Tag
Summer entertaining on a terrace or around a campfire. There are fun new gadgets and gizmos to make outdoor entertaining easier than it was last summer. The Grommet was the source for several of these new items. The Grommet is…
Continue reading
Pack Your Freezer with Summer Flavors I love fresh summer produce! At my local farmer’s market, I am told that strawberry season is ending. Raspberries, tomatoes, and blueberries are just arriving from the fields. While we get fruit year-round in…
Continue reading
Brighten up your time at the beach. Last season’s favorite beach towels always seem to be missing by the time summer rolls around again. Luckily, I found some fun new ones. This towel from H & M has a velour…
Continue reading
Protect your skin from summer. New sunscreen tests are being released and here are some of the latest findings. Sunscreens come in many different forms – lotions, sprays, foam, mist, stick, powder, compact powder, tint and gel. There’s a sunscreen…
Continue reading
Light eating for the lazy hazy days of summer. In the summer I have a little more time to cook, but I want to make light and delicious meals. I often want transportable meals, especially for lunch. Summer salads fit…
Continue reading
Some dark glasses are better than others – get UV protection. You need to protect your eyes from UV rays with the same determination you use to protect your skin. The fairer and lighter your eyes, the more careful you…
Continue reading
Children’s eyes need protection from UV rays even more than adult’s eyes I have just learned how important it is for children to wear sunglasses. The average child gets about three times the annual UV ray exposure of an adult…
Continue reading
A cool sweet slice of summer Watermelons evoke summer and at this time of year items with a watermelon motif are extremely popular. Here are some of our favorites. This 10” watermelon slice melamine dinner plate is festive and vibrant….
Continue reading
Don’t you hate having all your counters covered by the just-washed clothing items that say ‘hang to dry’ or ‘dry flat’ in their washing instructions? I use drying racks instead, and they are so convenient. Some are attached to the…
Continue reading
