Late Summer Nostalgia

Every weekend from now through Labor Day is booked solid. Fall clothes are already hitting stores. Just as summer really begins, it feels like it's almost over. No wonder we have the urge to dig our heels in to slow things down. What works for me is revisiting simple pleasures that remind me of-in the immortal words of Bryan Adams-when summer seemed to last forever.

This plaid cooler bin brings the thrill of the ice cream truck to backyard gatherings. Stock it with fudgsicles, snow cones, chipwiches and other Good Humor standbys.

Gas prices don't bother me in the least when I'm coasting around town on a retro cruiser bike.

I love this groovy pitcher for lemonade. Try refrigerating lemonade with raspberries and fresh mint leaves overnight, then serving over ice.

These vintage blocks that spell out "SURF" perfectly capture a relaxed and free beach house vibe.

I plan to repurpose these bright ice cream cups to serve cobbler made from local farm stand berries.