Scavenger Hunt Sunday 09.08.13

Labor Day

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Our anniversary fell on Labor Day this year and we went out for a nice dinner at The Cheesecake Factory.

Phone Call

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I babysat my niece the other day and while she was working intently on painting her tea set I texted this photo to her mom. Please accept my loose interpretation of "call".

Pills

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Yum! Better than pills for what ales ya!

Close Up

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This spider has taken up residence near our front door (the one we don't use).  The web is just amazing even though the spider freaks me out.

White Space

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We took a day trip to the beach last weekend.  It was surprisingly uncrowded at this particular beach- especially for a holiday weekend (it doesn't look very sunny but it was).

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{Pinned} Vegan/Gluten Free Oatmeal Cookies

I kept seeing this recipe pop up all over Pinterest.  

It looked easy and healthy plus I usually always have the ingredients on hand. Bonus!

 They contain no eggs, dairy, sugar or wheat.

It was the easiest recipe I've ever made because I didn't actually make it, Miss Middle School did the honors! Double Bonus!

You can find the original recipe here.

She was so quick that I didn't get many photos but they don't really need many either.

I forgot to add that it also needs 1 tsp of cinnamon. How could I forget the cinnamon?

I also think chocolate chips or nuts would be a good mix-in.

Mix all of the ingredients together and arrange by spoonfuls on a foil lined cookie sheet.

*Note-spray foil with cooking spray for easier removal.*

 Bake at 350F for 15-20 minutes.

Let cool on wire racks.

These are a chewy oatmeal cookie and keep well in the fridge.

Makes 18 cookies (more, if you use smaller spoonfuls on your baking sheet).

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{Travel} Hamptons Girls Trip-Part 2

Our second day in the Hamptons started in picturesque Sag Harbor.  

Part 1 of our trip starts here.

I loved these painted doors on the shops in town.

After breakfast we walked down to the marina. 

This is one of my favorite shots from the trip.

Yacht shopping, anyone?

The town looks like it hasn't changed much over the years, maintaining it's retro charm

and quirky personality.

{sorry for the glare on the sign}

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Next we headed down Montauk Highway to Amagansett Square.  I didn't take many pictures of this "quaint, cozy, outdoor shopping area nestled in the heart of Amangansett" (from their website). 

I was obsessed with the store Love Adorned. I could have spent all day in there!

 

We had to drag ourselves away to sample some Jack's Stir Brew coffee.

They also had a nice selection of vegan doughnuts and baked goods.

The nautical decor caught my eye.

We did a little shopping and then made our way down to Montauk

and the Montauk Lighthouse.

 

Who doesn't love a good lighthouse?

There was a path down to the water and you could walk along these huge rocks all the way around the lighthouse.

A view of the beach from the rocks.

This is the oldest lighthouse in New York State and was authorized by the Second Congress under President George Washington in 1792.  

It's still active today in aiding navigation.

Our next stop in Montauk was Gosman's Dock on Montauk Harbor.

This was yet another cute shopping/dining area.

We had a nice lunch at Topside looking out on the gorgeous blue water.

We passed this gorgeous Adirondak chairs surrounded by flowers on our way to Bridgehampton to do some grocery shopping for my daughter.  After picking up some groceries we need to make one more stop.

We went back to Southampton to check out Coopers Beach.  It's American's #1 Rated Beach..that's a lot to live up to.

It sure looked perfect on that day.

We just came to look but I'm sure a day at the beach there would be quite nice(after you paid the $40 a day fee to park there.
So if you're keeping track, we went to Sag Harbor, Amagansett, Montauk, Bridgehampton and Southampton all in one day!

It was time to go back to the motel for a little rest before dinner.

Dinner that night was at Fresh Hamptons in Bridgehampton.  The menu was creative and fun.

The next morning we had to pack up and go home.

We had breakfast together but the only photo I have is of this soaring ceiling and massive wood beams in the restaurant.

It was sad to leave her but we knew she'd be home in less than two weeks so that made it a little easier.

I hope you enjoyed our little visit to The Hamptons.
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{Travel} Hamptons Girls Trip-Part 1

 My summer involved lots of traveling(not complaining!).  We had our Disney trip over the week of Memorial Day, our NYC trip in June and we also got to visit College Girl in The Hamptons in July. Yes, "those" Hamptons! yay!!

Once Summer Stock ended and Grease closed, Miss Middle School and I made a quick visit out to see her big sister who was working in The Hamptons this summer.  We stayed in the very cute town of Southampton, New York in this adorbs motel.

 I was a bit nervous booking it but as soon as we arrived, all of my nerves faded away.  It was charming and sweet! The manager couldn't have been nicer and set us up with a map and lots of things to see and do. 

 After we settled in, we walked into town and explored the uber chic shops and took in some of the sights.

How pretty is their public library?

On our way to East Hampton that night we stopped off at Channing Daughter's Vineyard in Bridgehampton for some photos.

 It was beautiful!

(so are they!)

This looks like a great spot for your wine tasting.

 It was so nice to have both of my girls with me!  A very nice lady who was enjoying some wine out on the patio offered to take a photo of the three of us.  

We had dinner at a fabulous Italian restaurant called CittaNuova in East Hampton.

Oh so yummy!

 After dinner we got our Starbucks fix and walked around East Hampton which is even cuter and quainter than Southampton. It reminded of Carmel, California.  We visited some cousins (on my husband's side) that we hadn't seen in a long time at their home in East Hampton later that night.

It was a full day of driving, shopping, sight seeing, dining and visiting!

We were ready to hit those comfy beds at the motel for a good night's sleep.

The morning brought more sun and pretty views as I enjoyed my coffee and quiet.

This was the owner's friendly pup who greeted us when we arrived but got shy whenever I pulled out my camera so this was the best shot of him.  We had another jam-packed day/night ahead of us so this will have to be continued...

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