So I'm in my yoga pants and an old t-shirt for most of the day trying to work on my paper and take care of Dexter.
Then Don arrives at home with two bundles of flowers (one for me, one for his mom) and I remember that we have a casual dinner with his parents in about a half hour.
Had to get dressed! Threw on a pair of jeans and the nanette lepore top I scored while vintage shopping in Chicago.
Sandal season is pretty much well over here. So it's back to pumps.
I carried the bouquet in my basket. It was for Don's mom, since she just had her birthday a few weeks ago.
So pretty! There was one huge flower that sort of looked like an artichoke heart.
The thing that attracted me to the blouse (actually, I think it was Dottie who found it first) was the delicate little flowers. Also, it's a wrap top and it came in my size. Done!
We went to Rick and Alice's Grill, this mom and pops sort of diner a few neighbourhoods over. I say it's a diner because you can get really good burgers and fries and milkshakes, but they also do satay, stir-fry, surf and turf, ribs, etc. It's not big on ambiance, but there really is something for everyone. Home cooking!
We usually get the sweet potato fries but they were all sold out tonight. They're the best sweet potato fries I've ever had.
By far the best thing about the place is Rick (who cooks) and Alice (who serves). They speak Cantonese like me and I love overhearing their loud Chinese conversations from inside the kitchen. Fantastic people.
Dexter will basically play peek-a-boo every chance he can get.
When the menus were taken away he continued to peek and reveal with his hands. I feel as though this photo looks as if Dexter is pontificating emphatically.
Little dude loves to self-feed the spaghetti and meatballs.
And totally off topic, check out the glass bead bracelet my mommy gave me from her trip to Italy!
Even though I'm drowning in my paper (where I read it and read it and hate myself) I'm glad I had an excuse to put on clothes and ride the bike. Gave me a fresh brain for my evening session with the dreaded writing.
7 comments:
Wow, summer is over for you already? It's still hot and humid here in Toronto though last week it was cooler and I rode to work in jeans for the first time since the spring.
Hi Sarah
In that mixed bouquet you've got a decorative cabbage, spider chrysanthemums, lily, gerbera daisy, roses and liatris (the purple bottle-brush spike). Nice find on the lepore top, the colours in her fall 2010 collection are amazing.
Great top!! ;)
I love the look of a wicker basket with flowers. I need to make up reasons to carry flower in my basket before the summer's over.
Dexter does look like he's pontificating. A smart guy, for sure.
Anon - It's over, without a question. After we took that picture I had to put on my wool blazer and a huge scarf.
Kim - Decorative cabbage! I like it:) You are a whiz with this flower stuff.. I am jealous. Even with the help of google I wouldn't be able to top you. The lepore top is even better since it was $22.
Dottie - Thanks for the find! It would have been perfect if you got that Marc by Marc, but it was a bit wacky...
Ottawa - still hot and humid.
Yes decorative cabage - a great end of season plant in the garden too and amazing in pots on balconies or near an entrance!
Love the glass bracelet!
It's so funny - I keep coming back to your blog over and over ...
Sonja - Can you eat the cabbage too?
And I'm glad you keep coming back:)
Hi Sarah, I came across your website via Lovely Bicycle. May I ask where you got your helmet in this set of photographs? I've been searching for a proper helmet to go with my Raleigh Sports.
Thank you!
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