Posts Categorized: Summer

Governor’s Island in the heat

In the middle of last week’s heat wave, Matt and I decided it would be a perfect time for a day trip to Governor’s Island. We’ve gone almost every summer and love it — plus, if you bring bikes, it’s a built-in pass to the front of the ferry line. (Never a bad thing.) Our… Read more »

Please Touch the Art

My darling readers! My apologies for the lack of posts over the last few weeks. Lots of changes on my end — new job, wedding date confirmed, I even got a haircut (love my go-to summer bob!). But let’s talk important stuff: Have you checked out the Please Touch the Art exhibit in Brooklyn Bridge Park? I’m… Read more »

A long weekend in Maine

So, today is my birthday! To celebrate, I had the perfect (early) gift. A weekend in my favorite place in the world: Maine. Matt and I headed up there for Labor Day weekend to hit the beach, go fishing, read and relax. We had great weather and great company—so many of my cousins and their… Read more »

September Page: A Toast!

Happy September, my darling readers! Did you have a nice Labor Day weekend? I can’t believe how quickly summer came and went. It was filled with so many fun things. For example:– Delicious salads– Farmer’s Market finds– Summer blockbusters– Weekend excursions (like this one and this one) Now, I can’t wait for fall to arrive…. Read more »

Movie Page: Guardians of the Galaxy

I’ve mentioned before that Matt and I tend to trade off on the movies we see. This time, it was his pick, so we saw Guardians of the Galaxy. Marvel movies are hit or miss for me (unless of course they star Robert Downey Jr. Swoon.), but I loved this film. (I had an inkling… Read more »