I’m on my favorite island for this first weekend of August. I’m looking forward to dinner out with friends, a trip to the Farmer’s Market, grilling in the backyard and a batch of pesto using my home-grown basil. In other words, summer bliss.
I hope that you have some summer bliss too.
- It’s the perfect time of year for these pretty shell necklaces and the fun part is that you make them yourself.
Too busy enjoying summer to make them now? They’d be a great DIY winter project and you could wear them next summer. - After reading about Emily’s (of Cupcakes and Cashmere) 72-hour tour of Portland, Oregon, I want to go back ASAP.
Also, I need to share with all of my peeps in the Portland area. Please eat at some of those places for me. - How does mayonnaise-flavored ice cream sound to you?
- Check out this choral group! Made me smile.
- This recipe for Summer Squashes with Parmesan looks easy and delicious. I’m going to make it soon.
- If you are grilling this weekend, try this Pineapple Salsa with whatever you grill.
- If you missed my day lily photos, you can find them in this month’s Favorite Things post.
- Goodness: This Mom bakes lots and lots of cookies to support pediatric cancer research.
About the photo: Summer backyard serenity.