Friday, July 13, 2012

Red, White and Bliss

We had a wonderful long weekend on Nantucket for the 4th! Cocktails at White Elephant, sandwiches from Something Natural, biscuits from Fog Island, calamari from Slip 14, Elin Hilderbrand on the beach...we couldn't have had a better time! Even more special was all the time we got to spend with our family, a perfect trip!

And now we're off to Kennebunkport, yay!

Cocktails at the White Elephant

Patriotic Cupcakes

Best Cake I've Ever Eaten!

Sunset

Blue Cheese Coleslaw and Summer Salad - yum!

Fireworks

Heaven

Team Roberta Roller Rabbit

Perfect Beach Lunch

Late Night Tacos Tacos : )

Shut The Box Before Takeoff

Thursday, July 12, 2012

This Weekend's Sidewalk Sales

Darien - Thursday thru Saturday, rain or shine. Over 55 businesses participating along the Post Road, Goodwives Shopping Plaza and Norton Heights Shopping Center. Discounts up to 70% off!

Greenwich - Thursday thru Sunday with participating businesses along Greenwich Avenue and the nearby streets. Saturday and Sunday will include face painting, balloon art and live music to entertain your little ones.

Westport - Friday and Saturday 10-6, Sunday 11-5. Annual Dovecote Sidewalk sale, 56 Post Rd East.


Wednesday, July 11, 2012

Best of the Gold Coast

It's that time of year again, the 8th annual Best of the Gold Coast Party! One of our favorite events as it highlights all the best vendors in the FFC area - just like us! Only this comes with free food, cocktails and live music. Don't miss the fun!

Wednesday, July 18th 6:30-9:30pm
Hilton Stamford Hotel 
One First Place, Stamford
Tickets are $65 online and available at www.bestoftix.com

Some of our favorite restaurant winners this year include - Boxcar, Napa & Co, Ching's Table, Rowayton Seafood, Rawley's Drive In, Colony Pizza, Alpen Pantry, Carpriccio, Meli-Melo, Sugar Bowl, Aux Delices, and Uncle's Deli.

Also some personal friends who won! Flea, Plumed Serpent Bridal and Small Field Papers. Congrats ladies! 


www.bestofgoldcoastct.com

Tuesday, July 10, 2012

Rowayton River Ramble

Don't miss Rowayton's biggest fundraiser this weekend! The 42nd annual River Ramble! A great event that brings the community together for a day of fun and festivities - activities including a petting zoo, bouncy castle, water slide, dunk tank, live auction, food, drinks and live music! The proceeds help to fund RCA events such as the Memorial Day Parade, Fireworks, Summer Music Festival, Halloween Celebration and the Nativity Pageant. Please come out to support your town at this great day! River Ramble t-shirts are also available for purchase Friday at the Farmer's Market as well as Saturday. 


Rain Date July 15th

Wednesday, July 4, 2012

Happy Fourth!

We're off to Nantucket today and I can't wait. Looking forward to great fireworks, yummy food, lots of beach time, reading and spending great qt with all my favorite family. I'm guessing most of you will be doing the same so I won't be blogging for the rest of the week but if you're in CT and looking for something fun to do here are some of my favorite posts from last summer! Happy 4th!

Flea in Rowayton

Downunder Paddle Boarding

Clever Summer Desserts

BLT Pasta Salad and July 4th 2011

Rowayton Seafood

Summer Wines

2011 Summer Reading List

July 4th 2010






Tuesday, July 3, 2012

Sail to Sable

We're loving new lifestyle brand Sail to Sable! We'll have lots more to say about this after the holiday week (I'm taking my new Sail to Sable tunic to ACK for a test drive!) but if you're in town please check out their trunk show Friday at Spree!

Check out their website at www.sailtosable.com for a sneak peak!


Monday, July 2, 2012

2012 Fireworks Schedule

Everyone knows I love me some fireworks so it wouldn't be my blog unless I did a little push for all the local fireworks displays this week. Usually I'd be trying to hit up a different one nightly but this year were lucky enough to be going back to Nantucket for the 4th and we can't wait! It's such a magical place to be over the holiday week, it just oozes classic Americana and of course there will be fireworks!


Westport - July 3rd, Rain Date July 5th
Compo Beach, tickets are $30/vehicle and can be purchased at the Westport Parks and Recreation Office. Once tickets are sold out shuttle bus passes will be available.

Nowalk - July 3rd, Rain Date July 5th
Calf Pasture Beach , $20/vehicle without beach sticker. Concerts before and after the fireworks.

New Canaan - July 4th, Rain Date July 5th
Waveny Park, consult the town for details on parking

Rowayton - July 4th, Rain Date July 5th 
Bayley Beach, $20/vehicle without beach sticker. Overflow parking at Rowayton School. RCA sponsored concert featuring Mojo beginning at 5:30

Fairfield - July 4th, Rain Date July 5th 
Penfield or Jennings Beach, no beach permit required after 6pm

Greenwich - July 7th, Rain Date July 8th 
Binney Park and Greenwich Point Park (these will be two separate shows)

All fireworks begin approximately at 9:15.