Half-Birthday

Thoughts on celebrating half birthdays? Seems like a fun excuse to eat delicious cakes and drink pink lemonade to me! Though typically reserved for babies, I think the half birthday is a fantastic way to spread a little cheer. On my next half birthday (25 September 2010), I plan to indulge in these lemon goat cheese cheesecakes, beautifully photographed above, from Tartelette (a blog which seriously makes me want to become a pastry chef and open a bakery called "Super Cute").

Garlic

This post makes me want to turn a section of our yard into a garlic patch. The scrapes would work perfectly with the two varieties of pesto - balsamic and tomato - that we purchased at the grocery store last evening. Food inspiration and photo via Door Sixteen.

French

Given this blog's namesake, I felt inclined to post this comment from little brown pen. Have stripes to Parisian fashion become white tank tops to beer ads? Image via little brown pen.

Port Rexton

We've booked a mini-vacation for late August to the homeland of my paternal family - the Bonavista Peninsula in Trinity Bay. Traveling with my brother and his lovely girlfriend, we'll spend an overnight in Devil's Cove, Port Rexton and will take mini road trips to Trinity and Bonavista. The only decision that remains is whether we want to try a seasonal, local, fixed menu at The Fisher's Loft or at The Twine Loft at Artisan Inn. With a constitutional expert for a husband, Greg will be no doubt excited to see the first court house in North America in Trinity while I love having a mini-holiday to look forward to.

Spatulas

These colours! Divine! These spatulas remind me of times spent licking icing from a bowl as a child (meaning last Sunday while visiting my mom). They also remind me that it is about time I started baking again regularly. Spatulas available from Huset.

Offices

I alluded to the possibility of new prospects here before, and these work spaces make me excited to continue to watch my thoughts come into focus. All creative studios via Brooklyn Bride.

Shorts

Last summer over many hot summer days and nights, I befriended two glorious pairs of sailor shorts (one bright blue, one black). They're fantastic and flattering and slimming and stylish - all things it seems near impossible for the average short to accomplish - but alas, this cut fulfilled all said criteria. Naturally, they were purchased at my beloved Club Monaco.

The Sartorialist agrees with my assessment of this garment! Joy! After much web-viewing-induced envy, I'm happy to once again find myself 'reflected' on that stylish site.