Monday, May 30, 2011

Ready For Summer!


The first hydrangeas picked from the garden


   Pasta and Fried Zucchini Salad 


White Beans and Tomatoes 


Patio table ready for alfresco dinners


Inspiration table from Beverly Hills Hotel, decorated by my friends for my birthday
I would love to recreate this!


Close-up of the table, how gorgeous are these peonies!


New summer cocktails, Blood Orange Prosecco


Fresh Peach Fuzz


Stack of summer books to read


A weekend get-away to the San Ysidro Ranch in Montecito

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"Summer afternoon -- summer afternoon; to me those have always been the two most beautiful words in the English language." -- Henry James

Just a few thoughts about summer, with many more to come.  Here's to many beautiful summer afternoons!


Salads and cocktails from "Plenty" by Yotam Ottolenghi and "Fabulous Parties" by Peggy Dark

Posted by Sunday Taylor at 5:15 PM
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11 comments:

  1. Pamela Terry and EdwardMay 30, 2011 at 5:36 PM

    Such a lovely collection of summer.
    Picking flowers from one's own garden is such a luxury, isn't it? I did a bit of that myself this morning. Hydrangeas and magnolias.

    Oh, and you'll love The Tiger's Wife!

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  2. AnonymousMay 30, 2011 at 6:07 PM

    How beautiful and how perfectly summer-y! The irises and lilacs are in bloom here, finally, and the peonies and roses, true signs of the start of summer, promise to follow soon. I love the clean lines of spring flowers but always find summer ones so much more decadent and complex - much more interesting to look at and smell!

    The pasta and zucchini salad looks fantastic!

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  3. quintessenceMay 31, 2011 at 8:12 AM

    OK - I'm coming to your house!! How lovely! And your birthday lunch looks positively delightful! That Blood Orange Prosecco is calling my name!! I am flush in beautiful peonies right now and am in heaven. It's too early for the hydrangea here yet!

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  4. AnonymousMay 31, 2011 at 8:18 AM

    Such a delight for the senses!
    Will you tell us about The Tiger's Wife? I've read a few reviews about it and would love to see what you think. It is definitely on my list to read.

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  5. Margo PeckMay 31, 2011 at 4:39 PM

    Delicious post for mind and body. xo

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  6. Megan TaylorMay 31, 2011 at 6:23 PM

    As usual, I second Margo on this one. Although I love SF, these kind of posts make me want to move back to LA so that I can be near my family (and eat my Mom's delicious meals)! xoMeg

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  7. P.Gaye Tapp at Little AuguryJune 1, 2011 at 8:03 AM

    what a gorgeous summer table. ah- already we are wrapped in blankets of humidity here in the South, much to my dismay. pgt

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  8. AnonymousJune 1, 2011 at 11:33 AM

    What a visually beautiful post. I'm on the east coast, where it's very gray and gloomy. Back to LA tomorrow, and these photos make me anxious to be home!

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  9. AnonymousJune 2, 2011 at 8:14 AM

    I really love this post, what beautiful photos! The flowers from your garden are so lovely and the peach fuzz looks like a drink I will have to try! Your birthday table at the Beverley HIlls Hotel is stunning, what wonderful friends you have to throw such an elegant party for you. I really love your blog, always such lovely content and so thoughtfully curated, you've become an absolute favourite blog.

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  10. Cindy FieldsJune 2, 2011 at 7:27 PM

    Once again you have totally captured the moment!

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  11. dyan of nita scotJune 21, 2011 at 9:27 AM

    Love,Love, Love the Henry James quote. I feel the same way :)

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