It's that bittersweet time of year again - lazy summer days are coming to an end (although I for one feel like I've been working like crazy all summer long - no lazy days for me!) and back-to-school prep is in full swing.
Read MoreThere's nothing like a late summer picnic to squeeze the last bit of that kicked back feel out of the season.
But say, "Nope!" to soggy sandwiches and cardboard-ish packaged cookies. Making the best foods to bring outside isn't just better tasting - it's a huge part of the experience.
Read MoreAre you enjoying summer where you live or is this the point in time when it's s sweltering that you've started pining away for an early fall?!
Read MoreHappy 4th of July, friends!
For some reason, it doesn't seem like it's already time for this mid-summer holiday. Maybe it's because the weather here in Skaneateles has been on the cooler side, even for our usual not-so-sweltering summer temperatures.
Nonetheless, we're down for a little patriotic grilling session!
Read MoreDon't get me wrong - I certainly don't have anything against bar carts. In fact I love using them whenever the party's happening in a space that doesn't have a "real" bar handy .
Read MoreWe've all had a love/hate relationship with formal dining rooms for the past several years... and I'm not so sure the advice we've gotten from the interior design community has been altogether helpful.
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