Lobster Rolls

So, here’s the thing about Nantucket. We love our lobster. In fact, I don’t think I have ever had lobster anywhere but Nantucket. For me, the two just go together like peas in a pod!

And you know what’s even better than a lobster? A lobster roll! The best one I have ever tasted is at Cru. So, on Allie’s last night in Nantucket (let’s not even talk about how she isn’t here anymore because we can’t handle it), Cru was the place she chose for one last lobster roll! Cru makes their lobster roll with buttered lobster instead of mayonnaised lobster…and that is what makes a world of a difference.

On top of their amazing lobster roll, Cru has one of the best restaurant locations on Nantucket – the wharf. The views of the water, boats coming in and out, and the sunset are just so pretty.

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^^And one of those boats coming in and out just so happened to be Steve!

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^^We convinced him to tie up the boat and come and join us for a lobster roll. It was such a fun surprise!

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^^Their appetizers are pretty amazing too! We ordered the calamari and parsnip hummus.

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^^I mean look at that thing. I’m drooling.

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^^Still drooling.

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^^Oh and we also love Cru because our favorite Reservations Manager on island, Caitlin, works there! Isn’t she a cutie?

We had such a fun night and miss Allie lots already!

Our new puppy!!

It’s a simple story.  Steve and I went and got ourselves a puppy and she has stolen our hearts.

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On Tuesday, we headed off island to Leominster, MA to visit a breeder who had a couple Portuguese Water Dogs available.  Steve’s family had a Portuguese Water Dog named Maggie growing up so he knew a bit about the process.  I, on the other hand, didn’t have any pets growing up so this was an unknown experience for me.  The whole time leading up to the our visit I was totally nervous and was wondering if adding a pet to our already busy schedules was the best idea.  Well, an hour after we arrived, we left with an adorable little fur ball and a small bag of food to hold us over.

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She is so sweet and so calm.  All she wants to do is love on you.  She’s the best dog ever.  Yep.  I’m already one of those people.

Thank you to this guy who knew that getting a puppy would be good for me.

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We are still deciding on a name.  And no, it’s not what you are thinking… She isn’t the Royal Pup.  But we will let you know as soon as we decide!

Puppy Girl from The Milly & Grace Girls on Vimeo.

Wedding Wednesday

What do you do for a wedding cake if you don’t like cake? That could be a problem. And since I, myself, don’t really love cake and particularly hate frosting…I decided to look for alternatives. And I was surprised at how many there were. So, I decided to put together a few different cake options to choose from if you just so happen to be a non-cake lover like me.

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1. Crepe Cake  2. Donut Cake  3. Macaroon Cake  4. Rice Krispie Cake  5. Oreo Cake  6. Pie Cake  7. Cookie Cake  8. Cheese Cake  9. Cheesecake Cake