TGIF: Dance The Day Away

A is for apple, crisp and sweet

Once again it's time to celebrate 5 Things To Be Thankful For This Friday! TGIF, everyone!


1. Crisp apples

I made a delicious salad this week that featured some apples which I found at the store. They were Fuji apples, my favorite kind, and their flavor was so sweet and intense that they really stood out in the salad. Here's a delicious Apple and Ham Salad recipe!

TGIF: Summer Heat Wave!

Mint is a delicious addition to chocolate ice cream

It's the end of the work week, and here once again is TGIF: 5 Things To Be Thankful For This Friday!


1. Chocolate mint ice cream

I made an ice cream pie this week with some delicious homemade ice cream. I couldn't find the perfect recipe for what I wanted so I just made a basic chocolate ice cream base and then added peppermint flavoring until it tasted the way I wanted. The result was a creamy, minty ice cream with a rich, chocolate undertone. For anyone who wants to make their own ice cream this weekend, here's a wonderful recipe.

TGIF: Libraries And Lakeside Parks

Yoga is the perfect way to relax

Friday is finally here and so is your weekly installment of TGIF:5 Things To Be Thankful For This Friday!

1. Relaxing yoga

It would be hard to get through a day without some yoga to relax and soothe my soul. Not only does yoga stretch my muscles and reduce pain and stiffness it also makes me feel more peaceful and happy. I always feel rejuvenated and calm when I finish a yoga session.

TGIF: Sun And Fun

It's easy to make beauty products at home

It's Friday so here's your newest installment of TGIF: 5 Things To Be Thankful For This Friday!

1. Herbal salves and beauty products

 I love making homemade beauty products almost as much as I like cooking. It's the perfect time of year for harvesting fresh herbs so I've been really busy making some herbal lotions, facial moisturizers, and lip glosses. I'll be posting a few of the recipes I used to make some of my favorite products in the coming weeks!

TGIF: Summer Love Is In The Air

Summer love...

It's time for TGIF: 5 Things To Be Thankful For This Friday! Enjoy!


1. Romantic summer evenings

Summer is a perfect time to spend long, romantic evenings with a significant other. Walking on the beach, kissing under the stars, watching fireworks snuggled under a blanket... There are so many possibilities for perfect moments. I'm currently in a long-distance relationship and, although we talk on the phone almost every night, I can't wait for the day that I can do all those things with my sweetheart in person!

TGIF: Swimming With Dogs

Swimming is tons of fun!

Happy 3rd of July! It's Friday again which means it's finally time for TGIF:5 Things To Be Thankful For This Friday!

1. Swimming with dogs

I love to take my dogs swimming with me and they always have so much fun splashing around in the water! Sometimes the two of them will just chase each other around and around through the shallow water and over the sand. They both like to swim too and will sometimes chase toys out into the water or just swim around after their two legged family members.

TGIF: Ice Cream And Swimsuits

 I scream for ice cream!

It's Friday which means it's time for TGIF: 5 Things To Be Thankful For This Friday!


1. Ice cream

Ice cream is a summer dessert staple and it's as versatile as it is delicious. Not only can it be eaten in ice cream cones, covered it in sprinkles, and piled it on banana splits, it can be turned into a wide range of amazing desserts. Mint ice cream cakes, baked alaskas, raspberry charlottes, mud pies... I'll have one of each please!

TGIF: 5 Things To Be Thankful For This Friday

Finally! Summertime...

1. Summer officially starts on June 21.

I can hardly wait to slather on some sunscreen and spend a day outside lounging in the sun! The water is still much too cold here to swim in but at least the weather is warm and sunny right now and I can spend lots of time outside.