domestic reflections: Happy Summer!

Happy Summer!

June 23, 2010

Well, it is officially here. I hope you eat many, many ice cream cones and popsicles this summer. I know we will. And I plan on making quite a few of these popsicle recipes (vietnamese coffee? melon with mint, honey and yogurt? yum!). I also want to try some of these boozy popsicles (campari and grapefruit? yes, please!) that I have had dog-eared for at least 5 years now. I figure that will make the moms want to come over for more pool playdates, right?

13 comments:

SAJJune 23, 2010 at 4:08 PM
Hell yes!
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Ana DegenaarJune 23, 2010 at 4:24 PM
Happy summer to you too! I am making watermelon and rose water sorbet tomorrow... Yum!
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joraJune 23, 2010 at 4:33 PM
saj: you didn't miss much today....no pool (c-man still has his cast, but it's coming off tomorrow!)and no boozy popsicles. next week!

ana: recipe, please!
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HeidiJune 23, 2010 at 5:05 PM
Right! Sounds heavenly.
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torrieJune 23, 2010 at 5:33 PM
What time should we be there?
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MelJune 23, 2010 at 9:34 PM
Ditto to the recipe from Ana. I've got a bottle of rose water and I need to use it up!
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barbaridadeJune 24, 2010 at 4:45 AM
Jora , I gave you a prize:)

Come and get it.
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JoslynJune 24, 2010 at 4:46 AM
yes to the boozy popsicles! although i bet the moms already want to come over for playdates...i'm just sayin ;-)
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UnknownJune 24, 2010 at 9:41 AM
I'd totally come over for boozy popsicles but you would probably kick me out after the 10th one.:)
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joraJune 24, 2010 at 3:20 PM
thanks ladies! you're all invited over for some popsicles. :-)

barbara: where do i go for my prize??
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AnonymousJune 24, 2010 at 8:14 PM
What a darling photo of JuJu in her summer dress with her summery treat.

And mm, I saw a recipe in Sunset (I think that's where it was) for a boozy strawberry milkshake. That sounds just about right too.

jbhat
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kayce hughesJune 25, 2010 at 11:18 AM
They all sound yummie!
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cherishJune 27, 2010 at 8:21 AM
Yummy boozy Popsicles! What could be a better intro to summer.

Thanks for sharing your blog. It's lovely.
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