Insta-Snaps

Whats Cinco de Mayo without a little tequila?

after work, we color

spring tweed for a client meeting

friday happy hour, and always a bright lip

flowers + stripes

last bottle from my dad's cellar, enjoyed with great friends

Louis Vuitton Deauville and an Anastasia splurge at Sephora

A J.Crew favorite

linking up with The Mix!

Cocktail Time

As my college roommate Hayley can attest, I have been a fan of a very unusual drink for many, many years. When my peers were enjoying keg beer or Malibu with pineapple juice (OMG the memories), I was ordering Campari and soda. My dad used to serve this to my mom on Saturday afternoons, so I was exposed to the cocktail at a young age. Though bright red in color, giving the impression of sweetness, the flavor is a crisp,  yet surprisingly tart. If you're looking for a new drink to try this summer, one that tastes as good when made at home as it does when made by the handsome bartender at happy hour, I suggest you try this simple, low calorie treat.

1 part Campari
2 parts club soda (I like to use lemon lime flavor)
1 slice orange or lemon (or both)
ice

Fill a glass with ice, pour in about an once and half of Campari, top with club soda, squeeze the orange or lemon slice, stir and enjoy!

Summer Snaps

Happy Labor Day! Here is a summer round-up from the Musings Family to help you celebrate the last unofficial day of summer.

Always time for champs

Starbucks Blackberry Mojito Iced Tea

Skinny margaritas in Boston

Summer chic on repeat 

Ottoman or canoe?

Celebrating Tim's new job

Yacht Club Chic

Beaching it

Happy family

A perfect Saturday in East Hampton with my BFF

Girls Night out!

Summer Cocktailing

Its no secret that cocktails are among my very favorite things, especially in the summer on a Friday with friends. My drink of the moment is a pear martini, done simply without any fuss.My great friend Dana was kind enough to get me this beautiful bottle of St. Germain which completes the drink like no substitute can.

Ingredients:
2 parts Grey Goose La Poire
1 part St. Germain
Fresh squeezed juice of 1/2 lemon
1 slice of pear (or lemon)
3-4 ice cubes

Directions:
Pour all ingredients into a cocktail shaker, shake vigorously for about 30 seconds
Place lemon or pear slice in the glass
Strain into the glass over the fruit wedge