Bekah's Bits: Saturday Suggestions: Inspirations for Your Weekend

Saturday, June 29, 2024

Saturday Suggestions: Inspirations for Your Weekend

Good morning, and happy Saturday! June ends tomorrow, and it has been a full and (mostly) wonderful month here for us. My planner is full of snippets of our adventures, my journal is about 50 pages long, chronicling those moments, and my heart is thankful for so many good things that have taken place. So while I wrap up this month and gear up for July, here are some fun finds for you.

ONE.

I told you about the summer baking bingo challenge I’m doing. This week I crossed off making a berry pie. I thought I would share the recipe links with you, because it turned out pretty tasty. I was going for healthier versions without a bunch of added oils and sugars. I used this crust recipe, which is an oatmeal crust and is a bit reminiscent of a graham cracker crust in taste. It’s not a crust you roll out (though you do bake it), but I will say this: it’s fast. I used the coconut oil version of it and it was tasty. Then I used the strawberry filling from this recipe, which uses some plant-based sweetener, but it largely relies on the strawberries for the sweetness. And then I made this coconut milk whipped cream which was SUPER fast to put together.

TWO.

This converted church house showed up on For the Love of Old Houses this week. Church homes are hit-or-miss for me on layout. Sometimes they just feel so awkward. This one, though, I liked! And I love the interior beams and the exterior color. OH! And the stained glass windows. What’s your favorite part? Did I miss something I should put on my favorites list?

THREE.

The Fourth of July is next week and I found some ideas here for celebrating it to the fullest! (Funny story: on our way home from vacation, we passed a sign in a tiny town announcing that the Fourth of July would be held on July 5^th there. I get it – but it was funny to read!) When Ryan and I were first married, we always drove to a fantastic fireworks display over Morse Lake in Cicero, Indiana. We did that for several years and it remains my favorite way to see fireworks! While Lexi holds her own fairly well, she is not a fireworks dog, so we stay home now and watch them on TV. But we can still have some fun traditions to enjoy on the holiday!

FOUR.

Speaking of July, if you’re doing some forward planning for the month, here are some fun ideas to put on your list. I made note of some of the holidays (you know – the food holidays that aren’t real) so I could line them up with my baking bingo card and celebrate while I color in my squares!

FIVE.

One of my friends is on a pretty epic vacation that is taking her through several national parks and on some scenic roads. I’m drinking in every single post she shares, because the views are stunning. So when I happened upon this post of the best (according to the writer) hikes in the US, I had to take a look. Not surprisingly, I haven’t done any of them. There are a few on here that are way beyond me. But some of them…WOW! Aren’t the pictures amazing?

SIX.

If you like to learn – especially quirky things – here is a free course you can take to learn how photographs can teach you things about the family in the picture. I am going to sign right up and take it myself!!

BONUS:

Here are this week’s capsule photos – though you’ll notice Sunday steps out of the norm. We were on vacation and spent the entire day in the great outdoors. By the time we returned to the hotel, I was hot, exhausted, and not the least bit interested in putting on real clothes for a photograph. Vacation grace for the win!

Saturday, June 22, 2024