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6.03.2011

a week of summer // summer FUN

It is the last day of a week of summer here at Breakfast at Toast, but the fun is just about to begin! Why? Because summer is just beginning. I am so excited to share my summer favorites with you today!

If you have a favorite summer post on your blog or have written a post today please link up at the bottom of this post!

Here we go.

Time to fire up the grill. But you may need a few things first.
Everything is from Williams Sonoma. Naturally.
1. O Grill Stand - $65  2. Dinner plates - $56  3. Chili Lime Rub - $10  4. Regional BBQ Sauces - $9.95  5. Staub Grill - $99.95  6. All Clad indoor grill - $299  7. O Portable Grill - $199

Spice things up with some crate & barrel seasoning. {7.95 each}

And some recipes.
Top 1 | 2 | 3 ~ Bottom 1 | 2 | 3
{recipes via Martha Stewart & Williams Sonoma}


There is nothing like a frozen treat on a warm summer day.
Turned to Williams Sonoma for all of these goodies, too!


1. Zoku storage case - $19.95  2. Cuisinart ice cream maker - on sale for $79.95  3. Waffle cone maker - $49.95  4. Zoku quick pop maker - $49.95  5. Cookies & cream ice cream starter - $12

I really want the Zoku Quick Pop Maker. It freezes ice pops in as little as 7 minutes. Flash freeze my own ice pops? Yes! Obviously.

One of my summer favorites. Pinkberry!
The watermelon flavor made its debut on Memorial Day & is amazing.

And a few delicious recipes just for you.

Top 1 | 2 | 3 ~ Middle 1 | 2 | 3 ~ Bottom 1 | 2 | 3

Grab a tote.
Had to feature the TB dipped tote again!
And my friend Jess has a new line of bags {#4!}. Love this tote!

1. Sea bags, J. Crew - $198 2. Sea bags, J. Crew - $198 3. Striped farmer's market tote, J. Crew - $39.50 4. Lake Shore Natural Tote, Jess LC - $120
5. Farmer's market tote, J. Crew - $42.50 6. Sea Bags wine tote, J. Crew - $45
7. Tory Burch Dipped tote, Bloomingdales - $275
8. Michael Kors tote, Bloomingdales - $178

 a towel...

1. Lacoste flag towel - $29.99  2. Natori Dazzle - $29.99  3. Bloomingdales "the girl" - $29.99  4. Natori Aurora {in blue} - $29.99  5. Natori Ikat - $29.99  6. Natori Aurora - $29.99 7. Natori Ombre - $34.99

Lots of love for natori towels!

...& some flops.

& in my case, a very large umbrella.

And my favorite thing? The fact that this is my first summer in CHICAGO!
Every year I wait for fireworks on the 4th but Chicago does it better.

There's more info here.
photo via

What are your favorite things about summer? 

15 comments:

Erica Sara said...

First of all, your blog looks fantastic!!! It just put a huge smile on my face :) And love the linky thingy! XO!

penny lane said...

LOVING this post sis! so fun and colorful. needless to say i want 5 natori towels. o.m.gee.


and i love the new look. so fresh!!

Amanda said...

I'm going to be in Chicago this summer! Can't wait to see the fireworks!

Love the sweet - and yes, I want the instant ice pop maker too!

marissa said...

i can't believe how much detail and time must have went into this post! you covered everything! love it all!

jillian :: cornflake dreams. said...

LOVE this post. and now i want ice cream :) xoxo jillian:: enter to win a leigh viner print!

Linh said...

You're killing me with this post :) Everything looks so good I just want to eat it all up...even the flip flops look yummy! :) Wish we could hit up the beach, but I think Galveston hardly constitutes as this. Have a lovely weekend doll!
xoxo
-linh
http://la-lalinh.blogspot.com

Amanda said...

Love love love! Jealous of your dipped tote by Tory Burch... Super cute. And I need to have that Zoku quick pop maker. WS here I come! <3 your blog!

Beth's Blog said...

that food all looks so yummy, I want to grill out now! This is so much fun, can we do it next week too?

diane @ a spot of whimsy said...

i think i have to try that corn seasoning immediately!!

and don't be too jealous, but if i look sideways out my windows, i can see the fireworks from my apartment :) :)

Chicago Cuisine Critique said...

I am loving so many things about this post I don't even know where to start. Well done!

Jess Constable said...

Oh! This is a GREAT summer overview! I also love how it's laid out. Adorable. And of course, it is amazingly sweet of you to do a little shout out on the tote as well! I'm off to go post this to the Jess LC FB page :).

sherri lynn said...

This is such a fun post! I'm so excited for summer :) I love all the totes and the flip flops!

taylor said...

i really want a zoku now! this week's posts have been SO well put together. i love how clean your blog is!

Sarah Jane said...

this is the most brilliant post, fireworks every Wed/Saturday? amazing, can't wait! See you tomorrow. xx

Crazy Little World Of Mine said...

Awww, homemade icecream is the best...and BBQ sauce? YES. Cannot wait for BBQ time if I ever get around to doing this. :)
And summer's in Chicago are supposed to be awesome, enjoy it!!! :)

xoxo