Thank you darling coco+kelley for inviting me to guest blog during your style (e)scapes week! I love this theme because my favorite gatherings are impromptu soirees on the patio with friends. Whether sharing a pitcher of mojitos or sipping iced tea, an evening spent on the patio welcoming the twilight & fireflies is a night guaranteed to leave your friends hoping for an invitation next weekend.

Don't forget the polaroids...these are guaranteed good times. Cheers!
*resources: plate and pillow via anthropologie, polaroids via colourlovers, green glass cake stand via simply chic, frosted candle jar via anthropologie, madeleine chair via anthropologie, floating buds linen design via bee square fabric, suede travel backgammon roll via vivre, lee horn french rattan cafe set via 1stdibs, blue velvet "telly" ottoman via anthropologie
Don't you think Sunny days deserve a Sun-shiny-sweet-splashy-drink? No doubt. Head over to the local farmer's market or even one of those Mega-food-stores, and gather up best and biggest bag of sweet juicing oranges; not your average Navel. No, these are small and not so cute, thin skinned, kind of pale and looking a little worse for wear. Best believe!

Strawberries are easy. Taste test until you find the sweetest ones in town, cut the tops off and toss those in the blender last.

A couple drops of Orange Blossom water to perfume the pot and impress the Ladies. Yet, still we can turn up the volume with a double shot of some Vroom-vroom for a game of Gotta-get-your-Groom.
Blend:
Ice
Orange juice
Strawberries
Orange blossom water
Maybe, Tequila? ~ make it the cheap stuff.
Or...Rum? ~ keep it the light stuff.
Or...Vodka..? ~ either the straight or the flavored stuff.
Or what ever you've got to Smack-this-Beach-up!
Be well.

I will definitely take a little vroom-vroom in my smoothie! The recipe and party inspiration both have me drooling, and frankly, my dears, I'm ready to go mix a drink of my own while I finish up my patio to share with you very soon! Thank you so much to both Arin and Teri for joining in on the week! So much more to come...