SUMMER
This category offers tips, inspiration and solutions for Everyday Living during the SUMMER Season. Design, Decorating, Recipes, Tablescapes, Entranceway Design, Gifting and more. All about living with the season.
- COCKTAILS, EVERYDAY LIVING, RECIPES, SEASONAL DECORATING, SEASONAL LIVING, Spring Entertaining, SUMMER, Summer Gardens, Where is Krayl
Weekly Recap :: Krayl On Instagram August 13th
Happy Weekend!! This week behind the scenes on Instagram is full of images celebrating my favorite season and month! I hope you are celebrating as well and will come on over and follow along on Instagram! This time of year people start talking about the end of summer and how they are ready for the sweaters and scarfs of fall… Me? I’m trying to hang on to every bit of summertime. I just love everything about this season- morning coffee on the porch, neighborhood bbq’s with fresh corn, dips in the lake and sandy toes from the day at the beach.⚓️ So while I appreciate every season and will get on…
- #CelebrateEveryday, Dinner, EVERYDAY LIVING, GARDENS, GATHERINGS, RECIPES, SEASONAL LIVING, SUMMER, Summer Entertaining, Summer Gardens, Where is Krayl
Krayl On Instagram ~ Week of August 6th
#friyay 😃 I am ready to wash this week off and head into the weekend!!!👙 Who’s with me?? What are your plans for this perfect summer weekend? 🇺🇸⚓️ The August Calendar is here! This month we celebrate by hosting a BBQ with a gourmet hot dog bar, staying hydrated with herb infused water and creating a pineapple centerpiece to welcome a new neighbor. 🍍 Just a few of the special days in August 2016 are :: My Birthday! #NationalFriendshipDay, #NationalS’moresDay and so many other reasons to #CelebrateEveryday! So come along let’s get the summer celebration started! Grab yours today + get my free updates :: http://bit.ly/KraylAugust2016Calendar Happy Birthday to ME!!🍾🍾🍾…
- EVERYDAY LIVING, SEASONAL DECORATING, SEASONAL LIVING, SUMMER, Summer Entertaining, Summer Gardens, Uncategorized, Where is Krayl
Krayl’s Week On Instagram ~ July 22nd
Eggs of all different colors live together peacefully in one bowl….🐓 If only we could all take a cue from nature. #peacebewithyou #learningfromnature Dreaming of this tasty bite from a recent visit to FarmTable Kitchen. Aren’t food memories amazing? A certain taste can bring you back to a vacation spot or to a childhood memory.🍴 For me it is usually seafood or fresh herbs. What is your favorite food memory or flavor?❤️ #foodmatters #anappealingplan#foodforthought This week I am collaborating with The Inspired Home who has sponsored my feature on Planning a Gold Themed Bridal Shower. I have to tell you it was a pure pleasure creating a pink and gold…
- ENTERTAINING, EVERYDAY LIVING, GATHERINGS, PRODUCTS WE LOVE, SEASONAL DECORATING, SEASONAL LIVING, SUMMER, Summer Entertaining
Beach Party Must-Haves
Summertime and Beach Parties go hand in hand. To make sure that your gathering – intimate or grand – is the hit of the season, I have collected my Beach Party Must-Haves all in one place for you. Choose from classic wood lanterns, trendy Ikat round towels or good for the earth bamboo flatware… or on second hand why choose at all! Cheers to your next Beach Party gathering! Shop these must-haves :: From The Deep Side Plate, Octopus from Anthropologie Birchware Elegant – Compostable Wooden Flatware Driftwood Cross Lantern Wine & Cheese Picnic Basket from Shop Terrain Sunny Life Bocce Ball Set Marble and Wood Cheese Board …
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How to Make Homemade Mozzarella {#SundaySupper #JuneDairyMonth}
My family has a running joke about how much I love cheese… I see no joke about it! I LOVE CHEESE! And I don’t try to hide it one bit, so when I heard June was National Dairy Month I knew this was my opportunity to finally put my passion into action! I have several books on how to make cheese at home that to be honest, are currently being used more for decor on my coffee table than in the kitchen for their cheese recipes. All of that is about to change. I am going to learn how to make homemade mozzarella cheese {with more varieties of cheese to…
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Grilled Georgia Peaches with Buratta + Prosciutto
Here’s the scene. A balmy August summer night, deep summer in the south. The Mr. has a dinner meeting for out of town business associates and isn’t due home for another few hours. On the way home I stop and pick up the last copy of The New York Times Wednesday edition. I usually get the Thursday edition but they recently stopped the Home section, such a shame – I have tried to analyze what this means about the home and shelter category, or their readership, or their advertisers, but haven’t come up with a good theory. If you know please leave a comment below so I can move on.…
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Grilled Mexican Corn Recipe with Blue Cheese
In the farm world of yester-year there is a saying “knee-high by Fourth of July”. It means all is well with your corn crop and the growth is on schedule. Well these days you can get fresh corn as early as Memorial Day – or year round in some parts – but the I still believe the sweetest corn is late season corn grown in New Jersey {sorry… it’s the Jersey girl in me that I just can’t shake!}. Late season Jersey corn hardly needs butter, just a touch of salt and pepper and it is perfect! Early season corn, however, frequently needs a little more dressing up to bring…
- DECORATING, DESIGN, DESIGN AND DIY, ENTRANCEWAY DESIGN, HOME, PRODUCTS WE LOVE, SEASONAL DECORATING, SUMMER, Summer Entertaining, Summer Gardens
Summertime Decorating Ideas For Your Entranceway
Summer is just 94 days short but with these quick and easy decorating ideas for your entranceway you will be loving your homes curb appeal all summer long. Start the season with a fresh coat of paint to really make your front door pop! Add a new door knocker {even if you only use the doorbell they add a great design touch}, seasonal door mat, a potted plant and in one quick afternoon you are ready to welcome guests the entire summer entertaining season! Inside the doorway place a collection of baskets or totes to keep clutter to a minimum. My bright yellow Hunter boots welcome me home everyday and…
- ENTERTAINING, EVERYDAY LIVING, GATHERINGS, RECIPES, SEASONAL DECORATING, SEASONAL LIVING, SUMMER, Summer Entertaining, Summer Gardens
3 Tips To Kickoff Your Summer Entertaining Season
Memorial Weekend! The official unofficial start to the summer. The beginning of the Summer Entertaining season! Recipes inspired by the garden and farmers market finds, neighborhood block parties and sunset garden gatherings. In the media Summer is touted as the season of slowing down, sipping lemonade on the porch and reading at the beach. However to me it always seems to be a whirlwind of activity – every weekend on the calendar is filled with parties, road trips and adventures to make the most of the weather. I am not sure about you, but I wouldn’t have it any other way! So let’s get the fun started with 3 tips to kick off your summer entertaining season! 3 Tips to Kickoff Your Summer Entertaining Season #1…
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Easy Strawberry Shortcake + Homemade Whipped Cream
The saying goes “nothing is more American than Apple Pie” – I beg to differ! To me fresh strawberries and whipped cream sitting on top of shortcake screams Americana and summer more than the pie in question. This easy strawberry shortcake with homemade whipped cream will have you whistling God Bless America {or perhaps..Summertime by DJ Jazzy Jeff } in no time! No matter if it is Memorial Day, Fourth of July. Labor Day or a neighborhood BBQ this quick dessert looks fresh and festive placed on a tall white cake plate decorated with a few red paper fans as a finishing touch – kids and adults will think you…
- COCKTAILS, EVERYDAY LIVING, GIFTS, Herbs, RECIPES, SEASONAL LIVING, SUMMER, Summer Entertaining, Summer Gardens
Homemade Organic Lavender Honey {#SundaySupper}
Perfect to make and keep on hand to add to hot tea or to add a wonderful natural sweetness to your favorite cocktail, this Lavender Honey is also the perfect gift from the kitchen to bring as a hostess or “welcome to the neighborhood” gift. Organic Lavender Honey INGREDIENTS 1/4 cup lavender flowers, organic or culinary 2 cups local organic honey METHOD In a small pan, heat honey on low heat until it is thin and slides off a metal spoon easily. Add lavender flowers to honey and stir to combine. Heat on low for an additional 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly. Using…
