Category: Summer Fridays

It’s our last summer fridays of the year!

EATING

My fig burrata caprese. Figs are so juicy and delicious right now! My summer stuffed shells – we can’t get enough. And the best summer panzanella salad.

DRINKING

My red apple cider sangria. I am most excited about that for fall. Also, apple cider margaritas and this caramel cider crush!

MAKING

Just so you have it in your arsenal: all the things to make after you go apple picking! So many good recipes here. Our local farms are already doing apple picking as of last weekend.

BAKING

My double fudge zucchini chocolate chip cookies. So much zucchini! And apple cinnamon baked oatmeal. I’ve also already made a pumpkin dream cake.

CRAVING

My maple chipotle pumpkin hummus and my nutty harvest honeycrisp salad!

GRILLING

My grilled salmon club sandwich. And grilled chicken rice bowls!

LISTENING

To our so long summer 2023 playlist!

READING

I’m reading Becca Freeman’s The Christmas Orphan’s Club which is SO good. She sent this to me but it comes out a month from tomorrow – oh my gosh, it’s a must preorder. It’s wonderful. You can find my full summer reading list here. Also… do we want a fall reading list? Sometimes I do one!

LOVING

Being back in a school routine! A few years ago, I switched to an academic year planner which has suited my life so much better since having kids that are going to school. For years, I used the passion planner but last year I went back to the erin condren life planner and really enjoyed it. So that’s what I’m using (the daily duo to be exact, and it’s wonderful). I also have one weekly/monthy simple planner like this that I use as our family planner just to get all the activities/sports/school/etc down in one place. It’s awesome! I also still absolutely love the Ink and Volt notepads. If you are a pen and paper freak like I am, you will lose it over these.

WEARING

I live… and I mean LIVE in athleisure most days, so my wardrobe consists mostly of lulu, spanx air essentials and a few carbon 38 things. All of the things I’ve told you about for years! Anyway, you know how I’ve been raving about the carbon 38 off the shoulder sweatshirts (because I forever want to be Kelly Kapowski)… now they have long sleeve t-shirts too. And I can’t get enough. Also, the air essentials crew necks are out in some fall colors now too. That material is unmatched. And the lululemon jack I’m obsessed with is now in blue. I think I need every color.

SHOPPING

I can never pass up a bejeweled glittery mule.

CELEBRATING

The end of summer fridays this weekend! I love sharing these posts in the summer, but fall is my favorite time to share the best of the best recipes. SO be on the lookout for all the seasonal goodness coming your way.

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Hello summer friday! xo

EATING

My bircher muesli is a breakfast I love that transitions seasons well. Can’t stop enjoying my tomato galette. And these cherry cheesecake cobbler bars.

DRINKING

These margarita floats! And watermelon palomas too.

MAKING

These pesto meatball melts. And a dish of my summer berry cobbler.

BAKING

A batch of granola scones. And bursting blueberry muffins! Maybe blueberry peach coffee cake too.

CRAVING

Heirloom tomato toast with whipped feta. And my crunchy buffalo chicken wraps.

GRILLING

Grilled hot honey chicken with sweet corn salad. The best!

LISTENING

To this slow mornings playlist as we gear up for school. Love it. I’m also loving the summer I turned pretty playlists.

READING

I started You With a View this week and am really enjoying it. Summer reading list is right here!

LOVING

The beach reads and bubbly instagram account. Oh my gosh. I just love her. I love her recommendations, her stories, everything.

WEARING

I have lived in my nap dresses for a few years now and hill house just released their pre-fall collection which I adore. There are so many great dresses with sleeves! I’m also loving this cropped loose tee even though I wish all cropped things would disappear.

SHOPPING

New favorite lulu jacket alert! I love this green color for fall and am going to live.in.this come september. Also this mini bluetooth label maker is the best thing I bought for back to school. I’ve used it on everything so far.

CELEBRATING

The end of summer break! You can find all my back to school faves right here. We have just a few days left. I want to do something special for the kids and am not sure what yet.

 

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Here’s all the fun summer friday things!

EATING

Summer risotto stuffed peppers. My watermelon crunch salad on repeat. My pittsburgh salad too! And crispy chicken caprese.

DRINKING

A lavender blueberry vodka soda. The best.

MAKING

My peach burrata and basil panzanella.

BAKING

Or no bake… salted pretzel s’mores crunch bars! These are a texture lovers’ dreams.

CRAVING

This crispy bacon and fresh herb pasta salad. Oh and my lobster pot pies. They are SO good.

GRILLING

My grilled corn tomato and avocado salad with chimichurri. And these grilled sweet potatoes with homemade ranch!

LISTENING

To the golden hour playlist. How I love this so!

READING

I listened to Tom Lake this week and loved it. Going to start None of This Is True tonight. I’m in a thrilled mood.

WEARING

I can’t live without my oofas flip flops. They are the most comfortable, supportive shoes ever. I also have been wearing these jeweled slides.

LOVING

This smaller scout cooler for the car. Max and Emilia are running cross country and practice has started – so I keep water and gatorade in this for practice. It’s the perfect size. Bonus: it also holds a few bottles of wine too.

SHOPPING

The jumpsuit that I got at the nordstrom sale is also in olive green and I am IN LOVE. This is such an easy outfit – it’s very casual but you can also really dress it up too. May be my favorite thing of summer.

SHARING

We got our school supplies this week and I put together an amazon list for all my back to school essentials. Favorite time of year!

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Happiest summer fridays to you!

EATING

This grilled chicken orzo salad. And my summer breakfast tacos! And cheesy tomato basil baked orzo too.

DRINKING

My cucumber mint margarita!

MAKING

The crunchy broccoli slaw that goes with everything! And my caramelized onion grilled focaccia bread.

BAKING

My coconut zucchini chocolate chip bread. And my blueberry peach coffee cake.

CRAVING

My street corn grilled cheese!

GRILLING

My blackened salmon with grilled naan. I love this meal so much!

LISTENING

To my boat drinks playlist on repeat this week. We had it on multiple days while on vacation!

READING

Hoping to start Tom Lake tonight! It’s about northern Michigan!! Also, I’m very tempted to listen to it because Meryl Streep narrates it. I mean!!! P.S. here’s my summer reading list.

WEARING

I lived in my 9seed cover up this week while on vacation. I have talked about these for years, and they are pricey, but they are SO good. They last forever, work as a dress (some are sheerer than others, like the white is sheer) and are super cute, comfy and soft. I also have the tunisia cover up. I’ve had this for years, way before the price increase. It’s also one that I live in constantly! So great for transporting the kids to pools/beach.

LOVING

These on cloud 5 sneakers have also been wonderful this week! I love how easily they slip on. They work without socks (and I NEVER wear sneakers without socks!), are so comfortable and just very easy. I have the blue ones, but I love every color.

SHOPPING

The nordstrom sale ends this weekend! You can find all my favorites here. A few standouts that I love: the zella dress, moonlit pajamas, these steve madden boots, the new balance 327s, bader the rich cream set, the barefoot dreams blanket and the bugaboo stardust (Jordan has slept in it all week!).

TRAVELING

We’re headed home today from our vacation and I’m so sad, but we have the craziest next few months to look forward to. I love this time of year!

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Here’s a summer fridays from my favorite place! xo

EATING

Tomato picnic toast!! And chili lime watermelon. And my BLT chopped salad with corn, feta and avocado. An oldie!

DRINKING

Lemonade frosé! Or my kombucha sangria. Oh yum.

MAKING

My summer squash pasta with goat cheese. And this flaming hot cheetos grilled corn. YEP.

BAKING

My caramel pretzel skillet cookie. The salty sweet combo is incredible.

GRILLING

A longtime favorite – my smoky grilled chicken pitas are everything. We adore these. Also really in the mood for my grilled peaches with lavender honey!

CRAVING

My tomato pie galette. It is DELICIOUS. Also, my blueberry peach galette with a cinnamon sugar crust! It’s galette season.

LISTENING

To this beach vibes playlist!! It’s a good one.

READING

Going to start The Summer Girl today! What are you reading? Here’s my summer reading list if you need some inspo.

WEARING

I got a pair of the lulu slides and I LOVE them. Oh my gosh, they are so comfortable. A friend was telling me how comfy they were, and they are waterproof. I am hooked! All summer I’ve been living in these birkenstock slides. They are also extremely comfortable! They are a little bulkier though and the lulu ones are sort of sleek and squishy. Just call me a slide influencer now.

LOVING

Just posted my July favorites – there are so many things I have loved on repeat this month. Please tell me you’ve tried the Trader Joe’s dark chocolate covered watermelon! It’s like a watermelon gummy covered in dark chocolate. I was skeptical but I love it.

SHOPPING

I’ve got ever-so-slighty (but not really!) closer to fall and added these clogs to my anniversary sale order. I love Veronica Beard – it’s probably one of my favorite clothing brands – but I only ever get the really great timeless pieces. They had these clogs last year but I thought they’d be out by now. I can’t stop thinking about them! I was on the fence but had to try. You can find the rest of my favorites from the anniversary sale right here!

USING

These porter dressing containers and I am obsessed! So I’ve talked about how much I love the porter bowls – and the lunch bowls too. I use these every single day for something. Well, I just discovered the tiny dressing containers and these are ideal for work/travel lunches or meal prep. Love them!

PACKING

We packed up for our vacation and I just have reiterate how incredible the scout errand boy bags are for road trip travel!! Perfectly structured and carry so much, but also lightweight and fold up into nothing when not in use. And the biggest thing in Eddie’s opinion – they have a zipper! P.S. here is a list of my summer vacation must haves.

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Happy summer fridays to you!

EATING

My simple chickpea salad everyday. And these lemon chicken caesar wraps. I also love this bircher muesli so much for summer breakfasts.

DRINKING

A rosé aperol spritz is all I’ve been dreaming of lately!

MAKING

My peach bruschetta on repeat. I’ve been eating peaches like mad. And this one pot peach basil chicken.

BAKING

My peach pistachio puff pastry tart. OMG.

CRAVING

A garlic bread grilled cheese. Yes. I couldn’t stop thinking about it today.

GRILLING

All the pizzas! My summer BBQ chicken pizza. This grilled steakhouse pizza! And then my grilled gorgonzola potatoes too. The best.

LISTENING

To this playlist of amazing 80s/90s women that I could listen to everyday, all day. It’s so good!

READING

Summer Stage!! I’ve been waiting for this one. Love her books! Here is my summer reading list for ya.

WEARING

These buttery soft joggers constantly. Oh my gosh, I LOVE these. They are so stretchy, so soft, so comfortable. And the softest slide sandals too. I have them in tan and love them. Wish I could find them in blush!

SHOPPING

All the simple modern trek tumblers are back in stock on amazon, including the neon pink! These are SO MUCH BETTER than the stanley tumblers. They are lighter, don’t leak at all, sleeker and prettier. Now that the anniversary sale is open to everyone, I’ve been perusing it a bit more. Here is a list of my favorites! I got the new balance 327s and I love them so, so, so much. They are so sharp! Of course, they are sold out but there are still these amazing ones at anthropologie. I also got this jumpsuit that I love!

LOVING

Everything that is out for the Barbie movie! I mean, all this pink is my dream. The only bad part is that most is sold out. I love the hot pink travel collection at BEIS but it was sold out before I could even open the website. I am absolutely dying over this sparkly pink skort + outfit. And I did get the neon pink satin pillowcase – I’ve slept on one every night for years. Even this little people Barbie set! I think I need that for Jordan.

SHARING

This weekend is the famous MacKenzie Childs barn sale!! This is something I would have loved to go to with my mom before they stopped having it in person. There is so much great stuff in the sale. They actually have some of the Halloween stuff I use every year that everyone loves! The witch cauldron, the witch hat and the beware pumpkins are so fun. I also use this large courtly check bowl for salads all the time, as well as this tiered dessert stand. And my cheeseboard that you see all the time in my posts! There is so much more than usual at the sale. I linked a bunch on LTK for you too.

PREPPING

We leave on vacation in another week so I’m already loading up my dining room table with everything I need to pack. And I made a list of the summer vacation things I have from amazon that we take every year/new items this year.

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Hello summer friday!

EATING

My pesto bucatini pie. It’s ridiculously delish. And my watermelon crunch salad. My grilled hot honey chicken with sweet corn salad. And this grilled salmon club sandwich. OMG.

DRINKING

My fresh peach gin and tonic is the best this time of year! And my spicy grapefruit tequila soda. I adore that.

MAKING

My smashed chickpea tortilla wrap for lunch. On repeat! Also, my grilled bruschetta. Constantly.

BAKING

My blueberry zucchini muffins. They are the best.

CRAVING

My salted chocolate chip cookie dough no churn ice cream. Can’t get enough of this.

GRILLING

Grilled honey mustard chicken, forever. Also love these grilled veggie naan pizzas.

LISTENING

To our summer pool nights playlist. I have this on all the time in summer evenings.

READING

I just started the summer of songbirds! What are you reading?

WEARING

I love this summer daydream button down. It is so perfect as a cover up, a shirt tucked in, or wearing it open over a tank. It’s so super soft too. I know I shared some of the workout tanks I love last week, but I also have been loving these ones. They aren’t clingy and are so loose and stretchy. Plus, the neon pink color is SO neon. It’s incredible.

SHOPPING

I didn’t get much during prime day, but I did get this charging station because we are always struggling to find chargers in this house! I also got a new pair of my favorite sunglasses. I have been wearing these for 5+ years and they are ALL I wear. So comfortable and easy.

LOVING

I am absolutely obsessed with this jumpsuit. I can’t believe how comfortable it is. I wore it in black and ordered another in navy because I love it that much!

SHARING

I’m in the midst of getting everything ready for our vacation (to my favorite place!!) and I got these beach sand cup holders which I think will be a game changer. A few weeks ago you guys gave me the BEST advice in Tuesday Things regarding cooking for large groups on vacation. Please share any more travel/vacay with kids tips you have!!

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Hello, perfect summer friday!

EATING

Super buttery warm lobster rolls. My grilled gorgonzola potatoes and fresh green bean salad. Zucchini corn fritters!! And my grilled marinated peppers with burrata!

DRINKING

A frozen watermelon mojito. There is nothing more summery! And sparkling rosé pimms cups. Love them.

MAKING

My summer stone fruit caprese salad on repeat. The basil vinaigrette is the best.

BAKING

My chocolate chip skillet cookie. Warm, gooey and chewy.

CRAVING

My no churn peanut butter oreo ice cream. I mean!!!!

GRILLING

My grilled goat cheese stuffed zucchini! Also, my grilled peach pesto pizza. And I can’t get enough of my grilled baguettes with greek salad.

LISTENING

To my summer kitchen playlist. This is one of my favorite playlists of all time. Put it on shuffle and go!

READING

Super excited to start Sunshine Nails today!! I’ve heard people raving about it. And here’s my summer reading list.

WEARING

I have been living in these butterluxe longline workout tanks in the crazy heat we’re having. They are a lulu dupe! Also, this neon pink windbreaker when needed. It’s the best material – so silky and stretchy! You know, I basically search “neon pink” when online shopping. I wish I was joking.

SHOPPING

I am very excited for the nordstrom anniversary sale AND prime day – there are some home things we need to grab because we are moving next month! Eeeep. There is also 20% off of anthropologie for the next few days if you shop through the LTK app. So many of my favorite brands are at anthro which is the only reason I shopped through the app last night (I never do!). But they have my favorite on cloudnova shoes, the clare V tote and belt bag (clare v is one of my favorite brands!), this 11:11 travel spray perfume I am living for right now, the best terrycloth headbands for a fraction of the cost of the lele sadoughi ones and the birkenstock EVA sandals I can’t live without (even though I said I’d never wear them in my lifetime). Oh and these gold rimmed stemless wine glasses I use in my drink photos AND the best cast iron skillet. Everything is through the app with ANTHROLTK20.

LOVING

I just have to sing the praises of my W&P porter bowls. I have four of each size – the 16oz and the 24oz – and I can’t tell you how many times almost all eight are in the fridge!! I use these for dressings, pestos, sauces, etc. I use them for smaller portions of leftovers. I make yogurt bowls, overnight oats, etc in them too. I take them in my bag and they seal completely tight and never leak. They are amazing. I’ve had mine since before they were even on amazon, maybe 2017? They are incredible and my kitchen would be lost without them.

SHARING

The best purchase we made when Jordan was born was the doona – I’ve talked at length about how this saved me going everywhere with three kids! We just finished using ours two weeks ago (I’m very sad, haha) and of course now there this is: an amazing padded car seat travel bag that is compatible with the doona. Lacy used it this week and it’s the best! Also random, if you are in need of a claw clip for your hair, the teleties version is the best. Can’t live without.

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This is the most summery friday of them all! A long summer holiday weekend – here’s what’s happening!

EATING

This red, white and pickled blueberry burrata! And this pesto peach and prosciutto pizza. Oh my is it delicious. Also, the best crunchy broccoli slaw, some old bay crab mac and cheese and my grilled smoky chicken nachos.

DRINKING

An orange crush! The best for a hot summer day. Also make a batch of summer tequila fruit punch.

MAKING

My triple berry crunch salad. I love this! Also my blueberry cucumber summer salad.

BAKING

My triple berry sheet cake with cream cheese frosting. It’s the BEST.

CRAVING

S’mores bites! Always. These are a must make this weekend. Also these chocolate chip cookie s’mores bars!

GRILLING

A hot dog bar! Or the perfect slider bar.

LISTENING

To this 4th of July playlist!

READING

Just started The Seven Year Slip! Here’s my summer reading list for you.

WEARING

I am loving this tee shirt with the extended sleeves! I have the black, green and pink. And this is my favorite swim suit because it is so darn easy, comfortable and stretchy. Plus, I have rash guards to zip over it like a lunatic. I’m wondering if I should just get one of these SPF sun shawls. P.S. I also LOVE the lime green and lilac versions of the dolce vita dupe sandal!

LOVING

I shared all my June favorites yesterday! Everything I loved this month. Plus, you can find a bunch of my summer favorites here.

SHOPPING

I am eyeing some furniture (and uh, mattresses!) that we need for the kids for our new house. Also, carbon 38 is doing 25% off which has my favorite sweatshirts!

CELEBRATING

The 4th of July at some point this weekend! Here’s my full 4th of July recipe guide. What are you making?!

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Happy summer friday! Here’s what’s happening this weekend.

EATING

These puff pastry hot dogs which are freakishly good. My summer BBQ chicken pizza on the grill. Cilantro lime salmon and rice is also on repeat. Also these crispy broccoli cheese tortilla pizzas are on repeat for lunch.

DRINKING

This fresh cherry vodka soda! The cherries are SO good right now. Also loving my strawberry summer water right now. So refreshing.

MAKING

My strawberry balsamic pasta salad! And this summer stone fruit couscous salad – one of my all-time summer favorites.

BAKING

My lemon almond pudding cake. It’s so wonderful. Also really want to make some of my lavender vanilla latte ice cream!

CRAVING

My hot crab dip with old bay crostini. Oh my word. See also: my hot lobster dip.

GRILLING

These grilled buffalo chicken sandwiches. My grilled broccoli crunch salad.

LISTENING

To this Tina Turner radio playlist. It’s been on repeat and is so good.

READING

Right now I’m reading Jill Shalvis’ The Sweetheart List! Find my whole summer reading list here.

WEARING

This tennis dress is sooo cute – built in bra, shorts, you can wear something over it – it feels like butter! So cute, so many colors and super comfortable. I am also currently obsessed with the hoka bondi 8. Best supportive walking/workout shoe ever. I have had a few other pairs of hokas and they’ve been fine but these are unreal.

SHOPPING

Also, I am a sucker for the soft, faux vintage sweatshirts. I’ve got them from abercrombie but that makes me feel like I’m back in highschool, I love the show me your mumu ones (softest ever) and these super cute ones from anthro are my newest pick!

LOVING

Elin Hilderbrand’s new podcast Books, Beach and Beyond. This week they had Taylor Jenkins Reid on and I loved it.

SHARING

This divided snack tray is the best way to serve snacks outside to the kids. It’s incredible and portable too. My all-time faves are the pampered chef cool and serve trays with the ice packs. But these come in a close second!

CELEBRATING

We have a big family birthday coming up and I’ve bought yet another aura frame for the gift. This is the BEST gift ever, especially if it’s a close family member. Almost everyone in our family has one and it is so fun to add photos and see new photos from other family come in.

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