Happy Friday, ladies! Can you believe Memorial Day is within sight?! Where is the year disappearing to? But I love this time of year when the temps are mild and spring has sprung. My hydrangeas are loaded with buds and I can’t wait for them to bloom! It’s time to open my screened porch or head outside on the patio and savor the sunset. Rest assured my best guy is beside me to usher in the weekend. And we have a light, healthy, easy appetizer on the menu: Salmon, avocado, and cucumber bites that are perfect for a warm summer evening!

This weekend I’m headed to Atlanta with the fam to watch the Braves! Then next weekend, I head to our beach home in Tybee for a week’s worth of fun in the sun. Can’t wait! Give me a swimsuit, beach chair, umbrella, and Yeti cooler, and I’m set for the day. I’ll have all the behind the scenes on Instagram Stories so follow along!

The Summary

  Today's featured item is a pencil skirt from Talbots

  The skirt is modeled, and I pulled together 2 alternates

  The skirt is shoppable via a text or image widget

  Each alternate is shoppable via a text widget

  We've got a light, easy, and healthy appetizer as well as a cocktail

Light, Easy, Healthy Appetizer

1. Talbots Pencil Skirt

(Talbots)

Today’s outfit of the day is easy peasy to throw together. A denim skirt is a great substitute for blue jeans and I love to slip into one when the temps start to soar. A classic navy blue polo looks fantastic with so many things but the star of this show happens to be the striped canvas belt that gives this simple outfit a little extra something. 

This time of year the weather can be fickle so it’s always a good idea to have a third layer on hand whether it’s a denim jacket, bomber jacket, cardigan, or simply a button-up shirt layered over a tee. Today, I reached for a patched denim jacket from my all-time favorite designer Ralph Lauren. It’s a modern take on a classic wardrobe staple.

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2. Salmon, Avocado, and Cucumber bites

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Salmon, avocado, and cucumber bites


  • Author: Beth Djalali

Ingredients

1 cucumber

1 large avocado, peeled and pit removed

1/2 tbsp lime juice

6 oz smoked salmon

Chives, for garnish

Black pepper, for garnish


Instructions

Slice the cucumber approximately ¼-inch thick and lay flat on a serving plate

Add the avocado and lime juice to a bowl and use a fork to mash until creamy.

Assemble the bites by spreading a small amount of avocado on each cucumber, then topping with a thin slice of smoked salmon.

Garnish each bite with finely chopped chives and cracked black pepper. Serve.

3. Italian Greyhound

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Italian Greyhound


  • Author: Beth Djalali

Ingredients

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1 tablespoon fresh chopped rosemary

1/4 cup sugar

2 ounces gin

4 ounces freshly squeezed pink or red grapefruit juice

1 ounce Aperol or Campari

1 fresh sprig of rosemary for garnish


Instructions

Rosemary Sugar

Mix 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh rosemary leaves with ¼ cup sugar.

Cocktail

Combine the rosemary and sugar and spread on a small plate

Rub the edge of a glass on a wedge of fresh citrus (I used the grapefruit) then press the glass onto the plate, turning to coat.

Fill the glass with crushed ice. Add the gin, juice and Aperol. Garnish with a rosemary sprig.

Swirl or stir gently. Enjoy!

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