Brunch

March Snapshots

8:00:00 AM


It's been a crazy spring. Honestly, it has been a crazy semester in general, and not wanting to leave this space without any new content for too long, I thought I would just pop in and put some of the photos I've been taking on here! The weather has been so iffy lately and the colors haven't quite popped yet, but I cannot wait until they do! 

Wisconsin

Nature

One day, before Spring break, the weather was incredibly nice! 70 degrees Fahrenheit (21.1*C). There weren't very many colors but it felt nice to finally get rid of the dull gray sky and feel the warmth of the sun. It had been way too long! Sadly, the warmth was cut short by Old Man Winter and there were a few inches of snow yet to be dropped.  After a few busy and hectic weeks of projects and deadlines, it was finally spring break/Easter holiday. I spent a lot of time walking up the nearby mountain. I spent my week relaxing and enjoying my time off. 
Wausau
 In preparation for the Easter holiday, family dinner, we stopped at the cheese factory that isn't too far away from my home. (Luckily this was before my challenge and I could sneak a few bites in!)
Cheese
 Easter morning we woke up and had a delicious brunch and sought out our Easter baskets before heading off to church. If your parents don't hide your baskets, I'm so sorry. I honestly look forward to this every Easter and I'm so glad my mom still hides them!
Pouring Champagne
  Like every holiday, there was a lot of food! My favorite dish is probably the sweet potatoes, so delicious! Sorry I didn't take more photos of the food, I was a bit busy and totally distracted by this cute pup!
Chicken Dinner

Mixed puppy

Being back at University keeps me busy, and makes me anxious to have warmer weather so I can go out and take millions of photos! I plan on exploring a bit more once the weather warms up. It's been a day consisting of 3/4 of the seasons. This morning it was sunny and blue skies, this afternoon it was snowing, and I just walked in from class in the rain/hail.
I hope you all had a great Easter holiday! Hopefully you enjoyed these photos! Did you do anything exciting for Easter? Make sure to follow me on any of the social media sites listed on the side bar to keep up with posts! 
xx Kenzie

breakfast

Holiday Brunching

1:53:00 PM


While my first semester of my junior year of college appears in the horizon, I broke out from under the pile of essays and projects that are all due at various times throughout this week and decided to go Christmas shopping.
 There is just something nice about shopping for someone and watching them wonder what it is you could have gotten them! I love it. The day was beautiful, (a bit out of the ordinary for December). The sun was shining, and there still hasn't been snow. It's fantastic. I bought so many gifts, my wallet has never felt thinner.

Wrapping Paper
I definitely was shopping on a budget, and thought I would share a few tips and tricks with you guys! 
  1. DIY gifts are great. If you can find something around your house, or something for under $10 at the craft store, then you are on it. I did something simple last year for Christmas, and being away from home I was a bit nervous that I wouldn't get to put something together. But I have!
  2. Dollar sections should be your first stop. I had to walk past a whole slew of really great looking gifts on shelves, until I came to the dollar section in my local Target. They're holiday themed, and a lot of the things can be add-ons for those co-workers or friends or even family members
  3. Remind yourself. While in Target, there were also small children in the dollar section who were grabbing gifts they wanted to play with. The mother spoke up saying "We're buying for others, not ourselves." I thought this was a good reminder, and I walked away from the nice stickers. 
  4. Bring a friend. If you're as indecisive as I am, it's probably a really good idea to bring a pal that can give you some good ideas for gifts and remind you what you have yet to shop for and what you already have. 
I finished up my shopping, feeling a bit hungry and went to one of my absolute favorite restaurants with my friend for brunch. Who doesn't want made-from-scratch waffles? The meal started out with a chai tea for myself, and a cup of hot chocolate for her, that seemed to almost be taking breaths. 
Chai LatteWaffles and Bacon
The last time I ate at this particular shop, I ordered way more than I needed, so I kept it at one waffle and 3 slices of bacon. It was delicious, and a perfect ending to a day out in the beautiful weather.
When I got back to my dorm room, I was so excited to start wrapping my Christmas gifts that I bought. I bought the gold wrapping paper from the dollar store, and it's lovely! I have more wrapping paper than presents, but that's alright. I got really into it, listening to holiday music and didn't even mind the fact that I had not even 2 minutes in, gotten a paper-cut.  
Christmas basket

I'm looking at all of the gifts that sit in bags on the floor of my dorm and excitement starts to build within me. I can't wait to see everything under the tree, relax with a cup of tea or dark hot chocolate when I get home, and be done writing these essays! I should get back to that. 
If your exams are coming up, good luck! I hope you do well! I have two next week Thursday then I'm free! 
 Have you done all of your Christmas shopping? Written any cards? (those are all done too!) I hope you're getting excited!  
 See you next time! 
 xx
Kenzie





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