Happy Sunday everyone. I am going to be a busy bee this week. Summer is coming tomorrow and will be here all week. I hope to get all of my posts out but, in case I don’t you will understand why. Since it is Sunday I am joining my pals Mary Ann and Annie and we share all kinds of fun stuff we have noted throughout the week. This week I have a question for you: Do you love Architecture, Travel, Fashion, or Cooking More?
LINDA LIME ON INSTAGRAM
Linda had a blog back in the old days. I think it was called the Lime in the Coconut? She may have to correct me. She no longer blogs but she chronicles her life at “the coconut casita” with her Great Danes in Vero Beach Florida. Linda also has a wonderful Airbnb here. Currently, she is traveling in Morocco and sharing the most wonderful images on her Instagram feed here. If you aren’t following her, you are truly missing out.
BALLARD DESIGNS PODCAST- HOW TO DECORATE WITH JEFFREY DUNGAN
I admit I am not the greatest sleeper at night. I try to either listen to a documentary that I don’t really need to watch or listen to a podcast that doesn’t require too much thinking or work. If you have been reading this blog long you know that I am in complete awe of Jeffrey Dungan’s work. If you love Jeffrey Dungan’s work you will love it even more once you listen to this podcast.
Jeffrey’s book The Nature of Home is one of my all-time favorites. It is always on my coffee table.
You can also follow Jeffrey Dungan on Instagram here, or see his entire portfolio on his website here.
NEW YORK TIMES ITALIAN BROCCOLI SALAD
If you love broccoli but don’t want the traditional mayonnaisey sweet broccoli salad we have all become accustomed to, I think you will love this one. The good news is you can make it ahead and it tastes just as good the second day. My kind of salad! You can find the recipe for the Italian Broccoli salad here.
OUTFIT OF THE WEEK
You know I love Johnny Was. This tunic is to DIE for. I caved and ordered it. I am featuring it with my favorite lysee denim leggings, a Brixton hat, my favorite olukai flip flops, and pretty inexpensive accessories. FYI Gap has a really nice linen tunic here for a less inexpensive look.
GET THE JOHNNY WAS OUTFIT OF THE WEEK
CHEAP CHIC OUTDOOR DINING CHAIRS
My realtor, friend, and loyal blog reader sent me the link to these chairs. We sold the chairs that we had around our table with our lake home. They were very similar to these. All of the chairs I liked were way more dollars. FYI these are well made and comfortable. You get two chairs and a table (which I wasn’t dying to have) for $299 a steal. The only odd thing about them is they are in two pieces, but once they are tightened up you barely notice. I will have to have the blue cushions recovered, but I am thrilled with them and the $$$ I saved. You can find these chairs on Home Depot here.
SALES OF NOTE
Eileen Fisher Spring Event-Up to $100 off
Colleen Rothschild 25% off with code BESTSELLERSAKS OFF 5TH
MACY’S-15% OFF $100, 25%off $250+
Ulta Beauty 50% off Must Haves
Sephora 30% off Must Haves
J Crew (this is a big one)-30% off purchase including sale
Love this striped “beach shirt” in this color
Gap 50% off dresses, 40% off the rest, plus an extra 10%
This eyelet shirtdress in mineral blue would make a great tunic.
If you can wear sleeveless this one shoulder eyelet dress is darling
I like the longer sleeve of this (short sleeve) tee
Love this linen blend duster cardigan in this pretty camel color
I ordered these white jeans. I have had good luck with Gap jeans
I like this Gap fit tee for working out/walking. I order a tall so it covers my bum
Well, that’s it from me this week. Thank you for reading Do you love Architecture, Travel, Fashion, or Cooking More. Now let’s pop over and visit Mary Ann and Annie and see what interesting topics they have to share. If you missed any of my Sunday Fab Five you can find them right here.
MOST LOVELY THINGS
CLASSIC CASUAL HOME
Hi, Cindy,
– food
– travel (when possible!!!)
– architecture
— fashion
Thanks for a great post!
Hi Maeve
I love that travel when possible (so true!), especially the past few years.
Cindy, so many things…I ordered the chairs! Thanks for the tip I have been looking for new chairs for some time. The price is amazing.
Love the outfit of the week. The salad is going to be on permanent rotation at my house. And now I am off to shop your sales.
Forgot to add, love the Ballard design podcast!
Hi Elizabeth
Aren’t those chairs a bargain? I just ordered another pair. I thought the little tables would end up at Goodwill but they are fine actually. That salad is a winner. I think next time I make it I am going to substitute white balsamic for fun.
Cindy how do you do it?! I love Linda Limes Instagram; her pictures from morocco and Scotland – oh my goodness! Amazing! And her Airbnb is right up the road from me – it’s such a lovely area of Florida! Thanks for sharing! The salad looks amazing and the outfit is beyond perfect! Thanks for all those great links too. I ordered some GAP T-shirts. Great post!
Hi Ginger
I have known Linda (virtually) for years. She was/is an old blogger like myself. I did not realize you two lived near each other. I would love to check your area out at some point. When Steve retires we will have more flexibility for traveling more. Glad you like the Gap tees. They wear like iron!
I’m looking forward to following Jeffrey Dungan! Ballards has alway been a favorite of mine. Have a fun week with Summer, she is darling.
Hi Kathy
Thank you so much! Ballard’s is really killing it right now in my opinion.
I always look for this in my email every Sunday, and then catch up with all the treats you post through the week as I have time. Thanks always!
Hi Eva
I so appreciate that. You made my day!
What a fun week it’s going to be with little Summer in the house! I didn’t know about Linda or Jeffrey. What?! Now I do! I’m with you in detesting mayonnaise in anything and so appreciate a traditionally mayo-based salad revised for those of us who don’t partake. I’ll be writing and Pinning this one! Having an amazing week! xo
Hi Juliet
It is Monday afternoon and I am just getting to my comments if that tells you anything!! I am so glad you are on team no mayo! I love aioli but plain mayo no thanks. Steve always says I poisoned our kids feelings about mayo!
oooohhhh, that salad looks and sounds amazing! I will be trying it this week, I just started following Linda! Have so much fun with Summer this week!
xx
That salad is delicious and it keeps for several days which I love! You will love following Linda. She is a fabulous photographer!
Yummy salad! I checked out the Jeffrey Dungan Instagram and the photos are gorgeous. Thank you 🙂
Hi Pat
I think you would love Jeffrey’s work. I think you would love his book as well!
Fashion, cooking, travel.
Hi Cindy Lou
I always smile when I see your name. As I said my best friend in high school called me Cindy Lou!
You always have the best posts Cindy!! You include such great info for everyone!!!
Hi Peggy
Thank you so much. This week is going to be a little tough with Summer here, but ooh so much fun! She is a joy.
Fashion, Architecture, Travel, Food…probably that order. Keep doin what you’re doin!!! franki
Hi Franki
Thank you so much! Hmmmm now I have to think about the order myself!!
…bought Dungan’s book, making the Italian Broccoli Salad tonight, still deciding on Zara Tunic! Three out of four is not too shabby! Thank you for a wonderful post!
Hi Judie
You will absolutely love his book and listen to the podcast you will like him even more!! That Zara tunic just got me!
I always get GREAT info here, Cindy. I have been following Linda on her amazing trip but Jeffrey Dungan is new to me. I have to make that salad! Looks great. And such a darling outfit of the week!!
Mary Ann I think you will love Jeffrey Dungan’s work. He is a master!
Love the post thank you Cindy. Going to make the salad and signed up for the Instagram feed on travel. Happy Sunday 🙂
Hi Francesca
The salad is yummy! Made it again last night and everyone loved it! Have a great week.