favorite local places. I love the pizza there. I also love the arcade that they have. I got some cute prizes at the vending machines in the arcade. I also got a birthday win from the Mets! It was an amazing birthday.

August 27th – On this day I went to dinner with a friend. We went to a fancy place and I had a fun time taking pictures there. It felt like the restaurant was made to take photos in. The food was also good too.

August 29th – This day was employee shopping day at work. That means that employees get to shop with a larger discount than usual. I got stickers, ( including a set of mini sticker books. ) A fidget toy, and a Squishmallow building block set. I also got some snacks. It was a good employee shopping day.

August 30th – I took this day off of work because Labor Day weekend is one of the worst weekends for traffic and crowds. I knew work would be too stressful for me to handle so I requested the weekend off in advance. I did a cute foam dog craft project at home. I did go into town because I needed to pick up the art pieces that my mom and I had painted on my birthday. I made a stop at a nearby toy store and I got some color changing lizard toys and another squishy toy. Of course I got coffee as well. While I was in town I went to Safeway and I got ice cream before going back home. I was sad that summer was ending but at least I got to do some fun things on this day.

August 31 – This day was sad for me because it was the last day of August. This was the last day for me to cross things off my summer bucket list. The traffic was also very bad on this day. Beach traffic is one of my least favorite things in the world. I’m convinced that going to the beach is one of the most overrated things in the world. Anyways, I did make a quick stop to the Dollar Tree on this day. My favorite thing that I got was a package of shoe charms. I also got some beads, gel pens, crayons, a coloring book and more. I also went to starbucks and Trader Joe’s while I was out . I got stickers at Trader Joe’s. I love getting free stickers there. The big thing I did on this day was that I finished my summer 2025 drawing. I love my tradition of drawing a summer picture.

Thank you for reading about some of my August adventures!

Love, Christina Epperly

life at the end of February 2026

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Hello, my bucket list friends! I know I’ve been going back and forth between writing about this year and last year but I decided to write my two main posts about February back to back. I feel like I’m getting more caught up that way by finishing the main part of my February posts first. However after this post I will write another post about August . Now ,that you know my blogging schedule let’s dive into this blog post about life at the end of February.

2/21- On this day I went to Safeway. I got some Barbie surprise eggs. These eggs have cool Barbie themed items inside. I also got a coloring craft kit there. I also went to Walgreens I got some cute duck toys and a squishy toy craft kit. This was a good February day . It was also a beautiful sunny day.

2/22 – I did two art projects on this day! The first project was a simple coloring craft kit. I had fun coloring a cute wooden caterpillar. I love that there were different patterns to color on the craft and not just circles. I love how colorful this craft looked when I was done. This was a very simple craft but I really enjoyed it. The 2nd craft kit that I did was a foam ice cream craft. My favorite part of this kit was the sparkly sprinkles. I had fun sticking them on the ice cream project. Later that day I went to Safeway again and I got a fun package of Easter stickers. I’m happy that I had time to be creative on this day.

2/24 – On this day I went to work. My highlight of my work day was getting to have a cannonball drink. However, After work I finally did something that I had been wanting to do for a long time. I finally applied to be on reality TV. I have no idea if my application will go anywhere. However, I feel good that I was finally brave enough to record a short video and submit it. Even if I never hear back I’m glad I did this.

2/26 on this day I went to the mall and I got a much needed massage. I also went shopping at Claire’s. My favorite thing that I got at Claire’s was a hat with bows on it. I also got some bracelets and earrings there .While I was at the mall I went to The Hallmark store and I got a bunch of stickers. Hallmark is a great place to find cute stickers. I also went to the Target that was attached to the mall. I got some JoyRide candy , erasers shaped like different kinds of food, and more. I also went to Taco Bell in the food court. I put my order under the name Alice because I’m a huge Alice Cooper fan and sometimes it’s fun to use a different name. This was a really good day.

2/27 – This day I got to do something really awesome. I got to see my amazing friend Amy. We went to a bunch of different places including a book store , a toy store , CVS, and Togos. I bought some fun items on this day including a coloring book that came with crayons and stickers, a sheet of animal stickers, a pack of Easter toys, a set of bracelets and more. However, the best part of the day was getting to spend time with Amy. It is a lot harder to spend time with your friends than it should be. I love it when I get time to see a friend so this day was a great day.

2/28 – This was the last day of the month. I went to Walgreens I got some fun Easter Items including a pack of Easter toys and some puffy Peeps stickers. After that I went to Trader Joes. I got a box of my mango bars but I also go some stickers and a coloring page. I ended this short month on a high note.

Thanks for reading about more of mt February moments.

Love, Christina Epperly.

Some fabulous February moments

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Hello, my bucket list friends ! It may be April but I’m going to tell you about February . I had some fun moments in February that I’m excited to tell you about so let’s get to it.

2/3/ 2026 – On this day I got some more Kinder Joy eggs. They are truly one of my favorite things.

2/4/2026 -On this day I went to the Dollar Tree . I got some fun Valentine’s Day items . I love the heart shaped rings I got. I also love the stickers, craft kits , stamps, and beads that I got. The Dollar Tree is a fun place to shop and I love it when I get to go.

2/5/2026 – On this day I went to Trader Joe’s. I got some cookies and free stickers! Oh and I got a free coloring page too.

2/7/2026 – This was the day that I went to my favorite local party store. I got some fun items including a roll of stickers and some erasers shaped like ladybugs and bees. I also got some small little toys. I love going shopping here because I used to go here as a kid. A lot of things have changed since I was a kid but this place is very similar to how it used to be. You can’t go back in time but sometimes you can go back to some nostalgic places. Another thing I got here on this day was a paper flower craft kit. That night I created a paper flower bouquet. I really enjoyed doing this craft kit since it was a little different from the kits I usually do. ( you can read more about it HERE )

2/10/2026 – A car appointment gave me an opportunity to go to a mall that I don’t usually go to. This mall has a Claire’s and that is my favorite mall store. I’m happy to say that I got some fun items on clearance. I got earrings, necklaces and more. This mall also has a used book store so of course I had to go there! I found some cool books there. I also went to a Target that was apart of the mall . I got some cute duck toys and a craft kit. I also got a pretzel at the mall it was a good day.

2/12/2026 – This was a great day because I went to Hobby Lobby. I went to get some Easter items. I got lots of fun Easter items including craft kits, and stickers. There were also a lot of spring items that were available. I was so excited! There were just so many great craft kits. Before I knew it my hands were full and I had to go get a basket. I was so happy with all of my finds I had a big smile on my face. I really do love this store . I got so many fun craft kits and stickers on this day.

2/13 -On this day I went to work but I also went to Safeway and I got a surprise egg with a plush toy inside and a set of four fluffy chicks. Also my wonderful friend came by and saw me and work.

2/14 – On this day I went back to Safeway and I got a large surprise egg that had a bunch of different toys inside. I also went to Trader Joe’s and I got a bag of cookies and some very cute stickers!

2/19 – It was a great day for a Target run. On this Target run I got stickers, pens, straw covers, craft kits, and more! I found some cute Peeps duck toys in the Dollar spot. I love shopping at Target and I’m glad I got to go on this day.

2/20 – today was a good day to be creative . I painted a wooden bee. I like the way this project turned out. My favorite part of this project was painting dots on the wings of the bees. Yay for painting!

Thank you for reading about some of my fun adventures in February.

Love, Christina Epperly

Idaho trip August 2025

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Hello, my bucket list friends! I still have a lot of adventures from last year to share with you. I have no idea when I will be caught up with last years posts. My work schedule is allover the place and I have had a hard time getting into a routine. However, I still love blogging and I’m excited to write another post about last summer. With that being said let’s get to it!

August 11th – This was the day that my mom and I arrived in Idaho. I was excited to see my grandparents again. We spent some time hanging out in their backyard. I love summer nights . I love spending time outside during warm summer evenings.

August 12th – On this day I did a lot of shopping. I went to Walmart and I got some fun art items including a lot of stickers, a craft kit, and colored pencils. I also went to four different thrift stores. I got a lot of fun Items. Some of my favorite things that I got are a bag of hair bows, Barbie books, stickers, and a vintage American Girl book. However, my favorite thing was this Lisa Frank stamp set. I love finding Lisa Frank items at the thrift store. I was so happy when I saw it! Some other finds included a headband craft , a journal, and a little Squishmallow plush. That night I spent some more time outside. It was a good day of vacation.

August 13th – On this day I got to see a lot of animal friends. I went to a family member’s farm. I got to see cows, pigs, horses and chickens. I also got to pick some nectarines. I love nectarines so that was one of the days big highlights. I got some fun pictures from my day there. That night I spent some more time outside.

August 14th – On this day we had a family party. It was great to spend time with family that I don’t get to see as much as I would like too. We went out to lunch and then we went back to a family member’s house for desserts. I also got to go to another family members house and hold some of their cats including some beautiful Maine coon cats.

August 15th – On this day my mom, sister and I went to zoo Boise. I love this zoo. I have been I few times and I really enjoy seeing the animals here. Some of my favorite animals that I saw on this day were the penguins, the African Wild dogs , and the Red pandas. I also got some fun souvenirs here. It was a beautiful day at the zoo. we also got lunch and then got our toe nails done. I got sparkly nail polish. It was a a very fun summer day.

August 16th – On this day I went back home. I had a great vacation in Idaho.

Thanks for reading.

Love , Christina Epperly

Things I love January 2026

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Hello, my bucket list friends! I feel like it has been way to long since I’ve written a things I love post. My work schedule has been allover the place so I have a hard hard time with blogging consistently. However I still love blogging and I will continue sharing my everyday adventures on this blog. With that being said let’s get to the Things I loved in January 2026.

My Florida vacation – I went on a truly amazing vacation this month. Some highlights included the Crayola Experience, Epcot, Going to the Rainforest cafe, and going on some amazing amusement park rides. ( You Can read about it HERE )

Crossing items off of my bucket list – I crossed three items of my bucket this month. ( You can read about it HERE and HERE )

Going shopping at hobby lobby – I have fallen in love with Hobby Lobby and I’m so happy I got to go this month. ( You can read about it HERE )

Kinder Joy eggs – Ok, I got so many Kinder Joy eggs this month. There were just some really great toys and I was very excited to collect them. ( you can read about it HERE and HERE )

Buying valentines day items – I have found that it is best to buy seasonal items as soon as they come out. This month I got some great Valentine’s items. ( You can read about it HERE and HERE )

art projects – I did some fun art projects this month . Art is one of my favorite hobbies! ( You can read more about it HERE )

Seeing my friend on the first day on the month – I started off the month and the year in a wonderful way by seeing my amazing friend. ( You can read about it HERE )

Going to my favorite used book store – I made a trip to my favorite used book store this month (you can read about it HERE )

Thank you for reading about the things I loved in January 2026 .

Love, Christina Epperly

My amazing Florida vacation 2026

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Hello, my bucket list friends! In January I went on a very fun family vacation to Florida. I crossed off two bucket list items while I was on vacation and I’m so excited to tell you all about it . I had a lot of fun during my first vacation on 2026 so let’s get to it

January 25th – This was the day that my vacation began! It took two planes to get to Florida but I was very happy to be there. We stayed at Disney’s Old Key West hotel. This hotel is huge! I went to the gift shop and I got a magnet with the hotel’s name on it. After getting to our room we went out to dinner. While we were on our way to dinner I saw a bunch of gift shops. After dinner we went to the mermaid gift shop. This gift shop was so much fun to explore. There were so many souvenirs to choose from. I got a hat, a shirt, keychains and more! This day was a good start to a great vacation.

January 26th – Today was the day we went to Epcot. I enjoyed going on some of my favorite rides here including living with the land, The Seas with Nemo and Friends, Gran Fiesta Tour Starring The Three Caballeros, and Test track. I also enjoyed exploring the world showcase. I loved collecting the free post cards. It was also the festival of the arts I liked seeing the decorations and I also had fun doing a paint by numbers activity. Two other highlights of the day were getting a fun coffee drink and eating at the space 220 restaurant. I’m glad I got to visit Epcot again.

January 27th – On this day I crossed an item off my bucket list by visiting another Crayola Experience location. I had been to the Crayola Experience location in the Mall of America back in 2018. I loved it so much that I put visiting another Crayola Experience location on my bucket list. I had a fun time visiting the Orlando location. I had a great time making art with melted wax, making my own crayon label, making coloring pages with my picture on it and making other fun projects. I even got my picture sketched by a robot! Oh and there was this area where you could draw with chalk on the walls and I wrote Let’s go Mets more than once. They had a photo booth and I took some fun pictures there. Included with my ticket I got a free scribble scrubby toy. There were so many coloring pages and projects here. I took some with me so I could use them later. The gift shop here was beyond amazing there were so many Crayola products that you could buy. I got so many fun souvenirs including a shirt, another scribble scrubby toy, a coloring book, an ornament and a pack of markers. I highly recommend going to the Crayola experience I could write a whole blog post about everything I did here. Some other quick highlights are the pressed penny machine , getting soda in a Crayola cup , the silly putty claw machine and doing rubbings with crayons. The Crayola Experience is located in a mall so after I wrapped up my time there, I went to the American girl store. It had been I long time since I had gone to an American Girl store and I was so happy to have the chance to go to one again. I had a good time looking at all the displays and seeing some of the new items that are available. I bought the American Girl sticker book that I had been wanting I also got a shirt with the old American Girl logo on it and a chocolate bar with and American Girl wrapper. I also went to Claire’s .There was a great clearance sale going on and I was able to get a lot of fun items for a great price. This mall actually had two Claire’s locations at I got to go to them both. Later that day I went to the Rainforest Cafe in Disney Springs. I love this cafe so much but we don’t have one where I live. After eating I went to the Rainforest Cafe gift shop where I got a mug and a ball. I love that they have items on clearance here. After dinner I got coffee it was a great vacation day.

January 28th – On this day we went on a day trip to St. Augustine. We went on a tour where we got to see a lot of different places around St. Augustine. We also did a tour of an old jail. My favorite part of our St. Augustine adventure was the Fountain of Youth. It was fun drinking from the fountain but my favorite part was seeing the peacocks and getting to feed them. They are truly beautiful birds. I just loved taking pictures of them. We only had a short amount of time in St. Augustine it would be fun to go back sometime to have more adventures. On the way back that night we stopped at one of my favorite places. For the 2nd time in my life I got to got to Bucee’s. I had so much fun shopping here there we even some Valentine’s day items. Some of the items I got where a stationary set, a magnet, a hairbow, a coloring book, a tin of mints, and a rubber duck. Shopping here was the perfect end to this fun day.

January 29th – This was the day I went on a solo adventure to Magic Kingdom. I had not been here since 2021 and I was excited to go on the Tron roller coaster. My first ride of the day was the people mover. I love this ride it was the perfect way to start the day. My next ride was Tron I had a pass for it so I didn’t have to wait in the long line. I loved this ride it was very thrilling and I wish I could have ridden it twice. It seemed like it was a somewhat busy day at the park but I still got to go ride the rides that I wanted to the most Including Winnie The Pooh , It’s a small world, the carousal, jungle cruise, and the barnstormer plus more. I also did some shopping of course. My favorite thing that I bought was a Winnie the pooh bead kit. The Winnie the Pooh ride is my favorite. I had a great day here but I was so tired at the end of my adventured filled day.

January 30th – On this day I crossed off a bucket list item but before I did that I went to Disney Springs. I went to the Coca cola store and I got some fun items including some polar bear items. I also got coffee. Then it was time to cross off a bucket list item. I took the bus to Fort Wilderness. I had put exploring Fort Wilderness on my bucket list because one of my favorite sing a long videos was filmed there. I remember watching it a lot as a kid. This place is huge so I did not get to explore all of it but I did enjoy walking around. It was a nice day and I’m glad I went on this adventure. I walked to a store where I got a snack. It would be so fun to stay here sometime. There were also horses here. There was an outdoor theater that was really cool . I’m glad I crossed this item off off my list. That night we went out for ice cream it was a great way to say goodbye to this great vacation.

January 31st – This was the day I came back home from a wonderful vacation. At the airport I got a very cute bear that had different locations in Florida on it. I’m so happy I got that bear I’m also happy I got to go on this Wonderful vacation.

Thank you for reading love, Christina Epperly

After Oxnard but before Idaho

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Hello, my bucket list friends! I’m excited to continue to catch up with my posts about last year. I’m actually already planning this years summer adventures and looking back on some of last years summer adventures is giving me some inspiration for this year’s summer bucket list game. In this post I will write about a few days in August in-between to trips. With all that being said let’s get to it.

August 7th 2025 – On this day I went to work but before work I went to Starbucks to get a refreshing drink. At work I got two super cute Squishmallow clips. This was a simple but great summer day.

August 8th 2025 – On this day I did a fun summer art project. I got this summer sticker art kit from Amazon and today was the day that I decided to make a fun summer sticker picture. I love the way that my sticker picture looked it was the prefect summer art project.

August 9th – On this day I went to lunch with family before going to work. On my lunch break I went to Safeway where I got stickers! I was so excited when I saw these super cute dog and cat stickers. It was overall a great summer day.

August 10th – On this day I went to Trader Joes . I got some fun summer stickers and a coloring page. I was so happy to get a bunch of summer stickers. I also made s’mores that night. It was another good summer day.

Thank you for reading!

Love, Christina Epperly

Fun days in January 2026

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Hello, my bucket list friends! I went on a very fun vacation in late January but there were some other fun days that I want to highlight before I tell you about my vacation. With that being said let’s get to it.

January 8th 2026 – On this day I went to Hobby Lobby. I love going to Hobby Lobby. They have really good prices on art kits and other items. I got a bunch of valentines day items including stickers , art kits, rubber ducks and hair bows. There was such a large selection of wonderful Valentine’s Day items. Going shopping here is always so much fun. I’m so glad I bought these items before February when they would be more in demand. I always like to buy seasonal items as early as possible. Also on the day I went to Trader Joes and I got stickers. This was a great January day.

January 9th – On this day I went to work I also went to Safeway. At Safeway I got some kinder Joy eggs , some glow in the dark dinosaur valentines that come with stickers, and a bath sponge shaped like a turtle.

January 10th – On this day I went to Target I got some fun items including a fidget box, a tote bag craft kit, bow socks, and lip gloss with charms. I also did a pick up order I got some stickers and a Squishmallow pillowcase. I also went to Trader Joes again where I got some stickers and coloring pages.

January 11th – On this day I went to eat at the Habit. I love going to the Habit they have amazing veggie burgers. If you have one in your area I highly recommend it. I also went to Safeway on this day. I got a Barbie gift set that came with a Barbie mug. I love adding new Barbie items to my collection.

January 13th – On this I went to Walgreens and I got some fun Valentine’s Day items including stickers , a pack of shaped erasers, Valentine’s day cards that came with stickers , a squishy bear toy and Squishmallow clip.

January 14th – On this day I went to Walgreens again I got some markers, a hot wheels car, Squishmallow surprise toys, a necklace, socks and more. I also got a cannon ball drink at work. I love cannonball drinks I highly recommend trying one if you get the chance to.

January 15th – on this day I did a fun art project that was also a bucket list item. ( You can read about it HERE )

January 16th – After work on this day I went to one of my favorite local toy stores. I got some really fun items including an art kit, stickers, and a bead activity kit. After shopping at the toy store, I went to Barns and Noble. I got some fun items here as well including a surprise toy and fun jewelry set. I also went to a volunteer event at my church that night. This was a busy day but it was a fun day.

January 17th – I did more shopping at Walgreens on this day. My favorite thing that I got is a new Squishmallow. Some other items I got were a surprise toy, a mini brands create set, a bracelet and a package of pop tube key chains. That night I went on a walk in the park. It was another good January day .

January 18th – On this day I went to Safeway I got more Kinder Joy eggs I love the toys that come inside of these. There have been some really good ones lately. I also got some ranch flavored Goldfish crackers.

January 20th – On this day I got more kinder Joy eggs and more trader Joes Stickers!

January 21st- On this day I got more Kinder Joy egg this was truly one of my favorite things this month.

January 22nd – On this day I went to Target. I got two Barbies Including a color reveal doll. I also got some stickers and twisty pet. Oh and I got some Joy Ride candy. I love going on Target runs!

January 23rd- On this day I did something really awesome. I took photos with my cat! I also ate oatmeal!

January 24th – This was day the day before I went on vacation. I made a quick stop to the Dollar Tree I got a pack of surprise toys, stickers and a craft kit. I also got Taco Bell.

Thank You for reading about some of my fun January days.

2026 art projects so far including a bucket list item!

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Hello, my bucket list friends! I’m excited to tell you about the fun art projects that I’ve created so far this year. One of those projects was even a bucket list item. I don’t get around to creating art as much I would like but I’m happy with the projects that I’ve made so far this year. With all that being said let’s get to it!

January 10th – On this day I made my first art project of this year. I had a mosaic art kit that I got from target . This art kit is different from the ones I usually get. It was more than just a simple coloring or painting project. The first step was to paint the flower design then it was time to glue on the colorful rocks. I enjoyed doing this art kit it was different but still fun and relaxing and the same time. It was fun to do something a little different for my first art project of 2026.

January 15th ( Bucket list item 397 decorate a tote bag) – I got this craft kit at Target and I was so happy to make this project because not only because it was fun to make but it was also a bucket list item! I used the stencils and paint that came with this art kit but I also used some supplies like stickers and puffy paint that I already had. I had fun creating a colorful designs. I love having simple items like this on my bucket list because I get to have some carefree fun and it also gives me a feeling of accomplishment at the same time. That is why I encourage people to put simple items on their bucket lists.

February 4th – On this day I finished coloring a simple craft kit that I got at Hobby Lobby. This craft kit was a simple coloring craft kit. The kit came with two wooden pieces to color I choose to color the heart shaped piece that had a dog on it. I had fun coloring this cute design. I liked how colorful and fun it looked when I finished coloring it.

February 7th – On this day I went to my favorite local party supplies store. I got this really cool craft kit where you make paper flowers. Like the first craft kit I wrote about in this post this is also different from what I usually get when it comes to craft kits. I started out by following the directions then I decided just to make the flowers how I wanted. I had more fun just gluing the pieces together in whatever way or order that I felt like. I even mixed some of the colors together to create flowers with multiple colors of petals . I liked the way that flowers turned out and I’m glad I decided to just let my creative flow without following the step by step directions.

Thank you for reading about the art projects that I’ve done so far this year.

Oxnard road road trip August 2025

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Hello, my bucket list friends! I’m excited to share another post about my summer adventures with you. In early August I went on a road trip to Oxnard to go to the Dallas Cowboys training camp. I also went on other adventures during my road trip so with all that being said let’s get to it.

August 3rd 2025 – This was the day that our road trip started . We made a stop in Solvang on the way to our hotel. We ate here and did a little bit of shopping. It is super cute town and I would love to go back sometime to explore it more.

August 4th 2025 – On this day we to the Ronald Reagan presidential library. It is on my bucket list to visit every presidential library and this was the 2nd one that I got to visit. While we were there was an exhibit on the dead see scrolls and it was truly amazing . I got to see some of the scrolls including part of the book of Psalms. After seeing the exhibit on the dead sea scrolls. We went to see the presidential library. I had so much fun looking around the library. My favorite part was getting to explore the airplane . I also enjoyed taking pictures here. There were so many great displays I recommend going here if you ever the chance. This was not our only adventure on the day we also did some exploring in Ventura , went shopping at Hobby Lobby and went to the beach. That night I went swimming in the hotel pool it was the perfect way to end this day of vacation.

August 5th – This was the day that we went to the Dallas Cowboys training camp. my mom and I were in a VIP area where we got a good view of the practice . I liked shopping at the store they have there. I got a set of stickers and a pin. There were snacks and drinks in the VIP area so that was really nice. There was even sugar free soda. I enjoyed watching practice and I’m glad I got to got this year.

August 6th – On this day we drove back home. I was sad that my vacation was over but I was happy to see my cat.

Thank you for reading about this road trip adventure.

Love, Christina Epperly