Hey there, Besties! 🌟

Can you believe it? After what felt like an endless winter (yes, snow in April!), Memorial Day weekend is finally here, waving in the unofficial start of summer. I'm all geared up for sunnier days filled with cookouts, bonfires, and, of course, gooey s'mores. 🌞🔥

Summer-Ready with On the Creek: Top Picks to Celebrate

To get this long weekend rolling with a splash of fun, I've rounded up some of my favorite past posts to get you pumped for a season of sunshine and smiles:

- Road Tripping Adventures: Got a road trip on your mind? Check out how I use Roadtrippers to discover the coolest hidden gems. It’s all about the journey, not just the destination!

Sip & Savor the Summer:

- Summer Punch Delight: Dive into the coolest drink around with my summer punch recipe—perfect for sipping under the sun!

- Mom’s Pineapple Upside Down Cake: A treat that’s bound to steal the show at every potluck. Grab the recipe here!

- Classic Homemade Lemonade: Refresh and recharge with a glass of my classic lemonade, always a hit when the heat hits!

- Watermelon Sangria Magic: Elevate your gatherings with my watermelon sangria, a definite crowd-pleaser!

- Elevated S’mores for Sweet Summer Nights: Can’t imagine a bonfire without s’mores? Me neither! Here are 10 irresistible s’mores recipes that take your marshmallow game to the next level!

Stay Inspired with On the Creek

Don't forget, the fun doesn't stop here. Swing by my Pinterest page for a treasure trove of ideas on drinks, potluck dishes, and more. I’m always pinning exciting new finds to inspire your next summer bash!

Have a fantastic and safe Memorial Day weekend, everyone! Let's make this summer unforgettable. 🌟💖

Aaand just like that, I’ve returned to blogging!

I wish I could say that I was ‘OMG!  Too busy to blog!’, but I wasn’t.

I just wasn’t feeling it anymore.

The dark depths of winter crawled in & took any creativeness that I had.  Now that the weather is warming up & it’s so nice outside, I feel my creative side creeping back in.  I guess it’s time to get off Reddit & dust my camera off!  Spring/summer is here!

So here’s what to expect on the blog in the near future:

- Spring blooms:  I cannot get enough!  Fruit blossoms have got to be my favorite thing to photograph right now!

- Instant Pot:  I recently bought an Instant Pot & it has taken over my life.  I love how I can cook things so fast!

- Random Life Posts:  I want to get back into writing random life posts again.

- Gardening:  It’s almost time to get the garden ready!  I have big plans for my 2018 garden that I can’t wait to talk about!

Aaand that’s all I can think of right now!

If you want to see something on the blog, let me know!  I’m always on the lookout for inspiration!

[Photo by Joanna Kosinska on Unsplash]

Happy February!

As you know, my ‘link love’ posts are one of my favorite posts to write.  I love looking at other blogs & drawing inspiration from all the wonderful ideas out there.  Because I follow along with so many blogs, the amount of information can get very overwhelming sometimes!

In the past, I did a weekly roundup of my favorite links but I just couldn’t keep up in January.  Instead of freaking out over all the blog posts left unread, I took a couple days at the end of January where I actually sat down & read a lot of posts.  I just might make my ‘link loves’ a monthly thing now!

Here are the best blog posts I read in January!

Aaand it’s that time again!

It seems like we’ve been in a snow daze forever so what better thing to do than cozy up to some movies on Netflix?!

I’ve picked out a few movies with lots of sequels this month to keep me occupied!

Here are my picks of what to watch on Netflix in January!