it’s porch time, gang, where life takes on a slower pace. there’s nothing better than warm temps and a screened porch where you can plop on a chair and while the day away. don’t forget a glass of iced tea! when april arrives on the scene, we’re counting the days until we fling the windows and doors open wide and ease on into spring. what a glorious time of year.
oscar and ollie are on hand today enjoying life and ready to ring in the weekend. of course, i’m sharing a simple recipe with y’all that’s an easy take on nachos. the recipe is from skinnytaste one of my favorite food bloggers turned cookbook author. to date, i’ve collected skinnytaste One and Done, skinnytaste Fast and Slow, and The skinnytaste Cookbook.
the bar cart is prepping for the weekend too!
dining chairs | plates | glass
placemat | similar napkin | plates | glasses
placemat | similar napkin | plates | glasses
today’s recipe takes my love for nachos for a spin. this dish is easy to throw together and perfect for a warm spring night. the salsa and avocado mash are added at the end as well as the chopped jalapenos.
cocktail shaker | bar tools | glasses
use only the freshest ingredients with your daiquiris. you’ll notice the difference right away. since i added cocktails to the blog, i have become ever vigilante about fresh ingredients. a great tasting cocktail requires the best ingredients. so don’t fudge by grabbing a pre-made mix.
cheers to the weekend, gang! nothing better than ushering in friday with my crew on hand and sipping a cocktail.
today’s ootd is anchored in white. white girlfriend chinos in a size 8 from Talbots and a medium white mock neck muscle tee from Everlane. both items fit true to size. a lightweight gray duster size medium from Talbots is a perfect addition. and i love to pair brown leather accessories with white. it’s a chic summer color combo. sandals are from Tory Burch and similar belt from Ralph Lauren.
chinos | tee | duster | similar belt | sandals | similar watch | gold bracelet | similar wrap bracelet
chinos | tee | duster | similar belt | sandals | similar watch | gold bracelet | similar wrap bracelet
all right, ladies, it’s time to get this party started. oscar, ollie and i wish each of you a lovely weekend! cheers.
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Hi Beth,
Happy Spring! Your blog is filled with beautiful clothes, great recipes and charming critters. I wish you would add decor references too. I love your porch furniture! Where did you purchase it?
No porch time for us yet. The pollen is measurable on everything. Yuck. Your porch looks lovely.
Hi Beth,
I follow your page and enjoy all your looks! I especially like Fridays with Oscar and Ollie–and cocktails!
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Many thanks–the fashion never stops, no matter how old we get!
Marian McCarthy
Loving your porch, Beth. You’re inspiring me to wash off the rest of the “yellow scourge,” get the cushions out and rehabilitate our screened porch. We are exactly the same latitude as you over here in Columbia, SC and I’ve so enjoyed seeing everything leaf out this week. The canopy is back! I’ve realized too that sharing the same daily weather is another reason why I so enjoy your blog…your ootds are always spot on for the weather we’re having here. Grateful for the creative ideas you share.
This recipe not only sounds delicious, it appears to be nice and easy. Fun table decorations complete the entire plan for a relaxing spring evening on the porch.
When I see you cat on the. table and the dog leaning against your white pants, in addition to your creative but down to earth style, I think: That’s a woman who I could be friends with. Thanks for your posts.
Hi Beth, I love your porch, we don’t have anything like that in England, people do add what we call Conservatories on the side or the back of the house, they usually have glass windows in them and this makes them very hot even in the winter if the sun is out. Covered conservatories are the best with a proper roof which is what we would have it we had the room. Your porch looks so homely, light and airy and is decorated beautifully. The clothes you’re wearing look great, some lovely relaxing pictures. Happy Friday 😎 x
Your porch is lovely and so inviting!
I am amazed your porch isn’t pollen-filled like mine is in Alpharetta!
You give me hope for spring weather. Here in Minnesota it is snowing like crazy! We are tired of winter weather. Enjoy your blog!
So relaxing..Mhhh porch furniture..pretty
LUV it..
Thanks much for including the sizes! That muscle tee looks great on you & Im thinking of getting one.