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This post has been on the drawing board for an embarrassingly long time. It was a busy year, full of many fetes! But we figured with Mother’s Day being around the corner, we’d wrap it up and share details from the day and honor this adorable little (almost one!) gal’s Mom for a second time.
We know we’re not alone when we say that cheese is one of the few foods that we simply cannot live without. Cheese and their loyal comrades, the crackers, are understandably the go-to party starter for most busy hosts because few things are as easy to pull together in a pinch, with such universally fulfilling results. But the question is, could it be more interesting with little added preparation? We thought it would be an amusing exercise to experiment with different combinations and pairings – and then host a contest – a cheese pageant, if you will, to suss out the winners. As pageants go, ours too, would be based purely on subjective judgement. In this case, that of our guests, based on beauty, delectability, and compatibility.
We searched high and low for something ready-made in which to serve grilled sausages at our ‘inspired by’ Moonrise Kingdom cookout. While we found some decent options in terms of carnival kitsch, they didn’t fit our riverside vision – so we made our own! These handmade hot dog boats were a hit, so we thought we’d share how to construct them. Scrapbook paper is recommended because it has a nice weight that is sturdy but easy to fold, plus there are endless options of colors and patterns to fit any fete. A contrasting design between the inside and out is a fun touch, too. So get folding…
concept sketch by Margie
Handwritten missives, vintage record players and canoes – these are a few of our favorite things, all of which make an appearance in Wes Anderson’s latest film, Moonrise Kingdom. Head over heels again for the director’s hallmark style, upon seeing the movie we soon were plotting a storybook escape of our own. A day of hooky set to 60′s French pop music at a location accessible by boat, we’d round up fellow precocious friends and spend the day lazing under trees or paddling the river, eating “grown up” grilled cheese and drinking contraband hooch.
Our party might look a little something like this. [Read more...]
On a recent visit to the magical island of Nantucket to commune with some good friends during their August escape from the city, Margie and her compatriots took on a clam boil – not to be mistaken with a clam bake – which is what we were calling it until we looked up the subject. No, the clam boil is relatively simple in comparison. While there was a fire pit, you can be assured this venture did not require freshly gathered seaweed, canvas soaked in sea water, red hot stones nor a bed of ashes. [Read more...]
