Living with Dogs: Collections and Traditions, At Home and Afield ***** by Laurence Sheehan Since yesterday was National Dog Day and we are in the midst of the Dog Days of Summer, I thought it was timely to repost this edible book review~ inspired by Jain at Food for Thought~ a delicious blog for readers with an appetite…
A Taste of Summer and Corn Utopia Alfresco Tablescape
My palate and my table are in a state of Corn Utopia this week. . . a place where these little kernels are bursting with the sweet flavor of summer. I borrowed my mother-in-law’s Fitz and Floyd Corn Pitcher, Salt & Pepper Shakers and last but not least, Butter Dish, for summer’s sweetest vegetable~ and…
Boat Drinks
During our week at Harbor Island, we had dinner at Sweetgrass Restaurant & Bar at the Dataw Island Marina~ where the cleverly concocted cocktails are all inspired by boats at the marina. . . Here are a few straight from the marina & menu~ Sweet Thing III~ “Life sure is sweet with this refreshing blend of Firefly Sweet…
Grandmother’s Flower Garden
I recently unearthed a quilt that came from my grandmother, that was tucked away and forgotten (translation: I cleaned out a bedroom closet :-) The hexagon pattern is known by several names. . . French Bouquet, French Rose Garden, Hexagon Flower Garden, or more commonly, Grandmother’s Flower Garden. The quilter’s identity is uncertain~ but it is thought to have been quilted by neighbor and friend of my grandmother. My…
Happy Birthday Rachel!
My favorite niece, Rachel, is turning 14 on August 25th. . . . . .technically, she’s my only niece, but if I had another, she would still be my favorite :-) I saw this fun idea for birthday cake-pancakes in the August issue of Everyday with Rachael Ray~ and thought it would be fun to join along with Lynn’s Celebrity Cook-Along…
More Loggerhead Love Tablescape
My lovefest with Loggerhead Sea Turtles continues this week at the table. . . Our family vacation to Harbor Island was most memorable due to all the turtle activity this year. . . By the end of our week’s stay, the 3 mile-stretch-of-beach, had a recorded number of 64 turtle nests~ closing in on the record of…
It’s Good to be Queen
A city rich with history, Southern hospitality, and casual seaside charm~ Beaufort, South Carolina is the “Queen of the Carolina Sea Islands”~ discovered by the Spanish in 1514 and chartered by the British in 1711. This year Beaufort celebrates its Tricentennial~ a special and historic birthday ~ that’s a lot of candles and a lot of cake! A…
The Peach Keeper
The Peach Keeper **** by Sarah Addison Allen An Edible Book Review inspired by Jain at Food for Thought, a delicious blog for readers with an appetite for the written word. “The New York Times bestselling author of The Girl Who Chased the Moon welcomes you to her newest locale: Walls of Water, North Carolina, where the secrets are thicker than the fog…
Catch of the Day
I’m tackling a little tabletop fishing~ after a week with family at Harbor Island surf & pier fishing~ My mother-in-law’s fish planter is angling to function as a wine chiller for this Pinot Grigio I was able to catch ~ I cast a look into my husband’s grandfather’s tackle box for a couple of old reels & lures for the table. . . Our surf fishing landed…
Beach, Birds, Boats & Boys
Harbor Island, a barrier island in the Lowcountry of South Carolina, is a private residential community, located between Charleston and Hilton Head Island. Its three-mile stretch of beach is visited mostly by pelicans, herons, horseshoe crabs and is a nesting site for Loggerhead Sea Turtles. A great beach for boys. . . To see some…