Monthly Archives: June 2010
My big brother and his sweet family are in town for a visit and we're celebrating the first days of summer at Lake Norman. Swimming. (Love you John!) Smores! (Love you Henry!) Scratch tickets. (Love a winner!) Silly straws. (Love you Lucy!) And snapshots. (Love you Liz!)
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incredible shots… you make me realize I need to be blogging again 
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Great photos Jess!
How fun!
I cant wait till my son gets cousins to play with.
Great photos! I thought about you and Jeffrey going to the Carol King/James Taylor concert. Can you post photos? I am jealous! They are two of my favorite entertainers. Thanks.
Fun. Fun. Fun. Love you Three!
Hope you enjoyed your family time… wanted to thank you for the BHG crock pot cookbook recommendation, it’s a new favorite go-to.
Five wonderful pictures, Jessica!
Oh i love the visits of our family our shared vacations and can understand your pleasure! Wishing you a great time together
Greetings from Germany
Marit
fantastic
xo
Browsing in Jeffrey's library and came across this How Never to Be Tired book. Written in 1938, I'm definitely interested to read more and see what tips I can find!
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Please share! Those old books are a mix of hilarity and wisdom. Enjoy it.
Please share the best tips! I’m sure everyone could benefit.
Ha! Just what I need. Please enlighten us when you are done
That is such a sweet find.
i concur; please do share.
I could use a book like that tonight. Along with a massage. 
i agree with cheryl. do share whatever gems you find, whether helpful or hilarious.
That is so cool. I love books!
How funny is that. Please share the tips. We will either be educated or entertained.
I'm daydreaming of dressing up fancy – having big fun hair – wearing crazy jewelry – and walking in tall, tall shoes. (Love this inspiration from ELLE.) And I can never get enough of yellow.
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Jess!
Yes we have to PLAY soon! Miss you! I STILL have to get by there with Gabrielle’s gifts!
Call meeee!
MUAH!
Dress up like this and blog the pictures, you can pull it off in an effortless manner for sure!
I too am loving those white shoes!…so pretty and lately when Bill and I have gone out I’ve teased my hair quite a bit to get that big and sexy look…he loves it!
stam! she’s my fav.
i love yellow too, just not in my wardrobe! maybe it’s my coloring, but every time i wear it i think i look like a bumble bee or a school bus i have a great marigold linen skirt and all i manage to pair it with is gray.
LOVING the white dresses… and both pairs of white shoes are fantastic. I’m always a fan of pops of yellow (especially in my accessories) in the spring & summer. Love it!
Jeffrey brought these precious little paper-mache people home from his recent trip to Bulgaria. And I'm so in love with them (and him). We are always on the lookout for art that symbolizes "us." And now we have the added little addition of the book reader, Gabrielle!
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OMG…SO SWEET!!!
♥ love this… ♥
I agree, these are absolutely fantastic! When we travel, we’re also on the look out for art pieces that say “us” as well. It’s those little memories of when you look at something you bought together, or that symbolizes your unity that all those love feelings are utterly renewed.
Those are just fabulous. Love it! Thanks for sharing.
i must admit that i’m a bit jealous … they are so cute! i love the little couple.
We are always on the lookout for interesting art on our travels, too. I think it makes our house feel more like home with these treasures!
Those are absolutely adorable. Never seen anything like that!
Jeffrey and I loved the Hall & Oates concert this past week. They totally rocked it. And Bruna, Gabrielle, and I enjoyed a late lunch at Nolen Kitchen where they have a delightful patio, prompt service, and wonderful food. My mom and dad will be happy to know we're getting FULL use out of Gabrielle's…
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Really wishing Jeffrey would share his brisket recipe… Looks divine.
I just received my first lens in the mail from B&H photo for child and food photography shots- it is a 50 mm f/1.4 mm fixed lens (canon- but there is a nikon version if you shoot with that). I made chocolate whoopie pies yesterday and I took some pictures but still in learning mode as well. We all have to start somewhere- that’s what I keep telling myself after my 50th picture of whoopie pies
Hall and Oates- reminds me of singing with my hairbrush, big bangs, and lots and lots of hairspray. Good times.
Nolen Kitchen is my FAVORITE restaurant here in Charlotte. Love it!
Love the vintage tin and flowers. The “secret” to my Guacamole is that I add two tsp. of Lemon pepper for every two Avocado’s that I am using. It adds a little bite to my mixture, and no one can ever figure out why it tastes so good. 
) I also leave the large pits in the bowl (once it’s mixed all up) for a more interesting look. Makes for good conversation. Good Luck!
my photography is totally amateur as well, but i’ve been doing a lot of food shots lately, like here: http://jessicafulkerson.blogspot.com/2010/05/daily-haiku-on-love.html and here: http://jessicafulkerson.blogspot.com/2010/05/new-additions-to-girl-crush-list.html
portrait lens. keep on auto settings. let it auto focus. use no flash. natural light. that’s important – i’ll take my plate from the table, over to the window and set up a shot there. in a restaurant or at night, it’s simply harder. also, it’s usually better to get a wide shot and crop later, than get too zoomed in and have the image be blurry or too dark.
Do you read the Pioneer Woman’s blog? Check out Ree’s photography (and recipes!) on that site and you will gain a wealth of information!
Yes…they definitely rocked it!
The pic of GG in the wagon sandwiched between the pillow and two bags is priceless!
Guac is probably my go-to staple for entertaining…and mine usually gets rave reviews. I start with 2-3 avocados, Concord Foods guac seasoning (sold in HT in the produce section), chopped red onion, chopped cilantro, juice from 1/2 lime and a pinch of sea salt. DEELISH!!!
Hi Jessica,
buy a fixed lens with 1.4 or 1.8 light. Best is using natural light but wenn you photograph in the dark use the custom white balance (with a very light grey sheet of paper or a lihgt colored Plate or something plain white or very light grey) to pre set your camera! Good luck!
Greetings from germany
Marit
look here: The section “Essen und Trinken” means “Eat and Drink” in German: http://tagfuertag.typepad.com/weblog/essen_und_trinken/#tp
What kind of camera do you have? If you have a SLR get a 50mm 1.8 lens. It is the best $100 you will ever spend. It has no zoom but picks up lots of light so you never have to use a flash and gets a focus on your subject with a blurred background. Perfect for food, Gabrielle… everything.
could Gabriell’s sunglasses be any more amazing?! I am also working on the picture o’ food shot, never looks as appetizing as it actually is, hrmph.
I wanted to share my favorite guacamole recipe with you . . .
http://www.williams-sonoma.com/recipe/guacamole.html
It has been a hit in my family for a couple years now and they can’t get enough of it!
All the best,
Heather
Hall & Oates brings back such fond memories of the 80s. Glad to know they are still sharing their wonderful music today.
Kitty & I visited Nolen Kitchen during our visit last month and I had the best penne w/chicken that it makes me want to return to Charlotte just for that dish!
would love that brisket recipe!!
I am an amateur photographer for sure, but the best tip I have for food photography is to use non-direct, natural light, right by the window is great (which is hard when you’re photographing after dark!)
I think one of the big reasons I so LOVE being a mama is that I'm such a kid at heart. I realized this yesterday when I was more excited to drink milk out of this fun swirly straw cup than Gabrielle was! I'm proud to say that I get giddy and overjoyed at ALL…
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I love this post because I turned into a kid while raising my own! I love putting puzzles together so if one of the kids leaves one undone on the floor, I say, “darn it, who left the puzzle like this?” I get down on the floor and start putting it together but secretly enjoying every second of it. I just bought my kids the DK Ultimate Sticker Books and had to help my daughter with hers and the whole time thinking, ‘I want one for myself’ because she just HAD to put the stickers on herself (I’m joking). My all time favorites are reading them books I loved as a child, perler beads and puzzles.
You have many more years and stages to look forward to! It’s all fun!
love the new header!
fun!
love your 6.8.10 outfit. you look so fresh + cute! can you share who designed the dress?
I’ll freely admit that one of the reason’s I enjoy going to Friendly’s restaurant is the color-changing straws that come with the milkshakes!
i would drink out of a silly straw or pastel colored ones if i didn’t have 2 girls fighting me for them. ) they always win.
sidenote: your outfit for 6/8 is gorgeous!
cute!
Me too, love stuff like that!!
I just can't get enough of this incredible print that sits on my desk. I love how this fresh pesto chicken roll turned out. Served it to Jeffrey on his favorite challah bread. I'm trying to find more of these Haddon House California green olives (that taste like black olives). Love the unexpected flavor and…
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Erin – Picked up the green olives (that taste like black ones) at Reid’s Fine Foods on 7th. I heard a rumor that they are going to be closing that store – So I’m going to go buy out all the olives!
Love the print too!
that sandwich looks delish! I will add you on Words with Friends
I would have to agree with Kath…that dress looks AMAZING on you! Mmmmm…I’m not a huge fan of green olives, but I LOVE black olives. I’ve never seen those before. Where’d you get ‘em?
Hi Jessica – Yes, I make pesto! This is the recipe I use http://simplyrecipes.com/recipes/fresh_basil_pesto/
Hi Kath – Thanks! The dress is Karen WAlker http://www.karenwalker.com/collections/current-season/springsummer-10/
I found it at Poole Shop in Charlotte.
The white t-shirt is just plain great.
that pesto roll looks divine! do you make your own pesto?
Love the 6/8 “Today’s Style” dress! It’s a great picture of you! Where did you find it?
that patio dress would look fantastic on you..some super ideas and loves here ..and I can’t believe miss cutie pie enjoys guacamole!..yeah for gabrielle!
As Gabrielle approaches the milestone of walking, I've tried to embrace every moment of her on-the-floor time. I have no shame in crawling all around with her. And in anticipation of her soon being up on her feet, I wanted to try to get some footprints of the assisted walking pattern she's now stepping in…
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Love this! Something that Gabrielle will treasure some day.
Love that idea!
I just love this so much I can hardly stand it! What a treasure.
Beautiful story. Amazing!
Cute toes girl!
brilliant idea.
Beautiful and I second Ali in thinking you need to frame this. I’m in tears.
tammy
A wonderful memory caught on paper!
Beautiful Jess.
Oh my goodness…she will love reading that when she is older!
this is just the coolest thing ever! such a story of triumph jessica.
Hi Jessica, I came over by way of Ali. This is absolutely beautiful; brought goosebumps and tears.
what a wonderful idea! i just gave my mother-in-law a canvas for mother’s day…and we put all 10 grandchildren’s handprints on it in different colors. ages ranging from 6 months to 16. it turned out great!
Wow Jessica! This brought tears (of inspiration) to my eyes! Little G is sooooo lucky to have such an amazing Mommy and she will be so proud of you when she is older. Thank you for sharing!
And I totally think you should frame that.
I LOVE this Jess.
I loved your idea of a letter when Alex was a baby I use to get big rolls of construction paper and walk her all over it and use it as Christmas wrapping paper.
what a cool idea. i loved your story – comparing her experience now to yours at 16. what a special documentation + memory.
you never seize to amaze me with your creativity. When I first started reading your blog I thought it was fun fashion insight. Slowly I’ve realized it’s so much more with out saying much you continue to inspire me to be my best!
What a sweet and memorable project you’ve created for your lil’ girl!
Congratulations to the randomly chosen giveaway winner, Kristine – comment number 36!
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Hi Leni – Memory Music is music that brings back great memories! There are certain songs that remind of summers of the past and I love hearing them this time of year!
Cheers!
jessica
Wow! I won a giveaway!! So exciting!
Thanks Jessica!
memory music? what is that?
Leave a comment with your summertime essential – whether it's a certain food, item of clothing, or product – for a chance to win this cute J. Crew tote filled with a few of my summer favorites. Cheers! And thanks for visiting!
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My summertime essentials are a beach tote filled with sunscreen, hats, rash guards and towels. A cooler filled with lemonade, ice mint tea, fresh, organic fruits, sandwiches and pasta salads. And, my daughters (and frequently our friends) at our beach club on the Lake Washington Shore.
i live in las vegas, so plenty of water, sunscreen and a hat are my essentials.
Flip flops, sunscreen and lazy days spent at the park.
Strawberries, peaches and watermelon. I love all the fresh fruit and veggies.
Red toenails, strawberries, and the giggles of my kids playing
my summer essential is spray sunscreen. specifically neutrogena. i can’t believe it took so long to be invented. fun giveaway! xo.
Sunshine, and a diet coke!
my CSA delivery box and freshly painted toenails!
French pedicure. Done at home. Simple and inexpesive.
I don’t think a summer day goes by when I don’t wear my Chaco sandals. I love them.
Painted toenails – and the delight of wearing sandals after a long Oregon winter.
The Sun. Living in Oregon, we wait 9 months for it to stay 3 months, it’s totally worth it.
sunblock, water, blogs, fruit, and gelato!
watermelon, sunscreen, pedicure and a jcrew maxi dress – love!
My summer time essential is a pink floppy hat to wear at the beach, gotta keeps those wrinkles away! And my 2 girlies have matching ones!
Sunscreen, flirty dresses and fun nail polish colors for my toes! What better way to start off the summer season?!
Staying hydrated with sun tea and fresh squeezed lemonade – delightful. I love to wear big floppy hats while playing outside with my babies. Oh – and I cannot forget to mention frosted nail polish – I love shimmery nails during the summer.
Fresh, ripe, strawberries. Hands down.
…not that we’ve needed any summertime essentials yet this year.. our weather has been horrible!
SUN is essential.. but I also need sunscreen, sunglasses, cold drink- mmmmmm sangria, and a good book!
Sunglasses came to mind first. And the spray on sunscreen – best invention ever. And shopping at the farmers market!!
Water….glasses of ice water, the pool, the ocean, the slip-n-slide…lots & lots of water!
Sunglasses and a great trashy book. There is nothing like sitting by the pool and vegging on a lazy Saturday afternoon.
my summer essentials – floppy hat, extra pair of sunglasses, sunscreen, burt’s bees for my lips, and lots of pony tail holders!
Victoria’s Secret bra tops. I live in AZ where are summers are 115 degrees and I love being able to go without a bra when it’s that hot, but still have a bit of support!
Summer essential (of course all year essential) – Camera
Summer key essentials – swimming pool ready to roll and flip flots.
What a great giveaway!!
Flip Flops, Beach Towels, Bathing Suits, Sand Toys and Sunscreen always READY to go for a trip to the beach!
My summertime essential is fresh food from the local farmer’s market – locally grown corn, cherries, berries and colorful foods to brighten my diet!
Cherry picking with my kiddos!
Summer side dishes, ice water with a basil leaf and a slice of lemon, and a good book!!
I live in the desert, so my summertime essential is sunblock and LOTS of water! And my Versace sunglasses of course.
ohhhh…my summertime essential is cooking barbque ribs on the grill while wearing new sunglasses, sandals and comfy pajama pants and watching the ENTIRE neighborhood of kids coming in and out of my house screaming and laughing . Holding tongs in one hand and an ESSential vodka tonic with a cherry in the other!!!!
Summer here means baseball, ice cream and afternoons at the pool with my boys!
Sunblock and lip balm! And i can’t go a summer without raspberries from the market and blackberries from my yard.
Fresh fruit and corn on the cob. All summer long
Sunblock and a good patio wine!
Currently I am 34 weeks pregnant, and I think I have eaten my weight in watermelon!
My summertime essential is picking wild blueberries. It allows you to get outdoors, enjoy nature and you get a tasty treat in the end.
oh the list is so long..but on the tipity top is my pool club girls and their children..sunscreen; a cooler full of yummy snacks and a camara to capture all the wonderful memories!!
Watermelon & sunblock!
French mani/pedi’s
Sunscreen, watermelon, fresh berries and pedicures!
Hats for the whole family, gardening gloves and ice cold horchata!
sunscreen, water, sunglasses and fresh food from the garden.
My summer essentials are summer skirts and sandals…I look forward to this wardrobe change every year after a long winter. Thanks for the giveaway!
Love love love summer…my essentials…a good book list for my ereader, sunscreen & the sun!!! Love that jcrew bag, oh and goodies too – you are so sweet, thanks for the great giveaway!!!
Neutrogena’s Ultra Sheer Body Mist Sunblock SPF 45 for my arms and legs, and Ultra Sheer Dry-Touch Sunblock SPF 70 for my face. These products have always worked for me year after year. Whether we’re just lounging in the backyard or trekking the Great Wall of China.
Summer essentials include sunscreen, fresh fruit and similar snacks, iced tea, a tree-lined lake, and a great book. Throw in a ride-on-top kayak for two and it is even better.
Sand, water to swim in, the smell of Coppertone, sunglasses, a good novel to read and my children. Our days at the beach.
Ice cream cones and S’mores!
a chubby wubby one year old in a bikini! i love that my daughter loves the pool and being outside!!
Summer Essential: – new swimsuit that makes me feel good @ the pool… with lots of sunscreen.
Love Stonyfield Banilla yogurt. Organic of course and totally yummy. So good in the summer with fresh strawberries!!
My summer essential is definitely sunscreen. The spray on kind that you don’t have to rub in. Genius! Thanks!
Fake spray tans. They make me feel a billion times better!
water bottle, cute toes, and sunglasses.
Sunscreen! My boys and I are Whiter than White skinned! I carry a bottle in each vehicle and just about everywhere we go..
Summer favorites: watermelon, haviana flip flops, sunscreen and summer skirts.
My silver sandals, a cotton sundress, a long island iced tea and a good book!
Arnold Palmers. . .A tall glass filled with crushed ice, lemonade and iced tea. Absolutely refreshing! (: Hammock optional.
Love the top down on my car, the new jack johnson album playing, and wearing my gucci sunglasses and my authentic cowboy hat that I just bought in Dallas!
Blue Lizard sunscreen (no chemicals-great for the kiddos!), family vacations with lots of swimming and campfires, farmer’s market goodies, and cute sandals to show off the fresh pedicure!
SUNSCREEN. I have three kids (3 and under) so it is a must have. Just started using the sunscreen stick on their faces- wonderful.
Lots and lots of fruit…especially blackberries and watermelon!!!
Sun tea…yumm
summer essentials – memories made each summer:
tis the season for mozarella, tomatoes, and basil salad with focaccia bread
putting out the inflatable pool in the backyard for my two girls to play in and of course laps around/across the rubber ball sprinkler
having a peach cooler (or two) on our backyard
sandals and cotton dresses (yay!)
Corn on the cob
Sunscreen, salads and sunglasses!
Smells of the beach – in my lotions and candles. (because I miss the real thing!) Flip flops and a sundress that I’ll tend to wear over and over again. SUNSHINE!!
Thanks for the opportunity for a fun giveaway!
BLT sandwiches!
Sand in between my toes!
A great book, sunscreen, and sunglasses! I’m looking forward to the last in the Stieg Larsson trilogy.
(You have the best giveaways!)
My summertime essentials are sunscreen, water, and sunglasses!
flip flops and margaritas!
a new light fragrance for the summer, a couple of books for beach time reading, and flip-flops:):)
farmer’s markets, sweet corn, flip flops, pedi’s are a must!, flex fridays (or every other friday off!), drinks on the patio, golf, sweet tea!
Sunscreen.
Nothing says summer like fresh fruit.
lib balm from The Moody Bee. They are in Canada so you can only buy it direct from their site. The best lip balm ever!
a trip to the beach with a stack of fresh magazines, plush towel, coconutty sunscreen and iced tea!
Frozen custard, sunscreen, fresh berries, pedicures, cute shades – too many things to name just one!
Summer essentials for me are cucumbers from the farmers market, feta and a glass of pimms. Ohh…flip-flops too! I am a Reef girl.
summer essentials:
water
sunscreen
friends to share your memories with…
corn on the cob and California Baby Sunscreen for me and the little! Have a great summer!
My summertime essential is self tanner. I’m so white without it!! Oh and of course sunscreen everyday.
sunscreen, water, and sunglasses!
baby sunscreen. Not only for practical purposes, but I just LOVE the smell on my boy.
Hmmm…here are some of my must-have, summer essentials:
-Sunblock, in copious amounts
-Fresh pedicures
-Oversized sunglasses
-A variety of bikinis to choose from
-Lots and lots and LOTS of water
-Extra visits to the gym
Speaking of summer essentials, I thought this may be a fun time to get your input. My boyfriend surprised me with a trip to Mexico. We will be at an all-inclusive resort for 4 days and 3 nights. I’ve never vacationed ‘all inclusive’ style and I’m curious what your fashion recommendations would be. I’m pretty lost on what to pack outside of bikinis, my oversized hat and sunglasses. I guess more specifically what to wear in the evening for dinners and during the day when we aren’t at the beach.
Watermelon and flip flops!
My straw hat and the OCEAN. It’s not officially summer if I’m not near the water. Thanks for the giveaway, love the tote and all things J-Crew!
water, water and more water and a cruiser. we spend a lot of time outside and downtown during the summers, bike rides are a perfect way to start an evening out!
My summertime essentials: fresh raspberries and other produce from the Farmers Market ( I do a lot of preserving), lazy days spent at the beach on our favourite island, pesto and sunscreen.
My summertime essential is a nice comfy, cool skirt or summer dress. A must-have in my wardrobe! Oh and a good stock of popcicles in the freezer!
thanks for a cool giveaway!
Jessica Woodford
http://www.thewoodfordfamily.com
I also love visiting farmer’s markets in the summer. Brought home the tastiest and loveliest grape tomatoes and strawberries this week, plus local, farm-fresh eggs!
A new nail polish for pedicures is also a fun summertime treat–I picked a hot pink this year.
Fun giveaway and look forward to hearing about your summertime faves!
a white linnen dress, nailpolish for my toes, homemade sorbets and everything I can find to keep the musketos (spelling?) of my body
Happy summer!
Lots of sunscreen, popsicles, watermelon and limes for refreshing gin and tonic cocktails.
fresh fruit popsicles, evian mineral water spray, and some trashy romance novels
Sunscreen and heinekens
so sweet of you!
mine would be: my ‘earthlust’ brand reusable water bottle (gets lots of use!), regular pedicures (loving coral polish right now) + sundresses (one easy piece that keeps cool)
oh, and a new essential is my green (spinach based) smoothies! i’m addicted to them + they’re perfect on days it’s so hot you almost lose your appetite.
Quite essential….bing cherries, stylin’ sunglasses, flip flops, ice tea, magazines/good book, and a sandy beach….what more could you ask for?!
My summer essential is easy: my kiddos being home from school, available for spontaneous water fights followed by grilled corn on the cob!
summer essential:
cherry cordial, OJ, lime, ice and club soda. YUM!!
SPF is truly essential. i need it to keep my skin looking beautiful and i think more people should appreciate everything it does to protect your cells from uv damage!
A pedicure and light reading
To hang out in the sun I always need my big floppy sun hat and my oversized Gucci sunglasses!
My summertime essential is cute nailpolish – gotta keep those toes looking good in sandals
Definetly a cute bathing suit cover up(and flip flops to match) for weekends by the pool and BBQ’s!!!
i am obsessed with SUNSCREEN. i’ve met woman at different ages.. 50, 60, 70, 80′s and their biggest secret to radiant skin is sunscreen. I am hopeful that i will have great skin like they do.
My favorite summer go-to is the return of the farmer’s market! All of those beautiful veggies and fruits. They make dinner time so much more fun!
I love everything about summer…but especially great fresh foods from the farmers market! Yum!
SUNSCREEN! We live in AZ and the sun shines ALOT around here…and we practically LIVE in the pool. Can’t survive without sunscreen.
great friends over for a friendly game of corn-hole {its an indiana thing} bonfire, s’mores and a cold beer.
flip flop, fancy or simple! And lots of ice tea!
Cute tote!
BBQ’s with grilled corn on the cob, picked from the field strawberries, and garden fresh salsa; while wearing cute flip flops, and a new summer dress.
My essential is Aquaphor, it has so many uses and would be my desert island product!
The swimming pool + fruit popsicles. Cannot get through a summer in Vegas without this combo.
My summertime essential would have to be sunglasses! No matter where you are, these are so important!
(And watermelon. And iced tea.)
As soon as the temperature begins to rise, I only want to eat the freshest foods. My summertime essential is caprese salad made with tomatoes fresh from the farmers market!
Definitely fresh corn on the cob for dinner almost every night, ice cream, and aloe!
Flip flops, fruit, cooking food on the grill, ice cream, sunscreen, and AC (Well, I live in FL, so I can’t be outside all day… too HOT.) =D
JCrew flip flops and fresh pineapple! And sunscreen for that fresh from the beach smell!
My essential for summer is a long walk to the ice cream shop. A bit healthy and a bit indulgent.
flip flops and homemade icecream!
Corn on the cob and flip flops
My essentials for summer: fresh fruit, homemade ice cream, salads for dinner (don’t feel like anything heavy when it’s so hot here in AZ!), j-crew wedge flip flops, and sundresses. Summer lasts a long time here in AZ but even though it’s very hot I love it!!
*love your beautiful blog, it’s such an inspiration!!*
My summertime essential is Jergens® natural glow
Healthy Complexion Daily Facial Moisturizer. It has SPF but brightens up your natural skin tone a bit. It gives me a “just got back from the beach” glow without the skin damage!
http://www.jergens.com/our_collection/product_detail.asp?ProductID=36
Cute tote! Love everything Jcrew
Birckenstocks (my kids have them too), sunscreen, my sunglasses and water… couldn’t do without these.
Sunscreen and pedicures. And maybe a freezie pop thrown in for good measure!
my summertime essentials are: tons of fresh fruit, the grill, the farmer’s market, and rising with the sun – it makes me so much more productive!
Ice cream, sunscreen, blueberries, and fresh picked tomatoes!
such a cute bag! flip flops, swim shirts for my kids, avocados & tomatoes with balsamic dressing! Thanks for the chance!
summertime essentials: flip flops, hibiscus tea, sunscreen, live music and the company of good friends.
My summertime essential is my NuBra (sticky bra pads with no straps) because you can wear it under ANYTHING…especially all those summer silhouettes and strappy tanks.
tank tops and skirts. thanks.
Ice cream and sunscreen:)
my summer essential is my croc flipflops and sunglasses!!!
My summertime essentials are iced lattes, caprese salad, sunscreen, flip flops + great reads. Thanks for the giveaway Jessica!
Summertime essentials: Pedicures, Strawberries, Sunblock for the kiddo while he plays, sunglasses, BBQ’s & tank tops!
Summertime… love. BBQ, pedicures, fresh veggies, flip flops and iced tea
my summer essential is Jane Iredale Dream Tint…it’s my favorite tinted moisturizer-it is so light. My other one is watermelon-I can’t have enough of that yummy fruit!
My summertime essentials: painted toenails, strawberrys, rhubarb, fresh flowers for my local farmer’s market, daytrip adventures and JCrew flip-flops (they appear to be popular!) Thanks for the giveaway, Jessica!
I have too many to list – but my favorite summer treat is homemade ice cream in pretty much any flavor!
My summertime essential is lots and lots of sunscreen to keep my fair child safe!!! Not as fun as some of the others – ice cream, strawberries, sitting on the porch with a cold beverage!
I just saw that in the store the other day, love it!
My summertime essential—peonies. Fluffy & feminine.
(on the top of my list next to strawberries and Le Tour!)
hi jessica,
summer essentials around here: bottomless platters of watermelon, the sound of our kids’ bicycle bells going down the street, sitting on the porch and watching the sky change and sleeping with the windows open.
thanks for the chance to win this lovely prize.
Flip Flops- they aren’t glamorous, but they scream summer to me!
My summertime essential is JCrew flip flops! They have the best patterns and colors each year – hands down!
Today at the farmer's market, I found these black raspberries. I had to pick up a pint because I've never seen these before. After some research, I found these interesting facts about black raspberries from Wikipedia: • The black raspberry is also closely related to the red raspberries, sharing the distinctively white underside of the…
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Yum! Can not wait to try it!! Thank you!
My parents have a whole hedge of these in their yard and when they are ripe here, the boys and i stand there and literally eat them off as we gather them!! YUM!
It’s a girl thing…we picked cherries last week in California…and our 22 year old was very pleased to realize her nail polish matched perfectly the white cherries we were picking.
Wow! The cobbler looks amazing and those nails are pretty lovely as well!
I bought those berries too and they were YUM!
wow, so cool! i would have just assumed they were blackberries. my mom made a mean cobbler last weekend. her secret (pre-made pie crusts torn up and laid over the berries!)
This looks yummy! Lots of berries in the farmer’s markets here in the NW!
(Try putting a bit of oatmeal in with the flour, gives a nice crispy crunch to the top of a cobbler!)
so easy and looks delicious…I’m definitely going to try-thanks for the recipe!
These would also be great in a liqueur I make as Christmas gifts, though for Christmas I use cranberries.
You need about 3 cups of berries (these, a mixture of berries, or said cranberries, all must be fresh). Crush the berries or process in a food processor or blender until mush.
Put in a large clean jug with a cap (like a washed out orange juice or milk jug). Add 6 cups of sugar and one whole bottle of vodka of your choice. Cap and shake very well to mix.
Let sit for 3-6 weeks, shaking vigorously every week or so to help the sugar dissolve.
When the color looks lovely and rich and the sugar is all dissolved (no sugar at the bottom undissolved) strain the liqueur using a sieve or strainer.
Put in lovely bottles from Cost Plus World market or Pier One. Decorate with a coordinating ribbon around the neck. Voila.
My friends usually enjoy this in an appertif or sherry glass after dinner.
yummmmm
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Rebecca - adorable!
Tracey Chalk - Lush!
Jenny - Love, love, love this!
Gramma Pati - Yes, I did “melt on the other line.” It was so fun to hear Gabrielle starting to talk. What a special phone call. Thank you Jessica
Susan - SO cute…she must have melted on the other line!
leni - too cute!
Erin Huber - aDORable!!!
Laura - So cute…