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.
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Happy Fourth Of July
Wishing you, your family and friends the happiest 4th of July! Enjoy the day grilling or doing garden work but be sure to take a moment to pause and remember just how amazingly lucky we are to live in America and have the freedoms that we so often take for granted. God Bless America!! Looking for entertaining ideas for your holiday celebration? Check out this summer product round up. Enjoy!
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Entertaining Summer Style: Finds For Your Table
Memorial Day. Fourth of July. Labor Day. Three holiday weekends that are classic summer entertaining opportunities. You can almost feel the excitement building in the air as the dates approach. Our Nations colors become part of our home and tablescape design. Fly your flag high and break out the Red, White & Blue with these #SummerStyle Entertaining picks we think are must haves for your next gathering. PRODUCT LISTING + BUYING INFORMATION: 1} Lobster Cocktail Napkins by Caspari available via PaperStyle ~ $5 2} Red & White Star Paper Straws by Shop Sweet LuLu ~ $4 3} Red Rustic Serving Tray by FasProjects ~ $80 4} Blue Striped Melamine Plates by West Elm…
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How To Make Centerpieces for a Beach Themed Gathering
Beach themed events are always in style and centerpieces that bring the allure of the beach right to your table are perfect, whether you’re in the city or actually on the beach. In this video for eHow I show you how to make a centerpiece that can be used for an elegant gathering or placed on your hallway table as a seasonal display. To start the video click the image below or click here. Centerpieces that bring the allure of the beach right to your table are perfect, whether you’re in the city or actually on the beach. SUPPLIES: Round Glass Vase Sand or Crushed Oyster Shells Miniature Adirondack Chair…
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Savory Tomato & Poblano Pie Recipe {#SundaySupper}
Inspired by a recipe in the August / September issue of Garden & Gun Magazine , with a little more heat added by Poblanos and optional jalapeno peppers, this Tomato Pie is the perfect use of abundant tomatoes in August New Jersey gardens with a nod to my new-found appreciation of southern cooking. I hope you enjoy it as much as we did! SAVORY TOMATO + POBLANO PIE RECIPE INGREDIENTS 4 shallots, minced 3 garlic cloves, minced 4 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil 1 medium Poblano Pepper, small chopped 1/2 Jalapeno, minced *optional 1 tbsp. Dijon mustard 9-inch pie shell 1 lb. assorted heirloom tomatoes, sliced 1/4 inch thick 3 oz. goat cheese, crumbled…
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My Week In Instagram August 1
Back by popular demand…. My Week In Instagram {I started off in the aisles of Home Goods. Spotted this great entranceway lamp x 2.} {My darling husband picked up Sunflowers for me. I cut them short and placed them on the dining room table.} {Friday afternoon… testing & tasting recipes for Sunday’s Post: Dark and Stormy Cocktail. Worth a visit to the post, even if it is just for the Bruce tune.} {Saturday morning we woke up and the sun was shining down on me for my birthday at the beach! I love the green leaves against the terracotta and his happy smile.} {Poolside with Mimosa’s, Husband and Garden & Gun…
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My Week In Instagram: Fourth Week In July
I love Instagram and have started using it as my way of tracking my life in pictures. I think everyone should be there. But alas not everyone is. So I thought, why should only the people on Instagram get to see all these fabulous images and adventures? It didn’t seem fair. SO… welcome to MY WEEK ON INSTAGRAM A weekly post filled with images of my life, loves & travels . Enjoy. Rosen College for the Orlando Food & Wine Conference. Katie Workman and Kim Chi Mom during the “Channeling Sara Molton” food demonstration. Image titled: “Behind the Man Behind the Camera”. {NYC Filmmaker Michael Levine of Matzo Film}…
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Grilled Rosemary Chicken Recipe
Summertime is grilling time and chicken is a staple in most homes that own a grill. Try this citrus and rosemary variation this weekend to shake things up a bit. I think you will find it juicy and delicious! Rosemary Grilled Chicken INGREDIENTS 2 3–4-pound chickens, each cut into 4 pieces, 3/4 cup olive oil, divided 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice plus slices for garnish 1/4 cup fresh orange juice plus slices for garnish 12 rosemary sprigs, divided 10 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped 1 Teaspoon of Fennel Seeds, ground Kosher salt DIRECTIONS Place chicken in a glass baking dish or bowl. Drizzle with 1/2 cup oil, lemon and orange…
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Bay Scallops Gratin #SundaySupper
Bay Scallops Gratin Ingredients 6 tablespoons LAND O LAKES®. Olive Oil & Sea Salt butter, at room temperature 6 large garlic cloves, minced 1 teaspoon kosher salt 2 medium shallots, minced 2 ounces thinly sliced prosciutto di Parma, minced 4 tablespoons minced fresh parsley, plus extra for garnish 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 6 tablespoons good olive oil 1/2 cup panko 2 pound fresh bay scallops Lemon, for garnish Directions Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Place 6 (6-inch round) gratin dishes on a sheet pan. To make the topping, place the butter in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with…
