Sunday, July 19, 2009

Flower Power



I had a pretty good weekend.

Rian and I had an all-American date Saturday night. Because of our financial problems, it is the first "real" date we have been on in a very long time. We went mini-golfing and then to a drive-in gangster movie. We stuffed ourselves with french fries, M&Ms, Coca-Cola, and popcorn. I woke up this morning with a sugar-induced hangover. Haha.

Today, my parents and I took a little road trip to a beautiful giant garden located on the outskirts of town. We go to this place once every other year. It is always so gorgeous and peaceful and relaxing. There is also a little chapel out there which I have fantasized about getting married in for years...

I took some pictures:











And when I got home, I was delighted to be given a long-stemmed rose. I didn't have a vase so I put it in a champagne bottle.

It sits among my collection.



I hope everyone else had an enjoyable weekend as well.
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34 comments:

  1. UnknownJuly 20, 2009 at 1:51 AM

    A pretty way to spend the weekend! I don't have a vase either, I use vodka bottles! xoxo

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  2. Haute WorldJuly 20, 2009 at 3:05 AM

    Wow, that garden is breathtakingly beautiful... thanks for sharing! And it sounds like you had a wonderful date! Haven't played mini-golf in ages and now I have the sudden urge to!

    P.S. Read your quarter-life-crisis post as well. I think no matter how old you are, people will be unsatisfied to some extent or long for something else. If we didn't have that built in, we wouldn't have goals. I still think you're young enough to achieve anything you want (incl. the stuff you listed). Those who partied throughout their college lives might be missing something else or not have the good fortune of having a job right now.

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  3. UnknownJuly 20, 2009 at 7:48 AM

    The pics look fantastic - and your date sounded great mini golf movie and fat food = perfect xoxox

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  4. Fashion MomentJuly 20, 2009 at 9:54 AM

    Beautiful photos, dear.

    FM~FP~AF

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  5. ElaJuly 20, 2009 at 10:04 AM

    Aw, what a lovely date night! Oh what a beautiful picturesque venue for the wedding!

    How sweet is that single rose :) So glad you have a lovely weekend! And happy to know that sugar-induced hangovers happen to the best of us :)

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  6. UnknownJuly 20, 2009 at 10:19 AM

    Oh i would have loved to spend my weekend in such a perfect location..
    Those gardens are amazing, great pictures!!

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  7. Couture CarrieJuly 20, 2009 at 10:40 AM

    Gorgeous photos, darling! Date night sounds like fun :)

    xoxox,
    CC

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  8. DamselsJuly 20, 2009 at 11:34 AM

    wow that chapel looks so gorgeous . great place to get married
    oh and sounds great to go out on datges . iknow how much it can suck when both dont have money :(

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  9. yiqin;July 20, 2009 at 11:34 AM

    So beautiful! Very nice shots.

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  10. Taylor S.July 20, 2009 at 12:17 PM

    a nice way to spend the weekend. The pictures look really nice.
    xoxo taylor

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  11. Tessies HeartsJuly 20, 2009 at 12:45 PM

    Oh I would loooove to go to a drive in Movie!


    nicola xx

    nicolaticolaponders.blogspot.com

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  12. Iva MessyJuly 20, 2009 at 2:28 PM

    such a pretty weekend!

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  13. LaurenJuly 20, 2009 at 3:30 PM

    I love the second photo- it's beautiful.

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  14. AngelaJuly 20, 2009 at 4:27 PM

    sounds like you had a lovely weekend.

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  15. DionneJuly 20, 2009 at 5:28 PM

    Ooh that date sounds fun! Bad for your health, but fun - hahahahaha.

    And wow, that garden is gorge, and definitely a gorgeous spot for a wedding!

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  16. UnknownJuly 20, 2009 at 5:47 PM

    your 'date night' sounds like a perfect evening...sometimes the most fun doesn't have to be so pricey!
    xox
    www.froufroufashionista.blogspot.com

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  17. KaelaJuly 20, 2009 at 6:35 PM

    beauuutiful photos!


    KAELA'S ROOM

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  18. jane st. clairJuly 20, 2009 at 6:53 PM

    what a fun date!! you deserved it!

    the pictures you took are beautiful!

    xo,
    the little violet dress

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  19. ElaineJuly 20, 2009 at 11:24 PM

    My husband and I are on a tight budget too so we rarely go out on real dates. We always end up staying home or going for walks at night. The latter is the best! Especially when the streets are dead. It feels like the whole city is yours! The pictures are so beautiful! It is so dry where I live that I miss seeing lots of green plants and colorful flowers!


    clothedmuch.blogspot.com

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  20. Chelsea Talks SmackJuly 21, 2009 at 12:25 AM

    lovely! my man and I went to teh botanci gardens today, it was a great cheap and beautiful date!

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  21. AnonymousJuly 21, 2009 at 9:32 AM

    nice weekend u had!!
    i attended a friends bbq. was fun!!

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  22. UnknownJuly 21, 2009 at 11:01 AM

    woww.. lovelyy and great.. love it so much!

    xx

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  23. StacyJuly 21, 2009 at 12:47 PM

    those flowers are gorgeous! and the creek/pond setting is sooo romantic!

    thanks for stopping by Fashion Handglide, I really appreciate it

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  24. AnonymousJuly 21, 2009 at 1:10 PM

    Nice blog girl!


    www.helenskie.blogspot.com

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  25. MJJuly 21, 2009 at 3:01 PM

    Wow, lovely pictures - cheered me right up! Wish someone would take me on a date, haha.


    http://dreamingspiresandoldcartyres.blogspot.com

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  26. UnknownJuly 21, 2009 at 5:13 PM

    wow, what a beautiful place to spend your weekend...or any day!! wonderful photos!!
    xox
    www.froufroufashionista.blogspot.com

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  27. CescJuly 21, 2009 at 11:52 PM

    Those pictures are spectacular! I love the one of the pond. It reminds me of the Princess And The Pea!

    xoxo
    Cesc

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  28. CescJuly 21, 2009 at 11:54 PM

    hehe *blushes* typo.I meant, the Princess and the Frog. (pea...how random).

    xoxo
    Cesc

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  29. starbrainedJuly 22, 2009 at 2:10 AM

    AWWWWWWWWWWWWW
    I want to go there!
    I'm the person that tears up when I look at pretty pictures like that. I love beauty in nature.

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  30. LisaJuly 22, 2009 at 3:16 AM

    your photos are BEAUTIFUL! Sounds like you had an amazing weekend! :)

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  31. StéphanieJuly 22, 2009 at 3:20 AM

    Beautiful flowers !

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  32. eleniiiJuly 22, 2009 at 6:32 AM

    preety! xx

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  33. Robin BaileyJuly 22, 2009 at 8:30 AM

    Oh, I'd adore to visit there.
    Everything looks so incredibly lovely.

    Robin
    http://threadbearthoughts.blogspot.com/

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  34. MilaJuly 22, 2009 at 4:13 PM

    I saw on your profile that you like Morrissey!I ADORE HIM!
    Yes i had a great weekend,it was my bday.
    Gorgeous garden!

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