bread.

on top of all my beekeeping endeavors--i am pursuing the art of making artisan bread. 

until i successfully make my own i will continue to indulge at blue dog bakery & cafe. 

i use their bread to make the most amazing french toast. 

picture sources:

1 

2 

The List

I thought it would be fun to make a list of things I love so you can get to know me a little better. The idea was good but then when I got down to making an actual list it was kind of hard. I don't really like "things" as much as I like experiences & moments. So here is a short list with a few things & activities I like with some dreams of mine thrown in there.

Every morning I start it off right--coffee. 

My favorite meal is breakfast & my favorite thing to wear is a nice pair wool socks. 
Smart wool or Wigwam are a must.

 
The goal is to have land someday. 
I would love to have lamb & use their wool to make my own socks. 
Just a dream.


I live off of cottage cheese. 
It is essential to my daily routine.

The first chicken I was ever given was a Rhode Island Red.

 I named her Posie. 

  

I never thought I would get a rooster but I am glad I did.

 I like him. 

His name is Juicer.

My favorite thing to do is garden. I hope to have one like this someday.

Greenhouses are the best.

Harvesting what you grow is so rewarding. 

Tomatoes are my favorite thing to grow & eat. 

Bees are my next project.

Langstroth. 

Raw honey.

The best Kentucky honey is Hosey Honey-it helps fight allergies.

I love beer & the Louisville Beer Store has so many good choices.

Dogfish Head is best. 

Cheese is a huge part of my diet. 

Capriole goat cheese is a must. 

It's local y'all!

Goats!
I hope to make cheese from their milk!

Frye boots--I wear them all the time. 

They are the most durable & comfortable shoes I own. 

I am a sucker for thrifted flannel shirts. 

They are one of my go to comforts. 

S'mores & campfires are two of my favorite things.

Kayaking on the Puget Sound.

Hiking with friends at the Gorge is a regular event.
This is my amazing friend Morgan looking like a prAna model.

I could hike everyday.
This is in Montana in Glacier National Park.

The only hiking boots I'll ever wear.
 My feet have never been happier than when I am wearing my Keen boots on a long excursion.
This was taken in the Grand Tetons on Jackson Lake.

I am an avid NPR listener & Radio Lab is by far the best show on the air. 

I have listened to every episode ever produced & it brings me so much joy. 

Thank you Jad Abumrad & Robert Krulwich.

I am obsessed with local food!
I try to eat seasonally and support our amazing farm to table restaurants.

Harvest is one of the best.
I normally go to dinner there but they do serve a mean sunday brunch!

Rye on Market is a new place & it has been surprisingly delightful. I've already been there three times & I can't enough of their delicious food. I highly recommend their fried chicken & their dark & stormy.

 All of these places are amazing.
I could go on & on but maybe I'll save that for another blog post.

Saving the best for last!
Ben is definitely number one on my favorite's list.

While doing this post I realized there are so many things I love so I will definitely be doing another list sometime in the near future.

ps- I took some of the pictures on this post but I also pulled several of them from the internet & I do not know the source, sorry about that. 

The Daytripper Chronicles

This is day 1 one of The Daytripper Chronicles. I am starting a new thing where I take you on a trip through the moments of an average day in our life. Hopefully you'll get to know me & our city a little better...

1. Woke up to two barking & squealing dogs.

2. Ben was in his LAME Spanish class that he is forced to take because of a grad school requirement (SATURDAY CLASSS IS THE DEVIL).

3. I miss him in the morning.

4. Sam picked me up in her cute Honda Fit & we met Ashley for brunch at Please & Thank You.

5. Drank a Spanish Latte & ate a huge cinnamon roll while we talked about life & encouraged each other in our walks with the Lord. I told them about my BEE purchase! Yep I bought my BEES from a farmer named Mark! I pick them up in May & I can't hardly wait!

6. Talked to Sam about her adventure to Rainbow Blossom where she will buy aloe vera juice.

7. Got home--put those crazy pups outside.

8. Looked at Ben's birthday present online but got too nervous & didn't buy it. I am working on being a better gift giver its hard for me to make decisions.

9. Ben got home from class.

10. I greeted him outside with a BIG sloppy kiss.

11. Our chickens keep running away---ridiculous pets are driving me crazy. We clipped their wings for the second time. It was quite hilarious watching Ben chase them around the yard with a pair of scissors in his hand.

12. We drove to New Albany for the new Quill's grand opening. Ben ate granola & we drank 2$ Mieles.

13. While drinking coffee we ran into Kevin, our dear friend & the new owner of Billow--a cigar smoking shop.

14. We sat in Billow.

15. We shopped at a couple antique stores--they were over priced so we left.

16. We got home & the chickens were running around the neighborhood (I know shocking, right?) we corralled them back in the yard...everyone was safe & happy.

17. We were bored so we...well ya know...
I'm trying to keep this blog PG.

18. We finally got out of bed & took the dogs on a much needed walk.

19. On our walk we went to the Crescent Hill Trading Company--an awesome furniture thrift shop, I highly recommend it.

20. While at the cool thrift shop, Ryder decided to jump up on a wooden duck & bite its face-- he broke its wing & we quickly left.

21. We ran into our sweet neighbor & met her son & daughter-in-law! I just love that sweet woman (yep can't remember her name).

22. I rushed around frantically cleaning while Ben drank a 90 minute Dogfish IPA & wrote his paper for Theory.

23. Dinner with Thomas & Margaret at Taco Punk--a new hip taco joint that serves homemade tortillas & local fresh ingredients. The workers all have dreads & openly talk about needing their cig break. While making our tacos, one girl complained & said "Everyone called in because Van Halen is tonight--ughhh". We were definitely entertained.

24. Ben is meeting up with the guys, Henry, Adam, & Will (I think), to smoke cigars at Billow.

25. The girls are going to see The Vow--yep one giant cliche, I know.

26. We will probably end up at Four Pegs because that is our favorite place to go on a Saturday night.

Well there it is--The Daytripper Chronicles.