summer 2011 playlist

This is my 2011 summer playlist.

Lots of new music.

Natural Mystic is an oldie.

Happy weekend!

speckled rooster farm

 So proud of Jessica + Matt.

They are farming a 2 acre plot of land,

Speckled Rooster Farm

with 

all kinds of organic veggies:

 

turnips+beets

Selma of the famous 

Bloodroot Restaurant

(my ultimate fave)

chatting with Matt.

gorgeous red potaTOES

Piper eating a bacon+onion quiche from

The Sono Baking Company

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Sweet Jessica and their summer farm intern Emily

Visit Speckled Rooster Farm at

The Westport Farmers' Market

Thursdays 10-2

+

Rowayton Farmers' Market

Fridays 2-6

camp cot

My friend Jane...

I could go on and on about 

everything she bakes + cooks + makes.

She has the best hair.

She has 3 great kids + a cool husband.

Her house is cozy and bright.

Jane said I could share her latest greatest idea.

She wanted a place to take a nap outside...

she stumbled upon this camp cot from Walmart.

Online, the cot is $33.88 + free shipping.

I love it and would love one for our backyard.

It's so fab with her ikea pillows!

I love Jane.  

She is the best.

mi casa room for child

The things I adore about this child's room:

the brown brick colored wall + the white brick wall

the silver baskets under the bed

the distressed white floor

the pinky floral bedding

the huge window

the sheepy carpet

found on mi casa revista

the best matchsticks

Directly from Jen Pearson's etsy shop:

"Designed by Jen Pearson, the Reclaimed Apothecary Matchstick Bottles 

have been recycled and re-purposed as functional match "boxes". 

Pearson etched the bottom of each jar to create a strike-able surface. 

This is sustainable product design at its best. 

Is this art or functional design? Both?"

I say BOTH!

I do have this little bottle of matches on my mantle.

I love shaking the match out and striking the glass bottom.

Buy yourself or your best friend one here.

hot summer day

 

This is where I want to be.

Right this minute.

Hope you find a cool spot today.

Happy weekend!

photo from here

stairs + hall

Simple.

White.

Rustic.

Love.

found here.

egg press

Sweeter than sweet greeting cards from

egg press.

gravel and gold

farm bag

tank dress

circle dress

Found this great shop, Gravel and Gold via simplesong.

These were my faves.

lemon spaghetti

Made lemon spaghetti last week.

So yummy on the side with

grilled pork tenderloin

and 

grilled zucchini.

Easy peasy

lemon squeezy.

photo + recipe from this great blog.

linen aprons

Saw these pretty linen aprons and tea towels over at frolic.

Claire Tipley has the Etsy shop called Small Batch Productions.

Simple & fab.

summer reads for kids

 

There is a fantastic shop

for kids clothes & accessories

in 

SoHO NYC & Williamsburg Brooklyn

called

Sweet William.

They have a summer picture 

book list for kids

that is worth perusing. 

Great covers!

piper j

Piper Jayne

the day before yesterday.

Exactly 21 months old today.

Happy birthday my girl!

it is...

The deer are helping themselves to

our cucumber, string bean and tomato plants.

I am mad and sad 

but 

it is what it is.

words from here.

chinese umbrella lantern

So pretty.

Found here.

e + p painting

Piper's first painting experience with Everett.

I think she liked it.

peruvian rug

Rug love via remodelista.

turtle moon insect repellent

This is the best insect repellent.

It smells super, 

it's safe for your kids, you

and our environment,

pesticide free

plus

it works!

Find it at turtlemoonhealth.com

beginners

Just saw this.

Super film.

Both A and I loved.

It's a summer go see.
Oh and it has fireworks in it so happy 4th!

outstanding on the beach

Outstanding in the Field Beach Dinner
from Outstanding in the Field on Vimeo.

wow.