A personalized bath mat seems to be a really easy and inexpensive way to spruce up a bathroom. This one from Lands’ End is under $20.
bath mat, $18.11, Lands’ End
If I ever find myself in Mexico, I think I’ll need to find my way to this white restaurant:
Hueso restaurant via Est Magazine
I’m thinking about interesting pieces for the patio today. Care to join me in my day dreaming?
This egg hub would be an awesome poolside addition:
Nu-OVO designed by Paolo Maldotti, photo via Redesign Revolution
This bench with canopy would be great on my deck:
Mimi cuddle chair canopy by Hauser
This fun folding director’s chair is super for small spaces:
director’s chair, West Elm
This chaise (with added cushion) would be great for naps:
Vladimir Kagan “Capricorn” chaise lounge, 1st Dibs
And this peacock chair is perfect for when you really want to feel fancy:
white peacock chair, via Lea and Lani
So, tell me, what’s your perch of choice in the summertime?
Have a wonderful weekend, everyone!
Okay. So in recent years, I shared my love of the Fiat 500. I still think the Fiat 500 is a spunky little car, and if I had a ton of money, I’d buy it as a second summer car. I have learned, however, that I prefer larger SUVs/cars that can fit a lot of stuff in them. You know, for those times you’re in Cambridge and you need to transport a random table home (I’ll share that story one day!).
I currently drive a Toyota Rav 4, and I’d recommend it to just about everyone. Even though the tires are giving me issues at the moment, I hate spending money to keep it maintained, and I have absolutely no interest in learning about cars (it’s rare that I don’t want to learn about something, trust me), my Toyota Rav 4 is awesome and has never let me down.
But…one day…I’m going to need a new car. My latest car obsession? The Audi Q7.
Isn’t it nice? Do you know anyone who has one? Have you driven it? Do tell! I don’t know anything about this vehicle, but I’m pretty sure I match it. My parents had an Audi forever, so I feel completely connected to the company.
Side note: In all my years of driving, I’ve never had to drive in such wet conditions as shown in the photo above (why do car photos have to be extreme?), but if I did, it’s good to know that the Audi can handle the weather. 
It’s a good looking car, and I’d love to take one for a test drive (while I dream about the possibility of owning one).
Time to save those nickels…
Yesterday, I took you on a tour of Langdon Hall’s interiors, showcasing the delicious breakfast I enjoyed and the details in the guest rooms. Today, I’m taking your outdoors. Let’s go!
Rox-Anne and I enjoyed a tour of the garden with Mario, Langdon Hall’s head gardener. It was an impressive tour because Mario knows everything about everything in the garden, and his passion for his work really shines. Mario showed us how plants are thoughtfully arranged in order to maximize sight lines, use, and growth.
here, Mario is telling us about how he and his team purposefully left space between the plants so that air could circulate around them
here, Mario is teaching us about sight lines and layering techniques; he thins out the grassy water plants so that the view beyond is not hidden
the climbing hydrangea in this section of the garden is so pretty
The garden tour happens every Saturday at 10:30am for Langdon Hall guests. I know it’s easy to sleep in and linger over breakfast, but the tour is really fascinating, and I’d definitely encourage guests to take it. I honestly felt like I was in a Martha Stewart magazine as we walked through the various gardens.
  
Now, I know Langdon Hall guests are meant to be professional and poised…
but I couldn’t resist going back to my jumping roots in the presence of such incredible backdrops. It only took two tries to get the photo below (thanks, Rox-Anne!).
I hope you enjoyed the two-day tour of Langdon Hall. Do let me know if you plan to visit (or if you already have visited).
See Rox-Anne’s photos and review here.
Thanks to Kate M. for showing us around Langdon Hall. Photos by Jordana unless otherwise indicated.