SCHOOLS OUT!

We are officially in summer mode at the Salmagundi household -- spending lots of time with the grandkids this past week.

Caitlin wanted to make a sun dress  -- so first you cut, then you sew, then you model!

She spent some time looking through old photos for some pictures to add to her Facebook page.

We found this cutie -- she always did like to model her new clothes.

Our son, Mike was home for a few days -- he is on summer break from teaching high school, and hadn't been home since Christmas.  So, a lot of cooking took place.  We tried the recipe for pulled pork and slaw that was posted on 
Just Another Hang Up (originally from Family Circle).  Thanks, Suzanne, for bringing it to my attention!  We really liked it, and definitely will be adding it to our permanent file.  No pictures -- it was devoured before I even thought about the camera.  Check for the recipe here.

We were in charge of Fellowship Hour at church today, so I enlisted Caitlin to help with the cookie making.  She baked while I did the hand work on her dress.

She made Whoopie Pies -- that's the marshmallow gooey filling she's licking off the beaters.  

You can't beat this gooey goodness!

Now, grandchild #2 is feeling neglected.  I've got to think of some ideas to entertain a 10-year old busy-boy this week.  One thing, Papa is going to give him his first lesson in mowing the lawn.  Have to get these kids ready to take over before we get too much older!!!


Here's Grammy with Miss Attitude and Mr. Mischievous/Busy Boy.  With these two around, Grammy is getting older by the minute!

Added on Monday -- Wyatt began his mowing lesson, and Papa made sure he was doing it right!!

Please check out the following blogs.  I'll be partying with these ladies this week.
Little Red House for Mosaic Monday
Savvy Southern Style for Wow Us Wednesdays
Very Merry Vintage Style for Share the Love Wednesday
The Charm of Home for Home Sweet Home Friday
Rattlebridge Farm for Foodie Friday
Romantic Home for Show & Tell Friday
Funky Junk Interiors for Saturday Nite Special

SUMMER CLOCHE PARTY

My favorite thing to put under a cloche has to be food. Today one of my cloches holds homemade whoopie pies - always good with a glass of cold milk on a summer afternoon.



Yummy, sticky goodness made from a vintage recipe!

I'll be joining the following parties this week. Be sure to stop by these fun blogs to check for inspiration.

Marty at A Stroll Thru Life for her Summer Cloche Party on Tuesday

Very Merry Vintage Style for Share the Love Wednesday

Debra at Common Ground for Vintage Inspiration Friday