The Adventures of KimmayLou

I craft. I bake. I workout. I adventure. I love life. I'm going to try to do better at blogging, simply because I do a lot of stuff, and haven't been doing a very good keeping track of the things I do. This includes baking and crafting adventures, silly moments with my pets, and sillier moments with my boyfriend. I'm not very exciting, in the sense that I'm going to try to write for whatever audience may be reading this. But to me, I'm super duper awesome and exciting. And that is all that matters.

[kimmaylou]

An amazing juxtaposition of hue and saturation. . Checked out the Duncan Bay Nature Preserve today. It was very quiet aside from the birds and I only saw a few people. It was so nice to be outside in the sunshine. . Enjoy nature! #getoutside #redberries #juxtaposition #hue #saturation #red #foundinnature #michiganoutdoors #lovewhereilive #duncanbay #cheboygan #lakehuron #sunriseside #letsgoforawalk #sunshine #bluesky #naturegirl (at Duncan Bay Nature Preserve) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-nN0Q9j0VF/?igshid=1e4h3rh81eg14

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As someone who will always be in recovery (eating disorder), cooking can be the most dangerous of games. I don't know how long now I've been incident free -- you'd think I would, because that is an important date, but I think I don't want to obsess about it, so I put it out of my mind. That said, it's been a LONG time. I'm trying to appreciate food more, really savor the flavors, experiment, really try to make things more than just heat and eat. The quarantine has forced my hand. I've been trying to enjoy food and drink, on my own, which used to be T-E-R-R-I-F-Y-I-N-G.... But I'm getting better, and tonight I made the delicious concoction you see above. Onions, minced garlic, bell peppers, jalapeños and smoked sausages. I cut the sausages up, added ketchup and wrapped them up in a tortilla. SO. GOOD. Recovery is possible. Every day is a new battle. But the more battles you win, the closer to winning the war you get. Stay strong. #eats #eatingdisorders #edrecovery #quaraneats #johnsonville #cookingathome #staystrong #fightthebattle #heresmydinner #recovery #bulimiarecovery #foodisgood #keepgoing https://www.instagram.com/p/B-fwCK5lt8N/?igshid=23gv92cyh5ug

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Next Stop! @beardsbrewery "Luna" ... Not only is the can spectacularly awesome, the beer is, too! Nice citrus notes, really smooth mouth feel. I like the carbonation of this one, small bubbles. Zero lingering in the mouth. I'm a fan. #beerreview #michiganbrew #michiganbeer #drinklocalbeer #petoskey #beerventure #happyhour #localbeer #beersnob #imnotanexpert #beerme https://www.instagram.com/p/B-YCbf2jGoC/?igshid=959egmwd362w

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Beer Stop #3: @perrinbrewing Push Hop N.E. IPA -- 6.3%ABV ... A fruity, smooth brew. A dessert beer for me. Definitely can taste the strawberries. I bet it'd be good with vanilla ice cream. #quarantivities #beercation #beerreview #michiganbeer #michiganbrew #drinklocalbeer #drinkmichiganbeer #strawberry #neipa #ipa #wrinklyhands https://www.instagram.com/p/B-TALC2jZsS/?igshid=83zh31zpdnkt

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Metal detecting and coin collecting are a couple of my more nerdy delights. Since I'm stuck inside, I've been going through my giant pickle jar of change... Found some good ones, especially that shiny 1959-D penny! . . . Props to my dad for getting me the Leuchtturm® macro lens for my phone. #metaldetecting #pennies #coincollecting #shinyobjects #sparechange #quarantivities #quarantinelife #macrophotography #macrolens #phoneography https://www.instagram.com/p/B-Sf-CyDAjt/?igshid=1w0dhnkhyg9oj

[kimmaylou]

Metal detecting and coin collecting are a couple of my more nerdy delights. Since I'm stuck inside, I've been going through my giant pickle jar of change... Found some good ones, especially that shiny 1959-D penny! . Props to my dad for getting me the Leuchtturm® macro lens for my phone. #metaldetecting #pennies #coincollecting #shinyobjects #sparechange #quarantivities #quarantinelife #macrophotography #macrolens #phoneography https://www.instagram.com/p/B-SflpLj3jm/?igshid=7fzzfbq4yn18

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Up next on my beerventure, @rightbrainbrewery Luminous Lemon Ale. The can said, "Drink as Fresh as Possible" and this one has been hanging out since summer. Poured it out, no loss in carbonation, still fresh and lemony. Very easy to drink. It'd be great with fish and chips. #beerventure #beerreview #rightbrainbrewery #luminous #lemon #lemonale #michiganbeer #michiganbrew #drinklocal #drinklocalbeer https://www.instagram.com/p/B-N3kedDZvF/?igshid=cx7p3p3tmcd0

[kimmaylou]

There is no arguing that Great Lakes water levels are high. This is the Cheboygan River last week on Sunday afternoon. It is incredible how high it is compared to 8 years ago when I first moved there. #highwater #cheboygan #cheboyganriver #greatlakes #greatlakeswaterlevels #waterlevel #inlandwaterway #lakehuron #puremichigan #spring #michiganspring (at Cheboygan River) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-BL90dA-4M/?igshid=pm03ddq22u06

[kimmaylou]

Long shadows and high water. #longshadows #highwater #cheboyganriver #upnorth #socialdistancing #nooneinsight #cheboygan #upnorthmichigan (at Cheboygan, Michigan) https://www.instagram.com/p/B9xe9wCBlPH/?igshid=1pp4wnr0spx5k

[kimmaylou]

The Great Ladzini! #adoptdontshop #blackdog #blacklabsofinstagram #blacklabsarethebest #shelterdog #laddybobo #whosagoodboy #dogs #doggo (at Cheboygan, Michigan) https://www.instagram.com/p/B9vOnZaAju0/?igshid=irhga2xuojsk

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I have to drink wine to solve the last piece of a puzzle of a design project? Darn. I cannot wait to see the project through! #onedowntwotogo #wine #michiganwine #designbywine #lovemyclients #seriouslytheyrethebest #soexcited (at Cheboygan, Michigan) https://www.instagram.com/p/B9p5pK4BU94/?igshid=1lytygvqtb2d9

[kimmaylou]

Because people who are sick refuse to stay home from work, and I woke up with a scratchy throat and stuffy nose. #notthisyear #stopitbeforeitstarts #fluseason #illness #illnessprevention #stayhome #lysol #sambucol #zicam #vicks #herbalremedies #naturalmedicine #ricola #germs #donthavetimeforthat https://www.instagram.com/p/B7vpe9vBsBc/?igshid=6qkd1bu8xo11

[kimmaylou]

Today was a beautiful day spent with fantastic people. #itsabeautifulday #beautifulday #friends #beach #downtowncheboygan #cheboygan #huronbeach #lakehuron #goodtimeswithgoodpeople #flowers #floral #nature #purple #purpleflowers #pellston #summertimeinnorthernmichigan https://www.instagram.com/p/B1SlJQDAhOS/?igshid=108zch4b65xci

[kimmaylou]

A surprise sunflower. Not sure what creature to thank for it! Plus,a tiny spider. #garden #flowers #sunflower #sunflowers #random #surprise #green #tinyspider #greenthumb #summer (at Cheboygan, Michigan) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1APGQUgFTi/?igshid=14q5eqsdv4jr2

[kimmaylou]

Who's a good boy? Lad's a good boy. #labsofinstagram #blackdogsarethebest #adoptdontshop #suchagoodboy #themeyestho #rescuedogsofinstagram #rescuedog #blacklab #muttsofinstagram #ilikebigmutts #cutedog https://www.instagram.com/p/B0ojUuIFxAc/?igshid=1tfaef10h2l3p

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Hot weather calls for hot weather food. I cannot wait until this is icy cold! #cucumbersalad #bellpeppers #healthyfood #healthyeating #vinegar #quickandhealthy #eattherainbow #edrecovery #mentalhealth #veggies #eatyourveggies #eatwellbewell #sohotoutside https://www.instagram.com/p/B0I_MfcgN0O/?igshid=1r8112lhoigws

[kimmaylou]

Today has been very weird. Mentally. I am back in a spot where I want to create, but I lack the tools and space. I then feel stuck. Then I blame myself for somehow not magically being able fix the situation. . Also, my hair is insanely long. Maybe that's where the crazy is coming from. . But I like this photo of me. So that helps. #mentalhealthawareness #sunshinehelps #bigsunglasses #shadeson #longhair #anxiety #summer #bored #ineedahobby (at Cheboygan, Michigan) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bz3tL4hAc-3/?igshid=v71sqicw8vc3