Friday, September 25, 2009

Simple Pleasures

What makes me happy? Well, lots of things.

But few come as easily (or inexpensively) as a bouquet of Surprise Rose Garden blooms and a good recipe from one of my binders.


I'm sure that a fancy-pants florist would never put all of these clashy roses together, but it just goes to show that fancy-pants florists don't know everything, after all.

The air is turning here, Autumn is on the way. Only now do I feel compelled to dash off to buy mums and pumpkins. Alas, we are leaving for vacation on Wed., so it will have to wait a week or so longer.

In the meantime, we have big plans to pick up Calvin's Big Boy mattress tonight and put the finishing touches on his room. I also have the newest Better Homes and Gardens magazine waiting for me, and a Netflix movie.

Here's to a perfect, cozy, love-bug, Autumn weekend!
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15 comments:

  1. AmberSeptember 25, 2009 at 2:37 PM

    A BHG magazine and a movie. That does sound nice.

    Tell me about your recipe binders. Have you posted about this in the past? I'm curious!

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  2. KatieSeptember 25, 2009 at 2:52 PM

    Love your blog! :)

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  3. bethSeptember 25, 2009 at 2:53 PM

    Well, I think all the colors in your rose bouquet look absolutely beautiful! Who cares what the florists would say?! :) Have a great vacation!

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  4. UnknownSeptember 25, 2009 at 3:14 PM

    Sounds superb! Love the bouquet - definitely my kind of flower arrangement :) Have a great weekend!

    :) T

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  5. Jayme Goffin, The Coop KeeperSeptember 25, 2009 at 3:59 PM

    Oh that sounds like a wonderful weekend. I have Anne of Green Gables from Netflix (seen it like six times) a Pumpkin Maple Pecan cake in the works, and I'm REALLY thinking of going up to Michigan junking on Sunday. I really SHOULD work around here, but I really need to junk.

    Thought of you at yard sales yesterday. I found this DELICIOUS light blue speckled vintage roasting pan. Sigh.

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  6. UnknownSeptember 25, 2009 at 4:44 PM

    I think the roses are lovely! Love all the colours together. Have a great weekend. I'm off to google Netflix -I'm Canadian and not sure what that is, not because I'm Canadian but because I don't know if we have it here;)

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  7. taraSeptember 25, 2009 at 5:30 PM

    I personally love the mix matched flowers, and the idea of vacation coming up! happy weekend~

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  8. Jeanne OliverSeptember 25, 2009 at 10:28 PM

    Love the bouquet and the colors are fabulous!

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  9. Farmgirl PaintsSeptember 26, 2009 at 9:31 AM

    The flowers are so pretty. Enjoy your cozy weekend:)

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  10. MODERN Prairie GirlSeptember 26, 2009 at 10:12 AM

    You can be my mix-match florist any day!
    Enjoy that Midwestern Autumn smell...we're still waiting out here! It was 85 this week :)
    Enjoy, enjoy!
    ox
    Lara

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  11. kaliSeptember 26, 2009 at 10:57 AM

    I need to put together some binders! I can't wait to see Calvin's room!!! I hope you have a great weekend!

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  12. TraciSeptember 27, 2009 at 9:31 PM

    What a beautiful flower bouquet!I just love a wonderful bouquet seems to make everything look better and puts me in a good mood! Traci

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  13. Jen KershnerSeptember 28, 2009 at 7:53 AM

    Wonderful Indiana weather right now, huh? Today is going to be another beauty. I'm home with my little sick girl and we're just going to cuddle and read and enjoy the breeze.

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  14. SandeSeptember 29, 2009 at 5:47 PM

    ... and to a marv'lous spring morning too. Love the flowers ...!

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  15. Sarah HughesOctober 1, 2009 at 10:15 AM

    Swoony bouquet.

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