Freshly cut grass scents are wafting through my windows this morning. Yum yum!
Last night we debated going out to dinner, but Matt showed up with a bag of green beans and we pulled some fish out of the freezer. This one was worth staying home for!
Local trout with Dijon and panko // Dijon-honey green beans // sweet potato wedges
This morning M and I made smoothies together again. This one was strawberry banana.
And finally, another delicious summer smell for you!
KERF reader Karla makes natural soy wax candles in teacups and mason jars called Sweet Claire’s Candles. You know I have a thing for vintage blue jars, so I absolutely love this candle! The scent Karla sent to me – Sunshower – is divine.
Enter to win a candle in the Rafflecopter below and by leaving a comment telling how you’ll be celebrating summer this weekend!
And finally – if you have a free weekend next week and live near Cville (or feel like a road trip!) the Cured Bacon Festival is happening at the Pavilion on Saturday the 30th from 1-5pm. Bacon will come from The Rock Barn, a local butcher that believes in respecting the process from field to fork. Several chefs from Cville restaurants will be preparing small plates with bacon as the not-so-secret ingredient. Everyone gets to vote for their favorite dish, and proceeds benefit the Local Food Hub. Hope to see you there!
I’ll be cooking out with family and friends!
I am going to celebrating by putting my boat in the water! Can’t wait!
We are having a bbq with friends and family!
The Mason jar candle is adorable! I’m heading to a friend’s wedding and then hoping for BBQ and pool time!
Celebrating summer with my children’s activities mainly and much deserved vacation!
I’m celebrating summer this weekend with a Dave Matthews concert – our first concert of the season!
Oh fun!
jealous!! Enjoy.
We’ll be celebrating this weekend by water proofing our house…we’re in Denver and it’s been raining EVERY DAY FOREVER which is totally not normal. Boooooo
We are going to a kite flying fest and packing the house some more for our move. We’ll be first time home owners after renting for over 30 years. Yay!
Congrats!
My husband and I are camping this weekend, we can’t wait!!
Hmm lots of work to do this weekend unfortunately but I like to take walk breaks in the local park…so beautiful! Oh and drinking smoothies…always
My husband and I are going on a hike! Happy Memorial Day weekend!
I’m celebrating summer this weekend by attending a Memorial Day party to watch the biggest parade in Pennsylvania. The parade is in Annville and I’m so excited to see it for the first time. Should be a fun time.. Especially because brunch food and mimosas are involved 🙂
Ahh nothing is better than freshly cut grass. I don’t get that much anymore in the city! Whenever I go home or get out to the suburbs I realize how much I miss it. Candles will have to do for now 🙂
I am going to order a candle, thanks for the link!
Celebrating summer with graduation parties!
I’ll be celebrating summer by spending as much time outside as possible! And running a local 5k tomorrow morning. 🙂
We’ll be visiting the farmer’s market and cooking out!
Sweet potato fries are the best!
I’ll be celebrating summer with a girls weekend with some of my closest friends!
I like the smell of winter and fall the most. Something about the spices and watch contrasting with the cold if the season is so appealing to me!
headed to St Martin! SO excited!
Ooooo so fun!
I plan to hike with my family this weekend to celebrate summer and soak up the last few moments with them before I depart for a summer internship.
Hoping to make it out to a local arts festival!
My Family is coming to town and we’ll be going to some Northern VA Wineries, cant wait!
We are planting our grapes and more lettuce. Yum! Thanks for the giveaway.
fresh cut grass is the perfect summer smell to me!
We’re having a family lunch with all my mom’s favorite dishes to celebrate her retirement!
We are celebrating with a new-to-us home! So excited to move in!
Today is actually my birthday so I’m celebrating summer and it this weekend! I’m planning on using some birthday freebies I scored and going to the zoo!
Happppyyyy birthday!
Work to do in the garden and cookouts to attend. Hopefully lots of time with family and friends 🙂
Hanging with family – playing mini golf and cooking out! Going to a housewarming party, and continuing our house-hunting adventures!
Heading to Roanoke for my Goddaughters graduation at Hollins University. So proud of her!
Breaded fish is one of the BEST dinners. And that smoothie looks delicious! Where do you get your smoothie straws??
Finally getting some flowers and a couple of tomato and pepper plants in the ground.
getting out of the big bad city (aka NYC) and going to NH … time for BBQ’s, lounging, and small town relaxation … and maybe a hike too!
By grilling! And swimming!
This weekend I have to work – but will try to get outside as much as I can!
My kids had their last day of school yesterday! Tonight is date night at a Dwight Yoakum concert and tomorrow my 5yo daughter is doing a Mighty Guy Little Tri – I’m so excited, I might burst!
Then a weekend of cookouts and pool time while observing Memorial day and remembering those who have sacrificed for our country.
I can’t wait to go hiking tomorrow with some old friends.
I’m celebrating summer by buying pretty and flow-y summer dresses to dress up my growing baby bump!!
Great giveaway ! Love the jar ! We are the final stages of remodeling a bathroom- so hope to finish it up to enjoy the great VT weather we have been having !
Hang out with friends, sit on my porch, garden and familY!
I’m celebrating summer this weekend by going to my cousins bachelorette party at the beach in San Diego
Having a birthday party!
Going to my parents’ lake house with my whole family and hopefully putting in the boat!
Gardening and spring cleaning!! And still waiting for pics of your new house?!? Wondering if I missed a post on this! 😉
Cleaning the garage. Lame, I know, but it must be done!
We are going to a 3 day contra dance camp. It’s at a camp on a lake so I’m hoping the weather is nice. The candle is lovely.
Cookouts and the pool opens this weekend. I love Memorial Day weekend and the start of summer!
I will be relaxing at home with my family and going to the park and various beaches
Relaxing with the folks and catching up on our TV shows (Survivor finale anyone? So far have avoided spoilers – can’t wait to watch it!)
You will love it!
Getting our house ready to be put on the market! Not quite the most festive way to celebrate but what’s more American than real estate??
Heading out shortly for a boat ride to kick off the weekend!
Grilling out!
I will be doing SUP Yoga tomorrow! I’ve been on a SUP before but never did Yoga on one…..so, hoping not to fall off 🙂
relaxing
We’re celebrating with a college graduation party and boat outing this weekend!
I’ve loved reading about how you and Mazen make smoothies together in the morning. My son is 18 months, and has such a sweet heart, but..please tell me it gets better! He talks a tiny bit, signs a ton, but often throws tantrums and is demanding. The thought of being able to have a morning to share in smoothie making sounds so far off! I’m just looking forward to us being able to communicate more and enjoy more things together.
It gets sooooo much easier!!! 18 months is a tough age. When they can talk things get easier (although never easy 🙂 )
We are visiting my folks tonight, but then the weekend will be devoted to packing up! Not too eventful this year! I’m hoping to find a few hours to sit by the pool with a good book!!!
Having family over to grill out! Enjoy your weekend!
Having a big family reunion with people coming from england and florida !
Getting a pedicure & having a grill out!
Taking my toddler to the zoo! Wahoo!!
Great smoothie pic!!
This weekend, I’ll be spending time outside, relaxing and taking walks.
We’re having a pretty quiet weekend – watching the parade and lots of spring cleaning! Maybe a bbq if I finish my to do list.
Have a terrific weekend : )
i wanna try my hand at the grill!
Going to the San Ramon art and wind festival! And my daughter is visiting us in CA from Denver!
We will be having a cookout with family!
Cookouts with friends! That is if I get well. Who gets a fever and cough in Memorial Day Weekend?
Oh no…feel better
bbq!
I’ll be going to a BBQ with my family – can’t wait!
I’ll be visiting a friend in sunny Los Angeles!
Lovely candle! We’ll be celebrating my nephew’s birthday and spending time with family!
We are getting getting our veggies into the garden beds and hosting a family cookout over the long weekend!
Camping out in the backyard with the kiddos!
Siting on the balcony!
I’m celebrating summer by relaxing and hanging out outside as much as possible!
We’re having a burger cookout, hitting up the Columbus zoo and going to Jeni’s for ice cream since they’re reopening this weekend!
Jealous!
I’ll be cheering on my husband in a mt bike race!
Swimming Pool!
I will actually be moving this weekend. Not fun, but worth it 🙂
Great giveaway!!
How do you make your sweet potato wedges? That meal looks yummy! (as usual). And your mustardy other foods?
I’m working tomorrow but then enjoying the rest of the long weekend with my family. We plan to have a campfire tomorrow night and let our daughter experience s’mores for the first time!! She’s a few days older than Mazen.
I’m going boating!
Love the candles, perfect for a beach themed décor!!!
We are planning a cookout and hopefully some boating, if the weather cooperates!!!
I’m running a marathon to celebrate summer!
Good luck!
ill be spending as much time as possible outside!
I’m celebrating summer by two cook-outs…one with friends and one with the fam 🙂
We’re celebrating with a family barbecue!
Three words….family.road.trip!
running a half marathon!
Good luck!
Heading to the beach tomorrow!
Yard work. Pool. Beach. Grilling.
Sleeping in. Cooking out on the grill. Dog walks. Cleaning. Sending out wedding invites 😉
I’ll be working! But hopefully finding a little beach time between jobs 🙂
I will be taking long walks on the beach in San Diego as my husband and I patiently wait the arrival of our first child.
Good luck!!
I will be definitely having a bbq!
Yesss! Summer’s starting for me next week!
Planting flowers in my garden and hoping for the rain to stop long enough to enjoy some wine on the patio.
More rainy weather here in Denver, but it’s ok, my younger 2 kids just came home from college and I’m loving having them home 🙂
Spending the weekend with family!
I don’t feel like it could be summer yet–it’s only 67F today! But we’re celebrating anyway with a game afternoon with friends. Thanks for the giveaway opportunity!
I’ll be traveling with friends, studying for a graduate school exam, and enjoying my last summer before starting work!
I am in LOVE with this smoothie – so delicious. Happy Memorial Day Weekend!
Graduation festivities for my little sister who just graduated high school! Fun weekend but it’s been rainy and cold almost everyday the whole month of May here in Colorado! Hoping for some sunshine and for the normal summer weather to make a comeback! 🙂
We’ll be celebrating by pulling out our outdoor furniture so we can eat, read, sip tea, write…..(I could go on!) outside. <3
I will be celebrating Summer by firing up the grill this weekend! Thanks for the giveaway!
My girlfriends and I are headed to wine country, the warmer part of the state, putting on summer dresses and wine tasting.
I’m celebrating by having a relaxing day with my family
One day at the pool & one day picnicking in the park – yay summer!
Two brunches with friends. And buying a new grill!
Swimming and eating pie!!
Making homemade bbq ribs for my first time and relaxing at home!
Celebrating with a trip to the Blue Ridge Parkway to hike and Bold Rock after to relax! Love that candle! My whole kitchen is decorated in mason jars!
We camped with friends!