Sweet Summer Nostalgia - July 2025 Vol. Nº21
High summer is a season built on memories, sunshine and endless otter pops. And though some moments have long since faded away to time, the feelings are still there every time I close my eyes and dream of summertime in the 90s and 00s. The flavors and scents and sounds are only a daydream away. Xx
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Corn dogs, ice cream sundae cones and so much gingham… this is small town chic.
Inspired by the sleepovers of the 90’s, this evening with delivery pizza and a satin fort will have you have you dreaming of prank calls and Truth or Dare.
Fall in love with simple summer moments over a stunning cheese plate and dangerously drinkable wine.
When you want to make your life look more like a fairytale, may I suggest inviting your kitten for breakfast in bed.
“A good swimming pool could do that—make the rest of the world seem impossibly insignificant, as far away as the surface of the moon.”
Summetime Nostalgia
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S’more Nostalgia. Transport yourself to the dreamy days of a childhood summer with this trio of s’mores. From the tried and true classic to bougie twists with roasted strawberries, this summertime staple is filled with delightful nostalgia
A Picturesque Picnic Avec Ma Maman. Take a moment to stop and smell the roses, indulge in picking berries that have ripened in the late summer sun, create tangible moments that feel as though they are straight out of a story book… for these are the little things, slowly gathered over the seasons, that add up to a life well lived.
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Amalfi Coast Dinner. Estate dell'amore! An escape to the Amalfi Coast where the ingredients are beautifully simple, the dinners last well into the night and the wine is ever-pouring.
A Festive Summertime Fête. Fourth of July vibes featuring a TomatoTini, crabdogs, gremolata fries and a half melted Baked Alaska.
The July edition of Le Supper Club is an escape to a world of fairytale breakfasts in bed and homemade corn dogs. Jump into this month's summertime inspiration and be transported to a charming local state fair or a sexy rooftop in the South of France.
Slumber Party Movie Night
I love a movie night. A girls night, slumber party, game night… I love any excuse to host, really. But I especially love a cozy movie night-in. They are without a doubt, some of my absolute favorites. The kind of nights that make you think ‘I really needed that!’ Chock-full of moments that feed one's soul and ignite a sense of nourishment that no meal alone could ever supply. Nights such as these are rich and divine simply because they are built upon the foundation of beautiful friendships, a lifetime of memories and movies that tug on your heart strings. Unique and exquisite elements that cannot be easily fabricated or manufactured as they are made up of life’s moments lived. They come from nostalgia and warm fuzzy feelings and a sense of childhood that is only a little forgotten. And they are the type of forever memories that I am forever craving and curating.
A State Fair Summer
July always feels extra nostalgic for me. Memories of the long days of summer from my childhood sometimes seem to be the most vivid. The scent of sunscreen and a slight tint of green in my hair from afternoons submerged in chlorine, the beauty of sun-ripened strawberries and homemade pies, and sprinklers in the yard and the taste of water from the tightly coiled green garden hose. I can play horseback gallops and diving board moments in my head on a loop as though watching family video tapes with an old VCR. Memories that flicker, at times, so clearly that I feel as though I could reach out and touch them.
Summer Cheese Plate
Once upon a time, cheese plates were my hosting bread and butter. These aesthetic little snack spreads were my absolute forte, the only realistic way to host in my 380 square foot studio apartment with a microscopic kitchen and tiny breakfast nook. I would put together the tiniest guest list and dressed as if to go out for the night, we would gather round my café table, nibbling on cheeses and assorted goodies balancing drinks and plates precariously on limited surface space. These mini dinner parties are so deeply embedded in my heart and soul, a hint of curated escape born out of heavy desperation and an undeniable craving for something nice and pretty when it felt as though everything was falling apart around me.
A Fairytale Breakfast in Bed
“A Hot Fudge Sundae and a trashy novel is my idea of heaven.”
Grown up lemonade for a sweet-tart kind of summer.
The Fuzzy Lemon Drop
2 cups lemon juice (I use this lemon juice)
Zest of one large lemon
2 cups sugar
4 ½ cups water
1 ½ cups vodka
Sparkling water
Lemon slices for garnish (I managed to forget my lemon garnish, sadly)
To make your lemony simple syrup, bring water and sugar to a simmer, stir well and once dissolved, turn off heat. Add in lemon juice and lemon zest and let sit for 10 minutes to allow the lemon zest flavor to infuse the syrup. Pour the syrup through a strainer into a large jar and once cool, add in your vodka and then cover and store in the refrigerator. Once ready to serve, pour 2 oz of the cocktail mixture over ice into a glass and add in sparkling water, garnish with a slice of lemon.
