It’s evenings like this that remind me why I live here. And why the rugged island winters are worth it!
Summer. I’m so happy you are here!
A Lovely Summer Evening!
June 26, 2014 By 1 Comment
Tipsy Peach Iced Tea
June 20, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Remember last week when I posted about Julia’s Tea Party Shower? Well, I mentioned that I would post the recipe for the signature cocktail that we served: The Tipsy Peach Iced Tea. It is an easy and refreshing summer cocktail recipe to have in your back pocket the next time you are entertaining.
The Ingredients:
1 oz. of Vodka
1 oz. of Peach Liqueur
1 oz. of Peach Schnapps
1 oz. of Spiced Rum
6 oz. of Sweet Tea
Optional: Mint, Lemon & Peaches for garnish
All these bottles might seem intimidating. Trust me, is so super simple because you are just mixing the ingredients together! You don’t need a cocktail shaker and you don’t have to squeeze any juices!
Fill a mason jar full of ice, grab your jigger and mix up all the ingredients. I like to add mint leaves, lemon slices and peach slices to make it look more fancy than it really is!!
Here are the ratios if you are making a pitcher or filling a drink dispenser: 1 cup of the Vodka, Peach Liqueur, Peach Schnapps, Spiced Rum and 6 cups of Sweet Tea.
Cheers! Enjoy the first weekend of summer!!!
A Tea Party Bridal Shower for Julia!
June 14, 2014 By Leave a Comment
My best friend Julia is getting married a week from today!! You all probably remember Julia from her Nantucket Girl feature. In honor of her upcoming nuptials, Patty, Caroline & I hosted a bridal shower for her. We decided on a tea party theme!
SIDE NOTE: I have something to admit. I have grandma tendencies. I mean I know it is obvious that I love my grandmas. But I also love grandma decor. I started collecting vintage tea cups when I was 16. Yep. And I own a lot of hobnail. Steve loves it.
Vintage teacups, cake stands, paper fans, doilies, pretty posies, mason jars tied with lace, paper straws and banners.
The beautiful bride to be! 
The Peach Tea Cocktail, finger sandwiches, fruit salad, guacamole, spinach & artichoke dip and hummus platter, pastys, scones with cream & chocolate chip cookies! (Stay tuned for the Peach Tea Cocktail recipe! I’ll be posting about it later this week!)
We wanted to spice up opening presents so we had a an idea that involved the groom to be! Before the shower, we sent off a questionnaire to Julia’s fiancé Steve. We asked him questions like: What is Julia’s favorite flower? What did Julia wear on their first date? What movie star does Julia remind you of? etc. In between opening each presents we asked Julia the same questions to see if their answers matched! It’s kind of like the Newlywed Game. Julia did really well! I think they are meant to be!
Thank you to everyone who came to help shower the bride to be! We love you Julia and can’t wait to celebrate you and Steve on June 21st!!
