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Happy day before summer, y’all!! I don’t know about you, but summer is hands down, with a doubt, my favorite season of all time. Long, warm days, catching fireflies, ice cream and hanging out on the porch with good company make the next few months magical. Y’all know us. If we love something, we must find an excuse to celebrate it!
All the gorgeous styling of Amy Atlas!
When Amy Atlas, sweets designer extraordinaire, released her book, Sweet Designs just two months ago, we were dying to share it with y’all! The bright colors, yummy recipes and fun tips were just what we needed to ring in the summer.
We’re thrilled that we can giveaway one of Amy’s books to two lucky winners! It’s a fabulous resource for planning the epic sweets spread at your wedding, but you’re also going to find so many ideas in there that you’ll start styling desserts at all of your parties. (Wait until you see her chapter on picnic spreads! I die.)
To Enter: Leave us a comment below telling us what you love most about summer.
Win: TWO winners will each receive one copy of Amy Atlas’s book, Sweet Designs!
This giveaway closes on June 27. Good luck!
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Liz, June 19, 2012 12:46 pm reply Oh my word I have heard great things about that book! fingers crossed. =)
megan, June 19, 2012 12:55 pm reply summer is the heart of baseball season!
Kristyn M, June 19, 2012 1:11 pm reply I love the warm summer early evenings when the fireflies start to appear and running around with my nieces trying to catch them! (They are so good at it! Must be something about being young because I used to be much better at it than I am now!)
Megan P., June 19, 2012 1:12 pm reply I love the carefree attitude of summer!
Desiree, June 19, 2012 1:21 pm reply I love summer beers!!! mmm
Kelly, June 19, 2012 1:35 pm reply I love being able to open all the windows in our home when the weather is nice! We have a ton of trees surrounding our house, so from the vantage point of my bedroom upstairs, it feels like I'm in a treehouse!
Peyton Marie, June 19, 2012 1:37 pm reply My favorite thing about summer is the watermelon, ice cream and backyard cookouts with family and friends. Everyone is more relaxed in the summer and the whole atmosphere is happy happy happy :)
Linden, June 19, 2012 1:41 pm reply I love going to the lake! Waterskiing, being on the boat, and just relaxing by the water is the best! I've heard great things about this book.
Katie W., June 19, 2012 1:55 pm reply I love the longer days of summer!
Rachael, June 19, 2012 1:57 pm reply Love being able to get outside and have picnics by the lake.
Laura, June 19, 2012 2:38 pm reply My favorite thing about summer is going on vacation!!! I live in NC, so I visit the beach AND the mountains during the summer!
Laura, June 19, 2012 5:24 pm reply My favorite thing about summer is summer cookouts!! Complete with dessert, of course :) Hope I win!
Kati W, June 19, 2012 5:39 pm reply My favorite thing about summer is going to the lake on the weekends. It's only an hour away from where we live, and we always have fun summer traditions -- like making homemade ice cream and playing charades!
Nicole, June 19, 2012 6:34 pm reply Oh, where to start. Summer is just the best! I love unwinding with the fiance on the back patio with a glass of wine, enjoying the fireflies, and watching our pups run around the yard. Perfect summer night!
Elizabeth, June 19, 2012 7:38 pm reply My favorite thing about summer is making homemade ice cream!!
Kaitlin Boles, June 19, 2012 9:43 pm reply Thank you so much for giving me this opportunity to enter this giveaway, so sweet of you! Good luck to everyone who has entered this giveaway! I love summer vacations, a break from nursing school and finishing up my psychology degree as well! I love being able to plan my wedding this summer eventhough it isn't until October of 2013. I am also happy to spend time with my fiance, family, and friend this summer! I love summer time!
Jessica, June 19, 2012 10:06 pm reply What I love most about summer is coming home from college and being able to get back into the swing of doing things with my family. I love weekly Sunday bagels with Grandpa, nightly family dinners that are homemade by a combination of my parents and me, and just hanging out with everyone at night in our living room or on our back porch if the weather is nice!
Kristy, June 19, 2012 10:14 pm reply Late night swinging : )
Liz @ Hobby Lobbyist, June 19, 2012 10:26 pm reply I love the green grass and beautiful flowers of summer.
Annie, June 19, 2012 11:06 pm reply I love drinking sweet iced tea on our patio while watching the fireflies!
Meghan, June 20, 2012 2:51 am reply Cicadas makin' noise on a lazy hot summer afternoon after having pulled a few crab pots earlier in the day. Having a crab feast outside right on the picnic table complete with Old Bay, Firefly with limeade, and laughter!
amanda, June 20, 2012 8:26 am reply my favorite thing about summer is the peaches, honeysuckles and fireflies! you can just smell it right now... ahh summer..
Erin, June 20, 2012 10:17 am reply My favorite thing about summer? The sunshine! Sunset isn't until late (like 8:30 pm!) which means more time to drive around with the windows down, more time to sit on the deck and take in the day, more time to spend time with those we love <3
Shea Heimbach, June 20, 2012 10:30 am reply I love eating corn on the cob and ripe watermelon with family on our back porch as the sun sets!
Angela- The Southern Fried Bride, June 20, 2012 10:32 am reply Love the warm breeze in the air!
Tiffany Freeman, June 20, 2012 10:46 am reply What I love about summer is weekends spent camping at the lake and boating all weekend long. The longer days mean more time to enjoy the evenings cooking out and being with family and friends!
Jessica of My Baking Heart, June 20, 2012 10:46 am reply My favorite part of Summer is sitting by the pool sipping Pina Coladas! Thanks for the opportunity to win! :)
Sandryte, June 20, 2012 11:03 am reply Good weather - that's why I love summer! And then comes my balcony with flowers, outdoor furniture, afternoon tea and icecream, watermelons. A camping trip and a few picnics are a must for the year!
Afton, June 20, 2012 11:08 am reply The thing I love most about summer are picnics and summer nights around a bonfire roasting marshmallows!
Kimberly, June 20, 2012 11:31 am reply I love summertime because I can spend precious moments with my closest friends and family! Picnics at the park, hiking by the creek, and enjoying time at Bible study are some of my favorite things to do in the summer =)
Theresa, June 20, 2012 11:39 am reply Spending time with family outdoors for cookouts!
Megan, June 20, 2012 3:01 pm reply I LOVE that it stays daylight so late, so we can enjoy a great summer evening with a glass of wine while doing some front porch sittin'! :)
Megan, June 20, 2012 3:01 pm reply I LOVE that it stays daylight so late, so we can enjoy a great summer evening with a glass of wine while doing some front porch sittin'! :)
Katie O'Keefe, June 20, 2012 7:25 pm reply What I love about summertime? Fireflies, lake weekends, frozen lemon pie, bright (neon) clothes, watermelon, grilling, roasting s'mores at night, freshly cut grass, the smell of sun tan lotion, pistachio ice cream, spending time with family outside and never needing a sweater! Thanks for doing this giveaway - I love Amy Atlas.
Lindsey D, June 21, 2012 10:00 am reply I love long, lazy days at the beach!
Kori, June 21, 2012 12:01 pm reply I love the lake in the summertime with my family!
Brittney Perryman, June 22, 2012 10:50 am reply My favorite thing about summer is the way it brings Southern families together. Whether we're attending concerts in our small town, hanging out at my aunt's pool, or just sitting on the porch making homemade ice cream, my huge Southern family always spends the summer together and I wouldn't have it any other way!
Anne M, June 22, 2012 11:03 am reply Picnics...fireflies...homemade ice cream...the warmth of the sun and the comfort of spending time with family and friends!
Susan Trexler, June 22, 2012 11:32 am reply Oooh, sitting in the backyard under the trees with a sweet breeze cooling the end of the day at sunset, while sipping a glass of wine. It's so peaceful and quiet!
Whitney, June 22, 2012 12:06 pm reply What isn't there to love about summer?! I would have to say my favorite thing about summer are the lazy days spent on the beach that turn into lazy nights grilling out. Oh and of course homemade Cheerwine icecream!
Brittany, June 23, 2012 12:53 am reply My favorite part of summer is there's always a reason for good food and yummy desserts! Whether it's grilling hamburgers on the porch with friends, or trying a new Popsicle recipe by the pool.
Samantha Jones, June 23, 2012 11:30 am reply What's not to love about summer? Any Southern girl knows that summer is a time to break out cute sundresses and heels (or wedges!), fun jewelry, and spend time outdoors with loved ones. My personal favorite is to a host a family BBQ with home cooking and drinks in mason jars.
Emma, June 23, 2012 7:02 pm reply My favorite thing about summer is 4th of July! I always spend the day with my family and friends soaking up the sunshine and cooling off in the pool then eating lots of delicious food (and drinking ice cold sweet tea, of course!) and lighting fireworks.
Brenda, June 23, 2012 11:34 pm reply Summer reminds me of good times with friends near the water. The breeze off the water and the hot sun are an invigorating combination and give a great tan. Outdoor weddings are lovely and we recently enjoyed our daughters at a historic barn, tented tables and a rented dance floor and band. The patio lights around the dance floor were so romantic when the sun went low...tuxes, frills, and sweet memories with loved ones. The deserts were arranged for a southern belle at teatime.
JennaLea, June 24, 2012 9:29 am reply Traveling, going to the beach, and enjoying foods fresh from the garden.
Katie, June 24, 2012 3:36 pm reply My favorite thing about summer is summer dresses. They are so cool, pretty, and easy. Also, the all white display is gorge.
Paula, June 24, 2012 6:54 pm reply Summer in Australia means Christmas for us ! Christmas, and BBQ's, beaches and holidays! Summer in Australia signals the end of one year and the beginning of another - how can we not love summer (our biggest celebration period of the year) !
Sara M., June 24, 2012 10:23 pm reply I love walks on the beach with the dog, ice-cream, sunglasses and margarita cookouts :)
Liz Rotz, June 25, 2012 10:04 am reply Summer means baseball games (Go STLCards!), hanging out on our back deck, and working in the garden! Liz
Sarah H., June 27, 2012 12:46 am reply Chicago comes alive in the summer. Late night dinners outside, running along Lake Michigan and sundresses.