Bright colors from Boden.

Do you get Boden catalogs in the mail like I do? I don’t even know why these are sent to me, but I’m not complaining. Their clothes are so precious. Classic items in the brightest, most lively colors. It kind of reminds me of L.L.Bean, but slightly more youthful, if you know what I mean. The clothes are based out of the UK, and every time I browse through the pages of the catalog I am brought to a mini fantasy land, somewhere between the british countryside and Heaven’s most delectable candy shop.
Here are some delightful sweaters I thought I’d share with you. I can imagine myself wearing them in the cool breeze of a Cape Cod summer night.

I love this purple sweater. I’ve been really into V-necks lately and I think this would look really nice over a navy summer dress.

 
 
I have also been into wearing grey lately. This looks like just your average cardigan, but I love the detailing of the larger buttons and the striped ribbon and fun colored lining on the inside of the sweater.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
This colorful sweater is PRESH-ious. I just love it so much. Don’t you?
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Also, adorable. With dark skinny jeans? NEED!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
I can totally see this sweater over a white t-shirt and white jeans. The robin’s egg blue is just so pretty.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Stripes! No summer wardrobe is complete without them. This sweater just looks so cozy and I LOVE the Peter Pan collar.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Such fun stuff. Expect another post in the near future with more summer outfit ideas from Boden. I’m obsessed!!

Grapefruit

I love grapefruit. Tart and tangy and the perfect breakfast for late spring/summer. Grapefruit is an excellent source of vitamin C, vitamin A, folate, potassium, and fiber. I like to eat it plain with a spoon, but it’s also especially excellent with a touch of sugar sprinkled on top, honey, or cut up and put into a fruit salad. YUM!
Here is another delicious way to add some grapefruit to your life:
Try a summer salad!


“A festive, colorful salad with the fresh flavors of summer fruits and sliced BBQ pork dressed with a spicy honey balsamic vinaigrette. A tasty one-dish meal for summer.” – National Pork Board

Ingredients
4 cooked pork chops, sliced
8 cups mixed greens
2 nectarines, cut into 12-wedges each
1 grapefruit, segmented
2 avocados, cut into wedges
16 cherry tomatoes
1 tablespoon salad oil
2 tablespoons slivered, toasted almonds
salt and black pepper
Honey Balsamic Vinaigrette
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons honey
1/2 tablespoon Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
3/8 cup salad oil

Directions

  1. For the Vinaigrette: In a blender, combine all ingredients except oil. Blend at medium speed for one minute. Next, with blender at medium speed, pour oil very slowly into blender. Add salt and pepper.
  2. For each serving, toss 2 cups greens with 2 tablespoons dressing, top with 4 cherry tomatoes, 1 sliced pork chop, 1/2 avocado, sliced in wedges, 1/2 nectarine sliced in wedges, 1/4 grapefruit segments. Drizzle with more dressing and sprinkle with toasted almonds. Serve immediately.

Memorial Day Weekend

What a fantastic weekend. Jam packed with good fun and great friends. I’m so sad it’s over! Here’s some pics to recap… loved every second of it.
Friday
Friday I headed out to dinner in Beacon Hill with Meg, Lauren, and Kate. Kate is a REALLY SUPER fun friend from St. Lawrence. She cracks me up and it’s always so fun when she comes to visit. We decided to go to Harvard Gardens and had a great meal. They’re food is actually really good, which I never knew! After dinner the girls went out for more drinks and dancing and I headed out to Cambridge to visit Rebecca who was in the Bean from Brooklyn. YAY!


Rebecca was hanging out in Harvard Square with some friends from college/NYC. We went to this really nice pub, Daedalus, which had an amazing roof deck. It was such a nice night, perfect to be spending time outside. And when the night got cooler, we made it under some cozy heat lamps. Warm summertime goodness.


Saturday
Saturday Zan and I hit the road to Hartford to meet up with Hannah, Todd, and some of their Maine friends for the Dave Matthews Concert. Woohoo! SO FUN.

Dave Matthews Band Setlist Comcast Theatre, Hartford, CT, USA 2010
AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!
Sunday
Sunday we made it back to Boston in time to meet up with Bailey and Kevin for brunch. They were in town for a wedding and I was so happy to catch up with them and hear about their honeymoon in Hawaii. Becca drove up from The Cape and we had ourselves a real live Cusp reunion. LOVE!

The rest of the afternoon Beck, Becca, and I took a mini tour around Boston that consisted of going to Urban Outfitters and walking along the Charles. So great to have old friends in town. Love you girls so much– come back soon!!

xoxo.

White Pants and Jack Rogers.

Summertime! It’s official. It starts right now. I’m heading out to dinner tonight and I’ve decided to break out the ultimate summer wardrobe pieces to get me in the mood. White pants and Jack Rogers. It doesn’t get much more summer than this.
Happy Memorial Day Weekend!