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Today on the blog, I’m sharing the best summer sal Today on the blog, I’m sharing the best summer salad you will ever make. This is a longtime favorite from my friend Alex who is an incredible entertainer. She always makes everything California casual, and seemingly thrown together, but it tastes and looks fabulous! 😎

This salad uses the best of summer so make it soon!
The salad 🥗 is…
~Washed butter and a mix of greens (not bagged right now)
~Watermelon cubed
~Baby tomatoes halved 
~3 ears of white corn (slice off uncooked and rinsed.)
~Red onion sliced
~Toasted pine nuts 
~Feta cheese crumbled ( I substituted mozzarella here as my feta went bad.)
~Poppyseed dressing. Yes bottled. Sorry, but it is so good. I used Brianna’s as the original recipe calls for it. 

Assemble and toss gently with the dressing. Top with pinenuts and blue corn chips crumbled are good too.

Alex’s salad is a great one to share at a gathering because it makes so much and can also be a terrific dinner with a protein added. 

The full recipe on a card to save is on the blog, along with other delicious summer food ideas from five friends.
Pop on over to the blog and visit my pals 
Links as always in our bios..
Mine⬇️
@northerncalstyle 

@makemineaspritzer 
@most_lovely_things 
@cindyhattersley 
@classiccasualhome 
@pineconesandacorns
Every summer I have to have at least one visit to Every summer I have to have at least one visit to Garwoods where the beauty of the lake is laid out before you and it feels like the Riviera with people boating in and families enjoying summer lunch on the beach here. 

The epitome of summer.☀️

@garwoodslaketahoe
The beginning of August is always a great time to The beginning of August is always a great time to grab some quality linen on sale that will be beloved pieces in your closet!  Cindy and I have scoped out the retail space and chosen the best options -and most are marked down now. Grab these lovely things before they are pushing boots and sweaters on us! 

I’m wearing a black linen set from @athleta surprisingly (not just workout) and my go to linen pants and popover shirt from @frankandeileen. Other good finds from Madewell, Tuckernuck, Banana Republic, Gap, and others on the post.

All the details are on our posts! ⬇️
Link is in story or bio or comment LINK
@northerncalstyle 
@cindyhattersley
Happy weekend everybody. Hey my hair is kind of a Happy weekend everybody. Hey my hair is kind of a mess here, but I don’t care. I had a crazy week, but I wanted to share two blog posts are up on my bio…
-Cindy and I did our annual linen post with some chic finds and good deals right now before the end of the season. 
-Today I shared my new wallpapers and a Provence home tour. 
*Both are linked in my bio and stories. 

🍅 My tomatoes are coming in and my dad just also brought me tons! This salad is so delicious with just tomatoes, basil, sliced cucumber, and avocado cubed, small mozzarella balls – all topped with a drizzle of good olive oil and Malden salt. The crackers are @ellasflats and good for you too. My go to summer lunch! 

These are my favorite things about summer, great salads, and all the wonderful produce! If you aren’t growing your own tomatoes, get to the farmers market and find some of those sweet ones. They really are different than store bought!

Happy weekend, everyone!!

#summersalad
On the weekend blog, two great spots in Portola Va On the weekend blog, two great spots in Portola Valley - the wonderful @laderagardenandgifts and the charming beer garden @alpineinnpv for lunch!  Both just minutes from each other and make for a great day out. 

I never fail to fall in love with something at Ladera - plants, pots, or beautiful house items. The people are the nicest too. I brought home an ivy and the prettiest peachy pink orchid. 

Alpine Inn is historic and recently redone. The food is delicious and it feels like you’ve been transported to an afternoon in Europe. Loved the little gardens growling between tables. 

P.S. I am wearing @frankandeileen updated version on their polo dress 💕with a longer sleeve and a slightly shorter length. It’s been a favorite this summer. (Link in story or my ShopMy in bio.)

All the deets on the weekend post! 
Link in my bio and in stories.
@northerncalstyle 🪴
A few photos from our summer day at Half Moon Bay. A few photos from our summer day at Half Moon Bay. We had gorgeous sunny 🌞 day at Frances Beach and then shopped and had lunch in the charming downtown. 

You have to see the third video with the pelicans… I had no idea they used air between them to fly like the Blue Angels! We also saw many Whimbrels here.

Downtown Half Moon Bay is well cared for and filled with all the small shops that we want and are losing in our downtowns.  They also have some wonderful murals!  We had an Italian lunch on a sunny patio with farm to table minestrone and the best focaccia of our lives at @itsitalia . 

On the weekend post are all the cute shops, a few restaurants, and more good things  not to miss in Half Moon Bay.

I am wearing the best little denim shift top from @frankandeileen that looks good with everything .
It’s all on the weekend blog - or comment link and I’ll send you it! 
Link in my bio @northerncalstyle 

#halfmoonbayca #norcalbeaches
I guess there are a few of us who grew up wearing I guess there are a few of us who grew up wearing -or wanting an Esprit sweatshirt and the fact that Costco has (or had) them blew up my @threads . 

Perhaps we are looking for escape right now I think and a bit of time travel to our lives in 80’s is nice. Anyone else line up at the Esprit outlet -if you grew up in the Bay Area?

What’s missing? Do we need to bring back the old big face Swatches with their guards? 
Jelly shoes are hot again and I am loving mine! I didn’t have a Little House on the Prairie reboot on my bingo card either. 
What’s next 80’s girls? 

Cue the @officialgogos 

By the way, if you are a diehard Esprit fan 🩷you can follow my friend @esprit.flashback and her archive. 

#the80s #valleygirl #esprit #espritsweatshirt #costco
Vancouver you were so beautiful! We loved your be Vancouver you were so beautiful!  We loved your bears, mountains and incredible views. The people and your hospitality was the icing on this fun four day adventure! I plan to go back and see Victoria next time and more of Canada!🍁 

If you want the details on our four day trip and my nephew’s romantic forest wedding, read this weekend’s edition of the blog… Link 🔗 is in my bio and on my story.
@northerncalstyle 

#vancouver #canada
Summer in Vancouver! This young bear led the way t Summer in Vancouver! This young bear led the way to my nephew’s wedding at Minnekhada Lodge. We saw at least five bears 🐻 that day! 
This was so perfect as my nephew and his now wife, are huge animal lovers. 
Note- this was filmed from a distance and we were not close to him at all and going very slow. 
#vancouverbc #canada🇨🇦 #bear
Do you need a cute summer bag or sandal? Sometimes Do you need a cute summer bag or sandal? Sometimes just a fresh accessory is all you need to update what you already have. 

June’s Signature Style gathers some of the best bags and sandals out there. I’ve done the shopping so you don’t have to! 

Cindy has great pieces too. Find our posts in our bios-
@northerncalstyle 
@cindyhattersley 

#summerstyle #summersandals #summerbags
NOTE: Contest has ended and I’ll have another befo NOTE: Contest has ended and I’ll have another before fall! 

Just a reminder tomorrow is the last day to enter to win my California Style book giveaway! I’m also adding in this cute Madewell scarf. There will be 3 winners and I’ll assign numbers to everyone and I’ll draw the names on Friday.

TO ENTER 
*Make sure you’re following me here on Instagram and on the blog. The link to subscribe to the blog is in my bio @northerncalstyle and story. 
*Leave a comment here or on the blog and or say contest and I’ll make sure you are entered. 

This book is so great for anyone who is interested in California and style!  The bandanna is a perfect little summer accessory too!
This contest is Done.✔️ I’ll have another near fal This contest is Done.✔️ I’ll have another near fall. Thanks everyone who entered!

🧡Giveaway!! 🧡 This weekend on the blog, I’ve got a fun giveaway! This California Style book is filled with fascinating tidbits about how California has been on the forefront of fashion from sandals, sportswear, swimsuits to neoprene and much else. There’s great vintage ads in here as well as photos. 🧡
I’m giving away this great Madewell scarf bandanna with each book. There will be three winners, so make sure you comment ‘contest ‘ below and following me here on Instagram - AND also on the blog which I’ll link to in my stories. I  will draw the names next week and everyone is welcome to enter!

#californiastyle #madewell

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