Recipe for a Relaxing 4th of July

1 part poolside sitting after a fantastic pedicure

Plus one part giggling baby

Plus one part raspberry cosmopolitan (er, maybe two parts)

Plus one part scrumptious veggies (Jersey corn, I love you so much!)

Plus one part breathtaking sunset.

Also add in a dash of each of the following: brunch with a 39-week pregnant best friend, listening to the rain pour outside the window, acquiring a new art journal, playing blackjack with the family, finishing up a new book, a mid-afternoon nap on the couch and watching the Phillies play. There really is nothing like summertime in New Jersey. Weekends like this past one make me miss it lots.