So Long Summer
Here in North Florida, the heat lingers long past Labor Day’s official end to summer. But with the first hints of fall — it’s finally dropped into the 70s, if only briefly — it’s time to say, “so long summer.” But first, a thank you to our many lovely clients who shared summer sunsets, happy hours, and dinners with us.
This summer saw many a bachelorette, a sweet sixteen bonfire that made us nostalgic for the summers of our youth, a new studio to spread out and dream up more coastal experiences, a feature in The Scout Guide Destin & 30A, a puppy (Maisea!), and tons of new, small batch rental goodies and sunset experiences.
We’re looking forward to a fall full of connection (snag the last spot in our Retreat with Becasa), coastal travel, and culinary delights. We hope you’ll join us!
Cheers!
An Effortless Lakeside Happy Hour with Uashmama
When it comes to coastal entertaining, we all know time spent by the water is the most important aspect. So something quick and effortless is always the way I like to go about gathering friends together waterside. I have been obsessed with Uashamama’s products for years + found they are the most light weight and easy-to-transport products around!
Make
INFUSED WATERS
Citrus stored in Uashamama Paper Bags
Ginger / Lemon / Sage
Cucumber /Lime / Mint
Pear / Rosemary / Blackberry
Grapefruit / Orange / Honey / Thyme
Shop
LAKESIDE ESSENTIALS
Details: Styling & Coordination by CC.Boone & The B.Social Edit // Accents by Uashamama USA // Photography by Kiana Tate Photo
The Hampton's Travel Guide
Oh, “The Hamptons.” A place I only ever knew because of Nancy Meyers films. I always thought it had such charm & mystery. Something about being near the water with a chill in the air really inspires me. So last fall, I decided The Hamptons was it…and let me say… it WAS, plus more. My bestie and I traveled to Bridgehampton for a private dinner series called ‘It’s A Dinner’ which is a seasonal, five course ticketed dinner that takes place across the U.S every year. I was sold, not only because it would take place in the Hamptons, but on a private vineyard—The Bridgehampton Estate. Being only a short train ride from the city, we had another friend join us for the evening of magic. The event was wonderful, starting with great food and conversation, and ending with party favors. If you like exploring places where the road is less traveled, definitely follow ‘It’s a Dinner’s’ dining schedule. You’ll surely be introduced to places you may have never thought of traveling to before. I’ll actually be going to my second dinner at the end of the month in Vinalhaven, ME. So stay tuned for that coastal guide as well!
Sip & Savor
The next few days consisted mostly of wine-ing and dining. If you like to eat through a town while traveling, then I recommend getting a rental car so you can bop around without an agenda. See below for some of the many stops we made for eats & cocktails.
BREAKFAST & LUNCH
No. 1 // Carissa’s Bakery, East Hampton, NY
No. 2 // Estia’s Little Kitchen, Sag Harbor, NY
LUNCH & DRINKS
No. 1 // Clam Bar, Montauk, NY
No. 2 // Gurney’s Resort, Montauk, NY
No. 3 // Rita Cantina, East Hampton, NY // Order Recommendation: The margs!
DINNER
No. 1 // The Crow’s Nest, Montauk, NY
No. 2 // Pierre’s, Bridgehampton, NY
No. 3 // The Dock, Montauk, NY
DRINKS
No. 1 // Montauk Brewing Company, Montauk, NY
No. 2 // Wölffer Estate Vineyard, Sagaponack, NY
Wear
No. 1 // Raffia Bucket Hat
No. 2 // Puff Sleeve Cardigan
No. 3 // The Perfect High-rise Denim
No. 4 // Cashmere Layering Sweater
No. 5 // Plain White Tank
No. 6 // 90’s Style Sunnies
A Fall Dinner at Goat Island Farm
Starting a field-to-table dinner series has always been a lingering day dream of mine. Meals shared in nature, meals that are prepared al fresco, meals that are eaten under the stars and most of all, meals that bring the community together.
Menu
Arrival Cocktail // Sensory Portrait - Distillery 98 Vodka, cocchi americano, rooibos tea, tart cherry, lemon, ginger honey
Course One // Caviar Créme fråiche, goat cheese, potato // Wine Pairing: Oiharte Euskal Sagardoa Natural Cider
Course Two // Red Rice with Shrimp poached shrimp, peppers. Kale, okra // Wine Pairing: Aizpurua Txakoli 2019
Course Three // Local Lettuce Salad Smoked oyster vinaigrette, goat cheese
Course Four // Short Rib braised short rib, roasted chili salsa, herbs, blue corn tortilla, pickle // Wine Pairing: Uva de Vida Biografico Tempranillo/Graciano 2018
Course Five // Pepper Crusted Pumpkin blue crab, bernaise sauce, capers, herbs // Wine Pairing: L’Ecluse Cote de Brouilly Vielles Vignes 2017
Course Six // Condor Chocolates Earl Grey Caramel Truffle // Wine Pairing: Convidado de Baco Solera Brandy
Details
Dinner Series Founders, Maddie Bilderback & Caroline Boone // Farm Location & Produce courtesy of Goat Island Farm of Point Washington, FL // Live Music by Duck Phat // Chef Group, The Side Hustle of Athens, GA // Vodka courtesy of Distillery 98 // Paper Menus by Palm Press Paper Co.
30A Travel Guide
Like many, Scenic Highway 30A is one of my favorite places on earth, but I believe the secret to truly enjoying it like an insider is visiting between the October - April months. Bypass the biting yellow flys, heaps of June grass, humidity and the crowds. If you are planning your 30A coastal getaway during “off season”, here are a few of my personal favs in town to stop into. <3
Stay
There are SO many amazing towns to stay in along 30A. For a quick trip or couples getaway, I recommend the following:
No.1 // The Pearl Hotel, Rosemary Beach, FL
No.2 // The Lucian, Alys Beach, FL
No.3 // The Court, Seaside, FL
No. 4 // Hibiscus Bed & Breakfast, Grayton Beach, FL
Sip & Savor
COFFEE & BREAKFAST
No.1 // Black Bear Bread Co, Grayton Beach // Order Highlight: Salmon Tartine & Lavender Coconut Milk Iced Latte
No. 2 // Prema, Seagrove Beach
No. 3 // The Fonville Press, Alys Beach
No. 4 // Raw & Juicy, Alys Beach
No. 5 // Holiday Café, Alys Beach
BRunch
No. 1 // Havana Beach, Rosemary Beach
No. 2 // Stinky’s Fish Camp, Blue Mountain Beach
No. 3 // Great Southern Cafe, Seaside
No. 4 // Fish Out of Water (FOOW), Watercolor
LUNCH
No. 1 // George’s, Alys Beach
No. 2 // Chiringo Beach Bar, Grayton Beach // Order Highlight: Baja Shrimp Tacos & Fries, Spicy Lancho (ask for tequila)
No. 3 // Cowgirl Kitchen, Rosemary Beach
HAPPY HOUR
No. 1 // NEAT, Alys Beach
N0. 2 // Pescado, Rosemary
N0. 3 // Amigo’s, 30Avenue // Order Highlight: House Marg & Queso
N0. 4 // Bud & Alley’s, Seaside
No. 5 // Wine World, Watercolor
dinner
No. 1 // The Citizen, Alys Beach
No. 2 // Paradis, Rosemary
N0. 3 // Pizza Bar, Seaside
No. 4 // Farm & Fire, 331
No. 5 // Borago, Grayton Beach
No. 6 // The Red Bar, Grayton Beach // Order highlight: Shrimp + Crawfish Pasta & Apple Dumpling Dessert
Shop
No. 1 // Indigo, Watercolor
No. 2 // Parasol, Alys Beach
No. 3 // The Seaside Style, Seaside
No.4 // BECASA, 30Avenue
No. 5 // Rebecca Pinto Jewelry
Wear
No. 1 // Brown Platform Slides by Paloma Barcelo // Buy locally at Parasol
No. 2 // Clogs by Steve Madden
No. 3 // Vegan Camel Bag
No. 4 // Jeans by Moussy Vintage // Buy locally at Parasol
No. 5 // Straw Hat by Yosuzi // Buy locally at Parasol
No. 6 // White Knit Sweater by Sea NY // Buy locally at Parasol
No. 7 // Black Silk Drop Stitch Dress by Rachel Comey // Buy locally at Parasol
No. 8 // Platform Slipper by Ugg
No. 9 // Everyday Black Bucket Bag by J. Lowery
No. 10 // One Shoulder Brown Swimsuit by Hunza G
A Spring Garden Themed Dinner: Dinner II of "A Dinner Series"
Photography: Taylor Skie
“Dinners to bring the community together.”
This is our motto at ‘A Dinner Series.’ But more importantly, the heart behind these dinners is to raise money for local charities. At dinner two we had the privilege of raising proceeds for the Food For Thought Outreach. Food For Thought has been working to fight child hunger since 2010, serving students from 32 schools in Walton and Okaloosa Counties, through an-in school backpack program designed to fight childhood hunger. We are grateful to have had the opportunity to serve our community once again at Goat Island Farm and we’re looking forward to dinner three! *wink wink, we may or may not be headed to Nashville! Stay tuned for ticket drop 3!
Menu
Starter cocktails made with Campesino Rum & Distillery 98 Vodka
No. 1 // Hamachi Crudo fennel kombu broth // Pairing: Akishika Shuzo Omachi Sake
No. 2 // Spring Salad Goat Island farm greens, beet, chevre
No. 3 // Rutabaga & Smoked Fish Rillette crispy kale, black garlic // Pairing: ‘Mirgin’ Reserva Brut Nature Sparkling Cava
No. 4 // Shrimp & Squash Seared shrimp, noodles, cured egg yolk, preserved citrus // Pairing: Sentier Coteaux D’aix En Provence Rosé
No. 5 // Herb Crusted Brisket carrot ginger pureé, wilted greens // Pairing: Boniperti ‘Carlin’ Colline Novaresi Nebbiolo
No. 6 // Passionfruit Panna Cotta cardamom sablé biscuit, black and white sesame tuile // Pairing: Calvados Reserve 3-Year
Details
Dinner Series Founders, Caroline Boone & Maddie Bilderback // Farm Location & Produce courtesy of Goat Island Farm in Point Washington, FL // Live Music by Chris Alverado // Chef Group, The Side Hustle of Athens, GA // Spirits courtesy of Distillery 98 Vodka & Campesino Rum // Florals by Beachy Blooms 30A // Beverage Group, Better Together Beverage // Paper Menus by Palm Press Paper Co.
A Seaside Dinner Party In Color
“There’s nothing I love more than a heart friend. Especially when it comes to who i’m sitting next to at the dining table.”
Details
Styling & Coordination by CC.Boone who served up colorful spring vibes with an Italian twist, including Aperol Spritzes and lemon pasta.
Photography by Ileana Contreras // Jewelry Maker by Rebecca Pinto and styled by AnneBanks Blackwell // Florals by Boukates // Rattan Candles, Fringe Coasters & Bar supplies: BECASA //
Style
An Easy, Al Fresco Thanksgiving
The thought of hosting Thanksgiving or Friendsgiving dinner can seem daunting. So much to do with so little time! Here’s the thing, It A.) Doesn’t have to be perfect and B.) You don’t have to do it alone! Guests are always more than willing to help, and your friends are most likely willing to contribute what they have in their party closets to make it special. Here are ‘5 Ways to Keep Friendsgiving Stress-Free!’
Have everyone BYO place setting, water cup & wine glass! We did this for our Friendsgiving this year and everyone loved it! One thing this did, was keep everyone out of the kitchen. There was no dish washing at the end, which gave us more time to mingle plus it took the responsibility off of the host. Everyone scraped their plate and took it home to wash. Best idea ever!
Make a dinner party playlist ahead of time to keep everyone’s spirits easy and comfortable. OR follow my playlist on Spotify called: ‘Dinner Party Magic.’ Having a playlist made beforehand saves you the stress of being on DJ duty the entire time.
Make it a pot luck!
Don’t worry about keeping it too ‘matchy-matchy.’ Gather a random assortment of table cloths and chairs from just about anywhere and use em’! Anything will look pretty in the dark as long as there are real candles and string lights. Our string lights were hung up an hour before. We used Christmas lights and an assortment of battery powered lights. Call us tacky, but it looked beautiful!
Pull from nature. I’m a believer in bringing nature to the table every time. Whether it be wild flowers, tree clippings, palms, pumpkins, or fruit…anything goes. Keep it simple, or embrace an imperfect ‘modge podge!’
Valentine's Day Rosé Soirée
Rosé tasting, fresh florals, French-inspired décor and desserts, a charcuterie board and crudité, garden feels, and a tea station!
Garland + Balloons by Mingle 30A // Desserts by elisabeth&butter // Stationary Design by Shelby Boston // Charcuterie Board+ Wine Tasting Party by cc.boone // Photography by Brenna Kneiss Photo co.
A Maine Inspired Summer Soirée
Oh August, we love to see you— but this also means that summer is coming to an end. You allow us to look back on the warmer months with hopes to soak it up until the first signs of fall. You are crisp white wine, slow moving waters, a clink of glasses, quiet table talk with close friends, & lemon zest on cold pasta salad. Although summer 2020 looked different than most, it had one saving grace: dining al fresco!
Menu
Upscale bar snacks including pimento cheese and caviar, whipped feta, crudité, and cheese & olives
Cold Summer Salads & Boiled Shrimp
Light Summer Desserts by Elisabeth&butter
Sips
Crisp natural wines sourced locally from The Bar Room located in Grayton Beach, FL
DIY Negronis + Gin & Tonics
Style
