Summer

Summer is all about making the most of the longer days — cook-outs with friends, a little red gingham around the house, fresh lemonade in the fridge, and any excuse to be outside curled up with a good book in the shade. I love decorating and spending more time in our outdoor spaces, hosting holiday get-togethers, and finding small, simple ways to soak up every ounce of summer.

Here you’ll find all my summer posts — from outdoor BBQ nights and seasonal decor for Memorial Day and the 4th of July to entertaining ideas and what I’ll be reading at the beach this summer.

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  S’mores Charcuterie Cups: How To Make Individual S’mores Kits
  When we were prepping for our Ralph Lauren inspired bonfire party, I stumbled upon a package of leftover charcuterie cups from a previous party and it dawned on me: why not use these to create individual s’mores kits for my guests!? Why are these not more of a thing!? TheyContinue reading “S’mores Charcuterie Cups: How To Make Individual S’mores Kits”
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  Easy & Elegant S’mores Charcuterie Board Grazing Table
  I recently hosted a Ralph Lauren inspired backyard bonfire party for a few friends and the star of the party was this giant s’mores grazing table I created entirely out of sweet and savory s’mores charcuterie that our guests could roast over the campfire. I had a lot of requestsContinue reading “Easy & Elegant S’mores Charcuterie Board Grazing Table”
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  How To Host An Elegant Backyard Bonfire Party
  From lazy summer nights to cozy fall gatherings, backyard bonfire parties are one of my favorite ways to gather together with friends and family every year. I love the way people open up and chat around a campfire and the stories that are told. Also there are S’mores. Which honestly,Continue reading “How To Host An Elegant Backyard Bonfire Party”
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  Memorial Day Party Ideas & How I Threw a Viral Backyard BBQ
  Back in 2013, I decided to throw the most over-the-top backyard BBQ Memorial Day party — completely on a whim. And then it turned into a full-on outdoor dinner party, the kind that obviously needed to be photographed and shared online. At the time, I didn’t have a home andContinue reading “Memorial Day Party Ideas & How I Threw a Viral Backyard BBQ”