Uh Oh

This dress has a story to tell…

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Before heading to NYC last week, I was in the store trying to figure out what I was going to bring.  I tried on a new dress and fell in love with it!  There was just one problem.  And I know I’m not the only girl whose had this problem.  What kind of bra do I wear with this dress!?  A normal bra didn’t really seem to work because of the neckline and the low cut underarms.  So, I tried it on without a bra (It is a “Free People” dress haha) and everyone agreed that you couldn’t tell that I wasn’t wearing one so I decided to nix the bra.  Well…right before leaving for the airport I chickened out and decided I needed something just in case.  So, I swiped my mom’s sticky bra from her dresser drawer, stuck it on, and ran out the door.  Now, fast forward through the plane ride and checking into our hotel to us wandering and exploring NYC. Let me tell you something…it was hotter than hot in the city.  And the thing about sticky bras is that there are no straps or clips; it just sticks to you.  They work wonderfully…except when you sweat.  Despite the heat, it was sticking to me pretty well.  But, then, at the end of the day I was getting my mani/pedi and I was feeling totally relaxed, enjoying my hands and feet being massaged when all of a sudden my tranquil state was interrupted when I felt something fall into my lap – the sticky bra. My face looked a little something like this:

ivorydress4I, then, started brainstorming ways to get away with this without anyone knowing or without my bra flopping onto the ground when I stood up.  My sisters, who I informed of my situation via text because I wasn’t about to say it out loud for every one to hear, were cracking up and just shrugged their shoulders like what can you do?

Luckily, when it did come time to move to the drying station I was able to catch my bra with my wrist as I stood up, pinning the bra against my leg as I walked in the most awkward way over to dry my wet fingers and toes.  Crisis avoided!  Phew!

Note to self: Don’t wear sticky bras in the Summer.

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Nantucket Harbor Cruise

The family (minus Emily who was manning the store) went on a cruise around the Nantucket harbor last week.  The Westmoor has a beautiful boat, named Belle, that charters cocktail cruises during the summer and we love to hop on board whenever we can!  We had some fun snapping some shots from our cruise around the harbor… Take a look!
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What an amazing way to see the island we love!  Thank you to the Westmoor and Captain Scott (and Crew) for a lovely evening on the boat!

Steamed Clams on the Grill

I am in love with this recipe!!  I came across it in the Food Network magazine and knew I needed to try it.  I made it the other night for one of our Ott Hollister family dinners… and it was a hit!

This recipe truly is a delicious and easy recipe perfect for any summer night!  You could serve it over pasta or gather around, family style, and eat it straight from the tin foil (like we did)!  Be sure to serve with yummy, crusty bread so that you can soak up the amazing broth.  Can’t wait to make them again! Scroll down through the pictures to get to the recipe.

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