1. Some pretty wall inspiration. 2. Summer night dress pattern. 3. I don’t know where this is, but I want to be there now. 4. Intriguing book to add to my reading list. 5. Cute little french breads.
What are you up to this weekend? We are having a hot, lazy one over here, besides the two birthday parties in one evening. We are so popular.
There is just something about the little county fair in my hometown. I love going back. Its all summertime and freedom, and high school kids walking around like they own the place. And then they grow up and have babies, and complain about what the new high school kids are wearing these days. Its the perfect cycle.
We took a little one to the parade who is just learning to wave, so naturally, we got all the candy. If you want sidewalk candy, take a toddler.
We always browse the fair entries. I like looking at the comments on the canned goods and jams. Because I am an old person inside.
Its fun to look in the animal barns. The kids are always sweeping, and the cages are decorated with signs and ribbons. Its nice to remember that there are farm animals that are treated with love and care.
This is an elephant ear. The only dessert you ever need at the fair. So messy, but so worth it.
Our garden game would really go up in posh points if we had some peacocks roaming about. I would settle for this little guy though. Find him in the shop.
We made a version of this pie recently. We made a cookie crust instead, and used half lemon juice and half lime juice. It was a quick, sweet, bright summer treat. You definitely don’t want to skip the whip cream on top!
The hardest part of having a garden right now is watching them get sooo hot during the afternoon. I read that we aren’t supposed to water when the sun is up, since it could burn the plant, so I just have to give them pep talks instead. Thankfully, most of them perk back up in the evening.
Our spinach plant had a little trouble at the beginning of the season, but now its climbing circles around a tomato cage. 
I know some people have cute garden baskets, but we always opt for the classic shirt basket. Those pear tomatoes are my fav summer snack.
Eat this carob freezer fudge, and wait for fall in those shoes.
Want to know where you can find Bigfoot and Nessie together? In the shop. Get them before they go into hiding again.
We finally made it out to see the play in the park. It was a million and one degrees, but luckily we got there early enough to set our blanket on the more shady side. We met some friends, had ourselves a little dinner in the grass, and sweat it out with all the other crazy people. Its amazing what some people pulled out of their picnic baskets. The people watching was worth the price of admission.
A couple from over the weekend.
1. I’ve been on a biscuit making kick. This recipe ranked in the top 2.
2. The clouds in the park were from a painting.
3. We had to pull up our cucumber plants. Its a very sad story I’ll tell you later.
1. Fun cookies to make this weekend. 2. Wouldn’t mind visiting here. 3. I’m just thirsty aaallll the tiiime. 4. A super big picnic in Switzerland. 5. Wouldn’t mind being here either.
We’ll be drinking lots of water and cheering on our air conditioner this weekend. I’m also in need of a new book, if you have any you’ve loved recently!
guy and his girl 