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What could be nicer in the middle of summer than to spend the evening hours on a beach with good friends, good food and acoustic music? I hope your week is starting off gently, my dears, and that you have beautiful things to look forward to.
{via sweet emilia jane via amy's pin}
A few weeks ago I was craving a simple but delicious dinner so I decided to try this recipe for corn soup. It is the freshest, tastiest soup; it's light, summery and really showcases the corn. Plus, because the corn kernels are thrown in at the last second, they stay crisp and juicy even after sitting in the fridge overnight. The leftovers were just as delightful as the first time. If you're a fan of raw corn, this is the soup for you.
{via 101 cookbooks}
My dears, have you read anything good lately? I've found myself reading a bit of one book here and a bit of another there, carrying on like this throughout the summer. I've decided it's time to put my dabbling habits on the shelf for a bit and devote myself wholly to one title again. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith is my novel of choice and since I've heard only wonderful things about it I'm anxious to get started. It's the story of a young Irish-American girl growing up in Brooklyn and her experiences with poverty, her father's alcoholism and growing up into a woman. It was also made into an oscar-winning movie in 1945. I'm a firm believer in the book being better than the movie so I intend to read it first but a film-viewing afterward would be a lovely way to finish it all off.
Have you ever read it? What were your thoughts (please, no spoilers!)? I'd love to have you read it with me. Care to join in?
{images via Alt Film Guide, All Star Pics}
These towels have got to be made in heaven. Do you see how luxurious, soft and lovely they look? I'd like to stock every bathroom in my house with these. Plus two more...just in case.
Hello, my dears! Can you believe it's August already? The summer is whizzing by at the speed of light. Perhaps it's because I've been working on a few projects lately, like the redesign of this blog. (If you're seeing this in a reader, click over!) What do you think? It's the first of a few surprises I have to share this week. I can't wait to show you everything.
I've also redone my For the Children feature into a weekly roundup of childhood goodies. This week's theme: the all-time favorite kids' drink, chocolate milk. Did you know you can make your own chocolate syrup for milk (and all sorts of treats)? Yum.
{01. constructible straw; 02. polka dot tie; 03. chocolate flavored straws; 04.cow mini pillow; 05. mustaches}
