Goodbye Summer, Hello Fall

here's to the first official sign that summer's coming to an end. enjoy the day to its fullest!

Happy 4th of July!

hope all you kandids are enjoying time with your family and friends, grubbing on bbq and catching some fireworks. as for my crew, we like to indulge in some tasty blue crabs. check these babies out. i can never get enough seafood!

happy 4th of july everyone!

My Summer Soundtrack

ah, there's nothing quite like summer time. especially when you have a summer playlist to make it just a bit sweeter. so whether you're taking a road trip, travling by bus, plane or train, or just looking for some tunes to help you reminesce about summers gone by, below is a list of summer songs i've always been fond of. tell me kandids, what are you favorites? leave a comment below!

mo money, mo problems {the notorious b.i.g.}

say you'll be there {the spice girls}

california love {tupac}

summer girls {lfo}

sleep to dream {fiona apple}

summertime {will smith and dj jazzy jeff}

california gurls {katy perry and snoop dogg}

crazy in love {beyonce with jay-z}

butterfly {crazy town}

steal my sunshine {len}

party in the usa {miley cyrus}

c'mon ride the train {quad city dj's}

pony {ginuwine}

woo hoo {blur}

black hole sun {soundgarden}

better than ezra {good}

Tuesday Link-Up

image credit: kraft

i'm beyond excited for a short week as we get closer to july 4th. if you're like me, you're probably looking for some distractions to help pass the time, so i gathered together a few links from around the web you might find to be of interest. check them out!

want to have a baby? yeah, giving birth will probably put you into debt

to cool down from this crazy heat, make some at-home soda slushies!

betches are taking over the world

kristen wiig isn't planning a "bridesmaids" sequel, and here's why

wsj's "start-up of the year" contest (maybe one day my drinkware will make the list!)

these bbq cupcakes will be a hit at any 4th of july get-together

if you're looking for a july 4th dessert that's a bit simpler, this "wave your flag" cake can be made in mere minutes! (check out the pic above)

just a few more days till independence day!

It's Summer!

image courtesy of the stamp bug

the first official day of summer is finally here, and the weather is an amazing 80 degrees in nyc! a few things i'm excited to do over the next few weeks include:

• picnics and field games in central park
• 4th of july fireworks
• rides and nathan's hotdogs at coney island
• beer gardens and rooftop bars
• cooling down in a pool
• sailing! 
• eating tons of seafood by the shore (especially blue crabs, yum!)
• and for those days when we can't figure out what to do, maybe starting a "summer idea" jar where once a week we pull out an idea from the jar and voila, something new to do!

what are your plans for the summer? definitely take advantage, as this season will fly by quickly!

Happy Father's Day!

it's father's day, and i'm off to spend the day with my dad! just want to wish a happy holiday to everyone spending today with the special men in their lives!

by the way, i just love this photo of my dad. i'm not sure how old he is, but definitely rocking the 70s style.