On my iPod: Here Comes The Summer Sun – Texas

Book I’m reading: The Google Story by David Vise, Atheist Manifesto by Michel Onfray

On my wishlist: Anything from the Trixie Delicious Vandalised Vintage shop. But especially these:

Freak metal bowl by Trixie Delicious

Fuckface cup and saucer by Trixie Delicious

Spazz cup and saucer by Trixie Delicious

Motherfucker plate by Trixie Delicious

New blogs I’m following: Married to the Sea; The Glamourai; She’s Dressing Up; The Pioneer Woman.

Favourite photo: Pufferfish

1. freedom, 2. Life decisions / Decisiones de vida, 3. Green is Beautiful, 4. Feeling Bokeh Today…? ♥

1. Lust when you have sex with someone for the first time.
2. Excitement after getting your first professional job.
3. Relief at handing in your resignation when you’ve realised that being from Generation Y and working for a Baby Boomer boss (or even a traditional Generation X boss) doesn’t always work out so well.
4. Independence when you move out of home.
5. Satisfaction knowing that you’re in charge now, and can eat ice cream for breakfast, lunch, and dinner if you want to.
6. Despair when your first relationship ends.
7. The thrill of winning money while gambling. Could be from poker, horses, at a casino, or something ghastly like a cock fight (hopefully not though).
8. Comfort when you find friends you can tell everything.
9. Confidence when you learn to love your own skin and make the most of what you’ve got.
10. Awe thinking about your mum when you realise she was right about everything.

On my iPod: Iron Maiden – Somewhere Back In Time: The Best Of: 1980-1989. The show is tonight!! The weather is absolute shit!! Thankfully we have a roof above our seats to stop most of the rain.

Book I’m reading: The Lovely Bones – Alice Seabold, almost finished.

On my wishlist: The font on this Urban Outfitters watch is so pretty :D Who cares if you can’t really use it to tell the time.

Best buy: Business cards from Vista Print. So cheap! Hopefully that doesn’t equal really shit quality.

New blogs I’m following: Umm… Now what?

Best lines:
Yes and Yes
I should have known it would turn out alright. I saw the driver cross himself and kiss the Mary hanging from his rearview mirror before we took off.

Pharyngula
Re Google: “but hey, if I’m not going to believe in a deity, maybe I can believe in a loving, omnipotent search engine. Just as long as it doesn’t start dictating what I’m allowed to do with my genitals…”

Favourite photo:

Sky at night

1. 2. 3. 4.

• Create the already thought out design for Cupcakes and Mace
• Read books often
• Spend more time writing posts
• Name, tag, and upload all of my photos
• Write to do lists
• Exercise
• Bake
• Write letters
• Find the best thrift stores and ask when new stock is put out
• Plan outfits
• Get more sleep
• Listen to music lots
• Clear out my old clothes
• Bask in the glory of having no boss
• Breathe more fresh air
• Make jewellery
• Have fun with my “Wreck This Journal”
• Attempt to alter clothes
• Play my bass
• Save money on food
• Use recipes
• Tweet constantly
• Find the best photos on Flickr

With one month down on the path to completing 101 goals in 1001 days, I’ve been making some good progress towards the bigger goals. Most namely earning money from blogging, getting more blog subscribers, creating and selling jewellery and quitting my current job.

I’ve come to realise that I’m even lazier than I suspected. I’m doing lots of making, thinking, reading, and writing; but virtually no cooking, washing, putting away, or vacuuming. Thems the breaks when you work 40 hours in an office and then spend at least another 30 planning on ways to become independent of a boss.

Goals achieved this month

• Put a battery in the smoke alarm
• Get a copy of Wreck This Journal
• Change my hairstyle

Goals started this month

• Write the list
• Design a new blog header
• Complete Project 365
• Learn to use Photoshop
• Have 200 subscribers to cupcakesandmace.com
• Be on time to work (not 5 minutes late) 300 times
• Read 50 of the books on the Rory Gilmore Book List at listsofbests.com
• Listen to songs by 101 artists I’ve never listened to before

I need to get the list finished first and foremost so if you have any suggestions on what to add to it let me know!

1. But heaven ain’t close in a place like this, 2. crazy cyan candy, 3. Not quite, 4. Winter Arrangement

• Have hot chips for dinner followed by ice cream and a side of chocolate
• Catch up on twitter
• Watch episodes of The L Word, Gossip Girl, Gilmore Girls, Shortland Street and Coronation Street
• Try on lots of outfits
• Paint your nails
• Turn the music up loud
• Eat some more chocolate
• Read and respond to emails
• Get your feed reader down to zero
• Find pretty things on Etsy and add them to your wishlist
• Find pretty things on the rest of the internet and add them to your wishlist
• Hoop
• Nap
• Eat some chocolate
• Go to bed sick because you ate too much chocolate (take it with you for later…just in case)
• Read a book
• Eat some chocolate
• Shake out the bed covers because there are chocolate crumbs everywhere

Very observant stalkers readers may have noticed that I have already posted my unfinished list of 101 things I want to complete in 1001 days. I found the Day Zero website at the end of last year and it helped me decide that 2009 is the year I take things into my own hands. Failing a total reinvention and a brand new job where I am creative, having fun, and hopefully working for myself (or at least someone I like), at least I’ll have some fun.

It’s been great to see how many people are taking this challenge on board, seeing everyone’s lists have definitely helped me come up with stuff for my own. So if you haven’t already left me the link to your list please do so in the comments for everyone to see.

Although the list is incomplete I’m feeling ok about that. I’m sure there will be stuff I’ll want to add in a years time!

You can find the list by choosing it on the drop down menu at the top of the screen titled Ms Constantine.

• Listen to music with the bass turned up
• Wear the right size underwear. If you don’t not only will you feel uncomfortable but so will the person behind you who can see your butt slowly being dissected into 4 pieces.
• Invite your friends over and supply them with all the junk food they could dream of
• Wear glitter all over!
• Smile
• Sew on the bus
• Sport fake tattoos
• Never underestimate the power that clean sheets can have on your mood (or your ability to sleep)
• Doodle while you’re on the phone
• Take mini road trips whenever you can
• Compliment others
• Compliment yourself