12/28 {Happy Half Birthday}

So, let's talk about my name. Not exactly a chart topper for most common names of 2012. Most people when they meet me offer up some generic joke about siblings named Bronze or throw in a little "Hi ho, Silver" {P.S. Who's excited for the remake of The Lone Ranger?}. Therefore, when I found out there was a character on the great world of television, I was ecstatic. Turns out it was the CW's 90210, boooo {sorry to 90210 shippers}.

However, the point of all this is that the character Silver celebrates her half birthday every year. Kinda cool, eh? Well today is my half birthday! I wrote on Facebook this morning "If Silver from 90210 can celebrate her half birthday, then I think Silvers from all over the world should be able to. Happy Half Birthday To Me!" Believe me, I'm not expecting anything out of this; however, I do think it would be a good day to check in with my 23 Before 24 Bucket List. 

Touque: Knitted by Yours Truly // Scarf: Gift

Dress: Joe Fresh // Tights: Joe Fresh

1. Take a dance class 
2. Go rock climbing {Went with a friend in July; indoor of course; I sucked}
3. Wear a classy hat 
4. Drive the ice road to Fort Chip 
5. Dye my hair red 
6. Get a piercing 
7. Eat macaroons 
8. Use chalkboard paint {Check out the post here}
9. Learn a new classical piece on the piano 
10. Send out Christmas cards snail-mail style 
11. Go snowboarding 
12. Co-host a radio show 
13. Go to a dance 
14. Learn how to change a tire 
15. Learn how to hang stuff on walls 
16. Go horseback riding 
17. Wear dresses whenever I can {Can someone say Dressember}
18. Go golfing 
19. Go to the Oil Sands Discovery Centre 
20. Buy myself fresh flowers whenever I can afford it 
21.  Watch all 6 seasons of LOST again {I'm on season 5}
22. Go somewhere outside of Canada 
23. Be myself 

I can't believe I've only done 5. I've gotta get my butt in gear cause I only have six more months to complete the other 18. Anyways, HAPPY HALF BIRTHDAY TO EVERY SILVER OUT THERE!

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No. 355 - Climb Every Mountain

Alright, so my friend took me rock climbing over the weekend . . .

As some of you may remember, #2 on my 23 Before 24 Bucket List was to go rock climbing.

So yes, I can cross that off my list.

And yes, I was not very good . . . at all.
And that's putting it lightly.

Thanks to Justin for putting up with me and my lack of sports makeup/natural talent.

And to answer your question, yes, I would like to try again.

P.S. 10 more pictures left in my 365 Photo A Day Challenge!!

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No. 328 - DIY Chalkboard Wall

Well, it finally happened! I painted a chalkboard wall in my bedroom,

and I am IN LOVE with it. Lyrics, verses, quotes. The wall is an open book.

Here is the oh, so, simple process, so you can enjoy a chalkboard wall too!

Here is the before picture.
{I had debated between a half wall or full wall, and decided on a full wall because . . . YOLO}.

Painter's tape.

This is the first coat. I did all the edges and around the light switch with a paint brush, and then
everything else with a roller brush. I did two coats and waited approximately 2 hours between the two coats.

Here it is after taking the painter's tape off, but you still have to let it dry through the night before you write on it.

Woke up, and wrote on my beautiful new chalkboard wall! Love it!

First thing to cross off my 23 Before 24 Bucket List!

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No. 322 - 23 Before 24

So, happy birthday to me. I am twenty-three years old today, which is weird because I feel as if I haven't got the chance to be twenty-two. However, I have a solution to this, and it's the "23 Before 24" challenge. Basically, it's a mini-bucket list of 23 things to complete before I turn 24. Ready? Here they are.

1. Take a dance class {I don't care what type of dance, but just some type of dance}.
2. Go rock climbing {Probably indoor, I don't know of any outdoor opportunities around here}.
3. Wear a classy hat {Think Prince William & Kate's wedding}.
4. Drive the ice road to Fort Chip {Because it's something you should experience in Fort Mac}.
5. Dye my hair red {Long time coming}.
6. Get a piercing {Sorry, no more details}.
7. Eat macaroons {I just need to do it . . . somehow}.
8. Use chalkboard paint {Preferably to make a chalkboard}.
9. Learn a new classical piece on the piano {I have a whole book of Beethoven that I never play}.
10. Send out Christmas cards snail-mail style {Because I love the tradition}.
11. Go snowboarding {I need to get over the "you can only snowboard in BC" attitude}.
12. Co-host a radio show {I have friends in radio . . . you know who you are}.
13. Go to a dance {I don't know where or how, but something other than a wedding or club}.
14. Learn how to change a tire {I just want to be that girl}.
15. Learn how to hang stuff on walls {I seriously have an issue with getting things straight}.
16. Go horseback riding {Because it's been awhile}. 
17. Wear dresses whenever I can {Some girls are addicted to shoes or bags, mine is dresses}.
18. Go golfing {I feel like it's a sport I need to learn}.
19. Go to the Oil Sands Discovery Centre {Just cause it's there}.
20. Buy myself fresh flowers whenever I can afford it {Or whenever people buy them for me}.
21.  Watch all 6 seasons of LOST again {Long overdue, but a year should be a good enough timeline}.
22. Go somewhere outside of Canada {I don't care where}.
23. Be myself {Cheesy, I know, but it's easier said than done}.

 You can be sure all 23 of these things will be photographed and documented!
Happy Birthday :)

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