Summer Bucket List

Summer is still trying to make it's way to Minnesota but that does not stop me from dreaming of summer, sunshine and warm toasty days in need of air conditioning. 

What is on your summer bucket list?

A Beautiful Minnesota Weekend

What a beautiful and gorgeous Minnesota weekend

painted nails.

two movies - Avengers & Brave.

mexican food with a friend.

quiet moments to read a book. 

powerful church service. 

boating. 

90 degree weather.

wonderful phone chats + dates.

late nights. 

sleeping past 7am.

bachelorette catch-up. 

gorgeous sunsets.

neighborhood fireworks.

How did you spend your weekend?

{Insta-Friday} Summer is Here

It's been a long time since I've linked with with Jeannette at Life Rearranged for 

Insta-Friday but here I am again. 

It feels good to be back on the blog after a few crazy weeks.  

An afternoon spent in beautiful Stillwater with a friend 

loving all of the encouragement that comes through social media - it's a great quick pick me up in the middle of the day and just requires a quick glance but is SO encouraging. 

Visiting and holding a brand new baby -- Ms. Adrienne June

A new favorite - Summer Lime chips with a hint of cilantro - a summer must! 

Minnesota scenery -- must I say more?

{I am thru & thru a Minnesota girl}

coraly-pink polish - polish is so simple but I love how it makes me smile 

sipping Caribou+patio seating

What a beautiful week. So excited that today is Friday and the weekend is just beginning! 

I'm headed to the beach this weekend, what are your plans?

Summer Lovin'

The last few days in Minnesota feel like summer

seventy & eighty degree weather

sipping iced coffee & lounging outside

flowers in bloom

sunny skies & green grass

plates of fresh fruit

walking to the ice cream parlor

ice cream melting so fast you can't eat it quick enough

Summer may not start until June 21st but it feels like summer my friends. 

Ode to the weekend

Minnesota how I love thee, let me count the ways....

The honey displays at the state fair are always gorgeous, pretty & uniform. 

Wild Rice burger at the state fair - yummy. Minnesota is almost as in love with wild rice as Wisconsin is. I swear every little town in Wisconsin sells local jerky & lbs of wild rice.

Minnesota really is the "Great Minnesota Get Together". Bestie & I ran into Kaar amongst 177,166 people. We even ran into several other friends as well - not a easy feat among that many fair goers.

Sunday afternoon a beautiful outdoor coffee shop with a patio. 

Stone Arch Bridge. Must I say more?

SAB is one of my favorite Minnesota landmarks. 

Northeast Minneapolis

 Bridges, Rivers and blue skies. 

Roomie Lynnae & I went & saw "The Help" this weekend. 

It was such a wonderful movie and a beautiful & sad story. 

How did you spend your weekend? 

Any beautiful moments?

Fair Weather Fun

My Wish List.
Spring.Summer. Fall.
My continual growing wish list for the next few beautiful months that Minnesota has to offer.


Hiking
{it's in my blood}
Picnics
{in glorious sunshine, on beautiful blankets and under shady trees}
Weekend Road Trips
{I hear Southern Minnesota is beautiful}
Canoeing
Outside sporting event
Meet up with L
Quarry Park & Nature Preserve
{beautiful}
Bike Rides
{love hate relationship with biking}
Minnesota Winery visit
Grilling 101
{I will conquer my fears of the grill}
Lake Calhoun fun
{Minnesota's summer playground}
Read 2 non-fiction books
400 stairs of Stillwater
{they beat me once they will not beat me again}


Fellow Minnesotans & Wisconsinites and lovers of summery-fair-weather-fun any more suggestions?