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Well, it is time for an update on my garden. Most of the plants did survive the hail storm, but they are pretty wimpy looking - especially the tomatoes. So far we have a few zucchini growing (they are getting huge - and I'm not quite sure when to pick them?) and we have a few tomatoes starting to pop up. 

We planted:

1. tomatoes

2. zucchini

3. squash

4. cantaloupe

5. peppers

6. jalapenos

7. watermelon

See the garden's progress here.

Minnesota Road Trip

To say that we had an amazing trip up to Minnesota, would be a huge understatement. We had so much fun up there. We road tripped up there Friday afternoon, where we met everyone up at the bar to have a few drinks before the big day. Saturday we slept in, had a big breakfast (seriously the biggest pancakes I have ever seen - Brad couldn't even eat 1 - and that says a lot), hung out at the swimming pool, took a nap and then headed to the wedding that was at a Christian Bible Camp. The weather was perfect, 70 degrees and beautiful. It was the perfect location and the perfect day for our two friends to get married. 

We've only been up there a few times to visit, but we have already made so many friends and they are all wondering when we are moving up there. (No time soon - too cold in the winters). But we enjoy going and visiting and catching up with them all. And we like bringing back their dialect. Things like "oufta" and "you know" (imagine with lonnngggg o's). We couldn't be happier for our two friends that got married and we are so glad that we were able to spend their day with them.

And for some reason, the whole weekend just made me really happy that I am from the midwest. I can't even explain why I kept thinking that, but I did. Even though we are from Kansas and they from Minnesota, we really aren't that much different from them. We got along with them like we have been friends forever. You can't find good people like that everywhere.

Giveaway Winner...

Congrats Diane! You will be receiving a set of my dots stationery from my etsy shop. Please email me midwestmoderngirl {at} gmail {dot} com, so that I can get your mailing address and info. Thank you so much to everyone that entered my little giveaway.

flickr friday: simple + pretty

{2009's first peonies & you guessed it}

Simple + Pretty is today's flickr fave. I have been a long admirer of her blog, simple + pretty. She touches on all the most important topics: paper, fashion, design, living and photography. Perfect.

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Sorry I have been a little m.i.a. this week. I have been really busy with work and getting ready for a wedding that we are going to this weekend. We are headed up to Minnesota with some friends to see two of our very good friends get married, and we couldn't be more excited. I will share pictures next week with you, as well as pictures of their invitations and programs that I designed.

What are you up to this weekend?

Oh! And don't forget to enter in my little giveaway right here, today is the last day!

Also, head on over to design crush, where I am having another fun giveaway as well.

Giveaway ♥

Okay, so I am giving away a set of 25 flat A2 sized stationery! All you have to do is go to my etsy shop and tell me which design you are wanting and your city and state. It is as easy as that! I will draw a winner next Friday, so that gives you one week to enter.

{Details}

-25 flats + envelopes

-A2 size

-You can choose any design in my shop and I will convert it into stationery for you. You get the option if you want to add your name or initials to it.

-You choose the colors.

Please let me know if you have any questions, and good luck!

flickr friday: PlanetCoco

{cuffed & handmade handmade}

PlanetCoco is today's flickr friday. She lives in London and is a freelance writer and designer. Her flickr stream is full of handmade goodness. Check out her blog too.

Blue Pool Road paper

I am in LOVE with everything over at Blue Pool Road {found via Black Eiffel}. Minimalist social stationery and eco savvy goods on paper is their tagline...and I couldn't agree more. 

And don't even get me started on their invitations and announcements, they are just gorgeous. Hop on over there and check them out!

{images via Blue Pool Road}

Check back in tomorrow...I'm having a giveaway!

flickr friday: girlhula

{same ones & lite brite}

Today's flickr friday is girlhula. She has a beautiful collection of photos, a great shop and a lovely blog. Go check them all out.

Have a happy 4th! I'm off to spend time with family today and then we will see Brad's family on Saturday. Fun!