Summer In The Kitchen

Are you daring? How is the designing coming? Do you need more motivation? Let's not forget that, if your design is the winner and produced as part of the Shabby Apple line, you get three percent of the profits.

Fame and fortune, that's what we aim for around here.

In the meantime, if you need a break from the drawing and the sewing and the dreaming and the designing, here are some kitchen escapes that might help you keep your inspiration coming.

Were you lucky enough to get some delicious, fresh strawberries this season? I got a lovely, lovely batch from the farmer's market, and they baked up perfectly in this strawberry summer cake from Smitten Kitchen.

This glass pitcher, handmade in the Czech Republic, will bring some classy, international flair to any picnic table.

I was also quite taken with these recipes for grilled chicken sandwiches and lemon ice from caroline's bake shop. I have all the ingredients sitting in my fridge, just waiting to be turned into the perfect summer meal.

If you need a little help to whip up that lemon ice, or any other warm-weather ice cream treat, you might consider this adorable little ice cream machine from Sur La Table. The colors are endless!

Do you have any summer kitchen favorites?

Won't you share?