We are at crunch time, folks. And crunch time calls for a cocktail - am I right? Sometimes you just need to blow off your to-do list entirely, whip up something festive and bubbly and slow the heck down. And this fun, fizzy, festive little number will do just the trick. Served with my favorite gin (ok, the only gin I actually drink) - Barr Hill - this is one smooth way to get through the holidays! Ho, ho, ho!
Read MoreFourth of July might be my all time favorite holiday. It’s smack dab in the middle of summer, people seem to feel extra festive and I love how New Englanders truly embrace everything red, white and blue once July rolls around. Throwing a summer-inspired soiree just seems to be half the fun of celebrating this oh-so-important day, so I teamed up with Nantucket Looms to create three different looks for this year’s Fourth - from a seaside chic soiree, to a backyard bash with hot dogs and sparklers to the perfect beach picnic - we’ve whipped up something for everyone!
Read MoreWe are finally getting some summer weather in these parts, and that just makes me want to celebrate all the things. Suns out? Celebrate. Made it through Tuesday? Celebrate. Actually made dinner? Celebrate. Perhaps I have a low bar, but summer is fleeting, and it’s time to make the most of it. On your mark, get set, go!
Read MoreWe have this amazing little cafe in our area called The Beehive. It’s pretty adorable and the food is on point. They make this amazing tea concoction they call the Winter Elixir., and I get throughout the winter whenever I’m feeling like my immune system could use a boost. Being that it’s March in New England, I think everyone’s body could use a good dose of this right about now. I actually called them up so I could make it at home from time to time, and it’s surprisingly pretty simple! A little homemade ginger mint tea, some delicious Raw Honey from The Republic of Vermont and fresh lemon juice, and this drink will do your body good. We also don’t judge if you want to add a little shot of bourbon - we hear it will warm you right up!
Read MoreOnce the hydrangeas start to change their hues from a vibrant blue to a mix of fabulous fall shades, I know our time outdoors is starting to dwindle. I love the change of seasons though, it makes you appreciate every single night you get to spend outside, soaking up the warmer temps. This time of year in particular is wonderful. The chilly nights calls for long sleeves and jeans, but you are perfectly cozy sitting outside with the right layers. So I like to make any random night an occasion. And since I just so happen to be pushing 9 months pregnant - that always involves snacks like this yummy popcorn from Angie’s BOOMCHICKAPOP.
Read MoreAs a little girl, my New England-bred parents (who had been transplanted to Tennessee right around the time I was born), packed up our suburban every summer and drove up the eastern seaboard (sometimes with a boat in tow, sometimes with a dog, and always with four kids with far too much energy for a 22 hour drive) to escape the oppressive southern summers. We instead replaced them with magical New England ones.
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