Tuesday, August 25, 2009

The past weekend











Three days in and things are going splendidly. Of course three days is rarely enough time to properly do the "syllabus freak-out," where you start hyperventilating at the idea of trying to accomplish everything these narcissistic professors demand you to accomplish (do they really think that you're only taking their class and none other--ha! But, I think I will survive. Goodness knows that I'm elbows deep in school supplies--like a pig in mud--I'm in my element!

I wanted to share with you some of the highlights of my past weekend. My sister and her husband were able to drive down and spend some quality time us and Madison. At the Farmer's Market we found fresh goat cheese, baguettes, miniature apricots and yukon gold potatoes. Andrew made his delicious clam chowder Saturday night while the rest of us gobbled up the cheese and baguette. A red wine for the appetizer, a white for the chowder, a rousing game of Scrabble, all the while nursing slight sun burns from all the Farmer's Market sunshine--it was a great weekend!

Honestly, if you're ever in town, please let me take you to our Farmer's Market!

Also, just wanted to give a quick shout out about an event you should consider going to if you're around Milwaukee on September 13th! I'm doing an art fair at Hales Corner's beautiful Botanical Garden--hurray!

20 comments:

TERI REES WANG said...

Bountiful all the way around.

Be well.
Do good.
All ways.
All days.
Stay true.

beauty comma said...

All teachers think their own subject is the most important. Occupational hazard, I guess! Glad to hear that you're optimistic about school.
Your weekend looks and sounds lovely! And there's another weekend coming up soon, I've been told =D
Have a lovely Wednesday Jewels.
Trudi

Maria | Vintage Simple said...

It sounds like a pretty perfect weekend.... I know those who've been following for a while may know this already, but what are you studying?
I've always wanted to visit Madison - I've heard great things about it... It's definitely on the list...
Have a great rest of the week!
-maria

Amy said...

fun! i maybe will have to check out the art fair at the Botanic Garden!

Debra said...

What a perfectly wonderful weekend!
So glad that you are feeling great about school. Thank you for your sweet comment-I would love to pack you up and bring you along. I am over-the-moon excited and counting the hours. Have another great weekend.

tara said...

Morning Julia! your weekend sounds fabulous...when it comes down to it, the things that matter most are who you spent the weekend with, and your company sounds wonderful!! The food and wine does too, that is just the topper! Good luck at the show..~

Amanda Nicole said...

Awwww, love this! Sounds like you had the perfect weekend. Also, love the new profile pic, so cute :)

ambika said...

Such gorgeous photos and I'm glad to hear things are going well--or at least are manageable!

carolina @ patagonia gifts said...

oh Julia, your weekend sounds absolutely divine! fresh goat cheese and red wine? perfect! clam chowder made by husband? more than perfect! xo

Emily said...

That sounds delicious! I love reading about your activities because you guys always have so much fun!! Lovely photographs as always!

Cindy said...

i will take you up on that offer for the farmer's market if i ever go to wisconsin. i love your photos and good luck at the art fair in a botanical garden no less.

Anonymous said...

How much fun!! Gorgeous photos too, they look so peaceful! I am glad you had a good time!!

erin said...

oh my! sorry i missed the big send off on monday, but here i am, offering a mid-week hurrah! your weekend sounds like total perfection. hoping your week is half as lovely. xo, erin.

Unknown said...

Julia, your weekend sounds lovely! I'm so proud and happy for you--I'm sure you will ace it all at your school!

Kasey said...

oh..how fun.
I love my weekends....
xo

Blair Friedeman said...

Oh what lovely photos! The framers market sounds divine.

Blair Friedeman said...

Oh what lovely photos! The framers market sounds divine.

naphtali said...

Sounds like perfect time. Can't seem to get enough of Farmer's Markets.

paula said...

It all looks so lovely. I hope you have a wonderful weekend.

Isabelle Lafleche said...

Fantastic pictures! It all looks yummy!!