Random Favorites

Hi Friends!
I hope that you all are staying cool.
It's been super hot here in Baltimore.

 It's been a good week to catch up on housework and projects that I've been neglecting around here. 

 

It's also been a good week for not cooking...

which leads me to share some of my newest favorite things.

 

#1.  Recently while at Panera Bread on a dinner date with Sally,

I ordered the Watermelon Feta salad and I've been hooked ever since.

 

I've made my own version a few times this week.

 

Mixed greens, crisp sweet melon topped with crunchy seeds and a raspberry walnut vinaigrette...

Oh my goodness,  it's pure summertime in a bowl!

 



 

Here's what you need :

( as much as you prefer)

 

Mixed Greens

a few chopped mint leaves

cubed watermelon

feta cheese

sunflower seeds

pumpkin seeds

almond slices

and

raspberry walnut vinaigrette

 

Delicious!

 

 

#2. Meet Harry!!!

 

My late fathers prized catch that he caught on a hunting trip up north in the late 1980's.

 

 I never imagined that I would love Harry as much as I already do.

My uncle gave him to me before he passed away a few weeks ago... 

 being that it belonged to my dad and that my uncle trusted me with it means more that I can ever express.

 

Plus,  every time I look at him I can remember my dads excitement when he proudly told me about his trip.  

( however, I am pretty sure that my dad would not care for Harry's pretty flower)

 

 

#3. This funky bowl display.

 

I am a self proclaimed dish whore.

I am. 

And I can not help it.

Anytime I see a polka dot dish...

It must come home with me!

 

 

 

I hope that you all are surrounded by your favorite things too.

 

Tomorrow we are having dinner at our favorite beach,

and hopefully I'll get to my neglected gardens soon.

 

Have a great rest of the week!!