There are two kinds of people in this world: People who eat cake on their birthdays and people who don’t.  And some of the weirdos in the latter category (I said what I said) eat pie as an alternative.  So if you’re a “birthday pie” eater with a late summer celebration coming up, may I present for your consideration: The Atlantic Beach Pie.

NYT Cooking describes Atlantic Beach Pie as a “dreamy mashup” of lemon meringue and key lime.  Less sweet than its Florida sister, with a Saltine cracker crust, this North Carolina concoction sounds delightful.  Oh, and if, like me, you can never find a good time to make a whole pie, use these tins to make small ones and gift them to neighbors and colleagues.  If my brother was eating sweets right now, I would definitely be making this for his birthday this Monday.

Sloane’s birthday is next week.  Whatever wrong-headed choices I may make as a mother, serving pie will not be one of them.  She will be eating cake.  Coconut.  Like her middle-namesake, my Great-Grandmother Inez, intended.  And while Sloane smashes frosting into her hair, I will be wearing this white dress from Anthropologie.

I kept a human child alive for an entire year, I deserve something nice.

This dress has a wonderful, near-universally flattering shape.  It’s not hard to see why it’s one of Anthro’s best sellers.  It comes in seven colors and prints.  It’s also available in plus and petite.

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