Happy Friday, gang! We made it through another week! Today we are all about Laid Back Summer Style. The weather has been absolutely delightful in Athens this week, so lots of time spent outdoors. This time of year I spend as much time on my screen porch or outside on my patio. I’ll bring my laptop with me and chip away at work then putter in the yard filling my bird feeders and tossing Oscar’s ball. Every once in awhile I discover the screen door is ajar and Ollie slips outside to join us. She’s an indoor cat most of the time but she loves spending time outside with me and Oscar if she can!
Since it’s Friday, y’all know Oscar will make an appearance! And Kelly is whipping up another delicious bit to eat, although this one is soooo easy to make and perfect to have on hand if guests stop by and you just want to share something to nibble on. I love the name of the cocktails this week - Porch Swing. It reminds me of my childhood and countless hours spent on my Nana’s front porch swing. I’ve been wanting to add one to my front porch but there isn’t enough roof overhang to accommodate one. I’m still trying to figure that one out. So come on in and stay awhile, ‘cuz we’re kicking off the weekend!
Today's outfits are meant for easy-breezy summer style
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Kelly and I are making a porch swing cocktail and charcuterie snack mix
(Talbots)
Today’s outfit is easy breezy with an embroidered gauze top from Talbots and light wash denim (old, similar here). A lazy summer day calls for a lazy outfit. Right?! A pair of pink sandals (old, similar here) is the finishing touch. All in all I’m ready for that Porch Swing.
Beth’s Outfit: Embroidered Gauze Blouse | Similar Jeans | Similar Sandals | Bangle Bracelets | Earrings | Watchband | Blue Bangle
Kelly’s Outfit: Pleated Mini Skirt | Tencel Shell Top | Metallic Knotted Espadrille Slides
Beth’s Outfit: Embroidered Gauze Blouse | Similar Jeans | Similar Sandals | Bangle Bracelets | Earrings | Watchband | Blue Bangle
Kelly’s Outfit: Pleated Mini Skirt | Tencel Shell Top | Metallic Knotted Espadrille Slides
(J.Crew)
I have been in love with this citron color for the last couple of years. It seems to be catching on because this year J.Crew has so many more citron-colored (they call it pale kiwi) pieces. I snatch them up as quickly as I can!
I put this flirty Pleated Mini Skirt together with the Tencel Shell Top for a super-easy matching set.
Beth’s Outfit: Embroidered Gauze Blouse | Similar Jeans | Similar Sandals | Bangle Bracelets | Earrings | Watchband | Blue Bangle
Kelly’s Outfit: Pleated Mini Skirt | Tencel Shell Top | Metallic Knotted Espadrille Slides
And of course, metallics are the perfect choice for a bright yellow outfit! A new espadrille for my collection: Metallic Knotted Espadrille Slides. Very comfortable, just the thing for a hot summer day!
The Porch Swing is an appropriately-named cocktail for a lazy summer afternoon. A simple cocktail with gin, Pimms, lemon juice and sparkling water, garnished with refreshing cucumber.
1.5 oz. Gin
1.5 oz. Pimms
4 oz. Lemonade
Sparkling Water, to top
Cucumber Slices, as garnish
Into an ice-filled collins glass (or wine glass), pour in gin, pims, and lemonade, stir to combine. Top with sparkling water and cucumber slices.
This snack mix is great to have out before a barbecue, or just to snack on while you sip your Porch Swing! With the great flavors of smoked almonds and pistachios mingling with the salty, crispy prosciutto, chewy dried cherries and snappy parmesan crisps.
4 oz. Prosciutto
1 cup Salted, Shelled Pistachios
1 cup Smoked Almonds
2 cups Crumbled Raincoast Crisp Crackers, or similar
1 cup Dried Cherries or Cranberries
1 cup Crumbled Parmesan Cheese Crisps
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Place the slices of prosciutto on a parchment-lined sheet tray and bake until the prosciutto is crisp, about 8-10 minutes. Let the prosciutto cool completely, then crumble the slices.
In a medium-sized bowl, combine the ingredients starting with the heavier components and ending with crumbled prosciutto and the Parmesan Cheese Crisps. Gently stir 2-3 times to combine.
Beth’s Outfit: Embroidered Gauze Blouse | Similar Jeans | Similar Sandals | Bangle Bracelets | Earrings | Watchband | Blue Bangle
Kelly’s Outfit: Pleated Mini Skirt | Tencel Shell Top | Metallic Knotted Espadrille Slides
Beth’s Outfit: Embroidered Gauze Blouse | Similar Jeans | Similar Sandals | Bangle Bracelets | Earrings | Watchband | Blue Bangle
Kelly’s Outfit: Pleated Mini Skirt | Tencel Shell Top | Metallic Knotted Espadrille Slides
Beth’s Outfit: Embroidered Gauze Blouse | Similar Jeans | Similar Sandals | Bangle Bracelets | Earrings | Watchband | Blue Bangle
Kelly’s Outfit: Pleated Mini Skirt | Tencel Shell Top | Metallic Knotted Espadrille Slides
Yesterday, I shared the ultimate beachwear guide for summer 2023. Click the title or image below to read the article.
That top reminds me me of one my mother made for me which she embroidered herself probably in the 70’s. It was beautiful but no longer fit. I gave it to my daughter in law. I ordered the one from Talbots for sentimental reasons. As per my new rule, I must now remove something from my closet. Thanks so much for your blogs. I enjoy them so much!
Kelly is so tiny and so cute. She wears her clothes.so perfectly for her petite figure. A suggestion to cut her hair in a fun pixie would suit her so much better than her current style, think bangs, neck and ears!!
I, too, wanted a porch swing on my back porch, which is screened, but didn’t have room. I settled for a glider, which my nephew dubbed the rocking couch, so that is what we call it and I do enjoy it. I finally got my porch swing, which hangs in a frame, beside the pergola in the wooded area in our back yard and enjoy that one as well.
OSCAR! And the gauze Talbots top is awesome. Thanks for bringing your Fun Friday!
Wow! Looking so gorgeous. I like your whole look, the way you style is amazing.