I wish is was still the weekend. We had a great weekend. We rambled around town and kind of indulged in all of our favorite things. We went to Pistils and visited with the chickens (and the baby chicks) and got a hellebore for the parkway. I don't remember what kind of hellebore it was but it is dark purplish-gray.
We went to The Meadow and got some chocolate (for Andy) and some flowers (for me) and a birthday present for our friend.
The wall of finishing salts. In the summertime, they sell salted ice-cream sandwiches here that are glorious.
Mississippi Pizza for lunch.
I love their Caesar salad here, too. It's a laid -back and mellow kind of Caesar salad.
The next morning we got up early and walked through the neighborhood.
This is a blueberry cheesecake waffle (that middle blob is cheesecake pudding — what!) I found along the way. Don't worry, I couldn't finish it.
This is a strawberry waffle. Don't worry, he finished it.
Then we went up the hill to Cornell Farms.
The reward for Oregon winter is Oregon spring.
We got two rose plants for the west side of our fence and a clematis for the east side, and some violas called 'Valentine' and some mossy stuff for the pots on the front porch. When we got home we planted everything, trimmed the hydrangeas, and mulched the front flower bed [brushes off hands]. I call that a good day's work.
I went in and worked on crocheting a square with all of the colors from the weekend.
My adorable helper came over to help me measure it.
Mine now, thx ma.
(Seriously, the minute this puppers sees a blanket on the floor for any reason she comes over and gets on it immediately and then looks at you like, "Great. Thanks." It is just so funny. I know I always joke about it, but it's true that she is completely blanket obsessed. I think she got that from me.)
What a glorious weekend! Memories made.
Posted by: Sandy | March 28, 2011 at 09:14 AM
wow- perfect weekend! I love those spots on mississippi too- though my favorite there is por que no. I think you wrote once you loved calamari. Have you tried their calamari tacos? sooooo good.
Posted by: elena gold | March 28, 2011 at 09:14 AM
Salted Ice Cream Sandwich??! It sounds like heaven!!!
Posted by: Erica | March 28, 2011 at 09:23 AM
Well, who wouldn't want to show off their beautiful minimalist black and white fur against all the color stripes?
Posted by: patty | March 28, 2011 at 09:27 AM
sounds like the perfect weekend, especailly those waffles...Mmmm...
i spent most of mine planting too, i'm just so excited it's spring...at last!
Posted by: jooles | March 28, 2011 at 09:30 AM
Thanks for the lovely shots of the PNW spring, which makes me homesick but in a good way.
Thanks too for changing the banner. There was something in the soup shot that always made me do a double take because it looked like a tooth :/
Posted by: Ellen | March 28, 2011 at 09:33 AM
If I was there when you put that crocheted blanket on the floor, I would have laid on it too! Very cute!
Posted by: kelly nolan | March 28, 2011 at 09:37 AM
This post makes me feel like moving, immediately, to Oregon.
Posted by: Wallace | March 28, 2011 at 09:44 AM
What Wallace says... so true. The world looks dreamy and good through your lens, Alicia. Thank you for sharing your reflections and pictures... it's a tonic for my frazzled days.
Posted by: Natalie VV | March 28, 2011 at 09:50 AM
I am so surprised to see spring all around in your pictures, great reminder that winter always ends and new life abounds! Your weekend looks like it was wonderful.
Posted by: Elizabeth | March 28, 2011 at 09:56 AM
Sounds like a perfect weekend. Mine was pretty relaxing as well though it's still a bit cold. Sunny though and I did take some pics of my version of the "Farm Time" Quilt from an embroidery companion. It is the first quilt I've ever made and your directions were wonderful; Thank you. Pics at www.jessies-confessions.blogspot.com if any one is interested.
Posted by: Jessie Heninger | March 28, 2011 at 10:10 AM
Thanks for sharing your perfect weekend! Mine was so hectic and stressful that it is so nice to visit Posie today!!!
Posted by: Sara | March 28, 2011 at 10:14 AM
What a wonderfully colorful weekend!!! The pictures are so lovely and I might steal a bite of that waffle : )
Posted by: wasabi honey bee | March 28, 2011 at 10:28 AM
I saw those baby chicks when I came to visit!! I spent an entire afternoon in the Mississippi. Florida is dark and rainy today, and reminding me of some of my favorite things about Portland. :)
Posted by: Jenny | March 28, 2011 at 10:42 AM
I have a blanket obsessed grandson. Everything that comes off my sewing machine or crochet hook is a blanket for him. I recently took up knitting. My instructor told me I had taken up a much too large project for my first one. Most people do a scarf. Me? A blue blanket for the grandson. It's how I roll!
Posted by: Kim | March 28, 2011 at 11:22 AM
What a beautiful weekend you had. I love all of the pictures, the descriptions, all of it!
Posted by: Delilah | March 28, 2011 at 11:36 AM
WOW! What a cool weekend you had. I'm jealous. I've had what I swear is the plague for going on 8 weeks now, and all I could manage this weekend (between coughing fits that threw my back out) was to move from the couch to the bed.
Woo-hoo.
(Now I'm hungry for waffles)
Posted by: Amy Kortuem | March 28, 2011 at 11:37 AM
Her expression really is saying "please, please can I have this one?" So sweet.
Fantastic weekend, thank you for sharing it. I love hellebores (and snowdrops, crocuses, daffs, tulips.......... actually most plants!)
Posted by: Carol | March 28, 2011 at 11:38 AM
that is hi.lar.i.ous...and i think it must be a corgi thing...fifi does it with sofa pillows...the minute they hit the floor (boys) she goes over and drapes herself across one or more and will not move....funny.
Posted by: sharon from farm and fru fru | March 28, 2011 at 11:39 AM
Our standard poodle does the same thing with blankets. Our daughter has one of those fleece blankets with the fringe that's tied together and the dog keeps trying to steal it. I had to make him one of his own, which he completely ignores, of course. Silly dog.
OMG, blueberry cheesecake waffle. I need me one of those. Right now!
Posted by: Kathy | March 28, 2011 at 11:43 AM
perfect weekend! love the photos especially the flowers which i am anxiously awaiting.
Posted by: Nancy Cook | March 28, 2011 at 11:47 AM
what a lovely weekend! So jealous that you already planted stuff! We still have snow in NJ :( boo!
I just spent some time searching for a cheesecake pudding recipe (never heard of THAT!) to replicate these waffles. Pretty excited to try them!
Posted by: Jenn | March 28, 2011 at 11:59 AM
Sounds like a great weekend!
What a gorgeous little crochet helper you have. :)
Vivienne x
Posted by: greenrabbitdesigns | March 28, 2011 at 12:16 PM
I love when you go places that look delicious (like the Waffle Window) and I pine for it and then remember you are in Oregon so the location is actually go-able! YUM!
Posted by: Kathy | March 28, 2011 at 12:32 PM
what a lovely and full and productive weekend!
LOVE that square too, but don't worry, I won't wrestle that cute doggy for it.
Posted by: Monica | March 28, 2011 at 01:28 PM