Well, yesterday turned out to be a glorious start to summer … perfect weather, freshly picked strawberries, grilling out for dinner, and then eating outside – my favorite thing to do. (We had margarita chicken again, because it is so good and soooo easy, and who doesn’t like that combination?) Plus, Maria’s Port2Port shipment arrived. […]
The summer solstice is upon us. Usually, this is where I think to my self (rather crazily, I will admit) that even if the weather gets miserably hot, at least the sun will be getting a little less strong each day …. In my neck of the suburban woods, farmers’ markets are just getting started. […]
Little things make me happy. For instance, my scone obsession. I love Starbucks’ maple nut scone. Actually, it’s more of an addiction. But earlier this year, when Starbucks eliminated trans fats from their foods, my scone of choice changed. Just a few drizzles of frosting over the top. (Was that where all the trans fats […]
A new Martha Weddings arrived Saturday, and yesterday brought Bazaar and Travel & Leisure …. so you can guess what I’ve been up to. (Flipping through magazines is the answer, by the way.) Thanks to Bazaar, I once again have fallen hard for two Coach handbags for fall. Both are satchels with lots of hardware. […]
What a fine Sunday it was to spend at the lake! Lots of boating, tubing, swimming and just plain-old-jumping fun. Made it totally worth the traffic-filled journey north. All the grandchildren were there to celebrate Father’s Day. Grandpa got the same gift from both families, The Dangerous Book for Boys. Guess we each thought it […]
