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SO MANY PLUMS!!! Those in the picture above were just from the ground. We made plum butter, have been snacking on them, and giving them away! What fruit trees do you have?

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We went to an outdoor concert on Wednesday! It was the Fabulous Armadillos, who are a cover band! We got dinner and took it to the park and had a picnic which was a lot of fun! It was great family time!!

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This was my YouVersion Bible verse of the day, yesterday! I am working on trusting and keeping my mind on Jesus. In a world with so many distractions, it is hard to keep your mind on God. But knowing God loves me and will pick me up when I fall is amazing!!

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(Sorry bad lighting). Colin gave me a play by play of how to make foam using the microwave. Actually impressive.

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We are going to drop off a meal for my uncle Joe and his family today! They just had a adorable baby girl!

What are your weekend plans?

Linking up with…

Christina, Natasha, April, and Darci for 5 on Friday!!

&

Erika, Andrea, and Narci for Friday Favorites!!

2: Family. They constantly make me laugh and support and encourage me through everything. They are a blessing from God.

3: Friends. I love being around people! Which is really funny because I am naturally really introverted and always wanted to be alone, but now I don’t really like being alone that much. Plus I can’t be alone for medical reasons so maybe that’s why? #seizureprobs

4: Rolling down the hill. Something so simple that always brings me back to when I was younger!

5: Playing frisbee. Which last week I was terrible at but have practiced a lot and now am a lot better!

6: Internet. It is pretty awesome to have it back!

7: Netflix. Also I love that now with our new internet we can have 2 people on Netflix and it works perfectly. Before we could barely have one.

8: Blogging! I love having a place to share my recipes, craft projects, and heart!

9: Apple Music. It awesome, enough said.

10: Coffee. Also I am really craving a mint condition mocha from caribou right now.

11: Bible study. I have really enjoyed bible study with the girls from my youth group!

12: Bugs spray. Because let’s be real, I get eaten alive by mosquitos. It because I’m so sweet! Ha!

13: Getting stuff done. Last week I packed for my trip, cleaned the kitchen, living room, dining room, and my room, and started laundry! It felt so good to get it all done!

14: Instagram. Love seeing my favorite bloggers and friends photos!

15: Bagels. And of course with cream cheese, which I load on. No thin spots please!

16: Bonfires. Which I love but not with firecrackers in. A boy at youth group threw some in and every time they went off it scared me to death!

17: Making others smile or laugh!

18: Going on trips. Which by the time this is posted, I will be leaving Knoxville, TN!

19: Rain/Thunderstorms. They scare most people but I think they are super cool!

20: Tori Kelly’s music. I love her music but especially because she loves Jesus and is a great role model! Good celeb roll models are literally one in a million!

21: Embracing the natural waves. I have naturally wavy hair so I lately have been wearing it down.

22: Playing music loud in the car and singing to it!

23: Color. If you saw my side of the room (Sophia and I share), you could tell that I like a lot of color!

24: Watermelon. So juicy and refreshing in the summer!

25: Good smelling lotions! I am currently loving the Bath and Body Works, Georgia Peach and Sweet tea lotion!

What things do you love? Happy Friday!

Today I am talking about drinks. Here are my favorites….

Coffee 

Also in the coffee category comes…

Mint Condition Mochas (blended, with milk chocolate) are my favorite from Caribou Coffee.

Lemondade

Seltzer Water w/ Ice

Iced Tea

What are your favorite drinks!! Hope you have a great day!

First off the pictures will make you hungry. You have been warned.

These Sour Cream Doughnuts from Handle The Heat, look SO good!

Twix Truffle Brownies from Chef In Training.

I really want one of these Candy Cane Chocolate Cheesecake bars from Roxana’s Home Baking, in my belly.

These Cherry Chocolate Chip Brownies from Deliciously Sprinkled look to die for!

And last but not least, these Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Truffles from Recipe Girl!

Don’t these all look AMAZING!?! Thanks for stopping by and hope you have an awesome day!

I love making and eating popsicles! These are refreshing and really easy to make! What I love about putting seltzer in the popsicles is that the fizz causes them to pop out of the mold a little bit, thus be easier to get out of the mold! I hope you enjoy these!

What you need (I will put the exact measurements at the bottom of the post:

Popsicle Mold (Here is mine)

Raspberries (fresh or frozen)

Lime Seltzer

Berry Blend Juice Concentrate

First you want to put a tablespoon of raspberries in each cavity.

Then put 1/2 cup of juice concentrate in a glass pitcher.

Then add in the can of lime seltzer and mix them up.

Then fill each cavity with juice to the top.

Then add the handles to the popsicles. Freeze them for 12 to 24 hours before eating.

Enjoy!

Berry Lime Popsicles

Serves 8 Popsicles

Ingredients:

1 can Lime Seltzer

1/2 cup Berry Blend Juice Concentrate

8 Tablespoons of fresh or frozen raspberries

Instructions:

First you want to put a tablespoon of raspberries in each cavity. Then put 1/2 cup of juice concentrate in a glass pitcher. Then add in the can of lime seltzer and mix them up. Then fill each cavity with juice to the top. Then add the handles to the popsicles. Freeze them for 12 to 24 hours before eating. Enjoy!

These muffins are easy, light, and yummy! Some of my family members are gluten free most of the time so I try to make some gluten free stuff! Sorry for no step by step pictures today, I made them late and didn’t have the time to take photos.

Gluten Free Banana Muffins

Serves: 2-3 dozen

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cup almond flour (ground almonds)

1 cup rice flour

1/2 c potato starch

1 tsp. baking soda

1 tsp. baking powder

1/4 tsp. salt

5 mashed bananas

2 eggs

1/2 c oil

1/4 c yogurt

1 tsp. vanilla extract

3/4 c syrup

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix all the dry ingredients together and set aside. Mix wet ingredients together and mix with the dry. Scoop into greased muffin tins and bake for 10-12 minutes. Enjoy!

I love making and eating ice cream. But really who doesn’t? This ice cream is smooth, easy, and refreshing. I hope you enjoy!

Here is how to make it…

Start by putting 6 cups of frozen strawberries into a big pot on medium low. Add 1/2 cup of water and stir around. What you want to do is reduce it and cook out as much liquid as you can.

Here they are after 10 mins.

20 mins.

40 mins.

60 mins. Mine took an hour yours might take shorter or longer. Just keep an eye on it. You just want it thick.

As soon as it is done put it into a bowl and place in an ice bath. Set this aside while you make the other lemon ice cream.

Zest and juice 2 lemons.

Place 1 and 1/2 cups of heavy whipping cream into the bowl of a stand mixer. Add the zest, juice, half of the vanilla, and half of the sweetened condensed milk.

Whip it on high until it is thick and fluffy.

Add a few drops of yellow food coloring and gently fold in. Set aside.

Once the strawberry puree is completely cool, add the rest of the cream, sweetened condensed milk, and vanilla to the bowl of a stand mixer and whip just like before.

Gently fold in the strawberry mixture until just barely combined.

Then add in a few drops of pink food coloring and again fold gently.

Grab a plastic container you don’t mind being in the freezer and start spooning in the mixtures.

You want them to be swirled so add 1/3 of the strawberry mixture to the bottom.

Then add 1/3 of the lemon, and alternate until both are gone.

Then take a butter knife or long skewer and make figure 8’s in the mixture making it swirled.

Place in the freezer for about a day before serving. Enjoy!

Lemon and Strawberry Swirl Ice Cream

Ingredients:

3 cups Heavy Whipping Cream

1 (14oz.) can Sweetened Condensed Milk

2 tsp. Vanilla extract

2 lemons

6 cups frozen strawberries

1/2 cup water

Instructions:

Start by putting 6 cups of frozen strawberries into a big pot on medium low. Add 1/2 cup of water and stir around. What you want to do here is reduce it and cook out as much liquid as you can. Mine took an hour yours might take shorter or longer, just keep an eye on it. You just want it thick. As soon as it is done put it into a bowl and place in a ice bath. Set this aside while you make the other lemon ice cream. Zest and juice 2 lemons. Place 1 and 1/2 cups of heavy whipping cream into the bowl of a stand mixer. Add the zest, juice, half of the vanilla, and half of the sweetened condensed milk. Whip it on high until it is thick and fluffy. Add a few drops of yellow food coloring and gently fold in. Set aside. Once the strawberry puree is completely cool, add the rest of the cream, sweetened condensed milk, and vanilla to the bowl of a stand mixer and whip just like before. Gently fold in the strawberry mixture until just barely combined. Then add in a few drops of pink food coloring and again fold gently. Grab a plastic container you don’t mind being in the freezer and start spooning in the mixtures. You want them to be swirled so add 1/3 of the strawberry mixture to the bottom. Then add 1/3 of the lemon, and alternate until both are gone. Then take a butter knife or long skewer and make figure 8’s in the mixture making it swirled. Place in the freezer for about a day before serving. Enjoy!

Note: You want to make this the day before you plan on serving and let soften about 15-20 mins before scooping.