10.25.2009

things that make me happy {#2}

i ♥ sundays.
it's the only day of the week that ted and i are together the whole day.
after being spiritually uplifted at church, we usually spend the day with me making a special lunch, followed by a very long nap, and then going over to my parents house, and then watching a movie together before bed time.


today we decided to go on a picnic...



it was a perfect day here in mesa, arizona...
the sun was shining, and a wonderful breeze was blowing....


we layed out our blanket under the perfect shade tree...and pulled out our yummy grub.



we started off with sundried tomato-hummus with the ONLY pita chips we eat around here...Stacy's. Srsly, they are the BEST.

we then ate homemade chicken salad sandwiches with tomatoes and avocados on fresh ciabatta rolls...umm. death by food.




the only way to have a picnic is on pretty plates and real silverware!
especially when the plates have birdies on them! (Holla! clearance rack at Anthro!)



oh, and what is the only soda lauren drinks?
Jones Soda...duhspice!
Tedauren loves them some cream soda...




we snuggled as we let our food settle, and asked each other very important questions, such as:



ME: "If you could have dinner with anyone, who would it be?"

TED: "Can they be dead?"

ME: "of course."

TED: "Do they have to be real?"

ME: "Nope."

TED: "Then I have no idea."


Or...

TED: "If you could change one decision you made in high school, what would it be?"

ME: "Not kissing *blank!* before I got tied down by you. Geez."

TED: "Yah...I dunno why you didn't kiss him either."

ME: "What about you?"

TED: "Probably wouldn't have abstained from sex. Overrated."



Please love that we are sarcastic all the time.



we had strawberries and black grapes for dessert.
have you had a black grape? they are delicious.



that dog-walking-man TOTES wanted in on the picture.



...and then we napped.




i love my life.

80 awesomespice comments:

Melly Mel said...

You are adorable!!!! I love your lipstick! So cute. I feel like I was there.

erin said...

umm...you & ted are so cute.

i love picnics! & your cute vintage dress w/ pearls & red lipstick-so darling.

ps love the plates.

Meghan O said...

You two are soo darling. And I feel darling is the right word here because you look like a classic couple on a picnic way back when they would say darling often.

Alexa Dyan said...

um. i love your life too.
and those plates are way so totally adorable.
and that dress.

aaaaand... you and ted are basically the most adorable couple i have ever seen.

Sasha Liz said...

Your red lipstick and curly hair are ...flawless...
SRSLY Cute set of pics! Fav is the one at top with tedward in nerd glasses with you.

Sasha said...

aww i love so many things about this post!

1. your lipstick. gorgeous!
2. your bird plates. so cute!
3. your guy's sarcasm.
4. That last picture. Seriously, cutest thing ive ever seen!!...EVER!!

Allison said...

You guys are so beautiful together! AAHHH I can't get over it. :D I seriously hope one day me and my husband will be as happy together as you and Ted are.

sarah said...

what a fun sunday!!! :) i love everything about this post! everything is soo cute! & i totally thinking i need me some red lipstick.

Elyse said...

I love these pictures. You look amazing in your dress and red lipstick. My Sundays are jealous of your Sundays.

Heather said...

Your blog makes me so happy. You are so sincere and entertaining! Loves it!

Stacey said...

Beautiful pics!! What a fun day for you guys!

Your lipstick and dress are gorgeous!

Valley Girl said...

i am sooo craving a vintage style picnic right now1 totally picturesque... good thing you are a photographer!

and...i love me some black grapes!

Valley Girl said...

oh and I LOOOOVE the red lipstick!

uhski said...

by the beard of zeus your eyes are green.

cute pictures. jealous about the picnic thing. it snowed here ALL DAY. big nasty wet flakes in october. yep.

=]

Natalie said...

mmmm may i just tell you how much i LOVE anthro-house-sale-rack?!?!

almost as much as i love sprinkles cupcakes. and california..for uhh..no specific reason at all :D

Molly said...

I is dead. I love these!!

Ann Marie said...

Love the plates..
Love the pearls..
Love you!

Cathy ♥ said...

totally adorable.

Connie said...

*dies* from cuteness overload.

this is my new favorite. You make me want to be glam too (:

Alexandria said...

You two are probably the most adorable couple ever! Srsly.

Your vintage style was a major win!

The sarcasm is great as well...coming from someone else who is also sarcastic 100% of the time!

Love this post!

Caitlin said...

i am SO happy that i just engaged to my high school sweetheart!

Annie said...

i love everything about your photos...& this post.

everything.

Nancy Face said...

Hey! You have a cute nose! Good thing you didn't inherit your mom's hideous pointy witch nose!

The Blair's said...

My favorite thing about this post is the "real" plates and silverware you used...not only are the plates to die for cute but you are also going green! :)

Mauri said...

loving your dress, lipstick, hair, pearls, shoes, plates, food, etc. So so cute! Happy Sunday. Sounds like it was marvelous.

Katie said...

I love picnics! I have them all the time in the summer (nice mild CO weather makes it perfect) but mine aren't nearly as classy. Oh to be as adorable as you. ;)

I think I want 101% of your wardrobe. I need to just commit to spending some money already and buy some vintage goodies.

I am pleased that you were able to enjoy such a beautiful day together.

XO

Adam and Nicole said...

A picnic sounds like the perfect thing to do right now in the B-E-A-utiful weather we are having. You two are cute cute cute!!! I love Sundays.

Melanie C. said...

Ya'll are so freakin' cute!!!! Love it!

Marissa said...

Y'all are so cute!

SJ said...

This is an absolutely adorable post!

Shayla said...

This so reminds me of "the rockstar diaries" totally one of my favorite blogs, do you read them!? It really was a beautiful day, we're so lucky we can still picnic in October!!

Alexandra said...

Not gonna lie, you two are super precious together.
And I totally agree, Stacy's pita chips are the best. (Aside from the kind of pita deliciousness they serve with hummus at restaurants, of course)

S said...

I am in love with your shoes.

angela hardison said...

we went on a picnic today too :)

kelly anne said...

SOOOO ridiculously jealous of your lipstick. for realz. LOVE IT!

Marci Darling said...

Sounds like a perfect day! Love the red lipstick ,and you guys are adorable. And I 100% appreciate the sarcasm!

Lil' Woman said...

Love everything about this post...you two are sooo cute! :)

Paula said...

Oh geez, where to begin? I absolutely love your shoes! And your plates, lipstick and dress! And the fact that you went on a picnic rocking vintage! And that you used silverware!

On others matters... How can you make your eyes stand out like that? I can't. *sniff*sniff*

Rachel said...

What an awesome day! These pictures of you two are so cute! :)

Rachel said...

What an awesome day! These pictures of you two are so cute! :)

amanda leeann said...

that vintage dress is beautiful! as are you =]

umm...cream soda jones soda makes my life. srsly.

pook555 said...

I am on cuteness overload! And I LOVE those pearls (and must now get me some long pearls like that). Plus that dress, the plates (LOVE), the food, and that quilt (LOVE LOVE). Adorable!

Marianne said...

Oh! It's days like you had on Sunday that make me miss my Mesa so much! We have a winter storm warning for tomorrow. >:(

If more of us would take the time to relax and enjoy the simple beauty of life I think we would be a happier society! Good job you!

Bekah said...

i feel like i'm looking at pictures from the 50s or 60s. love them!!!

Lauren Elizabeth said...

how blessed you are to share something so beautiful! :)

what fun!

Hannah said...

Laure, in the picture where you are puckering your lips with jones soda, you look gorgeous! You look like a model. Seriously you are beautiful, do not let anyone tell you otherwise. Your such an inspiration.

xoxo hannah.

Lauren said...

Could you and Ted be any cuter? I think not!

ps- Cream soda rocks :)

Mikaela said...

cutest post ever

TeresaD said...

TOO. CUTE!
Those sandwiches looked to die for. Yum! I'm hungry now.
And I'm glad you have a loveable life :-)

Lula! said...

Cream soda? Ewwwwwwwwww. But I still love you.

And Stacy's pita chips. Best in the world. Best with hummus, too, which is my preferred method of eating.

I just heard someone outside my front door. Um...I'm in a tank top and "bloomers." (That's my way of not writing PANTIES on your blog. I hate that word.) Guess I better grab some clothes and suss this out. Oh wait--I'm in the middle of folding my clothes. FAIL on my part.

Forgive my randomness.

Stacy Dean said...

you + red lipstick + ted + bliss = a collective "awwwwww" from the whole world ;)

Melissa said...

Awww :)

Verrry cute post and photos.

Abi said...

This is one of my favorite posts of yours to date! It's adorable! I absolutely love the pictures, they are great! Especially the first two: they are simply amazing...ted in the glasses and you with your red lipstick looking at him...it's just precious!

MoreThanMyOwnLife said...

Sundays are def. my fav day of the week. I'm super jealous on how darling you look in red lipstick. Gorgeous.

Annie said...

i love your life! ;)
i'm slightly envious of it!
my fiance and i have been together 3 years, we really need to go on a picnic together! looks like you two had so much fun!!
LOVE all the PHOTOS! :)

{Steve and Amanda} said...

For all I know these pictures were cut out of a magazine (!) Seriously, SO cute. It makes me happy to see others happy together. You are one lucky girl you are.

You can really work that lipstick. (Goodness knows I can't) It's a definite good look for you.

Tiffany said...

I love your life too.

You eyes are so green in that one picture. You are one pretty girl.

You conversations crack me up.

Bree and Bryce said...

Love the red lips! So hot!

Heather said...

How fun! I love the pictures. They look like something out of a magazine.

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Alice said...

Those pictures are so stunning! Love the red lipstick on you!

Adam and Nicole said...

Ms. "Anonymous", that is not nice! Lauren you are gorgeous, red lipstick and all!!

7upkels said...

let me love your life for you...because i seriously do! FABULOUS LIPSTICK AND PICTURES, i if i do say so myself! lovely!

NICE anonymous person said...

Dear NOT SO NICE anonymous person,

I'm sorry you are so unhappy that you feel the need to spread unhappiness to others.

Alexandria said...

Anonymous she rocks that lipstick hardcore. Please shut it. Thank you.

lynn said...

yah! i love it! You are definitely rocking the red lipstick. So sexy and chic!

Alice said...

Way cute pics! I love me some red lipstick. It looks great on you!

Austin and Ashtyn said...

DARLING picnic!! Love the plates!

Lori said...

i am a huge fan of the last photo. So Splendid!

Jadyn said...

Oh my heck! First of all, you two are adorable. Second of all, I LOVE that you have a rag quilt!

Crystal said...

You two are so super dooper cute....love the red lipstick!

That is some amazing picnic food you have there. I had a picnic a few weekends ago but we just ate greasy chicken. :) We took our dogs though and it was fun, no cuddling though. haha :)

Ann-Marie said...

Lauren, i need your recipe for the chicken salad sandwich and the hummus. Please, they looked delish!!

Michelle said...

That sounds like a perfect day!! Enjoy all the calm, quiet days like that now because they are few and far between after the kiddos come!

KatOfDiamonds said...

I love your blogggg<3

And that last pic is wonderful!

Melissa said...

this post made me tear up too!
this is the most adorable post ever. i love reading ones like these! i'm so glad to see that your happy with your life (:
keep being amazinnng!

PS - you & ted rock the vintage..

Sweet Disorder Photography and Design said...

I love that shade of lipstick on you!

Yvonne said...

Love those plates--so cute.

You two look cute as always ; )

aurora said...

I love your life, too! :D

Julianne said...

I hope you know how remarkably beautiful you are.

1autumn said...

Ok cute outfit!! I want your shoes where did you get them from?