Cool Stuff I Like

Happy Friday! Do you like my tiny tomato? Are you having fun summers? We're having the lowest key summer ever, but of course now that it's August (IT'S AUGUST!!!!!), suddenly we've realized that we've done a whole lotta not a lot, and it's time to get cracking on every summer activity we haven't undertaken as of yet. Backyard camping and waking up to my neighbor's noisy chicken (this neighbor doesn't actually live in our neighborhood, so I can talk about her noisy chicken) totally needs to happen. I think some friends have kids who are starting school really soon! Like, it's school supply shopping time! I just freaked myself out. So let's peek at the internet to calm down.


A whole lot of lavender infused stuff.

S'mores cookies. 

Downton Abbey news.

A whole site devoted to what to have for breakfast. 

Helpful! 

Swedes are awesome.

Trees are also awesome!

My kiddo loves salmon cakes like nothing else, it's become her favorite dinner! (i leave out the Old bay seasoning and the celery because i'm lazy)

I know, I know, I mention this blog, like every day practically. It's embarrassing. But seriously. I just love it so much!

I think Mothermag is doing a great job! It reminds me a bit of Cookie magazine (still in mourning). I like the house tours. Oh and the family in this house tour? I totally considered the name Jemma, only with a 'G'. Gemma. Andrew shot me down faster that you can say cookie. Not sure where I'm going with this here, but fun house tour!


Cool Book of the Week: 'The Ha Ha Bonk Book' by Janet and Allan Ahlberg is an amazing treat that I've had on my Pinterest for quite some time. And then, earlier in the summer, my mother went on a trip to London and lo and behold, she came back with this book! Clever mom! She didn't even know I'd been after it. I'd been wanting it so badly for Julia, as I thought she'd love a book full o' jokes. Well she does. Love this book full o' jokes ~ jokes to tell your siblings, jokes to tell your teachers, jokes to tell your parents, your best pals, it goes on and on, with really funny and cute drawings to boot. SUPER FUN, especially for travel! Try to look interested when your kid wants to tell you a million jokes.

Have a lovely weekend! We're headed to the beach, our first actual bathing suit-and-sand sojourn this summer. I thought I would prepare this lovely picnic with handmade composed salads and a pretty tart.....and was shot down like a lead balloon. Instead, we're bringing ham sandwiches, Pringles (2 flavors), pickles and storebought chocolate chip cookies, oh and grape juice boxes. Question: does anyone ever eat bologna anymore? I ate SO much bologna as a kid. With Miracle Whip.

~Melissa