Girls of Summer

I'm breaking up the work week with trips to the beach.

Not pictured: watermelon margaritas, inside jokes, summer dress shopping, and birthday wishes.

Saturday

Birthday Boy

Mick Jagger turns 67 today. Here's to 67 more.

Boo!

I stopped dead in my compulsive mouse clicking tracks today when I saw this sculpture of Scout Finch in her ham costume. Someone's crafty husband hand carved it. Hmm, and my husband happens

to be just as talented. Oh, honey do.

How to Bug Your Mom

The other day I saw a cicada drying its wings on the sidewalk. Not far away I found the shell of molted skin, split down the back and in tact. I always get a little excited when I find one. I instantly thought of my mother because cicadas are one of her favorite things. I put this in a matchbox for safekeeping until I can present it to her, a celebration of summer.

My Cup of Tea

I picked out this tea towel at Crate and Barrel; I like the teapot print but the unexpected colors caught my eye.

A-Okay Bouquet

I came home with the bouquet of straw flowers from the farmers' market. It really cheers me to have an arrangement in the house. Thanks, Marmee.

Saturday

Old and Newhart

Brian and I love watching entire television series from start to stop. Now we are watching serial seasons of The Bob Newhart Show which is some good clean fun, you should try it. I liked this show a long, long time ago but seeing it now I really relate to the relationship between Bob and his wife Emily. Brian pokes me and says, That's you! and Bob is so Brian, cracking jokes with a straight face and always maddeningly calm in marital conflict. They look much the same in a suit after a long day at the office, too (Bob used to seem so old). Brian finds the opening credits tune particularly danceable.

Half & Half

I am not a big John Mayer lover but Mom introduced me to this new song and I lover it.

That's Amore

When I spotted this pizza on for me, for you, I had to make and eat it pronto. A little garlic, some thinly sliced onions, a sneaky heat from red pepper flakes, caramelized zucchini and cheese, oh cheese, lots of cheese.

It was super delicious.

Photo by Kate.

Get Your Kicks

I love to see sneakers hanging from telephone wire. These were spotted over Main Street, Maple Shade.

Not So Secret Garden