I had never been here before, so it was fun to find out that such a cool place was so nearby.
I ordered the raspberry chicken salad (with some fear since I'm not so keen on chicken or vinaigrette dressing), but after the first few bites I was sold and ended up cleaning my plate. I find that having fruit and nuts in a salad makes it far more tasty, yet this technology somehow eludes me at home.
Amanda brought these cute monogram necklaces for Michelle and I, they're double-sided with the reverse color-scheme on the back.
I gave Amanda 3 decorative tiles with black ribbon hangers that spell out her word for the year, JOY. (I thought it was funny and enjoyable that we both brought gifts for each other.)
Amanda suggested that we go across the street to Dear Lizzie for dessert. I have passed that place at least 50 times and never gone in, so I was very happy to finally see it's charming goodness for myself.
How pleasing is this cupcake? The answer is (of course) SO PLEASING!
Dear Lizzie closed at 7:00, so Amanda and I ended up talking in her car for awhile longer. It was so fun to meet her in real life and to feel like good friends.
The winner of the birthday label drawing (courtesy of random.org) is Lisa Price!
**Do you like vinaigrettes?
Have you been to The Blue Lemon or Dear Lizzie?
Don't you just love spontaneous gift giving?
Can you believe this post took me a week
to create because of picture-loading woes?**
Have you been to The Blue Lemon or Dear Lizzie?
Don't you just love spontaneous gift giving?
Can you believe this post took me a week
to create because of picture-loading woes?**
P.S. My picture-loading woes are NOT over. Each of these photos took about a half hour and sometimes multiple tries to load.
26 comments:
That cupcake would be so pleasing in my tummy. YUM!
I love spontaneous gift giving. I used to do it all the time, but have since cut back. Mainly because a guy friend of mine said it made him feel awkward when I did nice things for him. It gave me a complex.
YUMMY! Both of thiose places to eat look like treats to me. I like salads - all kinds.
It's fun to meet up with Bloggers, isn't it?
I hope this means your picture loading woes are over?!?!
I love a big salad--the bigger the better and full of surprises. I'd love to follow it with such a cute cupcake though--or perhaps 12.
How fun to meet another blogger and already *know* her. And exchange delightful gifts. Sweet!
The salad looks good, but then to follow it with the delightful cupcake goodness. Yum!
I have never even heard of either of those places... I'm glad you had a good time.
Now that looks like a fun meeting. What neat places to eat too. That dessert place looks like it would be my new best friend!
I'm glad you were able to eek out a post. Sounds like a fun outing with yummy food- and new places to you. The food pictures look delicious- as do your gifts to each other! :)
Yes, I've been there! Not the blue lemon, but next time I am in town, maybe we can go and get a salad there! The cup cake looks soooo good! And I've never seen Amanda so I will go and check her out! I love the necklaces she gave you guys! No picture of the tiles? Poor missy with those woes......not fun, I can never do a post w/o pictures!
I have heard of the blue lemmon because it is owned by Jason's boss. We were supposed to go to the opening but couldn't make it. My sister has been and she gave it mixed reviews but I am glad you went and liked it.
YAHOO!!! I can't believe I won! Ah, I totally needed some great, fun news today - thank you random.org!!!
I have never been to those two places but the food looks amazing. What city are they in? I might just have to check them out when I take my little to school in the next few weeks (sob!) - oh perhaps someone will meet me there for a cupcake? wink.wink.
I am sorry that your posting woes continue. Not good.
Cute self portrait of the two of you...
ps - LOVE fruit and nuts in my salad! yum
If at all possible, We are totally meeting for lunch when I am in your corner of the world.... If, you want to, of course. How fun!
I LOVE Blue Lemon...try their sweet potato fries next time...they are AWESOME. And Dear Lizzie is just plain (fancy) fun.
I think it is always sweet to take a "bread and butter gift" (as my mother calls them)when you visit a friend or for something special. I wish that I were rich and I would be able to do it a lot more often! It takes time to think of thoughtful gifts and do the shopping so it's always such a sweet way to show kindness.
I even love the name Blue Lemon but we don't have one of those in Georgia! :)
looks like yummy fun!
Oh my! That cupcake is about the most stylish one I've seen! I hope Emily Wood is catching this one!
Way cute monogram necklace and the food looked pretty darn good. (I don't think it's because I have worked until 11:00pm four nights in a row now and gone straight to bed...).
I am starting to think I don't have near enough fun in life. Note to self...make changes in that!
Yes, I love spontaneous gift giving. And, I HATE picture woes.I've had quite a few myself of late.
Cute friends!
do you know where she got the necklaces from?? They are too cute for words.
I am SO bummed that I wasn't able to make it! Amanda looks as darling in real life as she is on her blog. I have been dying to go to both Blue Lemon and Dear Lizzie -- that salad looks like heaven on a plate to me. I love vinaigrettes and any salad is improved with fruit and nuts to me (and cheese, too).
Spontaneous gift giving is the best. I only wish I had the means to do it more!
Your picture-loading woes are painful for me. I hope you can get it figured out soon!
Kristy, she got the necklaces at Dear Lizzie.
i love vinaigrettes and salads with fruit and nuts and other goodies, and yes, they elude me at home as well.
this blog post title was totally cute. as is amanda! how lucky to meet up with blogging friends ;)
I don't generally like vinaigrettes, and I have the gut to prove it. I tried a pomegranate one that I liked, however.
I have neither been to nor heard of either of those places. It upsets me that Utah is moving on in my absence.
I like spontaneous gift giving if I've brought something as well.
Really, what's the deal, universe?
I love, love love vinaigrettes and I just discovered a new one by Newman's Own that is sesame ginger I might have to start buying by the case! So good.
I have been to Dear Lizzie (with lots of time and NO kids!) but not Blue Lemon yet. Looks really good.
That necklace is really cute and I'm sure she loved the tiles. Good thing you were both on the same wave-length.
What darling restaurant names those are! And a more pleasing cupcake I have yet to see.
That necklace = TO DIE FOR.
That salad looks.so.good. Oh man. I have never been to either of those places, but I want to!
Spontaneous gift giving makes me uncomfortable for some reason. Like seeing them is gift enough for me!
Sorry for the picture woes. It just isn't right for a picture-happy blogger like you!
I want that salad for dinner today, yum! Oh and throw in the cupcake too.
I have not met enough blogging friends. I'm so glad you get to meet them and feel like they are fast friends. You are among the list of those I want to meet!
All your pictures in this post were well worth the time it took to post them -- all delightful! This looks like a wonderful day. I've not been to any of those places, and I was just in Utah, but it was only for like 10 hours (sleeping hours) at a time.
I want to say lucky you for meeting Amanda, but I know it isn't luck it is your dedicated friendship to your blogging friends.
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