The 2025 Ultimate Summer Guide
The 2025 edition of our annual summer prep blog series is here, where we’re bringing you an updated list of local summer happenings, the latest in home decor and styling, summer recipes, and even a weekend getaway recommendation. Keep reading and bookmark this blog post for when you're in need of a little seasonal inspiration.
For The Home…
Garden Cotton Napkins from West Elm
Summer garden parties are in, and these napkins will make the perfect addition to yours. Made with soft cotton and two beautiful color options of green or yellow, this set from West Elm is also machine washable, making cleanup easy.
Icon Drinking Glasses from Pottery Barn
Whether for iced coffee or a cold cocktail, these icon drinking glasses are having their moment in homes all over the world. With so many summer icon options to choose from, like seashells and crustaceans, these glasses make whatever you’re sipping feel a little more special.
Pasta Shaped Decorative Candles from Anthropologie
Not to eat, but they sure are fun to look at! These pasta-shaped candles add the perfect pop to your dining or coffee table, making for the ultimate conversation starter and companion to your actual pasta dish.
Cheva White Ceramic Indoor/Outdoor Planter with Teak Stand
For that summer produce or fresh flowers you’re trying to grow on your own this season, these ceramic planters with teak stands serve as the perfect stylish vessel to house your projects, whether inside or outside.
Around Town…
Walk the Hillsboro Lighthouse
On select weekends every month, you can take a tour of the iconic Hillsboro Lighthouse, seeing its natural beauty up close and braving the climb of those 175 steps (which lead to an amazing view, by the way). Visit hillsborolighthouse.org/tours for more information.
Take the Fort Lauderdale Water Taxi
Did you know Fort Lauderdale is known as the “Venice of America”? It makes perfect sense, then, that one of the best ways to explore the city is on the water. An all-day water taxi pass offers not only a unique way to see the city, but also plenty of opportunities to visit local restaurants and bars along the river. Pro tip: With a flash of your day pass, some locations may offer discounts!
Go on a Weekend Getaway…
Cartagena, Colombia
Yes, you read that right: You can easily whisk to South America in one weekend, and one of our favorite cities to do so is the Colombian coastal city of Cartagena. With direct routes from Fort Lauderdale as low as $70 round trip, this easy flight is under three hours, too, meaning travel time is just as long as a flight to NYC or Chicago. So, just grab your passport and get ready to immerse yourself in a beautiful culture for a quick weekend!
Summer Recipes…
Summer Gazpacho
If you ever crave soup in the summertime, we may have found the perfect easy dish for you. Gazpacho is a traditional Spanish soup served cold, and this one is full of summer produce, like tomatoes and herbs. You can even drink it in a cup for on-the-go slurping!
Frozen Vodka Gimlet
Traditionally made with gin, this twist on a gimlet not only swaps in vodka for its liquor, but it’s also served frozen, meaning it’s the perfect refresher for afternoons spent by the pool.