I had a bunch of ladies over for dinner one night recently. I was racking my brain a bit to figure out the optimal menu for the occasion. When we go out to a restaurant, we often all end up getting burgers – but that just didn’t feel right for a fun summer girls night.…
As a family we grew up spending many weekends on the Vineyard, so many trips to Felix Neck, Bunch of Grapes bookstore, Chilmark Chocolates, and other vintage gems. The Vineyard in the 90s feels different than the Vineyard now. And while I think that is true, it is also just a bit of a lie.…
I feel like I’m constantly comparing this year’s garden progress to last year. Are the sunflowers taller? Were the tomatoes a brighter shade of red? Was the dinosaur kale more crinkly? Pretty much the only thing that I’m confident of is that the marigolds are equally crushing it. I’m very much ready for the tomatoes…
After making this dessert, I learned something terrifying. Rice krispy treats pretty much never “go bad”. I’m unwilling to admit how long they lasted for but I will say you could safely make this dessert a week in advance. Which in my book makes this even more of a home run than it naturally is.…
So just as fast as the ranunculus showed up… they faded into the past. I enjoyed them for sure but I’m not sure they were exactly worth all the mental energy I put into raising them. The good news is… some of the other flowers are beginning to show life … and blooms as well.…
Our neighborhood celebrated the 4th of July for a solid 5 days. FIVE DAYS. That is five nights of fireworks from the deck, bare feet, bathing suits, and … let’s be honest sunblock layered on my body. It’s incredible but also exhausting. Every other month of the year you can find me in bed by…
Oh be still my heart. It’s full swing into gardening season… and things are taking off. It actually makes me nervous to say that. Like did I just jinx the whole thing? I was pretty nervous a few weeks ago. Despite starting seeds very early, all of my plants were small… well that has changed…
I’m going to be honest. Out of all the things I made for our 3rd of July party, I was the least interested in this one. Like, when I was listing out the different items I would always close it with “oh… and a caprese orzo salad”. I figured it was the dish that even…
Despite wanting to keep things simple, it’s hard for me to stop adding things to a dinner menu – even if it’s just a simple bbq. I saw this cake show up in my Instagram feed probably about a month back and knew it would be a great addition to our party. In fact pretty…
I love a good green bean dish. Like, it is so satisfying and makes you feel a bit healthy … even if you happen to have covered it in fried onions. It’s beans! It’s good for you! But since it is summer, I was hoping for something just a tiny bit lighter and didn’t require…
