NEED S'MORE IDEAS?

This past weekend was so much fun. Perfect summer weather, friends and family make the perfect recipe for fun.

Late nights around the campfire got me thinking about a favorite tradition almost every family has done: Makeing S'mores around a campfire. We loved them when we where children, and we love them now. This post is to celebrate our traditions and add some new twists that may be fun to try out. See Below

                                                               The Grasshopper:

Grahm Cracker

Andes Mint

Marshmellow

The Caribbean:

Marshmellow

Grahm Cracker

Coconut (shredded)

Carmel

The Turtle:

 Cracker

Marshmellow

Milk Chocolate

Carmel

Chopped Pecans



CHEESE EVERYWHERE...YUM

Gouda, pepper jack, brick, cheddar, goat cheese, cheese with bacon, and so on. My stomach ached, but my taste buds soared. 

This past weekend we had a little road trip through Wisconsin. Americas Dairy Land is right. During one of our stops we saw a local fruit farm offering strawberry picking. It was so much fun and we even got to feed the goats. I would saw we are off to a great summer:)

CAN'T GET ENOUGH

I have been told time and time again that it is apparent that Mint is my favorite color and I don't need to flaunt it in every inch of my life, but sorry to say, its not going anywhere. It's just one of those things that makes me smile inside. It's a happy color:) 

I have been saving these pics in my "like it" folder and thought it was time to share. Enjoy:) 

Oh, and if this inspires you to add a bit of mint into your life's, please let us know so I can rub it in!!!

CRACK ART?

What do you think of Juliana Santacruz Herrera's Knittted street art? 

Leveling out the streets of Paris is no longer the city's worry with this artist at work. She has made it a mission to dress up the city with her knits in the most unusual way.  I hope we are lucky enough to spot one of these curbside beauties this winter:)

HAVE YOU HEARD?

It was discussed and discussed, but finally the tickets have been purchased and we are doing official planning! Paris on News Years here we come!!!! Talcott St. will be missing 2 special ladies, but we don't care.....we will be in Paris!

MUFFINS....MEET MY MOUTH

400 E Illinois   Lemont, IL 60439   (630) 243-1786

Meet Muffin Ice Cream Shoppe. 

The masters of sweetness, the kings of cream, and the hip to my hooray:) Ever since they opened, a new buzz has begun in the downtown area of Lemont. We welcome this adorable little shoppe and wish them the best of luck. Thank you Muffins for our delicious piece of Carrot Cake. Yummmmmmmm

We enjoyed our piece of carrot cake with our homemade Mango Fizzies. 

1 Bottle of Sparkling Water

1 Bottle of Ginger ale

1 Large Bottle of Mango puree

Lime Slices

Sugar Rim around your Glass

Stir all together with some Ice and you are ready for a great tasting treat! Enjoy.... Little Louise did.

HAPPY FRIDAY

Have a great Memorial Day Weekend! 

This goat somehow is getting me excited for the Lemont Farmers Market coming up shortly. New vender's and loads of fun:) Check out all the buzz.

PLANTING AND PUPS ON TALCOTT

Little LuLu resting her eyes after a long day of planting flowers. What a hard working puppy:)

Petal Plays colorful pots all filled with lovely blooms. 

Our friend Yukon just sniffing out some flowers.

The World According To's rose tree's and mish mosh of flowers.  

Nothing is greater than Lavender and Sage:) We planted both for your sniffing pleasure.