Going Places and Staying Cool

Westside-Eastside-Hamptons-Eastside-Westside-Annapolis-DC-Atlanta-Omaha-Rockwell City-Pomeroy-Yankton-Omaha-DC-Annapolis-Westside.

All within a week. 

What makes it worth it? Spending time with LOVED ones. How sweet is that?

Do you know what else is sweet?

Remember my infatuation with Jeni's Splendid Ice Cream?

Jeni's Splendid Ice Cream

Well, now there is a cookbook!

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams at Home

Just in time for summer!

Pick A Little, Talk a Little

But mostly picking.

Berries are on my mind...

...and in my basket.

(Don't worry, I'll have post after post of apples come the fall)

An activity best shared with friends...

 BriGuy

or family.

PWS


After all of that hard work picking ("one for the basket, one for me, one for the basket, one for me"), it's time to create some goodies.

Berry Shortcake with Chantilly Cream:

Triple Strawberry Cupcakes:

Topping everything with fresh berries:

Mixed Berry Pie:

Blackberry Apple Cake (see, I never forget apples for long):

Or just as they are:

Plucked from one of these adorable containers:

Farmers Market Baskets - Jayson Home & Garden

Very, berry, good.

Sweet Nothings

Sometimes it is best to just tell it like it is.

Etsy - 4four Cards

Don't you just love Etsy?

LEG-HOs

I can't take credit for the post title - my friend Jasmin brilliantly came up with the new brand name for LEGOs. LEGOs such as this shady lady that I discovered today:

Jersey Shore LEGO

I mean, really? Safety pins on her hot pink denim? A tight strapless belly shirt? Multiple chain necklaces? Shame on you, LEGOs! :)

If anyone knows what theme this LEGO actually comes from, I'd love to be informed..

Lobstah!

Luke's Lobster now has an UWS side location. Ruh Roh...

Follow those women!

 It's always Happy Hour at Luke's.

Where the magic happens.

 OK, so both meals aren't for me, although I wouldn't complain if they were...

 Not lacking in lobster.

Have I made my point yet?

Saving Face

Summer sun requires skin TLC.

Start off with this:

Supergoop! Products

With the addition of this:

Colorblock Braided Straw Fedora - Urban Outfitters

And you are good to go!

Of course, some people look better in fedoras than others...

Dad's Favorite Card

iLove iKat

It's true. See below.

Ikat Table Linens - Neiman Marcus

Sequin Small Ikat Enamel Bangle - Nordstroms

Ikat Scoop Halter Tank - J.Crew

Cynthia Vincent Sage Ballet Flats - Bloomingdales

Tinalak Clutch - Anthropologie

People Tree Woven Ikat Print Dress - ASOS

Ikat Ogee Linen Window Panel - West Elm

 

Ikat Cushions - Calypso Home