Nail Polish and Pressed Flowers | My Spring Bucket List

I have made a resolution for this blog. Want to know what it is? To make it more aesthetic. Why? Well, when I read a blog, I love to have my senses pleased (and by that, I mean appearance—not the smell XD). And I realised my blog doesn't do that—at least not for me. SO. In an effort to be more aesthetically rounded (is that a thing? XD), I decided to do a spring bucket list—and not just any ol' bucket list, no, no, Toto. This is an aesthetic bucket list—which is just as good, if not better 😉.

I first saw this idea over at I Feel Like a Fairy (which is a great blog, you should go check it out). I had already been wanting to do something like that for a while, but when I saw her recent post "aesthetic things to do this spring {romanticizing spring}", I knew I had to do it.

Let's get to it, shall we?

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1 | PAINT MY NAILS

This one is pretty simple, so I thought that 'd start with that. I'm thinking either a light pink or maybe a soft yellow. Then again, a nice green would look pretty too. 😂 Ooh! Or maybe a baby blue. XD Yes, I'm very indecisive. Ah, I've got it. I'll paint each nail a different color! 🤭 I'm a genius! 😇

2 | PRESS FLOWERS

I just planted my beautiful garden the other day, and I cannot wait to see how it turns out! I think I ended up planting Chamomile, Yarrow, Snap Dragons, Anise, Dragon Tongue Beans, and carrots. Oh yeah, and Ice Queen Lettuce and Scarlet Kale. But I'm mostly excited for the flowers. 😉

I have a really pretty notebook that a friend gave me for my birthday a few years back that I've been saving for something cool, and I decided that pressing flowers would be a great idea! It has really cool brown pages and it gives me such beautiful spring vibes. 🥰 Plus, I'm reading about Emily Dickinson in school right now, and she was a huge advocate for flower-pressing, so that's always a plus. 😉

3 | GO ON A WALK

Yes, I have technically already been doing this, but I love to purposely get myself to go out and take a walk to take a walk. Not just to get miles. Not just to take the dogs out. But to enjoy the beauty of spring and the wonders of my beautiful world. Plus, it's great way to get out. 😉

4 | CLIMB A TREE

We have a beautiful cherry tree in our back yard for just such purposes as climbing trees and scraping knees (yes, I stole that from a movie XD). I've already climbed it several times this year, but I mean, what's better than climbing it for the sole purpose of marking it off my bucket list? XD

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5 | BE A HOBBIT FOR AN ENITRE DAY

'Cause who doesn't want to eat seven times in a day and run around barefoot? 🤭 I have the most perfectest (is that a word? XD) skirt to wear too—my mom and sister made it for me, and it has mushroom fabric, and greens, and pinks, and blues, and is sooo pretty. *swoons* I might never go back to normal again! 🤣

6 | WAKE UP EARLY AND WATCH THE SUNRISE

I love sunrises. I just love waiting in my backyard and waiting for the sun to spill over the mountains and bathe the valley in beautiful light. And I would love to be up waiting for that beauty. I'll grab my coffee, steal away outside, and maybe sit on the roof. (Okay, or maybe not. XD) And wait. It'll be worth it, I know. 😍

7 | STARE AT THE STARS

Now, here's where I could go on the roof. Lie on my back and gaze at the Big Dipper? Yes, please! I love stars and astronomy, so this is a really big one for me. And, where I live, there aren't big city streetlights (well, okay, there are those really pesky streetlamps that shine into my window sometimes, but I can't see them on the roof!), so I can see so. many. stars! It'll eb beautiful! *grabs astronomy book* Let's do dis.

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8 | LEARN MORE TRICKS ON MY TRAPEZSE

Okay, this technically isn't very spring related . . . or really, aesthetic in any way, but it IS on my bucket list, SO IT GOES. First, let's start with a riddle. What do you get when you put together an aerialist, a metal pole, and swing set? IF any of you guessed a makeshift trapeze bar, you'd be right XD. Seriously, though. I made my own trapeze in my back yard. I get hit in the face with nostalgia every time I use it, remembering all the circuses I would put on for my parents in my back yard. Hehe, guess I'll have to put on another for them, this time with a real-life aerialist. *Starts humming "Rewrite the Stars"*

9 | READ THE SECRET GARDEN

My dear, dear sister, I have you to blame for this one. XD My sister reads The Secret Garden every spring, and she rubbed off on me. Now, I NEED to read it, or it doesn't even feel like spring at ALL! Then, after I finish reading it, I will immediately go and watch the movie (the 1993 version, if you please 😉).

Well, there's my first attempt at a fun aesthetic post. What did y'all think? 😂 Did you like it?

Have you ever used a trapeze? Should PERFECTEST be a word? What color should I paint my nails? Do you like sunrises? What about astronomy? Do you like Secret Garden? do you like going on walks? Comment down below and let me know! <3

Cheers!