Sandy toes and burnt shoulders........

  

Driving along the sandy road 

warm beach towels folded in the back

salty air drifts into car

By, Reese Carri 

                                   

            

Happy first day of Summer everyone! 

It was a beautiful morning here in the Emerald city......Logan and I went to Pesos for their happy hour breakfast burrito and it was delicious! Then I walked on over in my jammies to get a pedicure and a shoulder massage! It was heavenly! Hello Neon bubble gum colored toes! 

I can't wait to throw on my swimsuit and flippies this Summer and head to the lake for a day of sunning....I am ready to crack open my new book "Toast" (written by Nigel Slater).....I just saw the film starring Helena Bonham Carter and I loved it!

I also look forward to Summer evenings when you can still feel the heat of the sun on your body as you eat peanut butter and chocolate ice cream and watch films with your friends on a big comfy couch...... I am excited to see "Submarine" (directed by Richard Ayoade).

Well that's it for now......Tomorrow is the Second day of Summer party! Looking forward to seeing all of my friends and having a fun time......Lots of yummy niblees and sippies to enjoy! Hope my brie and pear crostinis come out great! I will be following up with some pictures for sure!

Remember to hydrate and moisturize this summer and last but not least be safe and have fun!

Keep it light,

Miss Reese 

 

Summertime sippies and nibbles*

Fresh pears swim beneath faucet

baked brie begins to brown in oven

first sip of chilled wine

Hello friends! 

I hope that you are all having a delightful Sunday! I am at work with my two favorite guys ever! I am drinking some earl grey tea and thinking of some of my favorite Summertime sippies and nibbles.......

I will be making some yummy treats soon for a party and I decided to share some of them with you! I hope that you enjoy your Summer solstice and welcome the scintillating season with open arms! 

Pear, brie & honey rosemary crostini recipe.........

Ingredients:

1. French baguette, sliced 1/2 inch thick
2. Brie cheese, thinly sliced, rind removed
3. pears, halved, cored, and thinly sliced
4. Honey
5. Fresh rosemary, finely chopped

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Place the baguette slices on a large baking sheet. Place one slice of cheese on each baguette slice. Bake slices in the oven for 5-7 minutes or until the brie is melted.

2. While the baguette slices are baking, brush the pear slices with honey and grill on each side until soft.

3. Place a slice of pear on top of each cheesy baguette slice. Drizzle with honey and garnish with fresh rosemary.

Can't wait to make this for the first time! I will take pictures and share it with you on my next blog! :) 

This is a beautiful tray of Summer nibbles that makes my mouth water and gets me in the  mood for one of my favorite summer cocktails; the white wine spritzer!!!!! 

Here is the recipe for my white wine spritzer! 

Ingredients:

Bottle of pinot grigio 
Bottle of pelligrino 
A handful of limes and lemons
A bucket of ice

Directions: 


Use a white wine glass and throw in a generous amount of ice, then pour in the pelligrino and fill her up half way. Then pour in the pinot grigio and fill her up the rest of the way. Follow with a heaping squeeze of lemon and lime. Stir well and enjoy! :)

This has been so much fun! I hope that you have a wonderful evening and last but not least Happy Father's Day! My father passed on his love of travel and flowers with me, thanks Pop! 

Until next time,

Keep it light,

Miss Reese*