The undeniable
sent of pine trees and the endless possibilities of sweet summer days and long
summer nights greeting me as I exited the airport
Trolling for sea
glass, fragments of antique willow china, and tiny, mustard-hued shells on the
bathing beach
Using the
irredescent, pearl-ish powder on the inside of sun-dried mussel shells as
“mermaid make up”
Tennis and golf
lessons and ceasar salad lunches at the country club
Toting 10 lbs of
books back and forth from my beloved red brick library
Eagerly awaiting
the midnight launch of 4 of the 7 Harry Potter books
Searching for
fairies amidst tall pines and fallen logs and a mossy carpet underneath my bare
feet
Plunging into
the ice cold ocean and emerging a new, better version of myself
Fearful sea
tempests tempered by rivalrous games of Clue and late-night viewings of Garden State
Hiking Blue Hill
Mountain to view the glorious panorama of the Harbor and the extending Atlantic
Blueberry
muffins, blueberry pancakes, blueberry crisp, and just plain, fresh blueberries
recently harvested by yours truly from the aformentioned mountain
The dreaded
capsize test: a mild form of torture forced upon child sailors to prove their
maritime prowess under pressure
The opaque,
velvety nights walking home on Maple Lane, guided simply by celestial light and
the voices of dea friends leading the way
Dinners of tomato
red lobsters, boiled corn rolled in butter, and organic vegetables bought at
the local Farmers Market
These are just a
few of my childhood memories of family summers spent in Maine. I was lucky
enough to pop up there for a 4th of July weekend mini vacation. Of course I
threw a party. And took hundreds of photos. Here are some of my favorite shots
from the weekend.
Dad woke up early and made breakfast for all of us (9 people! including 5 teenage boys - that be a lot a food). Banana pancakes, bacon, english muffins, local jam, ham&cheese&egg scramble, and Maine Maple Syrup.
I spent the day baking America themed cupcakes...
...and mixing up America themed sangria!
white wine + strawberries + blueberries + star-shaped apple slices
add a few festive straws...
some quirky lobster print candies....
(I know, I know - they're Russian candies... so sue me for wanting a pretty party.)
...and some red, white, & blue cupcakes...
...and you've got yourself a party!
dont forget to throw in some sparkle for good measure!
our cozy living room, perfect for game nights or good books by the fire.
porch life.
cant beat the view from our house!
setting the table for a messy lobster dinner!
glass candlesticks
perfect Maine sunset
this is the moon. at night. seriously, not lying.
the view from our dock.
