1 M AY 2 017
Martha’s Month Gentle reminders, helpful tips, and important dates.
S U N D AY
M O N D AY
W E D N E S D AY
T H U R S D AY
F R I D AY
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MAY DAY
Attend Barnard College annual gala
Attend Frederick Law Olmsted Awards “Hat Luncheon” (central parknyc.org) and Friends of Hudson River Park board meeting
Attend Antique Garden Furniture Fair preview party at the New York Botanical Garden (nybg.org)
Touch up paint on metal outdoor furniture
Kentucky Derby party
Cardio and core
Weight training
Cut spring flowers for bouquets
Weight training
Yoga
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Horseback ride
Order additional flower-arranging supplies
Send area rugs for cleaning
Give dogs a bath
Plant celery, broccoli, and cauliflower seedlings
Clean kitchen appliances
Friend Memrie Lewis’s birthday
Weight training
Yoga
Cardio and core
Weight training
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MOTHER’S DAY
Open up windows to air out house
Stock up on wines for outdoor entertaining
Have airconditioning system serviced
Take dogs and cats for yearly checkup
Harvest rhubarb
Horseback ride
Weight training
Yoga
Cardio and core
Weight training
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Friend Steve Gerard’s birthday
Cut blooming lilacs for flower arrangements
Collect eggs from chicken coop
Polish copper pots
Clean grilling supplies
Give a cooking demonstration at Williams Sonoma Culinary Stage, at BottleRock music festival
Maine planting weekend
Weight training
Yoga
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MEMORIAL DAY
Plant beans, pumpkins, and gourds
Scrub porch ceilings, walls, and floors
Brunch with Alexis and the grandkids
Plant urns around pool
28 Plant terraces at Skylands
PE TER AR D I TO
T U E S D AY
Watch parade in Northeast Harbor
Weight training
Yoga
Cardio and core
Attend Trade Secrets charity garden event in Sharon, Connecticut (trade secretsct.com)
“I love serving warm croissants to my guests for breakfast when we’re at Skylands. To save time, I buy a box from Petrossian to freeze, so we can enjoy them fresh out of the oven with butter and homemade jam before we set out for the day.” —Martha FREEZE-AHEAD CROISSANTS
Buy or make a batch of your favorite croissants. Keep them in the bakery box to preserve the shape, or place them in freezer bags and put in the freezer. When ready to eat, preheat oven to 325°. Create a pouch of foil a little larger than combined size of all croissants being reheated; line with parchment. Arrange croissants inside so they are not overlapping. Heat about 15 minutes; serve warm.
