The Official Start of Summer?

Is Memorial Day weekend your official start to summer? Here in Seattle, we joke that Summer starts July 5th as Memorial Day and 4th of July are generally overcast and drizzly. We had a slight glimpse of summer a couple weeks ago but now we are back to the standard spring time drizzle. Just because the weather isn't ready for summer my brain is!

I was browsing Nordstrom and found a few items that would be PERFECT for this summer!

 

I have been wanting a bow belt for a while so I'm thinking this one might end up in my closet. I'm excited that more designers are embracing the Chevron trend and have seriously been drooling over the new Kate Spade collection. 

What do you think? What items are you looking forward to this summer?

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Soft Rhubarb Cookies

Last week I posted a recipe for some Mini Rhubarb Tarts and was surprised how many people had never eaten this delicious plant. This past weekend I made another rhubarb item - cookies.

Soft Rhubarb Cookies

Makes 4 Dozen
Ingredients:

• 1 cup shortening
• 1 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 1/2 cup flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 cups chopped rhubarb

Directions:

• Cream together the shortening and brown sugar
• Beat in the eggs
• Slowly add the dry ingredients
• Fold in the rhubarb
• Place on a cookie sheet 2" apart
• Bake at 350 for 12 minutes or until lightly brown

The batch I made Saturday is almost gone! I brought some to work and introduced more people to rhubarb as well!

Are you going to be adventuresome and try out some rhubarb? If so let me know!

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Glassybaby Love

Have you heard of Glassybaby? These amazing candle holders are hand blown here in Seattle and glow gorgeously when lit. The founder came up with the idea of this company while battling cancer and they donate a portion of their sales to various charities. You can read about the store's story here.

I have slowly been growing my collection. Last year, I visited their seconds sale where they are sold for about half the price and just slightly imperfect. I want to go back but I will be more prepared next time by knowing to bring a basket, small purse and comfortable shoes.

My mom and some friends visited the Madrona location last weekend to watch the Glassybaby's being blown. She came home with the pink one for me (its name is bff). The green and blue ones I've gathered over the past couple years.

Here it is all lit up next to my family photo. 

Ready to start your own Glassybaby collection? They ship free all across the country! I highly recommend them to add a bit of light and happiness to your home.

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The Garden Is Alive

We finally had a weekend that I could work in the garden. One thing that I am doing differently this year is planting the vegetables closer together. Every year I plant them nice and spaced but my beds never look that full so I decided this year to try and plant closer together.

All these beans look pretty healthy and ready to start climbing their trellis. I have 4 different types of beans in this planter.

This lower bed has onions, various lettuce, broccoli, kale, cabbage and eventually carrots. The one bed up is filled with strawberries. I already see lots of berries and can't wait to eat them.

The top bed has tomatoes, peppers, beets and more onions. I also planted a couple kombucha squash; I've never had this before so hopefully I like it.

Is your garden up and running? What are you hoping to grow this year?

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