Songs of Summer: Music for Bonfires

music for bonfires

Nothing says summer like a campfire or bonfire. Gathering around with food, drink, and friends stretch the fun well into the night. If you are lucky enough to have someone in your group who plays guitar the evening is made even more fun with music in the air.   Today we have compiled a quick […]

Summer First Aid

When the dog bites, when the bee stings… and a dozen other things that aren’t your favorite… that’s what summer brings along with all the fun and sun. There’s little chance that you will be able to avoid all of the medical mishaps that come with summer. Some are more severe than others, but with some patience […]

Color Story: Gettin’ Figgy With It

fig color story

It’s been a while since we ran a color story post. I thought that Friday’s Treat of the Week, Fig and Honey Tapioca, was a perfect excuse to do so. The colors from this photo shoot were amazing. They are the perfect transition colors from summer to autumn.  Many of the colors could be used for […]

Treat of the Week: Peaches and Cream Pound Cake Panini

peaches and cream panini recipe

Well, I think this might be it. Summer is finally ending. It still isn’t fall in Dallas, but it is under 100º so we are getting somewhere. Further indication that the season is ending is the fact that peaches are everywhere right now. Luckily, we love them. We have been trying to find new ways […]

Dog Days are Over: Back to School

dog days of school

Summer is winding to a close. In some regions, the temperatures will soon start to drop. School has either begun or soon will and kids are filled with excitement and anxiety. To ease everyone into the transition we have compiled a few things for you to consider and a few to enjoy before the chaos of scheduling practice, […]

Treat of the Week: Peach Semifreddo

peach semifreddo recipe

This is a record-breaking summer in Dallas. We have had over a month of over 100̊ days… and there doesn’t seem to be any relief on the horizon.  Nobody wants to be outdoors past 8:30 am. The children are getting restless. I think they might actually be ready to go back to school. I never thought they would […]

Treat of the Week: Raspberry Hazelnut Ice Cream

raspberry hazelnut ice cream recipe

Today we offer up our last installment of summer ice creams for National Ice Cream Month. It has been great fun eating and making these frozen treats. We hope you have found inspiration here for your own ice cream endeavors. The summer days are flying by and before you know it, we will be welcoming fall. […]

Summer Songs

playlist

“In the summertime when the weather is high, you can chase right up and touch the sky.”  This such a great and appropriate line from one of our favorite summer songs. Fun music and summer go hand in hand. Today we offer up some perennial favorites inspired by the season. Enjoy… savour… snappy tunes

Surviving Summer: Fun Activities

summer fun

By this point in the summer, restlessness may have already set in around your home. If you have kids, you are sure to have heard, “I’m bored”. Coming up with new and exciting things to do can be tiresome.   Today we offer up some fun things to do to survive the summer. Some are kid-driven, but there is plenty here […]

Art You Can Do: Summer Silhouettes

summer silhouette art diy

Does your patio rest in the doldrums? Is it a place to store the garden hose or have you found a quiet corner to call your own? Consider the patio another space in your home and make it a destination. Over the past couple of years, home improvement centers have begun offering lots of home products traditionally […]

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