Recent Finds

I recently discovered Port Winsor Style, it's a new company that specializes in tunics. This illustration is by the fabulous PVE.

During the talented gallery director’s bachelorette weekend her maid of honor gave us all a box of Govino glasses. The glasses are shatterproof, reusable, and make very sweet gifts! I will be using mine for drinking champagne at tailgates...they are a step up from my usual solo cups.

Another find that weekend was Ritter Sport Milk Chocolate with Cornflakes. This treat was in my welcome bag that bride-to-be had so graciously but together. The creaminess of the chocolate combined with the crunch of the cornflakes was a match made in taste bud heaven. I am a bit of a chocoholic and now I must try the Ritter Chocolate Peppermint.

The Maidstone

On our last night of the bachelorette weekend we went to The Maidstone in East Hampton to have dinner at The Living Room.

The exterior of the hotel was traditional and charming...

...while the interior was very contemporary and whimsical.

The hotel had 19 guest rooms and all of them were designed and named after famous Scandinavians like Astrid Lindgren who wrote Pippi Longstocking.

Before diner we sipped cocktails in the garden.

My Pimms Cup took the award for most fluid ounces. I asked the bartender if the Southside or the Pimms Cup was better and he assured me their Pimms Cup was spectacular.

One of my favorite things about The Maidstone besides my Pimms Cups was that it's the most dog friendly hotel in the Hamptons. Dogs are even welcome in some of the dining rooms. The chefs have created a Woof Menu and have Yappie Hour during the week. I met the owner Jenny Ljungberg's dog Lexington outside and then later saw them enjoying dinner by the bar.

The talented gallery director's fiance had two bottles of Rosé waiting for us when we were seated.

We sampled an array of dishes from the menu. I had the Peas & Carrots Ravioli with Goat Cheese and the Swedish Lamb Meatballs for my main, followed by a Fruit Crisp. If you find yourself in East Hampton I strongly recommend The Maidstone...please scratch Lexington behind the ears for me!

Out and About

In Westhampton I discovered  Lynn Stoller Collections a luxury consignment shop. The boutique was filled with vintage Chanel jewelry, Hermes bags, Kieselstein Cord belts and many other designer accessories and clothing.

A lot of the shoes had never been worn. I searched for a pair of Loubs in my size to no avail.

Sweet Jenni's Bake Shop's Cupcake Truck was parked in town.

You could practically feel the spray of the ocean in the Calypso store.

The talented gallery director wore vintage RL...she was a cross between Jackie O and a pin-up girl.

Bride-to-be & EAS

For dinner we headed to Starr Boggs.

We noticed an Orioles hat and bat hanging on the wall above the bar in the restaurant. It turned out that the owner was a huge Baltimore fan. He sent over two bottles of champagne when he found out we were from Maryland. Thanks Starr!

I was very happy with my halibut and lobster.

It was such a lovely night to sit outdoors and listen to the live music.

Westhampton

Last month I went to West Hampton for a bachelorette weekend.

When we walked into the house we were greeted by new beach towels.

I took in all of the scenery like my favorite flowers...

 and Old Glory.

The bride-to-be prepared a clam boil for all of the girls.

We enjoyed the delicious meal poolside.

When the bride-to-be wasn't spoiling us with her cooking she was sporting adorable accessories like this Kate Spade straw hat.

It was such a treat to have the beach directly across the street from our house.

I couldn't wait to have my feet in the sand...



and gather treasures.

Mascot Musts

This Vineyard Vines collar is just what Dixie needs when she's out on her new boat pointing seagulls.

Lucy would look darling in this reversible Plaid Puffer and it would match the Goyard Collar she has on her Christmas list.

I can just see Barley rocking this ACK ID Tag while flying Cape Air on his way to Nantucket.

Otho's style is very old school WASP and this Repp Lead would be perfect for a trip to the groomers or the BMW dealership.

Old Bay Extravaganza

Here in Maryland one of our favorite pastimes is picking crabs. Everyone seems to have their own technique for eating crabs and always swears it's the best way. JCW and I have totally different methods. He pulls off all of the legs at the beginning and I leave them on until the very end. We recently headed to Dockside for some picking.

Maryland crabs are covered in Old Bay seasoning. Old Bay has been around for over 70 years and is often used on seafood, corn, fries, chips and eggs...just to name a few.

JCW & EAS

Onion rings are a great side dish when eating crabs because as delicious as crabs are they aren't very filling.

Another favorite side are hush puppies and fritters.

If you have never picked crabs you know it can be a little dangerous because the moment a shell cuts your hand you are immediately altered when the Old Bay gets in the cut and starts to burn...it's a small price to pay to take part in such a tasty exercise.

Maryland is definitely known for their crabs and Marylanders are accustom to paying fine dining prices to sit at a picnic table, get there finger nails dirty and risk personal injury to pick crabs. As easy as it is to buy a container of jumbo lump crab meat and eat it with a fork it will never come close to picking your own crabs.

We had wonderful crabs at Dockside and it's a lovely atmosphere...crab houses aren't often known for their ambiance. You have the option of sitting outdoors or inside in the AC. I even managed to find a little shopping hon!

Do you enjoy Old Bay and picking crabs?

Tkees

We had a wonderful time in East Hampton but no trip would be complete without a fashion find. JCW's ever so stylish sister had several pairs of Trove Tkees flip flops and I was taking fashion notes.

TKEES (t-keys) are referred to as "Cosmetics For Your Feet." They come in over 40 different shades which are categorized by Foundations, Highlighters, Liners, Glosses, Creams, Shadows, and Glosses.

These flips flops are instant leg-lengtheners and a favorite of many celebrities. My McKims better make some room because Tkees are coming to town.