my city life

with Beth Kingston

Summer’s here, and for many of us, that means an abundance in our garden. In our garden, that means mint—so why not make something delicious from all that goodness? From sweet tea to mint juleps to fruit salad and more, this simple syrup smells amazing and tastes even better!Mint SyrupA three-ingredient recipe that will change the flavor of your summer? Yes, please! Water, sugar and fresh mint leaves will make this a staple in your recipe repertoire.Ingredients handful of fresh mint leaves –...

In case you didn’t know, two of my favorite things in the world are DIY home decor and Rust-Oleum spray paint! Now that we’re spending so much time at home, I’ve been spray painting ALL the things, including this beauty I brought home from JoAnn! I’m ashamed to say how long I’ve had this (cough cough, February, cough cough). I grabbed it up at JoAnn because I am always looking for different storage ideas, but I didn’t love the natural color. Thankfully, JoAnn also sells about a bajillion colors...

I am a frozen margarita girl from way back, but let’s be real. Sometimes I don’t want to wait for my cocktails to freeze (and blending it with ice just isn’t the same amirite??). When you need a margarita ASAP, this hits the spot!Italian MargaritaThe Amaretto adds a subtle flavor that pairs perfectly with salt or sugar—whichever tickles your taste buds! Which camp are you in? Sweet or salty? This is also incredibly easy to create in a batch, so whether you are serving two or 20, you can whip...