Wednesday, May 16, 2012

The weekend, briefly

arranging
{arranging}

seascape strawberries from harry's berries
{seascape strawberries}

cleaning up
{aftermath}

flowers, waiting
{flowers, waiting}

girls' dinner
{girls' dinner}

mother's day
{mother's day}

of course
{of course}

the rattler
{the rattler}

impromtu
{impromptu}

:: weekend notes ::

We hit up the farmer's market early to get the best pick of mother's day flowers and came home with paper wrapped bundles, the most expensive strawberries I've ever had and a bag of very good dates.

I had a rock climbing, mexican food, dive bar session with my girls from high school, celebrating the upcoming wedding of one of our ladies.

Our families celebrated mother's day together again with a big brunch. Waffles with piles of fresh berries, mimosas and rattlers.

We had out of town friends over Sunday evening and I scrounged up some appetizers from our understocked fridge. Luckily we always have some cheese (I can't say the same for crackers - we just got lucky this time), nuts and dried fruit. Then we headed out for burgers at the newish Plan Check (ridiculously good) and came home to a cuban pastry and a cookie the size of my head. I woke up Monday morning with a food hangover.


21 comments:

  1. Sounds like a marvelous weekend. Love the flower arrangements that you do.

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  2. love those strawbs all lined up. and isn't it incredible what the presentation does to a little bit of cheese and crackers scrounged at the last minute? delightful.

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    1. Yes, so grateful for our serving pieces! They make everything seem more civilized.

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  3. Sounds splendid! I've always wanted to try rock climbing :)

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  4. Everything looks so beautiful! Those flowers! and strawberries! Looks like a lovely weekend!

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  5. It looks and sounds to me like you had quite the lovely weekend! Thanks for sharing!

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  6. Sounds like a lovely weekend! All of these photos just scream summer to me.. that cocktail looks so refreshing and yummy, and those flower arrangements are gorgeous! xo

    http://dreamingenfrancais.blogspot.com/

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  7. It looks like a lovely spring weekend. I've never had a rattler. I will have to try one soon.

    xx
    Donyel

    with love from Mademoiselle Meese

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  8. Love all of your pics! You do such a good job summing up your weekend in pictures. Sounds like it was lovely.

    xoxo,
    Rachael

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  9. Those strawberries look insanely perfect. My son eats a pint a day...he's addicted. As am I.

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  10. What great pictures! Those strawberries look so delicious! Love when the Farmer's Markets have summer produce!

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  11. Impromptu wine and cheese - the best!

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  12. Ooo! Plan Check is right down the street from where I work, I'll have to give it a try. Tried to go to Milo + Olive last Wednesday but the wait was too long!

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    1. Bummer about Milo + Olive! They are so packed most of the time. Going for an early bird dinner on the weekend is the only thing that worked for us.

      I *think* plan check tends to be less crazy, but I'm not sure. We were there at 7:30 pm on a Sunday, and just sat right down. But it would be worth a bit of a wait if you love crazy burgers.

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  13. I love your weekend posts! They always make me feel happy when I read them because most of the time, I don't get weekends because of work so I will continue to live vicariously through you and your lovely weekends until I finish my university degree. Your weekend posts however, remind me of the little things I used to enjoy on weekends and I can't wait for that again x

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    1. You'll get there! I definitely still have lots of weekends that are decidedly un-lovely, but I try to squeeze in at least a few good moments.

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  14. Beautiful, refreshing photos!

    Kate {Something Fabulous}
    http://thesomethingfabulous.blogspot.com

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  15. I love your floral arrangements! It makes me long to be in a city where I can go to the flower market whenever I wanted! Until then, I'll be holding out for Oklahoma to get on board :)

    Love your blog!

    Adelaide

    adelaidemakinglemonade.blogspot.com

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  16. you should try dipping those strawberries in greek yogurt, freeze, then enjoy. WOW am I obsessed with this newfound treat.

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  17. love your pictures, thank you that make me inspirated:)

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  18. these purple flowers look amazing!

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