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// Cream Cheese & Strawberries Ice Cream

My mom's love affair with The World's Most Fabulous Cheesecake will forever be, and has stood the test of time over the last six decades. Two years ago when I asked Mom what ice cream flavour she wanted for her upcoming birthday get-together, without hesitation, she said, "Strawberry Cheesecake." I knew where she was coming from as it's been a long favourite also in my world. Known for using only the finest ingredients and hand-blending in small batches, indulgents are always in for a refined treat of the royal kind as each bite holds its own full-on burst of fabulous. I wanted to hone in on this rich, smooth and creamy sharp-sweet flavour (and texture) with this month's latest: Cream Cheese & Strawberries. Here's to our last full month of summer as we've experienced it... More beginning behind-the-scenes after the jump... Have a very lovely weekend.  ~xo

 

'For the love of our sweet summer strawberries...

// Summer Surfing: The Tuesday Six, Plus...

Tell me about it... Good thing softness and grace lingers. 'Fancy meeting you here too... There are some things we could do permanently, and these are a few of them. All the recent little reads and such we've been into with diving head-on into our sunny summer, north and south of our shores, reclined seats included...

 

...  Absolutely magnificent(!); the complete composition here. :)

...  Serendipity sighting while heading to lunch with my sister, Jan.

...  Currently loving this broad spectrum sunscreen.

...  Wild and crazy!: What Really Happened to Malaysia's Missing Airplane?

...  For the love of all things marble (fuller-bottom coverage). #navy-approved

...  And a light, crunchy n' flavourful summer side dish. 

 

>>> Plus...

...  An at-home summer movie that hits all the right buttons.

...  A Breeding Ground for Rogue Waves or a Pit of Human Mistakes?

...  Perfect evening notes after a full day on and in the water.

... "Build relationships with people who inspire and energize."

...  It took me way too long to get a really good one.

...  And Way to go Delta(!) :)

 

 

// Magazine Moments: Spring 2019

"Live for the moments you can't put into words..." - Bella Grace Magazine. I wholeheartedly agree. 'Currently enjoying this softer touch and quiet read filled with all things graceful: from the gentle and dreamy swept-away photos, to inspiring and healing notes which truly celebrate the 'magic' found in our simple everyday, transforming the ordinary to the extraordinary. Bella Grace encourages the pause and even gives valid new insights into the joys of missing out(!), JOMO :) Another delightful read found once again while waiting in the check-out line. What a lovely magazine. I was immediately hooked when I spotted its soothing blue be blue be blue carefree cover. Click within the image(s) above and after the jump to discover more...

// Spring Scents and Spontaneity

We made it to Friday! and I hope you had a decent week (at least), with an 'up' in the mix. To say we love our candles and evening lights-out candle moments doesn't even come close. We thrive on the simple tranquil blend of inviting scents, and softer transportive moods created by the luxury of pure and earthy seasonal notes each and every evening, and even throughout our weekend afternoons, as often as possible. To wrap up our work week, here are a few favourites and new blends we're looking forward to during spring... and of course there will be others found during those spontaneous browsing serendipity moments... It's been a full(!) week, but good news is good news. Thanks everybody, and have a very relaxing weekend. ~xx

 

Another ♫ mellow track from the work week...

Society - Commiserations (2016)

 

ONE: Sand + Fog Ocean Sea Salt - notes of the salty sea & air.

TWO: Diptyque's Muguet - wild carefree notes of lily of the valley. xo

THREE: Byredo's Loose Lips - notes of violet, morello cherry, & rose water.

FOUR: AERIN's L'Ansecoy Orange Blossom - orange blossom & cedar notes.

FIVE: Clean Home Fragrance (Rain) - notes of dewy melon, water lilies & daisies.

SIX: No.22's Lawn - fresh lawn-scented notes.

SEVEN: Craft + Foster Lost Coast - floral, plum & amber notes.

 

 

// Hello August: Magazine Moments

Me and my mags live on... What lighter reads are you browsing through these days? Our colourful and creative mags are certainly in, especially at this time as we enjoy our slower and more minimal motions. Sometimes it's hard to slow down, and from experience over the years I'll say I'm slowing down this week, or month, only to automatically go at that faster pace or speed once into an active project. I think that's what we get for doing and enjoying work we truly love, in all its quieter varietal aspects. So, during the in-betweens I do the laid-backs like many and veg out with my music and mags that also zone in on our inner calm, finer creative eats, and rustic living. Here are three current online magazines I've been flipping and roaming through with a lot of true-to-life wellness tips and healthy sustenance, to keep our boats afloat. Above is a new wellness favourite-- Calm Moment -- Can we ever overdo calm? I doubt that, especially in these times...

 

// 'Ode To These Our Sweet Summer Days

{on my favourite life vessel, literally, and leaving shore; can you tell i'm ready to dive in too? :); the only thing i want to be the ceo of these days; water, you wonderful thing you; island-getaway days, #holidays}

 

Happiness is living and glowing in the joyful little details of it all. Mother Nature as usual does that best with reminding us to take higher ground as often as possible, and to indulge ourselves on the regular in this anchored elevated state of bliss. I hope you are all having a splendid time (school's out), and so far it sure looks, feels and sounds like it from all ends. We love this keeping-in-touch thing with each other, near and far, and continue to be amazed decades later how much our old friendships have become some of our most treasured, most grounding, and most blessed relationships. Here's to more fun-in-the-sun warmth with all your lovelies. Music and more after the jump... Have a very sweet weekend everybody. ~xo