Every time we reread the Fall 2011 issue we go ga-ga for the Red Horse Inn, featured in our fall travel guide. The AAA rated four diamond Bed & Breakfast has six rooms to choose from at the Inn or select from six private cottages. Nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains the Red Horse Inn offers visitors panoramic views and an unparalleled tranquility. Sigh…and sign me up.

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It’s been a busy week and I’d love a pile of these waiting for me on the flip side…..

The recipe can be found here!

I found a rival for yesterday’s fruity, refreshing sweet….

This lovely is simply Capri Sun and sliced fruit frozen in a popsicle mold! Delish!

Mmmm refreshing. Just the light summer dessert recipe I was looking for!

I love carrying a big purse. Love carrying a beach bag. Love carrying a good gym bag. Love traveling with a large suitcase. But I don’t love the “Mary Poppins bag” effect when I lose the very item I am looking for to the depths of the bag. This is where I fall in love with Tili.

How precious are these? And practical too!

How many uses for these cute Tili bags can YOU think of?

We’re giving away three copies of “In the Small Kitchen: 100 Recipes from Our Year of Cooking in the Real World,” by the creators of the Big Girls, Small Kitchen blog. Cara and Phoebe also happen to be regular contributors to Southern Flourish. Enter below!

Can’t see an entry form above? Click here!

Since March 2010, we’ve published a handful of really fabulous Long Weekend Travel Guides. With summer in full effect and lots of our readers planning fun trips, we thought it was time to refresh our collective memory on the guides that are available. Some guides exist only in our paid issues, but we’ve listed the free ones below for your convenience!

This question remains: where should Southern Flourish go next?

In our very first issue, Spring 2010, our now-Food & Travel editor Olivia wrote a fantastic guide to Charleston, SC:

In our Summer 2010 issue, The SoHo Blogger Natalie Broulette wrote a great guide to Savannah, GA:

In our Fall 2010 issue, we featured a Nashville, TN guide written by Mollie McCormick:

Anyone setting sail, hitting the road, jet setting, spreading your wings, traveling near or far during these fine summer months? Whatever sort of traveling you may do, make sure you do it in style! Our “it’s time for vacation in summatime” travel-wants are looking a little like this….

“Where I want to be” graphic tee by Madewell. Yes, I will take a road trip any day!

These shades from Anthropologie.

This J. Crew tote.

This Kate Spade bangle captures my sentiments exactly.

Happy travels!

See if this Strawberry Lemonade Popsicle doesn’t cure any hot summer day sweet tooth!