AMERICAN GIRL SUMMER 🇺🇸 Midwest summer, TBR list, beach days at Lake Michigan, baking, fireflies

Welcome to a few days in my life getting ready for the 4th of July! I'm getting in the spirit with some American themed reads, baking a berry trifle, and watching fireworks, among other things. Thanks for stopping by to watch. Leave a comment and share what you did for the 4th of July and what your favorite picnic food is. 🌭🍗🌽
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:22 American themed summer reading list
08:43 Summer in Michigan
09:56 Puppies!
11:53 Beach day at Lake Michigan
13:33 Culvers
14:47 Berry picking
17:04 Pancakes
18:10 SUMMER BERRY TRIFLE
23:11 Family reunion
24:26 Catching fireflies
Links:
My American flag sweater*: amzn.to/3L9OJdB
American Royals: Reign*: amzn.to/4ctBYqj
American Promethius*: amzn.to/3xSfno4
The Lincoln Highway*: amzn.to/4csSfM6
Vacation Sunscreen Whip*: amzn.to/3LxzyLz
My apron: www.surlatable.com/product/su...
Kitchen aid mixer*: amzn.to/3VNUgvj
Trifle bowl*: amzn.to/3VUBAd8
Trifle recipe:
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About me:
How old I am: I’m 25!
What’s your job? I’m an artist and I have my own business: theillustratedlife.co
Where do you live? I’m a Midwest girly!
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Music Credits:
Songs (in order):
Music by Sam Celentano - Interlude - thmatc.co/?l=37696603
Music by Hat House - Little By Little - thmatc.co/?l=A78E920A
Music by Louise May - been around - thmatc.co/?l=BD391B02
Music by STUDIO BEYOND - Vegabond Vendor - thmatc.co/?l=9CFD0C88
Music by Mr. Jello - Midnight Coffee - thmatc.co/?l=DC0770B3
Free Music for Videos 👉 Music by Chilly Kitty - sunset - thmatc.co/?l=6FCB6B3D
Free Music for Videos 👉 Music by C4C - Bright Side - thmatc.co/?l=ECD115FB
Free Music for Videos 👉 Music by Chinsaku - Lemon Jelly - thmatc.co/?l=419AEA71
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[@MoMo-oy3bt]

Happy as I would be to move somewhere besides Indiana… I’ve gotta admit, Midwest Summers do hit different. 😄
I may have to look up that Royal series! My current read is a 400 page non-fiction about Russian authors and what their short stories can teach us about writing and life, so I want something light and fluffy to balance. 😆

[@laurenjoycarns]

This one was my favorite so far. All the sentimental vibes of the most treasured aspects of Indiana/Michigan summers. Nowhere I’d rather be this time of year. ♥️

[@lydiacarns]

Yay! I'm really proud of it so I'm glad you think so. ☺️ Doing lots of fun activities definitely helped make it more special. I'm glad we could spend time together!

[@endlessdreamkitchen]

💜💜💜💜💜💜

[@spyder-slayer]

A Gentleman in Moscow is a top 5 book for me. Must read.

[@lydiacarns]

I'll have to add it to my reading list!

[@MoMo-oy3bt]

12:03 Not me thinking for two seconds that you’d slathered whipped cream on your arms 😂

[@lydiacarns]

LOL