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Tuesday, February 14
so right
You Grow Girl posted a list of Valentine's gifts for gardeners. I want all of it. Even the old school Brooklyn Botanic Garden t-shirt...
skipping pinterest
It's only coincidence that I post this on Valentine's Day. I just came across these photos from a wedding outside Chicago on one of my more guilty pleasures, Project Wedding Blog.
I'm not such a fan of the umbrella, and I don't particularly love the big blue ribbon, but there are two elements in these photos that I really think are cool.
1. The moss-covered letters. Okay, so I think the letters are a little corny, but I have to say I would want to moss-cover something on my own big day! Maybe the little pillow that the rings are presented on...
2. I absolutely love the dark seed heads in her bouquet. Hadn't seen that before in a wedding arrangement, and I'm totally into it. Mark my words, you will see it in mine.
Wednesday, January 25
Motivation.
Beach Day by kelynjoy
Go ahead and laugh. I know it's still January. When I walked into the stores today and saw all the bikinis on the racks, my initial reaction was the usual comment to myself, "I can't believe they put these out so early." But, as usual, I was compelled to try a few on.
In the fitting room, with my underwear tucked up under the bikini bottoms, I checked out my bod. It'd been a while since I took a good look at myself in a bikini (and by a while I mean since the summer). Back in August, I'd just begun training for the Wicked 10k after having taken the summer off from running. I hadn't quite been able to work off the mini beer belly I'd acquired during my lazy summer, so the last memory of me in a swimsuit is a bit of a flabby one.
Last month I signed up for the Shamrock Half Marathon. I was doing great training, and made it all the way through an 8-mile run. Then I got lazy. It's been about a week and a half since I've gone out for a run. The point of all this, is that while in the fitting room, I was able to notice the changes in my body from the training I'd been doing. It made me happy to see my belly look less pudgy and see that my butt could actually fill in the bottoms I'd put on. It also made me realize I definitely can't stop training now. Sure, I've been lazy and obviously I'm not going to STOP training, but my 5 minutes in the fitting room was all I needed to make me WANT to run again, and KEEP running.
I bought the bikini. By the time my little revelation had passed, the bikini deserved it. It did it's job. I understand now why stores put swimwear out so early (Okay, okay, the motivation and well-being of the general public is probably NOT the reason, but we can pretend.). I will no longer skoff at the racks of bikinis in January, or at the people looking at them.
Go ahead and laugh. I know it's still January. When I walked into the stores today and saw all the bikinis on the racks, my initial reaction was the usual comment to myself, "I can't believe they put these out so early." But, as usual, I was compelled to try a few on.
In the fitting room, with my underwear tucked up under the bikini bottoms, I checked out my bod. It'd been a while since I took a good look at myself in a bikini (and by a while I mean since the summer). Back in August, I'd just begun training for the Wicked 10k after having taken the summer off from running. I hadn't quite been able to work off the mini beer belly I'd acquired during my lazy summer, so the last memory of me in a swimsuit is a bit of a flabby one.
Last month I signed up for the Shamrock Half Marathon. I was doing great training, and made it all the way through an 8-mile run. Then I got lazy. It's been about a week and a half since I've gone out for a run. The point of all this, is that while in the fitting room, I was able to notice the changes in my body from the training I'd been doing. It made me happy to see my belly look less pudgy and see that my butt could actually fill in the bottoms I'd put on. It also made me realize I definitely can't stop training now. Sure, I've been lazy and obviously I'm not going to STOP training, but my 5 minutes in the fitting room was all I needed to make me WANT to run again, and KEEP running.
I bought the bikini. By the time my little revelation had passed, the bikini deserved it. It did it's job. I understand now why stores put swimwear out so early (Okay, okay, the motivation and well-being of the general public is probably NOT the reason, but we can pretend.). I will no longer skoff at the racks of bikinis in January, or at the people looking at them.
I bought a few things to wear with my new bikini when the weather warms up. I
Edie Sedgwick
I was going to wait til next summer to cut all my hair off again, but now I think it's impossible.
Edie Sedgwick has put me in a trance. I need her haircut. I need her makeup. I need bikinis with large earrings and necklaces. I need armbands.
Hold the anorexia, drug/alcohol abuse, and psycho-ness.
Thursday, March 10
Something to Remember
Isn't it lovely?! What I wouldn't give to have a this bouquet, so fresh and colorful and dainty, to brighten up a white wedding! Altough, with no ring on my finger, I suppose I could settle for this beautiful arrangement in a vase, brightening up my room instead.
What a combination - the yellow and apricot and pink paired with silver and white! It makes me want to grow poppies and dusty millers specifically to have the two ready for home arrangements!
...So refreshing after all these cold snowy months!
Isn't it lovely?! What I wouldn't give to have a this bouquet, so fresh and colorful and dainty, to brighten up a white wedding! Altough, with no ring on my finger, I suppose I could settle for this beautiful arrangement in a vase, brightening up my room instead.
What a combination - the yellow and apricot and pink paired with silver and white! It makes me want to grow poppies and dusty millers specifically to have the two ready for home arrangements!
...So refreshing after all these cold snowy months!
Monday, October 4
Monday, September 13
Recounting the Memories: Part 1
Well! I'd say summer blew by fast enough! It's a week past labor day, and only a week short of the fall equinox! I think now is as good a time as ever to take a look back on my summer, and share the captured memories. This first post (one of a few, I'm sure) will start with the beginning of the solstice.
Only three days into the official first day of summer, I was delighted to attend a friend's wedding! He and his bride had a beautiful ceremony out in Suffolk, Virginia in the early afternoon. It was HOT! I was so glad their ceremony was a short one - I worried one of the groomsmen might pass out from heat stroke! I can't imagine wearing a black tuxedo on a hot, humid June afternoon! Despite the sweat, the whole thing was amazing! Simple and sweet - I absolutely loved it!
Only three days into the official first day of summer, I was delighted to attend a friend's wedding! He and his bride had a beautiful ceremony out in Suffolk, Virginia in the early afternoon. It was HOT! I was so glad their ceremony was a short one - I worried one of the groomsmen might pass out from heat stroke! I can't imagine wearing a black tuxedo on a hot, humid June afternoon! Despite the sweat, the whole thing was amazing! Simple and sweet - I absolutely loved it!
The reception inside was wonderful, too! The happy couple was surrounded by lots of family members, friends, yummy southern food, good music, and so many smiles!
Hydrangeas and Hershey Kisses decorated the tables, and I adored the mason jars filled with wildflowers as centerpieces...
Oh, and did I mention the cupcakes?! They were delicious!
But I think the best decoration of all had to be:
the bowtie on the moose!
The wedding was a great way to kick off the summer. I wish Denver and Mary all the best!
Where to next on my summertime journey? A road trip with the girls!
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