Reminiscing about this perfect summer afternoon with the incredible Lulu Powers. Fresh heirlooms, buratta, basil and shaved truffles. Did I mention the lite Promise Wine Rosé?
We simply simmered the baby heirlooms in a little bit of olive oil for twenty minutes with olive oil. We then added them to a bowl and garnished with basil, truffles, salt, pepper and of course the fresh buratta.
This past month has been wonderful. I traveled west to Ojai for a wedding, back to Chicago for my brother's birthday and visited Cape Cod for the first time. Two of the places I have never been and I know I will be going back to both.
Before I drove to Ojai I spent a couple of days basking in Los Angeles sunshine. I reconnected with old roomies, had a cocktail party hosted at my gal Adrien's amazing new place where we sampled my honey and I had a bestie day with the beautiful and recently engaged Lyndsay.
While in Ojai, I stayed at the Ojai Valley Inn and Spa. The accommodations were lovely and the wedding was spectacular. I was overjoyed to be a part of the beautiful union of two of my favorite people. I highly recommend this place for a visit. A quick two hour drive outside of Los Angeles, you will feel renewed and refreshed. http://www.ojairesort.com/
My darling Jess was a stunning bride and I loved my fellow bridesmaids.
It is not everyday your baby brother turns 21!!! I stopped in Chicago on my way back to New York to toast him on his big night and of course fit in some time to play a little mini golf with my niece and nephew. I am so happy I was a part of this day, I can't believe how fast the time has gone. Love you my little bumblebee.
Cape Cod was just the thing I needed to catch up on my rest. A close destination for relief from city life, this place is a must see on my list. I stayed in Yarmouth Port with dear friends and had myself a relaxing and enjoyable time. We lounged at the beach, cooked dinners at home, asked each other a million questions around a fire at night and breathed in the fresh air during our mini day trips to towns.
I feel rested, blessed and know I have more stories to share than hours in the day. I hope these photos inspire you to take your own travels, savor each moment and share your joys with those you love.
