We had a great time in Maine… as always! We spent some time at Popham Beach (didn’t let the clouds get in our way), had dinner at the Grill House in Yarmouth (YUM!), enjoyed hanging out and relaxing at Han and Todd’s new house (yay, pool!), and spent the 4th of july doing 4th of july things… like drinking beer, eating cheeseburgers, and watching fireworks!
Ahh, Maine. You are so good to me. I love you, I love you, and I love you some more.
Thank for a fun weekend, H + T! See you again soon!
Another Tuesday here in Boston means I’m headed to the Copley Farmers Market this afternoon. Tuesday is usually my least favorite day of the week, but in summer Tuesday brings a whole new meaning.
Tuesday means fresh chocolate chip banana bread. My favorite.
Tuesday means delicious red strawberries. Tastes like summer.
Tuesday means fresh flowers. I wonder what I will find today?
Tuesday means strolling through my favorite part of Boston.
Tuesday means fresh veggies and wonderful smelling herbs.
Tuesday means pastries. So sweet and satisfying.
Tuesday is a good day in summer.
Tuesday means happiness.
Summer may seem short, but here’s my list to make sure I soak it up before it’s gone before I know it:
1. Read, read, read!
2. Cook some new recipes with fresh local foods.
3. Visit Kprime in NYC.
4. Find a way to organize my mail. There are envelopes everywhere!
5. Neaten up my closet and get rid of clothes I don’t wear. Take some to the consignment shop and some to the thrift store.
6. Use my $50 gift card I won from The Boston Day Book! Thanks again, Natalie and Melissa!
7. Get into a yoga routine to get back in shape.
8. Take long walks a few times a week.
9. Find a fun DIY project to try my hand at.
10. Find an apartment for September. Hardwood floors, ample light, big windows, gas stove. Hopefully beggars can be choosers too. I’ve been spoiled by my last two apartments!
11. Look for pretty throw pillows for my new couch!
12. Ditch my car and take the train as much as I can.
13. Head up to the beach to feel the sand in my toes.
14. Dance the night away at two fabulous weddings.
15. Visit the farmer’s market once a week.
16. Plan a weekend getaway with my high school girlfriends.
17. Spend a weekend (or two!) up in Maine with Hannah!
18. Put some new and updated photos into my frames.
19. Visit yard-sales on the weekends for cheep deals.
20. Use my groupon to take a photography course.
21. Use my camera as much as I can to capture the beauty in the little (and big) things around me.
22. Watch Grey’s Anatomy, Season 7. Hulu, baby.
23. Hike Mt. Washington in NH. And take pictures at the summit!
24. Spend a weekend at the Farmhouse. Ahh, the simple life.
25. Head up to the beach early with Zan to enjoy a quiet morning while he dives for lobsters!
26. Enjoy a delicious night at Toro. With yummy drinks too.
27. Explore Cambridge more. See all that Harvard Square and Davis Square have to offer.
28. Meet up with old friends in Boston.
29. Meet up with new friends in Boston.
30. Canoe on the Charles. Why not a picnic while I’m there?
31. Enjoy a few afternoons in Beacon Hill. And the South End. And the North End too!
32. Go on a camping trip one weekend. Maine? North Shore?
33. See Taylor Swift in concert. This Saturday!!
34. Buy fresh flowers once a week. They make the apartment look so lovely.
35. Drink good wine and enjoy sleeping in.
36. Have dinner at The Fireplace in Washington Square.
37. Make our own Sushi (we used to do this often a few years ago!)
38. Eat more fruits and veggies. Use them in recipes and enjoy them by themselves too.
39. See the last Harry Potter. I can’t believe it’s almost here!
40. Eat lots of lobster with butter. YUMMMM.
41. Discover new music. Listen lots and enjoy the lyrics.
42. Take a break from the computer more. Spend less time double-tasking.
43. Find new table top lamps and shades that I like. I’m thinking turquoise to compliment the couches.
44. Soak up my week long vacation in Chatham, Cape Cod!
45. Use lots of sunscreen and wear my adorable straw beach hats.
46. Wear white pants as often as I can. I love them!
47. Visit Syracuse and spend most of my time at my family’s camp on Skaneatelas Lake. And eat pulled pork and corn bread at the Dinosaur BBQ. And frequent Wegmans too, of course!
48. Be thankful for my job: That I have one that I love, that’s super fun, and especially one where I get summers off.
49. Take a nap in a hammock.
50. Drink champagne with strawberries while watching the sun set.
* Inspired by Beaktweets (and Mama Kat). Thanks for the idea, Claire! I had fun with this one!
What a weekend. Summer days are here again and this one was the perfect start to summer. Saturday we went up to Salem to enjoy the morning at the Peabody Essex Museum and to see all the history that the town has to offer. Then we spent the afternoon and early evening up in Rockport getting a taste of goodness at the ocean.
Happiness.
And I love it.
