Category Archives: Family

Sep21

Beckwith Orchards

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Beckwith Orchards

I had a lovely afternoon outing in Kent today with my parents at Beckwith Orchards. It was the perfect fall day in Ohio to go to the apple farm! The property is just gorgeous, filled with flowers, honey bees, and apple trees as far as the eye can see. They have a biking and hiking trail and a super quaint little gift shop filled with bakery, decor, and a million different types of apples to taste test. The orchard has been family owned and operated for over 125 years, and you could definitely tell. There was a home like atmosphere throughout the property, and all the workers were extremely knowledgeable about the apples and the products they sell. They were so friendly too! They all seemed to really be enjoying themselves, which added to the family like touch of Beckwith. I could have spent hours just roaming their acres of land and filling my bag with the luscious apples adorning each tree. If you live in Ohio and are looking for a fun afternoon trip for your family, I definitely recommend giving Beckwith Orchards a try. Make sure you get some of their apple cider while you’re there, it’s so ridiculously delicious!!! Here’s their website with their hours, directions, and event calendar: http://www.beckwithorchards.com/index.html

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Above is a Pic Stitch I made of just a few of the batrillion pictures that I took today. My featured image is of my parents being all cute and walking the property:) Happy Sunday! -Sarah

Sep19

Thankful.

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Today I got to spend time with one of my favorite people in the world. My sweet southern belle, Neva. And for that, I am SO grateful. I met Miss Neva about ten years ago. She was living in the same Christian retirement center that my beloved grandma was living in. Whenever I would visit my grandma who is now passed (I love you!!!!), she would introduce me to all of her friends, so it was just a matter of time before I met Neva. I instantly took a liking to her, with her sweet southern drawl, her gaudy jewelry, and her blonde bouffant wig. Over the years, we developed a very special friendship with each other. My grandma passing was extremely hard on me, and being able to mourn with her when I came to visit her was always very comforting to me, because she too lost a dear friend in my grandma. I try to visit Neva as often as I can, because her friendship is very important to me. It makes me happy to know that I make her happy. And the joy she brings me is unlike anything I’ve experienced before. Whenever I visit, it’s seriously just two girls hanging out. We gossip and gab about our families,the retirement home residents, our beauty and fashion secrets, and anything else that comes to mind. Neva used to be an extremely talented painter, and bless her heart she still continues to paint her days away, so whenever I come to see her, she always has plenty of new art pieces to show me. I cherish our time together, and seeing her today made my day off perfect. Have a great Friday guys. Spend time with someone you love. -Sarah

Sep19

Dr. Evermor’s (The greatest place on earth)

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Dr. Evermor’s (The greatest place on earth)

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I thought it would be fun to share some pictures from the coolest place I’ve ever been in my life: Dr. Evermor’s sculpture junkyard. My family visited this wonderland when we were vacationing in Wisconsin this past summer. Dr. Evermor is a former demolition expert who spent years collecting machinery and scrap metal for all of his amazing sculpture projects. He is best known for his 300 ton sculpture called the Forevertron (you can see bits and pieces of it in my pictures, it was way too big to be photographed completely by my iPod. I’d highly recommend googling it so you can see it in all of it’s 50 foot high glory!) Dr. Evermor apparently made this sculpture to “launch himself into the heavens” after he passes away. The sculpture park is open free to the public and closes every night at sun down. If I could, I would spend every day there. There were so many incredible sculptures and projects to look at, and everywhere you turned, a new discovery was made. I would give anything to be able to sit in the tea house gazebo located in the Forevertron and write all day, or just sit there and think, and take in the amazing surroundings. If you’re ever in Wisconsin do not, I repeat DO NOT pass up the opportunity to visit Dr. Evermor’s. And if you do go there, I’m sure you will join me in saying that it’s one of the best places in the world. -Sarah

Sep15

MIDDLE AGED MONDAY

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It’s that time of the year ladies and gentlemen. The premiere of the new season of Dancing With the Stars is on tonight and I am THRILLED! I’ve been a faithful follower of this show for years with my parents, and I creatively coined the occasion “Middle Aged Monday” due to the middle aged nature of the show. I mean seriously….how many twenty year olds say that watching DWTS on a Monday night is one of the things they look forward to? Not a whole lot. The only people who I know who like this show are old people and middle aged people. So if my deep love for it makes me an old lady at heart, then so be it. I’m ready for the new season. I’m ready for quality time with the parents, sipping on some Two Buck Chuck wine, and eating hella popcorn. I’m also ready for Bruno’s hilarious wit and flamboyant personality. He’s my spirit animal, I adore him! Have a great Monday night guys! And if you happen to indulge in Middle Aged Monday (aka MAM) shoot me a comment and let me know what you think of this seasons competition! -Sarah

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Sep13

Saturday bloody Saturday;)

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If there’s one thing I love, it’s a day off with my mom. I’m 20 years old but I’m still such a baby when it comes to my parents. I treasure my time with them like no other. My mom is amazing. She’s a developmental pediatrician and the work she does for the families and her special needs patients is really something to be commended for. Some of the stories she comes home with are truly heartbreaking. I remember one time she told me about a little boy she saw with developmental problems who got taunted by his classmates because his mom passed away. How can children be so cruel? Jesus Christ. But I digress, my mom and I are best friends. Which is awesome because I used to despise her. We can delve into that later. We spent the entire afternoon together cooking and baking and it was a fantastic time. It’s a memory I’m gonna cherish for forever. My dad is a cool guy too. I’m a total daddy’s girl. He’s way more quiet than my mom, but that just makes everything he says more affective. It makes his praise more significant, his jokes more funny, and his occasional angry comments more devastating. Because my dad can be a tough critic, I do everything I can to make him proud of me. God knows I try. It can get frustrating not feeling good enough though. It really makes you question your self worth, that’s for sure. I’m excited because we’re gonna watch The Shawshank Redemption tonight. He’s been insisting that I watch it since I never have, so it should be fun! Such a solid day off! My parents bring me infinite joy, and I’m so thankful to have them.

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Sep13

Stressin and depressin

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So, to start off with: hey! My name is Sarah, aka Lil Red to my friends and coworkers because of my bright red hair and lipstick. I’ve been told by lots of people to start a blog because of my unique fashion sense, quirky sense of humor, and flawless taste in music. So I guess it’s unfortunate that none of that will be showcased in my first entry because I’m straight bummin. I used to turn to writing in my journal to help me with my depression and anxiety, so I guess it’s kind of nice to have a journal in the palm of my hand. I’ll tell you what, lovely readers: mental health is no joke. You think you’re okay and over past issues which I’m sure I’ll delve into later, but it only takes a few things to fuck all of that up and have a quote unquote “downward spiral”. I haven’t felt this shitty in a while, so it really does feel good to write. Yay for being vague, but maybe that will keep you guys on your toes and keep on coming back to read my random thoughts, inner monologues, outfits of the day, who I’m bumpin on my iPod, and the list goes on. So let’s end this with a question. My own personal question to you…What makes you happy? I’m gonna try and remind myself of things that make me happy with every blog entry. So for my first entry, I’ll tell all of you that I find happiness in my older sister, Kristen. No one understands me like her. It’s nice to have a bond that only sisters will understand. I’m fortunate to have someone who brings me infinite happiness only ten feet away from me at home. Let’s get hyped guys, let’s do this. Take a blog journey with me, and I promise I won’t bore you. Who knows, maybe with every entry you’ll get to know me a little bit better, which would put all of us in the same boat, considering I barely even know myself anymore. Love and good thoughts -Sarah

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