Beer and Brownies

Progress being made!! !!! #savethedates #weddingstuff

The last 2 #ballons to go up.#nationalballoonclassic #indianola #iowa365 #summeriniowa #no filter

Mass ascension balloon flight at last night's #nationalballoonclassic in #indianola #summer #summeriniowa #iowa365

Errmmmm...got tomatoes? thats...that's a lot of maters! And more to come #gardening #tomatoes #summer

When it's your friends birthday and she's been on a New Orleans kick, you have to get her all the stuff to make the greatest #gumbo in the world aka#mrsmooneyssecretgumbo from @halfbakedharvest #birthdaybasket

Buttery,flaky crust ✔ Warm,gooey fruit filling✔ Small enough to easily eat a dozen ✔ #handpies #peach #summer #baking

#peach #handpies ftw!!!!! #summer #baking

#homemade frozen goodness of #peach #mango #mint plus some lemon curd and wine because why not? #summer #icepops #summerfruit

First of the season from our garden!!! *it used to a 'garden' but it's now a tomato patch because the plants got so damn big it choked out the other veggies* #dayoff #tomatoes #italianheriloom #capresesalad #gardening

And now they are all loaded up with my baking gear! #DIY #baking #pastrychef #copperbowl #somanypans

Finally done with these shelves!! It was a lot of work, and a fair bit of swearing, but I think they look cool! #DIY #wood #goldleaf

I wish all paper plates could be gold pineapples! !! I also wish I could keep these,but it's a gift for a super cool lady #paperplates #pineapple #goldpineapple

Picked up a small copper pot at a thrift store (with a pour spout!!!!!!) and cleaned it up with brasso...and maybe a bit of salt and vinegar for the super tough spots. Now it's the cutest shiniest little pot that could! #dayoff #diy #copper #copperpot

That's not ominous at all... #iowaweather #summerweather #iowa365

With clouds like rolling waves, #urbandale is getting a boomer! #summerweather #iowa #iowa365 #iowaweather

I'm crap at deadheading, but it's ok because this basil makes a pretty bouquet. ..plus it's SUPER fragrant #basil #basilflowers #herbs #gardening

Gingham is life!!! #dayoff #partpirate #retro #gingham #ootd #plussizefashion #curvyfashion