Yard Sale Treasures.

Vintage Crown Staffordshire gold rimmed tea set. 

Every Friday night I scour the North Fork local paper looking for yard sales to attend early Saturday morning.  There is something so exciting about getting up at the crack of dawn (grabbing iced coffee) and perusing rows and rows of junk looking for that proverbial diamond.  I have already shared some of my favorite pieces I have picked up, but this past weekend I found myself at the home of a retired antique shop owner and found some stunning pieces.  I am thoroughly thrilled by what I swiped up, and I can't wait to find places for them in my new apartment!

Bronze bowl.

Mirror set from Morocco. 

Vanilla Bean Ice Cream.

 Vanilla ice cream has the uncanny ability to be phenomenal by itself, yet pair well with almost anything.  As a result, I think it's really important to have a recipe for truly great vanilla ice cream in your arsenal to accompany whatever dessert you might decide to serve on a summer evening (it went wonderfully with these).  This recipe fit the bill perfectly.   The ice cream itself had a rich custard taste, and I cannot wait to try out other recipes.

A Weekend in Photos.

Dinner at The Lobster Roll. 

Adorable bowl for salt.

Sunsets and sprinklers.

Newest additions to my book collection.

Freshly painted toes in Essie's clam bake. 

Shopping Safari.

I rarely go to the mall, and I never go without a clear idea as to what I need.  However, yesterday class was canceled, and I was not in the mood to watch a movie, so my sister and I decided to give it a try.  While a mall outing might seem trivial, we ended up having a blast (complete with frozen yogurt), and discovered a store that is definitely going to become my new go to source for accessories and home decor!

 

Strawberries and Cream Cookies.

This week I ran into a problem of monumental proportions.  While that may be a teeny bit of over reacting on my part, I still had over a quart of berries left and no way to eat them all (cue: gasp).  Enter this recipe.  I was not in the mood for scones (and truthfully I did not have baking powder), so I did a bit of recipe tweaking, and the concept for strawberry cookies was born.  I added double the amount of strawberries to add more liquid to the batter, and the result were crispy cookies with an unbelievably moist center.  The strawberries provided a bit of a tart edge to the otherwise sinfully sweet cookies, and they made for a delicious late night snack.

Picnic Packing.

One of my favorite things to do during the summer is have a picnic.  Whether it be on a beach, or in my back yard, nothing is better than sitting indian style eating a sandwich and taking in the great weather.   Here are my essentials for the perfect picnic.

1. Portable Grill

2. Retro Cooler

3. Stylish Acrylic Glasses

4. Pretty Plastic Plates

5. Portable Radio

6. Large Picnic Blanket

7. Serving Board

A Weekend in Photos.

[Greenport Art & Design bowl I now use to hold jewelry.]

[The view for most of the weekend.]

[My roommate.]

[Evening bike rides ending with this view.]

[Boat adventures.]