We are less than 90 days out from the wedding! This year has been crazy but I am so excited to be marrying my best friend. We both figure that if we can survive 2020 together we can get through anything as a team. Last week my family thew me a small bridal shower at
Author: Laci
Last summer I found a Lemon Balm-Blackberry Meringue recipe and loved it. I tried that one and a Strawberry-Basil Meringue variation. Both of them were delicious. This summer I tried a couple of different variations and I think I found a new favorite. Use this meringue recipe but substitute the lemon balm for the zest of
The last thing a traveler might expect to find in central Kansas is a museum dedicated to space travel but that is just what sits in Hutchinson, Kansas on the campus of a community college. Not only is the Cosmosphere an impressive museum dedicated to the space race going all the way back to WWII,
Title: The Hero of AgesAuthor: Brandon SandersonPublication Date: 2008Publishing House: Tor Books This is the final book in Sanderson’s original Mistborn trilogy. The books after this one (books 4-7) are set 300 years later but in the same world. I look forward to reading those books next. Synopsis from Goodreads Tricked into releasing the evil
This is the year for social distancing birthdays and Keltin’s is in August. For his special day he wanted a nice hike and decided on Dinosaur Valley State Park. I personally love Dinosaur Valley because I camped their often as a kid with my grandparents but had never hiked. This state park is worth hiking.
I love a good savory breakfast but sometimes you need something sweet. What could be better than homemade lemon-blueberry bread turned into French toast topped with a fresh berry compote and homemade whipped cream? The answer: not a whole lot. The recipes are an explosion of flavor that will leave you wanting more and groaning
The weekend of the 4th of July we took off a couple of days early to visit some family in Central Kansas and explore the a lot of what the region has to offer – if not nearly all. Most consider Kansas a fly over state but there is so much history here and it
Title: The Starless SeaAuthor: Erin MorgensternPublication Date: 2019Publishing House: Doubleday Books I had heard about this book from other book bloggers and managed to get a copy from my local library. Synopsis from Goodreads Far beneath the surface of the earth, upon the shores of the Starless Sea, there is a labyrinthine collection of tunnels
There is nothing better than getting out into nature and escaping, for a time, the chaos that is 2020. This trail we found by accident on the way to the Cross Timbers Trailhead. I was not a fan of the Cross Timbers trail, it was washed out and difficult to follow. The Knob Hill trail
This summer has been hot to say the least and nothing is better on a hot day than a glass of cold lemonade. Dressing up a glass of fresh squeezed lemonade is easy with a simple syrup. Start off by making the Blueberry-Lavender Simple Syrup so that it has time to cool. I found this









