All in all, it was a never-to-be-forgotten summer — one of those summers which come seldom into any life, but leave a rich heritage of beautiful memories in their going — one of those summers which, in a fortunate combination of delightful weather, delightful friends and delightful doing, come as near to perfection as anything can come in this world.
~L.M. Montgomery, Anne's House Of Dreams
Every summer has a story and all of us at That Certain Something hope your story is an incredible one so far!
We have been very busy this season creating personalized gift baskets for our clients and wrapping up customized gifts for our busy customers. At That Certain Something we take great pride in creating the perfect gift for all your gift giving needs!
But enough about work! We’ve been up to other things this season too!
Jamielynne Smith, the owner of That Certain Something, enjoyed her second year as a committee volunteer for Joseph Brant Hospital’s annual Crystal Ball fundraising gala. Check out this link for more information (and some great pictures!) of this inspiring event: Joseph Brant Hospital Crystal Ball.
At That Certain Something we feel it is important to give back to our community whenever possible and we are continually aspiring toward building strong business relationships while staying socially responsible.
With that said, we are always looking for new ways to inspire giving! Got ideas? We’d love to hear them!
From what we get, we can make a living;
what we give, however, makes a life.
~ Arthur Ashe
So, we figured since we’re enjoying this hot hot summer, we thought we would share one of our favourite no-cook recipes that's sure to excite your palette and keep you cool….
Watermelon Salad
What do you get when you mix onion (we use a sweet onion or a red onion), watermelon, cucumber (we add this too for more flavour), crumbled feta cheese, mint leaves, basil leaves, olive oil, lime juice and pepper to taste – an amazingly refreshing salad! You can add or omit whatever you please and really be creative with this salad. Go to the Food Network for the full recipe. Enjoy! And please share your favourite recipes with us too!
Finally, we can’t end our summer blog update without some great summer tips we’ve found and want to share with you. Here are some of our favourites:
- Keep sunscreen in the fridge! It will not only protect you from the sun but keep you cool.
- If you get a sun burn, soak a cloth in apple cider vinegar and lay it over the burn for instant relief.
- If you need to cool down fast, run you pulse points on your wrists under cold water.
- Use a dehumidifier! It will cut down the humidity, prevent mold and keep your house cooler.
We hope you enjoyed our update and wish you a fantastic summer!! For more information about our event and design services or to place a custom gift order, email us at thatcertainsomething@ymail.com. Thank you.
