The Diaries of Karen: Best Summer Side Dish, House Wine, Historic Pub Crawl & Italian Breakfast

Hello friends! I hope you enjoy this weeks The Diaries of Karen! Enjoy the historic places we visit in our local town during Friday's historic pub crawl, we share Mark's famous summer side dish & I share delicious wine from a women owned company that not only tastes fabulous but also gives back!
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[@amyphillips367]

It’s 106 here in Texas. Yes please talk about the fall!!!!!!!

[@tinabonner6286]

Karen I love how you eat fruit and carbs but healthy. So so encouraging! Thank you!

[@drazzrg573]

You and Lauren should be fashion stylists. I'd LOVE to look as fabulous as you both always do! That orange bag with the bow and the maxi knotted in the front is just stunning!!!!!!

[@joyceadegboyega8524]

I guess we can be family this way through videos .

[@petepappas4313]

Fall - can’t come soon enough for me. Living in Florida, the heat index every day is between 102° and 108°. I am so looking forward to Vlogmas! You look great! Would you care to share how much you’ve lost? It’s very motivating. You have inspired me to start going back to the gym. Love the road trips. I’m not Pete, I’m his wife Karen. Not on social media, so I use his account.

[@dianecervantes2662]

I love your channel you are one of my favorites I have been watching y'all for many years I can't watch that eating hot dog contest either the baked beans look really good 👍👍 y'all have a blessed week 🙏🙏❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@jeani0889]

As always another great video Karen. It really is the variety that I enjoy so much. Thank you!

[@leticiahernandez4857]

Good morning Karen hope you are having a great weekend. Please can’t wait to see Fall 🍂🍁 2022 enjoy the weekend God bless you and family🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ ❤️🙏🏻

[@paulathomson1166]

Great vlog Karen...thanks for sharing

[@peggyeaton2771]

Loved the bouquet of flowers especially the blue bachelor buttons.

[@benitajones2544]

I am ready for some cooler temperatures. Between the heat and humidity and since I’ve went through menopause, I have my own personal climate changes. I am so ready for fall. I love everything about fall the cooler temperatures, the smells of fall, the fall comfort foods, the fall cloths, and fall foliage.etc. So, I am not at all affended by you guys going to hobby lobby and checking out fall items. I don’t want to rush summer, but you can’t go outside with out melting. You look so beautiful friend. You can really tell you’ve lost weight and toned up.You are an inspiration. Your eyebrows look so good. It looks like you’ve had them micro bladed. Take care friend.

[@antoniettalamberti7782]

Your hair looks incredible. You are stunning my friend

[@cheriemancaruso6160]

You look AMAZING!!!

[@elizabethnicke1095]

Hi Karen, another fun and interesting vlog! Tell Mark thanks for sharing his bake bean recipe … I’ve seen it before, but the step by step really made it easy to follow. Always pretty, you looked beautiful with the new dress you got in Florida! So nice you share your dinners with “The Moms” ❤️

[@sarahhelman7756]

I am loving your passion tea concoction! Yumm

[@bonniebear777]

Thank you for sharing the beans recipe. Your hair curls look great.

[@staroliva6502]

Love,love Fall my favourite time of the year. My least favorite Karen is Summer.Nice video.

[@thankfulfarmersdaughter4656]

Love the bean recipe. Never thought to put peppers in it. Yummmmm!

[@julienelson7082]

How about a Fallagmus? 😂 This is the year I'm finally getting with it to decorate earlier with fall. Not now but end of August for sure. All of these years I've waited til mid Oct! 🍁 🍂 🍁 🍂🍁🍂🍁🍂🍁🍂🍁 Karen you look so so fabulous. You're beautiful inside and out! 🤗

[@dawnwalker152]

Nice vlog Karen....thank you for sharing ~ loved the summer side dish....on my list "to make". :)

[@barbarapeterson8030]

Hey Karen, Today is MY BDAY YEAH! SHARED To The Burgh!

[@megsthriftedlife]

Yes, bring it on! I've been rewatching last year's Fall videos 💛🧡🤎

[@kandi_canel.5730]

Oh my gosh Karen you are looking amazing!!! The part where you were talking about the wine in the olive colored top....you are so tiny!! I can see it in your arms! :) I know you had the bust reduction. You look very balanced and beautiful! Keep up the good work. I'm loving the health segments!! I still struggle with my weight especially when I suffer with depression. Your vlogs always lift my spirits! :) :) 😍

[@patriciacaughey5122]

Great vlog! Always like to see what you are up to. I get lots of inspiration and ideas from you. Thank you Karen.

[@lindasternberger6936]

I can't wait for fall so bring it on! I love that you guys will be giving us decorating ideas and show us what is new out there.

[@LisaCavender740]

Oh I’ve seen Luke Bryan and he’s so fun!! I spent way too much on the Nordstrom sale 😇 and those beans look amazing!

[@TheBritot]

Hi Karen. Just wanted to say you look great! I am very much looking forward to your fall decor videos. Do you think that you & Lauren can do more videos at your local farms (Mulnars) during the fall season? I really love those types of uploads. Also, you brought me back to my childhood with the googootz!!! Lol I had an uncle who used to yell "Googootz/googootza" to make us kids laugh. What fond memories...never would eat it as a child, but I am very sure now I would. Tyvm for sharing with us. Have a great week! ❤❤❤

[@dianac.9143]

another wonderful, enjoyable video. i love it. i havent been commenting too much. trying to catch up on watching videos. ive been struck by serious bout of Flu, now going on 11 days. couldnt get up but 2 min at a time. only myself to take care of me. couldnt go anywhere.

[@junipergardener6711]

The flowers were such a beautiful mix in the bouquet. I have to grow my own flowers to see as many varieties as they had in it. The supermarket bouquets here can be quite boring at times.

[@karenfoster8664]

So enjoyed your diaries; look forward to the next ! Question- where are your chase Lounge chairs fr that are out in your patio?? TY

[@rebeccaorin328]

Always love to see what is new so I know where to go when I come home in August!

[@latteliz1944]

Loved this vlog yes please take a trip to Hobby Lobby let's do fall yesssss💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾❤❤❤❤❤

[@kathleenschemper2173]

I can’t watch that either, Karen! Enjoy your videos so much, keep up the good works.💕💕💕💕💕

[@lareelongtin5129]

Hi Karen! 💞🌸 I absolutely love Fall, but I really hope these last few months of summer does not go by too quickly. Fall is so gorgeous🍁🍂 and I love the crisp air, but I don't really care for what comes right after it: winter! ☃️❄️ 🙈 Loved the vlog and you taking us along to the various places you went. Have a great weekend 😊💜

[@pattybarnes4944]

Your recipes looked so good! I am looking forward to fall..the temperature here in the south has been pretty hot most days!

[@nancyleathers4846]

Karen you look great. I wanted to comment in the zucchini and eggs. I'm full blooded Italian and grew up on this stuff. My garden is loaded with zucchini. So far I've made gagoots, zucchini onions and tomatoes, zucchini brownies and zucchini bread. I'm starting to look like a zucchini ....lol

[@Hunnie_B]

Hey Karen.......Yeahhhhhh......my summer song "Love Grows Where My Rosemary Goes" made it to your list 💖Yikes, the "Hot Dog Eat" I'm like you, not a fan 😟 Looking forward to your Fall Decor videos, it is never to early to start decorating for Fall ☺Thanks so much for sharing girl, wishng you and your family a wonderful week-end 😘💖💐🐝💐

[@peggyfreedman7697]

Never too early for fall decor. I was there a week ago and already have a wooden pumpkin I have to get. It just barely came out of the inventory box and I was all over it. Looking forward to the video.

[@SandraDiaz-lt2jp]

Karen, you are such an inspiration! Can't wait for the fall video you & Lauren are doing. Looking forward to some ideas. TFS!

[@nancygreen4201]

Love the beautiful flowers 💐

[@jeanieturner5183]

Karen thank you for sharing the cute orange dress from Walmart. I got the orange one and blue and striped. I wanted black and blue one but they were not in my size. I wore the orange one and got so many compliments. I have gained so much weight and have not been able to find what I like. I also want to thank you for sharing the book Hotel Nantucket. I read it and loved it.

[@cherylweeden5106]

Hello beautiful Karen 💕🌸 great vlog today always yummy foods and new places to see in our great Youngstown area so thank you for sharing🤗💐

[@staciestanbery1272]

I can't wait to try the baked beans recipe, they looked so good!

[@trenaoquinn753]

❤️❤️❤️

[@paulasmith5225]

I am also thinking about fall and my trip to hobby lobby. Can't wait for your next video!

[@maryannriebe5883]

I agree with you when it comes to that hot dog eating contest. Karen you look so great and you just glow.❤

[@karenmaynard7999]

I will make those beans. They looked so good and I love beans. You looked beautiful as always. Blessings 🙏❤

[@antoniettalamberti7782]

I just made that smoothie. Sooo yummy

[@moneakedwards7342]

You looked beautiful on Tuesday

[@brendalee1399]

Hi there beautiful orchid!! God bless u

[@brandontodd3799]

😎🍻🍷 enjoyed your vlog as usual and that jumpsuit that you wore to go to a client's party oh my goodness I love that

[@baf814]

I hate that hot dog contest. Makes me sick too. I never watch. For me, summer is Beach Boys music. Yes, I am dating myself. 😉 My only regret in life is not having a son or a daughter. You and Mark are both wonderful kids. 💞 Love cuccuzza especially with eggs.

[@baf814]

I love cuccuzza especially in a frittata. My mom made it great. How did you cut it?

[@sandiwolf4155]

❤️👍

[@cherylcosgrove511]

Love that hot dog eating contest! Go Joey Jaws Chestnut! LOL🤣

[@irenebonomo4575]

What type of necklace are wearing all the time? Is it a diamond. It’s very pretty.

[@Beacon631]

Here in New York we call it GAH-GOOTS 😂

[@sandyjoiner8719]

Where did your large silver earrings come from and what eyebrow product are you using now, thanks

[@barb6161]

Karen……..I love your hair color, been trying to get my hair that color. Would u mind sharing ur color name and number of product. If not, I understand!

[@susanjohnson3973]

♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️🤗

[@daliam.rodriguez7572]

Luv the hair and your Stanley cup,but it’s too pricey for me,so maybe in a years time, I should have some hair,thanks Karen🍷🌹🤠🇨🇱🙏🏽🥰

[@cheriemancaruso6160]

We make our beans the same way, minus the kidney beans…. Not my favorite ☺️ ❤️

[@mssagittarius615]

Hi Karen…please link your Ninja.

[@sharonheffren7755]

🚫 to Fall ... no, nope, no way, no thank you very much! I'm sorry to all the Fall lovers, but I just love the summer and want it to stay forever! I spent 35 years in Northern Indiana before moving to North Carolina about 30 years ago, and I truly dislike the cold weather in my old age! LOL! To each their own, I guess. The great thing about NC is that we live close to the mountains and can get away, in less than an hour, to the cooler, less humid weather and the beauty of the mountains. If we want the beaches, it is about a 4 to 5 hour drive and we are at the ocean.

[@margaretmolyneaux7245]

🍀💞🌺💞🍀

[@cherylannjohnson8801]

I can’t watch hotdog contests either…gross!