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lavender lingers

I've found that my lavender doesn't usually last too long in a vase, but this bunch has made it through an entire week. So pretty. Today feels like Friday rather than Wednesday. I've got so many projects to start, regular work to get done and house work to do. So where is my mind? Sitting out in the sun dappled yard with a cold drink and a book. Any takers? 

 
 

cortado

Mark has discovered a new favorite morning (a relative term in our house) coffee drink. The cortado. He tells me that technically our glasses are a little large (they are only 7 oz.), but I like my morning dose of caffeine to be on the generous side so they're perfect for me. You may recognize the spot where this photo was taken from this post, or perhaps this one. That speckled surface under the cup is the corner of my desk which is currently situated in our front sun room. The room is surrounded on three sides by windows and is a lovely place to work in all but the coldest of Winter months. (You can sort of see how it's laid out in this photo.) My desk, an old library table, was an estate sale find. The top is stained and the finish is cracking in places and I love it all the more for it's lack of preciousness. 

 

saturday's breakfast

Greek yogurt, farmer's market honey and strawberries. 

 

seasonal fix

I seem to crave super soft wash-worn cottons and linens in the Summertime. This craving recently culminated in an urgent trip to the thrift store where I scored a gingham table cloth, blue floral pillow case and floral napkin. All 100% cotton and all for just .48 cents!  

 

one fine day

I've started a new flickr set here.

 

from the farm(er's) market

 

ice box cooking

Right after fresh picked strawberries, frozen grapes are quite possibly my favorite Summer fruit. They taste like little popsicles. Seriously! If you've never "made" them then consider this your call to action. It's so easy you'll wonder why you haven't done it ten times already this month. Plus, you can use them as ice cubes in cold drinks!

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FROZEN GRAPES

Ingredients: Grapes (any kind)

Instructions: Rinse grapes and remove them from the stems. Place in a big ziplock or freezer container and allow to freeze completely. I like to do it overnight so they are frozen through and through. Remove and enjoy! 

 

wear it: chambray

Love this post from A Continuous Lean. It so completely reminded me of this blouse  by Anna Allen. Oh yes, I would love to snap one up for myself!

 

here it is... summer