Monday’s Mash-up

Washington DC Wedding Fall Blooms - Dahlias, Magnolia, and foraged florals by Lauren R Swann

Good morning sweet friends! I have to be totally honest with you… I skipped writing last week’s MM-U because I was so upset that I couldn’t write about a Raven’s win.  I almost did the same thing today because I CANNOT BELIEVE that we lost to the Oakland Raiders, but I decided to cheer myself up this morning and spend some time this morning foraging the back yard (and my mother-in-law’s dahlias) to create a gorgeous floral piece instead.  So those are the photos you’ll see! They have nothing to do with anything that happened this weekend, but that’s okay!

This weekend’s happenings:

  • Friday Night, Morgan and I spent time at his firehouse preparing his rookie dinner.  It’s a tradition in the fire department that as a thank you for all of the help the shift has given you through your probationary period, that you cook a dinner for everyone! Morgan chose to do chicken and steak kabobs paired with cilantro rice and fresh farmer’s market veggies.  Plus, there was some homemade ice cream for dessert! YUM!
  • This Saturday was my last weekend off for the next three weeks (woo!) and so I spent most of the day tidying things up and doing housework.  
  • Sunday we had some friends over for football.  Again, I don’t want to talk about it!

What about you? How was your weekend?  Happy Monday, friends!!


Washington DC Wedding Fall Blooms - Dahlias, Magnolia, and foraged florals by Lauren R Swann

 

Posted:

September 21, 2015

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  1. Anna Arpasi says:

    whoa!! You did that??? That is JUST GORGEOUS!! I’m not a Ravens fan but I’m upset they lost because I want my free dunkin!!!

  2. Brea says:

    Uh, Lauren, that’s gorgeous. I want you to make me fresh bouquets! Can I hire you to be my flower friend? :) I can’t wait to see what you come up with the next few weekends!!

  3. Emily says:

    That is gorgeous! You made that?? I’m impressed.

  4. Sounds like you had a great weekend! We just got back from Mexico and now it’s catch up time!

  5. Alicia Wiley says:

    I need a fresh arrangment, please! That is gorgeous!

  6. Jennifer says:

    Wow! Those are amazing. I can’t relate to any of the football stuff… but I’m totally jealous of your floral arrangement skills!

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