Handful of Treasures

Thursday, July 2, 2009

Flower tutorial

Ever wonder what kind of flower is in a gorgeous bouquet? I'll admit, I don't usually because I figure I'll rarely have to request a certain type of flower. But education is always a good thing right? So if I stumble across the name of a flower, I'll try to include it here :)

Day 2 (since the first one was those ~~benjamin~~ billy buttons! see, clearly I need this tutorial)

Sweet peas! I never woulda guessed that these beautifully simple things were sweet peas (which sound much more humble, yes? vs. "simple" ruffles to me).

Peonies!

Both by Janie Medley Flora Design, of The Bride's Cafe; photographed by Katie Stoops

Sometimes you gotta treat yourself

{me... a little crazy-go-nuts with my discovery of flickr's picnik editing tool}

I was too eager to take a photo of these gorgeous roses I picked up last night for myself (hee) -- (1) I've been meaning to buy me some flowers cuz gosh darn I deserve them! I tried to tell the hubs, who apologized this morning for not having listened to my hints for flowers -- and I promised them that those really weren't hints, I really just hadn't gotten around to stopping by Whole Foods, who have the *best* selection of bunches for $10, seriously -- and so when I just said, "And your selection really isn't that great," without that explanation, that didn't quite go over well. A-hem. But really, stopping off at HEB or Walmart -- while it definitely gets the job done -- for some reason, their $9.99 bouquets just aren't as fabulous as Whole Foods. (I'll try to take a better picture -- but seriously! these are stunning!)

and (2) we had dinner with his cousin last night. (Sidenote: it was fabulous.) When I studied in Denmark & you went over to someone's house for dinner, I learned that you either brought chocolates or flowers. And there were gorgeous flowers *every*where for *cheap[ish], even gas stations! (Huh, now that I think of it, I wonder if that's a Danish thing or just my host family...)

Anyway, so I told her I'd bring her a bouquet, unless she'd prefer anything else. I know, most people bring a bottle of wine, right? but i swear she's an afficianado, and we have been on 2 wine-tastings and that's it. Experts we are not.

But anyway -- one bouquet for Angie, one bouquet for me! Woot :)

And PS: yes, this is the fabulous view from my office: a reflection of the Capitol via the mirrored window across from me -- double woot!

Philippines love

I was *so* excited when this came up on my flickr account yesterday :D Crazy, I know. But hey, how often do you see tagalog? (PS: Technically, that means, "How are you?" And your response would then be, "Mabuti," for, "Fine" (I didn't learn how to say you're not doing okay...) and if you were feeling a litle more conversational, "Mabuti -- ikaw?" for, "Fine -- and you?"

Exciting, right? The only other things I can say are "full" (not even "I'm full") and "Let's eat." I don't know how to spell that last one, though.

I know, so shameful, right? But hey, at least you're learning right along with me :) I've got a Learn Tagalog! book at home, and I still haven't cracked that open yet... Okay, next goal on the list :)

Wednesday, July 1, 2009

Bee Shower 2

Cupcakes Take the Cake, feat. annsy @ flickr

You know, Bee, just for you to think about. In case that other post didn't do it for you. Or the 'Bot post. Hee.

Um, and your baby is totally getting this. Or, more correctly, one of these. Unless you think they're hideous. In which case, well, you better let me know now. Or, i guess, remind me in... 3.5 mos ish?