Summer Love, Part 2

Things I absolutely adore about summer, part two.
{In case you missed it: part one}.

1. picnics

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2. cooking over a charcoal grill & dining with friends on the sidewalk out front (#13 on the list)

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3. lemonade

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4. roasting marshmallows over a campfire

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5. stoop sales

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How about you?

Summer Love, Part 1

Well, it's officially summer. Right around this time I usually start getting really impatient for fall...I love spring but I'm not the hugest fan of the sticky, sweaty humidity that comes with upstate New York summers. (A life lived without air conditioning - in either house or car - will do that to you). That being said, I thought I'd put together a special "5 Things" series listing the things I DO so adore about the sunniest season...


1. fireflies on a still night

2. ice cream cones (i like mine with sprinkles)



3. saturday morning farmer's markets

4. the freshest flowers



5. drive-in movies



I guess I do love summer.

What are some of your favorite things about summer? I'd love to hear.

5 Things, Spring Edition

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Although the calendar says it's officially Spring, we here in Upstate NY usually have to wait a little bit longer to start feeling the effects. Here's a list of a few things I'm looking forward to once the season actually kicks in:

1. Albany's tulips
2. The first bits of green (and something besides root vegetables) at the farmer's market
3. Leaving the house without a coat
4. Driving with the windows down
5. Bike rides

5 Things

I hope you're all having a lovely week. It is waayy too cold here.
Here's the latest list of five of my most favoritest things:


1. coffee


2. cozy socks


3. the first warm day in spring


4. moo cards


5. photography


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What are some of your favorite things?

Happy one-more-day til the weekend!

Happy Friday & 5 Things: Winter Edition

Happy Friday, and hooray for the days beginning to get just a little bit longer! Tiny reminders that Spring will eventually come around again...

Is it just me, or is everybody else really craving all sorts of comfort food lately? This collection of recipes could prove to be very dangerous {oh, Martha}.


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As I've said before, I start to lose my tolerance for the Upstate New York winters right around January 1st. So in honor of January, February, and March, and in an attempt to keep from developing SeasonalAffectiveDisorder, a new 5 Things list consisting of the simple pleasures that make winter so darn "special."

1. scarves
2. boots
3. the magic at christmastime
4. snow days
5. the excitement & anticipation for spring that can only be felt when you live in a place where the winters are dark and cold

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oh, and check out Andrea's new list.

Happy Weekend, everyone!


images from Grass Doe <3

Monday Morning, 5 Things

When I first began this blog I had plans to do a "5 Things" recurring feature where I made random lists of simple pleasures/my favorite things, etc.- and just never actually got started on it. But the other day, this was just the kick start I needed. So here goes...


1. bringing fresh flowers home




2. sleeping in



3. driving with the windows down


4. freshly-baked chocolate chip cookies



5 . the sea




What are some of your simple pleasures/favorite things?