Reader Question: Favorite Poolside Drinks for Guests (repost)

Photo by Salt Water New England

Hi Muffy,

Yesterday's post begs the most important question of all for readers.  What is your favorite poolside drink to serve to your guests?  

  

Unlike Green, Shades of Blue Play Nicely Together

Photo: Muffy Aldrich

Unlike green, shades of blue play nicely together.

 

Birds and Boats along the April New England Shore

Photos of/by Muffy Aldrich

April along the New England coast is when everything comes alive.  

On the human side, big equipment is brought in to haul all kinds of stuff to the islands, rake the beaches, and do coastal repairs.  People are out too, picking up trash on beaches, working on boats,  flexing their sailing muscles again.

On nature's side, shorebirds are seemingly everywhere, even horseshoe crabs (Limuli) start to make their first appearances.  And you can get some really wild coastal storms.  

All in all, just an energetic time along the coast.

 

And not a cloud in the sky...

Photos by/of Muffy Aldrich

 

When it comes to trousers, the Brits are not afraid of color.

All Trousers Shown are from Cordings of Piccadilly - Photos by/of Muffy Aldrich

When it comes to trousers, the Brits are not afraid of color.  And gloriously so.  Whether it be cotton or corduroy, they embrace the full spectrum.

Stock up now from Cordings of Piccadilly during their trouser promotion, buy one get the other at half price.  For the ladies as well as the gents.

• Men's Country Trousers <https://www.cordings.co.uk/us/menswear/trousers>

• Country Trousers for Ladies <https://www.cordings.co.uk/us/ladieswear/ladies-trousers>

Pine Floors, White Walls, and the Seasonless Lotuff Canvas Tote

Photo by Muffy Aldrich

Shown:  Lotuff Canvas Working Tote, 100% Heavy Cotton Canvas trimmed with Vegetable Tanned Leather.  Made in New England.  Seasonless.

• <https://lotuffleather.com/collections/totes/products/canvas-working-tote>

And in the field...

Preppy Converse??

 My friends at Noah sent me their new preppy take on Converse.  Can Converse be preppy?

• Converse x Noah Chuck Taylor Lo 70's <https://noahny.com/products/converse-chuck-taylor-lo-70s>

• The Port & Starboard Traditional Guernsey <https://letricoteur.co/en-us/collections/le-tricoteur-archive-collection/products/port-starboard-traditional-guernsey-jumper>

Daffodils and Bunnies

Photos by Muffy Aldrich

 

New from Steele - The Mini Tote

Photos of/by Muffy Aldrich

Massachusetts based Steele Canvas has introduced their new Mini Totes, made of their signature heavyweight cotton canvas, offered in four colors, and Made in Massachusetts.

What I particularly like about these, on top of the two colors that are (and I mean this in the technical sense of the word) adorable, is that they are not "too mini".   I just cannot begin to put all of my stuff in most mini totes.  These are much closer in size - almost identical - to the Bean Small.   It is, as one person said, "aimed for utility while still being a cute carry".

And - it has an inside pocket.

• Steele Mini Tote <https://www.steelecanvas.com/products/mini-tote>