Brookside Gardens
Wednesday, Jul. 20, 2011 | 63 Comments
Sunday I really wanted to get out to the usual orchard to shoot off the rest of my Golden Half film and just enjoy a quiet morning. 
But those plans didn’t work out so well. 
The orchard’s summer flowers just aren’t what they used to be. 
Feeling extremely disappointed and up early on a Sunday Mike suggested we finally check out the the Brookside Gardens. 
Have to say I was surprised! 
This is a great little public garden. Plenty of walking areas and varying collections. It was busy but not crowded. You could still just stroll having private conversation. I think we’ll definitely be back. I got the “stress break” I needed here and felt re-energized 
Photos include the children’s garden, rose garden, sunflowers in the yew garden, and the conservatory. 
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Jenny @ 8:09 pm; Wednesday [url]
tags: outing
whilst feeling 
Lighthearted
Hanging Around Georgetown
Monday, Jul. 11, 2011 | 62 Comments
This weekend I made my way over to Georgetown to do some birthday gift hunting and basically just getting out. 
Walked around, gawked at sweets at Dean & Deluca, ate lunch at a Cajun restaurant called Bayou 
(pretty good gumbo,) browsed expensive boutiques because I’m less likely to give into shopping at them 
compared to more affordable H&M or Zara lol. 
Saw a gorgeous pleated skirt at Rag & Bone but it was $450.
Actually all their pre-fall items are drop dead perfect. There’s a blazer & sweater I was feeling up on the rack.
There’s no avoiding the truth. It’s full on summer now. 
Tanks and shorts summer now. T_T;;; Tomorrow it’s going to be 101F (38C) ~~~~
I often feel I can’t “wear what I want” because a tank + shorts is never what I want lol. So it’s time to live in onepiece/dresses and try to get creative I guess. 
I’m always carrying a sweater in my bag when planning to visit a mall or restaurant because then I get chilly being half naked for the outdoors!
Point is, I did a mini overhaul of my closet Sunday. Removed a bunch of clothing, some even purchased semi-recently, that I won’t, can’t, or don’t want to wear.
Nothing donated yet, just in a sorta “time out” limbo for now so I can focus on staying cool with comfort.
Lately when I go into my closet I just stand there. Confused. Pondering…. “what could I possibly wear that doesn’t look disastrous?!” 
Many recent days are too hot for even my favorite maxi dress. 
But it feels good now!
Coordinating should come about more easily now for the next 2 hottest months. August is always especially brutal. I do wish for cooler days. But I know I’ll be all bitchy about the coldest winter months too lol. 
Can’t be helped~~~ 
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Jenny @ 6:40 pm; Monday [url]
tags: outing, outfits, food
whilst feeling 
Indifferent
