Summer is almost here! We've had such a cool spring, but it's finally starting to feel like summer. One thing we love in the summer is a good salad that works as a full meal. One of our favorites is the chopped salad at CPK. Although we never really go now that our kids are older, I still think about that salad. First, because a chopped salad means that every bite is delicious and second, ...
A visit to Grace Farms + New Canaan, CT
Getting to Grace Farms Grace Farms has been open for the public to enjoy since October of 2015. It's located in the town of New Canaan, Connecticut, nearly equidistant from Manhattan and New Haven, Connecticut. It is approximately 45 miles from both cities and Metro-North service is available to New Canaan with a transfer in Stamford, CT. From the New Canaan Station you would need to take a ...
Meet Artist/photographer Barbara Erdmann at Serena & Lily Westport
One of my favorite things about working part-time at Serena & Lily in Westport is the people I get to meet, including our lovely customers, my co-workers, and artists like Barbara Erdmann. Yesterday I had the chance to sit down with Barbara at her beautiful home on the water in Norwalk, CT. Barbara's work at her home in Norwalk, Connecticut Barbara with her dog, Bruce, in her home with ...
Father’s Day Gift Guide + Bruschetta
Father's Day is June 17th and if I've done my math correctly, that gives you a little more than a week to shop. These are some ideas that we've done or will do this year. I love the black and white bocce ball set and extra points for the cool storage bag. Father's Day Gift Guide Bocce Ball Set from Crate & Barrel - We love playing bocce ball at the beach or in the backyard. It's ...
Warm Weather Fajitas
This meal is cooked on the stove, but it still feels very summery to me. I love the bright colors of the peppers and fresh lime and cilantro makes it taste fresh and healthy. Serve fajitas on butter lettuce leaves for a healthy alternative to tortillas. Cooking with gas makes it easier to control the heat, plus you can actually see it. Red and yellow peppers with onions that have ...
Home Tour: Caitlin’s Beach Cottage Playroom/Sunroom
I'm so thrilled to be sharing another room from the home tour I did last summer of the beautiful New England Beach Cottage. This time Caitlin is sharing her children's playroom. Although it's much more than that! It's the first room you walk into from the side-door. This charming home has two wonderful entryways and this room has its own little porch. She had a built-in window seat made with ...