Lake Living

 
My parents have rented a lake house for the past several years and generously invite us all up to hang out with them. And who am I to say no to a week of lake living?

I joined everyone up here yesterday and only interrupted my lazing around on the deck with a brief venture into town to wander through a craft fair and scope out some of the shops. Today has been much of the same as we're off to a rainy start but you can't be mad when you get to spend a Monday with a late breakfast on the porch.

One of our cousins came up to hang out with us for a couple of days too which is a lot of fun as he and my youngest brother will be off to college in the fall and we won't be seeing as much of them despite my attempts at inviting myself to their dorms. We're hoping to get some jet skiing, kayaking, fishing, and other lake activities in this week but the forecast is a little ominous. Cross your fingers those 30% chances of rain slip to zero!

Outdoor Living Time!

This weekend is going to be the first summer weather weekend we've had and I'm beyond excited. I have big plans for lounging on that roof deck of mine and hope to do some work outside to make improved lounging areas for the summer months.

I have visions of solar powered lanterns, painting an old table so I'm not scared to touch it anymore, cleaning chairs, and maybe even clearing out some weeds so our "backyard" can be utilized to it's fullest. A roof deck party is in the near future...ready yourselves frands.

Happy Friday and Happy Weekend!

• Rattan Ball String Lights • Ladder Ball • Adirondack Chair • Solar Lantern • Red Serving Collection • Patterned Pots • Garden Stool • Eloise Scalloped Table • Textured Stone Planter • Mason Jar Drink Dispenser •

The Weekend in Review

This weekend was a little slice of summer heaven spent up in Maine with some of my favorite people on this earth.

Nothing's better than an all day long music festival in the sun followed by a day lounging on the beach and playing in the waves. Couldn't resist bragging with a few of my brunch-ing, Gentlemen of the Road tour, and beach photos!

Brunch at The Friendly Toast...bet you didn't know 

Chief Long Lance makes the best shoes out there

There's no better way to escape the heat than getting the 

biggest Blue Icee the movie theater has to offer

Gentlemen of the Road

Everyone should see Mumford and Sons live...so good people!

Music festival-ing with two of my favorite people

Sometimes when I spend all day in the sun I get 

sleepy and my friends take a picture...

My all time favorite place in the world: York Beach, ME

Pretty sure the ocean is the key to happiness

Sweet Caroline! Bah bah bah! Good times never seemed so good!

My dad is a tricky guy to shop for so when Father's Day rolled around and I was told he wanted "nothing" I took matters into my own hands and got us some pretty killer front row seats at Fenway Park. I may be his only daughter but I think this qualifies me as his favorite daughter (right dad?). Last night it was finally time for our much needed night out!

The gorgeous day started to look a little cloudy and ominous but like the Massachusetts, born and bread Fenway faithful we are we got to the park, stealthily parked in my dad's top secret cheaper garage (I'd tell you where to find it but I'd have to kill you), and doubled back to get our umbrella's because we didn't think our optimism would be enough to keep the rain away.

Needless to say, we had an amazing night. Even though Beckett didn't successfully complete 3 innings (womp) I had a lot of fun with Papa Dukes in the summer rain! I'd also like to thank Fenway Franks and soft pretzels for making dreams come true and the Red Sox for pulling out another win!

A night of sitting in the rain, cheering, and chatting about life was just what we needed. I love having times like this with my dad and now I'm on a mission to hunt down more tickets so we can have another father-daughter adventure like last night.



Josh Beckett warming up before the game.
Need to make sure you stretch properly before you pitch almost 3 innings ;)



Selfy before the rain got us.



 

I told him to make a "We're wet!" face but he
just laughed at my weirdness :)



Everyone bailed when the tarp came out but
I'm already wet so we might as well stay!

 

I made dad take an "I'm already wet" picture too.
Thank goodness the man's an engineer and Macgyver'ed us a leg tent
so at least our legs stayed dry (because nothing in this world is worse then sitting in wet denim). 



I'm Back!

First I’d like to say: I’ve been a horrible blogger and I’m sorry. Because the first step to recovery is admitting that you have a problem.

Now that we’ve got that out of the way…I’m back people! After my brief break (that I’m gonna go ahead and blame on the world insisting that I work full time) I’m going to try to get back to this lil bloggie. So, without further adieu….thought I’d start back off with a photo diary of some of my favorite things that have happened since my last time here.

 R.F. O'Sullivan is a hop, skip, and a jump from my apartment 

which is great news because I'm in a relationship with their burgers.

 There's nothing better than romantic date nights with some of the best girlfriends.

 Boston's 4th of July fireworks from my roof deck.

(sorry iPhone's don't take great pictures in the rain) 

 Summer food at York Beach, ME

Deep sea fishing on good ole Bunny Clark.

 Kennebunk Pond

 Epic grilled cheese sandwich (the more cheese you add the better).