Saturday Snapshots Week Eleven
Good Saturday morning from Chattanooga. Yes we made it home after 2,674 miles of fun. Then back to the reality of laundry, home, and cooking. Actually I did get a little tired of eating out. Memories of the last night in Texas enjoying dessert and coffee from the 9th floor terrace.
What kind of summer projects do you have? I still need to get my craft room/office/studio back in order. Itโs one of those things that seems to get pushed back.
Does your cooking change much in the summer? I probably grill a bit more, but I actually use the grill all year long. Easy meals like this Seared Grouper with Lemon-Thyme Butter Sauce is a go-to easily made in an iron skillet or on the grill. Having fresh herbs is a key to summer cooking.
One of the most fun days we had in Texas was going to First Monday Trade Days โ The Worldโs Largest Flea Market in Canton.
Several things I found I would have loved to have brought home, but space was an issue. But, remember you can look around at your local yard sales or FaceBook Marketplace for great buys to use, or makeover for your own home.
Are you thinking red, white and blue yet for the summer holidays? This Simple Naked Cake is so easy and can easily be a holiday dessert using fresh fruit such as strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, or raspberries.
And speaking of cakes, have you ever made one in the crock pot? This Pineapple Cake with Coconut will have you thinking you are in a tropical location. Yes, itโs that good.
Over the next few weeks, we will be talking all things summer โ food, where to travel to, maybe a few fashion finds, and fun activities. Whatโs your favorite thing about summer?
Hereโs what my friends are thinking for summer
Red, white and blue mini fruit pizzas from Virginia Sweet Pea
Final bathroom makeover reveal from The Handcrafted Haven (itโs gorgeous)
Simple Salmon Sheet Pan Meal from Bushel and a Pickle
Summer is wedding season โ and flowers from Reinvented Delaware
Patriotic Vignette for your Table from Blue Sky at Home
Simple wreath for the summer from Exquisitely Unremarkable
Mini Topsy Turvy Plant Tower from B4 and Afters
An elegant desk makeover from A Loverly Life
From the past posts for your pleasure
A new house number and planter
Things to do in Laurel, MS โ home of Home Town
Roasted Golden Beet and Goat Cheese Salad
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Happy Travels,
Rosemary
Sounds like a great trip. How fun going to Laurel. Great recipe share too!
We’ve been to Laurel a couple times and always find something new to see. Or try to eat.
I have so many tabs open now on my computer. Thank you for sharing my cookies along with the other great projects this week. You guys seemed to have had a great trip and you certainly covered a lot of miles.
It was a great trip. I try to find a lot of varied things to share for all to enjoy.
We definitely change how we cook in the summer! The charcoal grill is pulled out almost nightly ๐ That grouper recipe looks good – I will have to try it! Thanks for sharing our backyard wedding flowers post! Happy Weekend!
The wedding flowers were so pretty. I love the taste of charcoal but in the apartment, we have a small electric on the patio, which is handy.
Sounds like a wonderful trip. I had to Google where you live as I’m from New Zealand. Really interesting to hear about other’s lives and journeys.
New Zealand is someplace I would love to visit. That’s one thing I love about traveling.
It looks like a fun trip, I get it though, after a long time away, I’m always itching for some home cooking. Thanks for sharing my summer wreath. I’m off to check out some of the other links now. Lots of good stuff!
Love your wreath. I cook at home all the time and enjoy eating out, but I was so craving a good roast, gravy and mashed potatoes.
So many great recipes, especially the beet salad!
I love trying different salads especially during the summer.