4th of July Pies

Four & Twenty Blackbird pie

When it comes to 4th of July desserts, I am team pie all the way. Cake is just too sweet for me nowadays and baked fruit of any kind makes my tastebuds dance.Unfortunately, my kitchen turns into a mini Sahara Desert in July which means baking is out of the question.

Instead I'll be picking up a pie from a truly unique Brooklyn gem, Four & Twenty Blackbirds. These guys keep it simple by only making pie. The sweet and the savory kind. But here are a few recipes I would gladly try out if my kitchen happened to have a nice window sill to cool some pie dishes on. Links to the recipes are below.

Strawberry hand pies from Country Living.

Savory Tomato Pie from Country Living

And for Team Cake, here is a delicious Blueberry Cheesecake recipe. Yum yum!

Vintage Adventures: Red, Bright, and Blue

1)Valerie's Vintage, 2) Palm Spring Pickers, 3) Vintage Soup, 4) Valerie's Vintage

Moving to the big city has its sacrifices, one of them being space. This doesn’t really become an issue until you feel the urge to, let’s say, through an impromptu 4^th of July party. Then you start to feel a little foolish for never taking advantage of the amazing shared patio space you use to have back in the golden state(like me).

Fabric Bundle from Shabby Sheets.

While I wait for my “big” backyard to appear, I can at least day dream of the patriotic party to be. I’m imagining red, white, and blue milk glass dishes laying over these corresponding fat quarter swatches (above) on a nice wooden picnic table.