LOCATION: PARKVILLE • JULY 10TH, 2016
Outfit Details:
Banana Republic Dress, Sam Edelman Sandals, NARS Audacious Lipstick in "Rita", Madewell Tote, Tory Burch x Fitbit Bracelet
It's amazing how many pick-your-own farms are near Baltimore. Danny and I started off Fourth of July Weekend with a trip to Weber's Peachberry Farm. This farm produces a huge variety of fruits and vegetables over the year. They have u-pick berries, peaches, apples, and pumpkins depending on the time of year. If you're ever in town around a growing season, you have to try it! Upon arrival, they hand you a bucket or a basket and point you towards to rows and rows of fruit. I have a soft spot for blueberry bushes since my family had planted a few in the backyard growing up. My brothers and I spent summers picking berries off of them in the hot North Carolina sun.
I am a sucker when it comes to stripes and this crisp blue-and-white poplin dress was no different. The fit-and-flare silhouette is one of my favorite styles; I believe that it is universally flattering and easy to wear. I added a few swipes of my favorite red lipstick for the perfect Fourth-of-July look.
A huge motivator for going berry picking before July 4th was to try out Ina Garten's famous flag cake! I've been dying to make this cake every since I saw it plastered all over Taylor Swift's Instagram last year (I'm a HUGE fan - guilty as charged!) My girlfriends and I decorated it as the guests were arriving and the cake was a complete hit at our July 4th party. The recipe is quite simple to make, although I highly recommend a stand-mixer. The cake itself is soft and fluffy with the cream cheese icing adding the perfect amount of tartness to balance the sweetness of the cake. As you can see, it was almost too pretty...Almost!
Sorry for the hiatus guys. Danny and I went away for vacation and I apologize for falling off the map. I'm still working on balancing blogging vs. unplugging from technology and being present with those around me. I'd love to hear about how you balance social media and family. Thanks so much for stopping by!
XO,
Tiffany