Cupcakes and Cashmere

Fourth of July

July 2nd, 2010

Long weekends are always welcomed, but there’s something special about the 4th of July.    When I was little, my parents would take me to the county fair and after going on all the rides and playing every carnival game, we’d head across the highway to A&W (one of the only fast food restaurants in Marin) and drink Root Beer floats while we watched the fireworks.  It’s been twenty years since then, but I still get positively giddy about the holiday.   This weekend I can’t wait to hang out with friends, grill up some good food and spend a lot of time at the beach.

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  • http://rachael-passingnotes.blogspot.com/ Rachael

    Happy 4th!

  • http://juneauecomommie.blogspot.com happy owl erin

    By far our favorite holiday…we go firework crazy!!!
    xo

  • http://toastedpictures.blogspot.com marilyn

    happy 4th of July

  • http://washingtondcfashion.blogspot.com/ Miranda

    I’m so excited for the long weekend too! Everyone be safe and have a fabulous time! http://washingtondcfashion.blogspot.com/

  • bailey

    Happy Fourth of July, I hope its wonderful! I love this holiday and the long weekend as well! :)
    http://dinnerclubmd.blogspot.com/

  • http://heart-of-light.blogspot.com Rachel (heart of light)

    Have a wonderful one! Wish we were grilling it up together.

  • http://www.ohhellologan.com Logan

    I am going to the Marin County fair tonight! Can’t wait for some funnel cake and a corn dog. Love that place.

    Have a great weekend!

  • http://thereafterish.wordpress.com mae lu

    I hope you take lots of great photos!!

  • http://www.thelateafternoon.com jaclyn

    have a great fourth! marin county fair = nostalgia. it makes me wish i was a kid again!

    http://www.thelateafternoon.com

  • http://winginiteveryday.blogspot.com/ Jocelyn Stott

    Have a great 4th!

  • http://enmodesham.blogspot.com Shamini

    happy 4th of July!

    Enjoy!

    xoxo

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  • http://imstarvin.blogspot.com/2010/07/famous-on-4th.html valerie

    Have a great 4th! Love your reminiscing. Check out my write-up on my friends who just styled for 944 and Vegas Seven mag. They did an amazing poolside shoot, which I thought was perfect for the 4th. And, you’ll love my recipe that I use for Peach Bellini popsicles. Right up your alley!

  • http://asequindressatbreakfast.wordpress.com aSequinDressatBreakfast

    love the 4th! one of the best things about summer!

    http://asequindressatbreakfast.wordpress.com

  • http://aclosetfashionista.blogspot.com Closet Fashionista

    Happy 4th!! Have a good weekend :D
    http://aclosetfashionista.blogspot.com/

  • http://TiffanysSmallWorld.blogspot.com TiffanysSmallWorld

    Have a great weekend!Happy 4th of July!

    http://tiffanyssmallworld.blogspot.com

  • http://freeteyme.blogspot.com freeteyme

    Happy 4th to you too!

  • http://peacelovenutrition.wordpress.com/ Jocelyn @ Peace.Love.Nutrition

    I’m excited!! I’m going to my first wedding this weekend–should be fun!

    Enjoy it : )

  • http://www.winksmilestyle.blogspot.com Josie

    Wishing you a safe and happy Fourth, Emily! And of course can’t wait to see photos of whatever fabulous ensambles you put together for this weekend’s events!
    xo Josie
    http://winksmilestyle.blogspot.com

  • http://girlygirl0831.blogspot.com Nicole

    ummm…. yesterday was Canada’s day!!! WOO! CANADA!!

  • http://stylesubstanceandsutton.blogspot.com sutton

    the 4th is my favorite holiday, more so than christmas!! enjoy your weekend!

  • http://freehoney.blogspot.com Ashley

    Happy 4th! Just by the way, I showed my dad your blog when I started mine about 2 months ago, just to show him the kind of thing I was going for, so he could sort of get the concept…and now he actually reads your site all the time! he’s 75, so I’m sure he’s not really (read: at all) your target demographic, but I think it’s a riot everytime he mentions “well on that cupcakes and cashmere….” so I thought I would share! Your site’s appeal seems to cross generational and gender boundaries!

    xoxo, Ashley

  • http://everydaypeonies.blogspot.com/ Jessica Rae

    the 4th is my favorite! hope yours is lovely!

  • http://poise-from-rio2ny.blogspot.com/ Jenny E.

    This will be my first 4th of July! Should be interesting :)
    Enjoy yours.

    http://poise-from-rio2ny.blogspot.com/

  • David Weinrot

    I’ve been to that A&W before. It’s a fun indulgence.

  • http://thingsilove-blog.blogspot.com/ Luna

    Love your blog. You totally inspired me to start my own! I posted some pictures of u here: http://thingsilove-blog.blogspot.com/

  • http://michaelskara.blogspot.com kara lynn

    i love that memory. and for those simple yet magical memories and what this holiday means is why it is my very favorite!

  • Patricia

    Have a fun weekend! Canada has it’s birthday too so lots of weekending going on

    Http://pinkpeonieswithlove.blogspot.com

  • http://phynices.wordpress.com/ nathalia

    Hi Emily :D
    I’m a 16 brazilian girl who ALWAYS read your blog! And I love it *-*
    Everything here is awesome. Thanks for give us a nice ‘place’ to go :D

    Happy fourth of july, and have a nice weekend . xx

  • http://thenothingspecialbynoelledowning.blogspot.com Noelle

    I keep forgetting its the 4th of july weekend! ah!

  • http://www.letterstobetsy.com/ Kelly

    i do love the fourth as well! we used to have a bbq at my aunts house she lived near this great big park where they had fireworks in our town. We always felt so special because we had the best seats and could just sit on our front lawn to watch the show!
    xoxo
    KC
    http://www.letterstobetsy.com

  • http://styleofa20something.blogspot.com/ Caroline

    Your post just made me craze a root beer float. I haven’t had one of those in years!

    xx
    Caroline
    http://styleofa20something.blogspot.com/

  • http://sarissweetlife.blogspot.com sari

    love the 4th of july and long weekends also!!

    sarissweetlife.blogspot.com

  • Melanie

    Have fun! I love the 4th. I have to work though this year. :[

  • http://sweatshirtdressshirt.blogspot.com/ SWEATshirtDRESSshirt

    that is such a wonderful childhood memory! i hope you have a fantastic 4th of july, emily! :)

    xoxo
    http://sweatshirtdressshirt.blogspot.com/

  • http://www.allthisgraceandcharm.blogspot.com Carly

    There is something magical about the fourth, isn’t there?

    XO
    Carly

    All this is Grace and Charm
    http://allthisgraceandcharm.blogspot.com

  • http://ceocooleclecticoriginal.blogspot.com/ Christina

    Aww I love that A&W in Marin… I miss it there so much. Great post.

    xxx
    CEO

  • http://lemondroplove.com/ Jennifer

    You had a very festive 4th!Everything looks delicous :)