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everyday musings
www.olivia-rae.com
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isabel.

I watched my sister graduate from high school this weekend. It was surreal and exciting -- and who knew seeing someone you love in a maroon cap and gown could trigger instant tears? We ended up at a ...

18 h ago 1 person likes this

morris & king.

More scenes from my neighborhood, including a quick stop in this place (I love it most when its empty).

4 days ago 1 person likes this

five oclock.

Working 9-5 makes five oclock feel real special. Things like baby clementines in a Blue Moon suddenly seem hilarious and note-worthy. Whatever. Its the little things.

5 days ago 1 person likes this

the ordinary.

FIG officially has a sister. The Ordinary. Exciting stuff. Amazing work by Fuzzco.

6 days ago 1 person likes this

a walk around the block.

We took a little evening walk around the block last night. I love seeing the way the afternoon light hits a pastel wall or how the flowers droop from the window boxes just so. Spring Street isnt the ...

22 may 12 1 person likes this

breakfast time.

My mornings can often be hectic. I stay in bed until the last minute, quickly shower and mindlessly eat yogurt over the sink before I rush out the door with wet hair. But lately Ive been making a poi...

21 may 12 5 people like this

rainy brunch.

Sunday called for a rainy day brunch on Haileys porch. Mimosas and fruit and bacon galore. Charleston has been getting amazing thunderstorms lately. I love gray days for a change, and lately Ive...

18 may 12 2 people like this

strawberry rhubarb crisp.

Warm weather means fruity desserts. Crisps are my favorite. Slightly healthier than pie and much easier to put together, theyre an infinitely adaptable summertime staple. For the filling, mix strawbe...

17 may 12 4 people like this

sunrise ride.

Sunrise and sunset bike rides. Forever the best way to start and end every day.

16 may 12 2 people like this

roasted vegetable baked penne.

Roasted vegetable baked penne has been one of my favorite dishes to make since high school. Its not difficult, but it is time consuming - so its perfect for those days when you want to spend a peacef...

11 may 12 8 people like this

smelling the tulips.

Ive been making a point to wake up earlier this week, if only for a few extra minutes to sip coffee and admire my tulips. Theres really something to be said for slowing down and smelling the roses.

10 may 12 4 people like this

lush.

The peninsula is as lush as its ever been. Lawns are saturated green and yards are spilling over the edges with flowers and shrubbery. Jasmine and garden roses peek around every corner and the smells...

09 may 12 5 people like this

breakfast on grove street.

Before I knew them very well, Mason, Kristen, and Blake invited me to their house for breakfast. I loved that they invited me into their home, instead of the usual meeting for brunch. I loved how the...

07 may 12 5 people like this

baked eggs in roasted tomatoes.

Baked. Eggs. In. Roasted. Tomatoes. Im over the moon about them. Its super simple: slice the top of the tomatoes off, take out the tomato insides, and drizzle with olive oil and balsamic vinaigr...

04 may 12 14 people like this

gray days.

Gray days at the beach house suit me just fine. Its the most peaceful time to catch up on reading or spend hours making a mushroom quiche. And if youre really feeling antsy, theres always an adventur...

03 may 12 3 people like this

noodle night at home.

My obsession with Noodle Night at Larder has fueled an obsession of making noodles at home. Who knew it was so simple? Ive been using a vegetable broth base and adding tons of ginger, spring onions, ...

02 may 12 4 people like this

sunday boatin.

Sunday during breakfast, we had the brilliant idea of taking Masons uncles boat out on Shem Creek. We all had to-do lists for the day, but at the mere mention of "boat," all obligations were ...

01 may 12 2 people like this

paddleboarding in the rain.

The beach house is my happy place. Waking up to endless water views and the saltiest breeze floating through the open windows puts a calm on me like nothing Ive ever experienced. Being somewhat ...

27 apr 12 3 people like this

these two.

These are two of the most magnetic, charismatic, sweet people Ive ever known. Their energy and joie de vivre is contagious and Im so glad to know them. P.S. Just try to watch this without smiling.

26 apr 12 1 person likes this

tuesday roses.

I spent the weekend at the beach house with the funniest people I know, so today Im playing catch up. For now, some roses from a covered arch we discovered during an outing to Manteo.

24 apr 12 3 people like this

belmont.

Since the day they opened their doors a year and a half ago, Belmont has been a staple in my life. The space is stunning -- white beadboard walls, an intricate tin roof, black and white tiled floors,...

20 apr 12 2 people like this

juice.

We bought a juicer last weekend and have all of the sudden turned into juicin fools. Weve tried everything (even loquats), but my favorite (especially to wake up to) is carrot-apple-orange-gi nge...

19 apr 12 5 people like this

brother.

We dogsat Little Brother over the weekend. It was so nice having a pup to walk and snuggle at all times -- it almost made me understand why my mom has become a crazy animal lady. (Rumor has it, hes p...

18 apr 12 2 people like this

ginger for a ginger.

Thanks to this talented fellow, Everyday Musings has a pretty new logo. Inspired by a vintage floral postage stamp because this is, in fact, my love letter to Charleston. Or wherever in the...

16 apr 12 3 people like this

gullah/geechee pop up supper.

Butcher and Bee started a new series of Sunday night pop up suppers, Gullah/Geechee style. The dinners are served family style and the food is stunning. The oyster stew and ginger cabbage blew my min...

13 apr 12 3 people like this

easter breakfast.

We made breakfast (simple asparagus and eggs), went to the beach (and made ceviche on the beach, cebeach-day), watched a baseball game from up high, and rode bikes to the edge of the peninsula and in...

12 apr 12 2 people like this

first farmers market.

The first farmers market of the season is a very exciting event around these parts. We rode bikes, drank lemon-mint soda, lounged in the sun as bluegrass music played, and left with carrots, spring o...

09 apr 12 3 people like this

a little film about springtime.

Springtime in Charleston in motion. Filled with dancing, ocean-swimming, loquats, wine/cheese nights, and the cutest pups.

06 apr 12 10 people like this

dinner party on the porch.

Hailey throws the dreamiest dinner parties. She has the perfect porch for it, with surrounding lit-up trees and a big bench to cozy up on. These kinds of nights are the essence of springtime.

05 apr 12 8 people like this

sunday.

My family was in town this past weekend. Even for me, it felt like a true vacation. We read by the pool. We ate breakfast in the courtyard. We caravanned to margaritas. We got our first sunburns of t...

04 apr 12 2 people like this

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