tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-291007112024-03-18T15:58:08.385-04:00At Home with the Summer Kitchen GirlsThe Summer Kitchen Girlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14705922236211577732noreply@blogger.comBlogger1183125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29100711.post-43559096353047652022019-01-17T12:36:00.000-05:002019-01-17T12:36:35.848-05:00God Bless You!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
We are<i><span style="font-size: large;"> always trying</span></i> to come up with ways </div>
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to use our <span style="font-size: large;"><b>vintage pieces </b></span>around the house!</div>
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Here is one of the ways we use <span style="font-size: large;">vintage</span> that</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> EVERYONE</span> ohhhhs and ahhhhhs over...</div>
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Get rid of those<span style="font-size: large;"> <i>horrible tissue boxes</i></span> <b><span style="font-size: large;">immediately</span></b></div>
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and <span style="font-size: large;">find yourself a pretty pitcher!</span></div>
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Open up the box of tissues and put the tissues through the opening </div>
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and pull the first one out and <i><span style="font-size: large;">voila! </span></i></div>
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A<span style="font-size: large;"><i> creative </i></span>and much<i><span style="font-size: large;"> more attractive</span></i> </div>
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The Summer Kitchen Girlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14705922236211577732noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29100711.post-51132307286128040022017-05-01T10:09:00.000-04:002017-05-01T10:09:52.646-04:00Oh, Happy May!!!<div style="text-align: center;">
We had such a lovely day yesterday ~ we held our annual spring tea party...</div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"> "The Language of Flowers"</span></div>
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One of the delicious items on the menu were these cucumbers with herbed cream cheese. </div>
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They were super easy to make, and everyone enjoyed them!</div>
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We thought they'd be a lovely recipe for you to try out...</div>
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easy to make and an excellent option instead of carrot sticks and dip!</div>
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1 English cucumber</div>
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2 tablespoons dill pickle juice</div>
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Place mixture into a pastry bag with a tip of your choice,</div>
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making a striped pattern. </div>
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The Summer Kitchen Girlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14705922236211577732noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29100711.post-49203048883250994792017-04-13T16:21:00.002-04:002017-04-13T16:21:40.272-04:00Tea for Two & Tea of the Month<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #e06666; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><i>No friends and relations on weekend vacations</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #e06666;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><i>We won't have it known that we have a telephone"</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #e06666; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><i><span style="background-color: white;">"Dear, day will break, you'll awake</span></i></span><br />
<span style="color: #e06666; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><i><br /><span style="background-color: white;">And start to bake a sugar cake</span></i></span><br />
<span style="color: #e06666; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><i><br /><span style="background-color: white;">For to take, for all the boys to see</span></i></span><br />
<span style="color: #e06666; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><i><br /><span style="background-color: white;">We will raise a family</span></i></span><br />
<span style="color: #e06666; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><i><br /><span style="background-color: white;">A boy for you and a girl for me</span></i></span><br />
<span style="color: #e06666; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><i><br /><span style="background-color: white;">Can't you see how happy we would be?"</span></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> <span style="text-align: center;">Doris day turned 95 this month...</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="text-align: center;">can you believe it?!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We just love her!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">How about a cup of tea?</span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">It is a delicious blend of Almond, Peach & Orange</span></span></div>
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just the<span style="font-size: large;"> CUTEST</span> couple!!</div>
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We transformed dad's barn into a little something special!</div>
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Mom's colors were<i><span style="font-size: large;"> turquoise and pink</span></i> so we got </div>
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Peonies, Roses, Hydrangeas & Succulents...</div>
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There were tons of beautiful cupcakes!</div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">Vanilla, Chocolate & Carrot Cake...</span></i></div>
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it had all of their pictures from their wedding in it, </div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;"> Karla & Karrie</span></i></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Projects!!!</span></div>
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That's what we did a lot of this winter...</div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">how about you?</span></i></div>
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We wanted to <i>show off</i> one of our <b>favorite projects...</b></div>
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That is one of the last things both Karrie and I did before finishing our rooms...</div>
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searching for the right headboard...not coming up with anything...</div>
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<b><i>after all.</i></b><i><b>..</b></i>many of the<span style="font-size: large;"> headboards</span> Karrie was looking at </div>
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We had in our head pretty much how we wanted to do it, </div>
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We knew that we wanted those panels centered,<br />
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We<i><span style="font-size: large;"> love</span></i> how it turned out<br />
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Stop in and join us for <a href="http://diybydesign.blogspot.com/">DIY by Design </a><br />
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One of the first places we head to at an <b>Estate Sale</b></div>
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We <span style="font-size: large;">LOVE</span> the look of these pots...</div>
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These new distressed pots look <i><b>a little better...</b></i></div>
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to the weathered years on<span style="font-size: large;"><i> these beauties!</i></span></div>
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What a wonderful year 2015 was...</div>
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There were several <i><span style="font-size: large;">hand written recipes</span></i></div>
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from <i><b>one room</b></i> to <b>another!!</b></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">it TRAVELS well dahhlings ;)</span></div>
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<br />The Summer Kitchen Girlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14705922236211577732noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29100711.post-41601303764196663652015-08-07T09:14:00.001-04:002015-08-07T09:14:44.944-04:00Let Your Lighthouse Shine!<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">maybe worse...</span>they were faded pretty bad!</div>
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After our talk & meal<b><i> we traveled west</i></b> down<br />
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Because the 4th is coming up<br />
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2 Tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped</div>
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1 teaspoon organic culinary Lavender buds, chopped</div>
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1/4 teaspoon fresh-ground black pepper</div>
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1 pint cherry tomatoes</div>
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<i>Cook the pasta according to the package's directions, and drain.</i><br />
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<i>Saute the ingredients over medium-low heat for 4 minutes,</i><br />
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It's selling for $8.99-$17.50 on <a href="http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2050601.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.Xcaptain+kangaroos+picnic.TRS0&_nkw=captain+kangaroos+picnic&_sacat=0">eBay</a> right now</div>
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because I remember watching</div>
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I saw that<span style="font-size: large;"> Bob was born</span> on today's date back <span style="font-size: large;">in 1927</span></div>
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whom I always thought was a funny guy...</div>
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and of course<span style="font-size: large;"> Mr. Moose</span></div>
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Last weekend was our annual</div>
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<i>and as promised...</i></div>
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Karrie's <b>gorgeous floral arrangements....</b></div>
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We enjoy a<b> good rhubarb pie</b> or<b> crumble.... </b></div>
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even a<span style="font-size: large;"><i> delicious<b> </b></i></span><b>rhubarb jam</b></div>
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we've<i><b> never </b></i>made anything else with rhubarb</div>
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12 oz rhubarb,, trimmed and cut into 1" pieces</div>
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1 quart strawberries,hulled</div>
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1/2 cup packed light brown sugar</div>
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1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon</div>
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2 eggs. separated into yolks and whites</div>
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract</div>
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<i><b>Bring rhubarb, strawberries and water to a boil </b></i></div>
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<i><b>Whisk rhubarb puree, yolks, and remaining brown sugar</b></i><br />
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<i><b>Cook, whisking constantly, until slightly thickened,</b></i></div>
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<i><b> add to rhubarb mixture, fold gently until combined; set aside. </b></i></div>
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How <i><b>deliciously refreshing </b></i>would that be?</div>
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<b>Find the original recipe on <a href="http://www.saveur.com/article/Recipes/Rhubarb-Mousse">Saveur</a></b></div>
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<i>The original recipe did not call for the strawberries... </i></div>
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<i>we didn't have enough rhubarb, so we added some strawberries </i><br />
<i>we had </i><i>on hand. </i><i>It also called for apple juice instead of the water ~</i><br />
<i> again, we </i><i>didn't </i><i>have </i><i>any on hand...</i><br />
<i>but we don't think it made much of a difference at all!</i></div>
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<i>Strange and magical</i> sights</div>
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A place that makes you believe there are fairies....</div>
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A greenhouse...perhaps, but a wee bit more rustic...</div>
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It's raining off and on today ~ we thought it would be a perfect day</div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">~Karla & Karrie</span></i></div>
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<br />The Summer Kitchen Girlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14705922236211577732noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29100711.post-16271456042269144082015-05-21T08:46:00.001-04:002015-05-21T08:46:33.933-04:00Wrap-Around Bike<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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while we were at</div>
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<b><a href="http://www.thesummermarket.com/">The Summer Market</a></b> in Avon Lake</div>
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<i>{highly recommend by the Summer Kitchen Girls!}</i></div>
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We also recommend that you head on over & join us</div>
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for <span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://ivyandelephants.blogspot.com/">What's it Wednesday</a></span> on <span style="font-size: large;">Ivy & Elephants!</span></div>
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Wow! We've been gone a bit...we've been busy at the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/thesummerkitchen">Store</a></div>
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Reminding you to take it easy today and </div>
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The Summer Kitchen Girlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14705922236211577732noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29100711.post-37031811866960010062015-03-24T08:28:00.000-04:002015-03-25T07:42:49.294-04:00A Tisket A Tasket....<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Soooo......we had some garden tools...</div>
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they needed them!</div>
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a bunch of painted bulb planters</div>
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Both of of our bulb planter sold during Open House this weekend...</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>~Karla & Karrie</i></span><br />
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The Summer Kitchen Girlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14705922236211577732noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29100711.post-2316898154521549022015-03-18T14:27:00.000-04:002015-03-19T12:23:46.601-04:00Hippity Hoppity On Over Here!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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it was<i><b> only right </b></i>that she put it in her <b>spring wreath</b></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">wherever you are today!</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">that your sister got you</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">it was a <b><i>minor</i></b> repair</span></div>
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at least for the moment!</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> that requires no glue :)</span></div>
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