U-Pick Berry Farm – One of our favorite summer traditions opened this week. It’s the much anticipated arrival in our family for opening day of berry picking season. Our local U-pick announced the opening day at their farms this week. I can’t wait to head out their for a fun morning pick and sampling berries […]
I have been thinking about summer camps for my kiddos lately. We don’t do very many since we aren’t home much during the summer months. I typically send my older two to a sleep away camp or trip while my youngest and I spend a week together somewhere. The other week of camp is often […]
Naked cakes. I have definitely been loving this trend in cake decorating. Not being one for much frosting it’s right up my alley. I love how natural and beautiful the cakes look with minimal frosting. Why have we been covering them up all these years any way? It’s become tradition for Christmas Eve to be […]
One of my favorite ways to simplify holiday party planning is to create a signature cocktail to serve at your gathering. A few seasonal ingredients can do the trick without adding a lot to your party prep. Just be sure not to include anything too sweet, no one likes to curse their host the next […]
While spending time on Martha’s Vineyard this summer, we checked out the newly opened Beach Road, the second restaurant by the folks that brought State Road to the island. Islanders and visitors alike have long enjoyed the famed West Tisbury, State Road. This summer, anticipation of their second restaurant, Beach Road in Vineyard Haven, buzzed […]
Fall always feels like time for dinner parties to me. We spend so much of our spring hectic with kid schedules, our summers traveling, and winter weekends skiing, that fall just inspires me to cook and entertain more frequently. It’s time to reconnect with friends and family we haven’t seen all summer. I love to […]
Every year about this time, I start to get the cravings for rhubarb. It reminds me of my grandmother and summertime. Its pretty long colorful stalks with their variegated reds and greens make for the loveliest tarts. The fruit on its own can be slightly bitter, but when combined with berries or other sweetness, its flavor […]