Weekend in Pictures

Happy Monday my dears! I hope everyone had an amazing weekend. The weather was perfect and I couldn't have asked for a better time the past few days. It was so fun, in fact, that it deserved its own blog post. So here goes, my weekend in pictures.

Friday was spent indulging in some yummy sushi before a movie...

Followed immediately by one of these bad boys: a sinfully sweet S'mores martini...

Then a quick overnight trip up to Ogunquit, Maine...

To celebrate the birthday of this beautiful girl...

With a few of my favorite people...

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xoxo,
L

Graduation Cap Candies

How adorable are these little things? If you saw yesterday's post, you know my little sister graduated from high school last weekend. I made these special treats for the celebration the next day. Boy, were they a big hit! Both the kids and the adults loved them. And here's a big shocker, I found the recipe on Pinterest! (Honestly, where else?)

What You'll Need:
50 miniature Reese's peanut butter cups
50 square chocolates (Godiva squares work well but CVS has a more wallet-friendly version made specifically for s'mores)
1 package Airhead Extremes, cut into small strips
1 tube ready-to-use icing (use whatever color matches your "tassels")
3 tablespoons chocolate chips, melted

Directions:
Unwrap individual peanut butter cups and set upside down on parchment-lined baking sheet. Melt chocolate chips in the microwave in 30-second intervals until completely melted. Place dollop of melted chocolate on the now top (technically the bottom) of the peanut butter cup. Press chocolate square on top. Repeat until all caps are assembled. Let candies set in a cool place. 

Once caps are completely set, add a dot of icing in the middle of the cap, lay tassel and then cover with an additional dot of icing. Continue doing this until all tassels are attached to caps. Store in the fridge until ready to serve. 

You can also attach lollipop sticks by dipping the top of each stick into melted chocolate and inserting into the bottom of each peanut butter cup. Truth be told I got lazy and dubbed them candies instead of lollipops. Still cute though, right?

Happy Friday loves!
xoxo,
L

Little Sisters

Little sisters. Sure, they steal your clothes and refuse to listen to your advice. But they're also pretty damn awesome to have around. My little sister and I are just about 10 years apart. I changed her diapers, babysat her and her friends when I could have been out whooping it up with the rest of my high school buddies, and then fought with her once she hit her teens. Now she's a young adult, fresh out of high school, and entering the most exciting part of her life. In a few short months she'll be joining me in Boston. I cannot wait to have my baby sister and best friend only a couple miles away. 

Being that I am so proud of her, I wanted to share some shots of her graduation weekend. 

She did it!

Throwing of the caps

Me, Taylor & Mom

Siblings...shortest to tallest :(

The second star of the show -- CANNOLI CAKE

Some of Dad's side of the family

The weekend at home was a fun and busy one. We had family in from all over the US and it was so great to see everyone. The weather held out for the main events, including a huge beach volleyball game (we're a competitive bunch!) AND I got my chicken riggie fix. If you don't know what riggies are, you can check the recipe out HERE.

Until tomorrow!
xoxo,
L

Stars and Stripes Forever

With the 4th of July just a few days away, I thought it was only fitting to showcase some of my favorite pieces for this festive holiday. Sure, any old red, white & blue outfit will do. But why not have a little fun and express your patriotism with some stars and stripes?

Clockwise from top left:

Equipment Star Blouse, $248 

J.Crew Silk Bow Cami in Stripe, $78 

Zimmerman Dreamer Zebra Bikini, $166 

Topshop Stripe Belted Dress, $45 

Current/Elliott White Star Boyfriend Jean, $216 

J.Crew Nautical Stripe Short, $65 

Tory Burch Adonis Stripe Espadrille, $137 
J.Crew Maritime Anchor Dress, $40

What will you be wearing for the 4th? Would you wear any of these pieces?

xoxo,

L

We Have a Winner!

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I hope you end up finding something gorgeous! (My advice is to wait until September when this beautiful collection launches)


Happy Friday everyone!
xoxo,
L

Colorburst

It's the little details in an outfit that make it truly fun to wear. This ensemble is a mish mash of textures and colors that I threw together for a trip to my favorite BBQ joint. And somehow, it works. Handkerchief hem? Check. Girly eyelet shorts? Check. Color burst raffia clutch? Check. And then to top it all off, I added some snakeskin with my sandals. 

 Tank: Piperlime (last seen HERE); Shorts: Boutique in Salem, MA (similar HERE); Clutch: Mar y Sol (HERE); Sandals: Sam Edelman; Bangles: Pop up shop in Boston; Sunnies: Chloe

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xoxo,
L

Blueberry Tart

Summer is in full swing here in New England, and days spent with family by the pool are at the very top of my list of favorite things to do. I made this simple blueberry tart for the party and it pleased everyone, from age two to 62.

Photograph by me, recipe adapted from Real Simple

What You'll Need:
1 8-ounce frozen puff pastry, thawed
1 egg, beaten
1 tablespoon granulated sugar 
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup heavy cream
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1/2 lemon, juiced
3 tablespoons powdered sugar
2 cups ripe blueberries

Directions:
Heat oven to 375. unfold puff pastry on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Roll pastry into a 10-by-12-inch rectangle. Using the tip of a knife, score a 1-inch border around the pastry, without cutting all the way through. Brush the border with the beaten egg and sprinkle with granulated sugar. Bake 18-22 minutes or until golden brown and puffed.

When pasty is done baking, rescore the border and push down the middle so it is flat. In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add the heavy cream, lemon zest, lemon juice and 2 tablespoons of the powdered sugar. Spread mixture evenly within the borders of the pastry. 

Arrange blueberries on top and sprinkle with remaining powdered sugar.

*This was my first time working with puff pastry and while I found it pretty easy, The end result was not as neat as I would have liked. Better luck next time!

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xoxo,

L