LAST HURRAH OF SUMMER

Happy Monday, friends!

Fall is officially coming into the Midwest - so I figured I'd dedicate this week on the blog to one last hurrah for summer.

I'm guessing this will be the last week with 70 degree temps, so might as well enjoy it while it's here, right?

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Here's what's good lately:

Can't. Get. This. Song. Out. Of. My. Head.

To squeeze the last bit of nice weather out, Michael and I went camping & canoeing. 

The 2 am wakeup to 35 degree weather was a little unfortunate, but during the day? 

You just can't beat this view:

Channeling warmer weather through this Madewell pouch:

....And these necklaces! Left or right??

Later this week: One LAAAST summer drink recipe. It's a classic crowd pleaser!

ALSO Later this week: How to De-Stink-ify your Summer Shoes (yes, really!)

Alright, now that I'm done being all over the place,

How are you holding onto summer still?

Bonus points if it's with Madewell clutches, like me.

xo, lp

pssst: let's be instagram friends, mmmkay?

TAKE A BITE: SUMMER GUMMI BEAR MINI CUPCAKES

Labor Day has come and gone, but I'm just going to hold onto summer for fewww weeks longer.

These cupcakes scream SUMMER...er...END OF SUMMER!

So- if you're having a "I'm not ready for fall to come yet" party, be sure to make these sweet gummi cupcakes!

Just your average gummi bears chillin' in gummi tubes.

What you'll need to make it happen:

- Gummi Bears

- Lifesaver Gummies

-  White Cupcake Mix OR Recipe

- Vanilla Frosting

- Blue Food Coloring

How to Make it Happen:

Step 1: Bake your cupcakes!

Step 2: Color your frosting blue & frost your cupcakes when cooled - using a frosting knife to pull up on the frosting, making waves.

Step 3: Squeeze a gummy bear into a gummi lifesaver and voila! You have the cutest little mini cupcakes ever.  

Not a bad end of summer treat, right?

I brought these in to work (as I do with all sweet treats) and they were a big hit!

How are you celebrating the end of summer?

If you make these, be sure to Instagram them and tag me (@lpodlich) so I can see your awesome handywork!

xo, lp

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 Oh my dear friends!

Long time no chat. 

I've been a little MIA lately- because..uh..SUMMER.

Here's what's up lately:

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Horizontal striped chambray y'all, it's what's good for fall.

(and this necklace, of course)

Anyone else diggin' Taylor Swift's new song? I don't really love her that much, but this song is SO dang catchy!

Hurray for accidental patriotism!

shirt (similar) /jeans/tote

 This weekend was a wedding weekend in Minnesota- Michael was the Best Man, and my GOODNESS did he look good!

 We got the chance to see a ton of friends- and of course snapped an Ellen selfie with a few of them:

Enough of the past, let's look forward, shall we?

Tomorrow's recipe is a sendoff to summer...it's a pretty delicious one too.

How was your Labor Day weekend?

Anyone else have a wedding to go to? (I expect to see pictures on Instagram if you did!)

xo, lp