Happy Wednesday everyone, it’s Ashley here. This week’s picks are inspired by gettin’ them thar babies to take a snoooooze! Let’s get to it!
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TASTY BITES // the sungold zinger
Alix sent us this little ditty quite some time ago. She said “Check this out! Seems like it would be right up your alley”. Boy, does she know us! We love trying fun new cocktails; and with the addition of one of our favorite ingredients, (that’d be tomato), this one promised to be sublime. We absolutely could not wait to try it! And so we did. We rushed right out, gathered the necessary supplies, and got to mixin’. And….it was not good. Not that it was terrible, but just kind of blah. What gives? The idea is totally solid. The technique and execution is correct. How could this not be amazing? It had to be the ingredients. Even though we knew better, we tried to get by with out-of-season tomatoes in a pinch. And, we got burned.
So, we waited. And waited. We waited until our own little tomatoes were at the peak of ripeness to try it again. Holy wow! What a difference a couple of weeks can make. With fresh ingredients that are in season, this cocktail wasn’t even in the same ball park as the first one. It was tangy, and perfectly sweet. With a finish that you can only get from a perfectly ripe tomato, this was the cocktail we were hoping for. This one is definitely going to be our go to cocktail from now on. Well, at least for one month out of the year. Thanks for recipe, Alix!
sungold zinger
(recipe from Range)
- 3-4 sungold tomatoes
- pinch of sea salt
- 1/2 oz agave syrup
- 1/2 oz lemon juice
- 1-1/2 oz 209 gin
Muddle the tomatoes, salt and syrup together in a mixing glass. Add lemon juice and gin and shake well with ice. Strain into chilled cocktail glass and garnish with another tomato on rim (or some fresh tomato leaves) and enjoy!
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Retro Round Up:: Summer fun time!
What a lovely weekend this has been. Lots of time with my family and also seeing friends! But more on all of that later. I’m here to share some sweet vintage with you all!
Ric-rac nautical ticking awesomeness in pants! From Etsy seller, Fun Finds Vintage.
The collar was enough to make me love this, but then the chicken? Dying! From Etsy seller, Bombshellshocked.
KID DESTRUCTO!!! From Etsy seller, IvoryBerry.
This cardi is a little version of my favorite vintage ones. I love it! From Etsy seller, the Robot Parade.
I should have posted these rad overalls the week ComicCon was on, but someone should buy them for next year! From Etsy seller, Tiny Vintinspiration.
The Apple Bobber has some amazing stuff in her shop right now, but I’m particularly plotzing over these wonderful vintage argyle tights! There are two other pairs as well as a paisley pair too, so check them out!
These two little fisherman figures would have kept the Peach busy for hours in pretend play! From Etsy seller, Cabin on 6th.
Behold, the perfect red sneaker! Oldstock! From Etsy seller, Wee Love Vintage.
Pure seventies prairie vintage kiddo goodness! I would have eaten all the spinach in the world to be able to wear this dress as a kiddo! From Etsy seller, Yellow Brick Layne.
Happy Monday, folks!
One month in…
This mourning thing is tough.
My mom has been staying with us since my father died and just returned home yesterday. We hadn’t been apart since late May. We have been propping each other up throughout this whole experience and not having her at my side left almost as big a whole as my Dad. It seemed that with Mom going home, I really had to deal with my grief alone and that Dad was truly gone.
I did get it together enough to go to dinner with Eric and the Peach the other night. When she noticed my somewhat somber mood, the Peach asked me what was wrong.
“I miss Grandma.” I said.
The Peach took my hand and stroked it and looked me straight in the eye and said:
“I miss her too, Mama, but whenever you think of her or miss her, just call my name and I’ll come and give you a hug and tell you everything is gonna be OK.”
So, maybe it will all be OK, with this little wisp of a girlie at my side.
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