DIY HEADBOARD

HOARDS of GOURDS

AT THE MARKET

So long Summer, hello Fall.

an APPLE a DAY

Apple Picking!

SIGHTS of STURBRIDGE

Beautiful weekend at the Brimfield Antique Show and Old Sturbridge Village. Great way to kick off the Autumn season with eclectic finds and colorful collections. Some images to enjoy.

INSPIRATIONAL QUOTE OF THE DAY

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POUR le WEEK-END

To start the Labor Day weekend right, celebrate the unofficial end of summer with a fun twist on the classic gin & tonic.

HAVANA HOLIDAY  

INGREDIENTS:

1.25 oz. gin

4 oz. tonic water

0.25 oz. simple syrup

2 orange wedges

1 lemon wedge

6 mint leaves

PREPARATION:

Muddle mint and orange wedge lightly with gin.  Add ice, lemon wedge, tonic and garnish with a mint sprig.

Grab a lawn chair, start up the sprinkler, kick off your shoes and enjoy!

Recipe compliments of thebar.com... view it HERE

MARTHA'S KITCHENS

Unmistakably Martha with creamy neutrals and spot on organization.  Check out a few pictures of her gorgeous kitchens in all their photo-ready glory.  I wonder how many of those plates have never touched food?

Want to see more?  Check out all of her kitchens (and dish-ware) at MarthaStewart.com by clicking HERE

FENNEL, FETA, and OLIVE TART

Got a little creative in the kitchen with this super simple 4 ingredient tart.  Check out the delicious results...

Recipe Courtesy of Real Simple Magazine... find it HERE

JERSEY FRESH

My imagination must be working overtime because somehow, amidst this record breaking summer heat, I'm thinking about apple picking season.  Each year I wait until the air gets cooler and the leaves reach their peak to hit the orchard, and to my chagrin the trees are bare!  This year I will not let the hoards of school children grab all the good fruit, I will beat the crowds and you better believe I'll post the baked deliciousness that always follows.  To plan my attack I discovered this handy guide to New Jersey harvests.  Looks like it's time to start picking!

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE: Harvest Dates Availability Chart