what i love :: girlfriends...
...and hot summer nights, watermelon in a thrifted pyrex bowl, vintage skirts and handmade skirts, the river (with only a mild amount of trespassing involved - because the water belongs to us all), a bald eagle sighting, cabernet sauvignon, tzatziki and pita, ice cream, and much laughter. All in one beautiful evening.
I hope you're enjoying your weekend!
sounds so lovely. adam and i have sooo many discussions around the "rules" of nature. our dream is to one day live in a place where nature doesn't close at sunset...
Posted by: heather | August 04, 2007 at 09:13 AM
Oh, tzatziki sauce and and pita bread, are you Greek? My mother-in-law is from Greece and her tzatziki sauce and pita bread is unreal tasty.
Posted by: Amanda | August 04, 2007 at 09:19 AM
wah! i wanna be your girlfriend! :)
Posted by: colleen | August 04, 2007 at 09:22 AM
Oooh. That sounds so good, especially the girl friends. We are due for a girls' night here soon. I love the skirt in the middle, almost as much as your bird one.
Posted by: Madeline R | August 04, 2007 at 09:23 AM
Your posts are lovely to read and make me miss being near water...
Posted by: *karen | August 04, 2007 at 09:27 AM
Two of my dearest girlfriends from back home flew down to visit me this past week. The best part was the laughter. I love the closeness we share despite the distance.
Posted by: Tess | August 04, 2007 at 09:38 AM
so so great amanda!! thank you for the great photo (which I totally intend on stealing :) it was such a great night!
Posted by: brandie | August 04, 2007 at 09:57 AM
Can I come over? I can bring tzatziki and pita directly from Greece. I hope there was a lot of garlic in it. Do you make it yourself? Email me if you want the recipe. It's really easy. Have a nice weekend.
Posted by: Nelly | August 04, 2007 at 09:58 AM
lovely - the image, the sentiment, the warmth, the friendship. all of it. enjoy every moment of it!
Posted by: jennifer | August 04, 2007 at 10:07 AM
A~
Sounds like a perfect girl's night out.
It all seems so great, but I think my favorite part would be the skirts, watermelon, and *good* *adult* conversation!!
K
Posted by: kate | August 04, 2007 at 10:20 AM
How magical. Like a storybook. Can I come and live in your world?
Posted by: julie | August 04, 2007 at 10:58 AM
what a fun time!
Sunday nights are when I have a movie night with too much popcorn and laughter with my friend. We love it!
like your skirt and the middle one too.
Posted by: Lori | August 04, 2007 at 11:24 AM
Its very important to mingle with your girlfriends. Sometimes weeks pass before I even notice that I've not seen mine and by then they are sorely, sorely missed. Never the less, we rekindle our lady time with similar evening. Most often ours involves red wine as well!
Posted by: Jessie | August 04, 2007 at 11:42 AM
I love phots of peoples feet. This is a great one. You are lucky to have them.
Posted by: Ginnie | August 04, 2007 at 12:14 PM
Sounds like a fabulous time!
Posted by: Christy | August 04, 2007 at 12:54 PM
gee... I always seem to find something lovely here... such a pleasure
Posted by: Natalie | August 04, 2007 at 01:05 PM
yes! I am dying for reconnect of girlfriends- my life has been insane as of late- encorelady.blogspot.com- and I need what you have! I am enjoying my babes- but sometimes you just need that girlfriend time- it is magical- like nothing else... I smile at yr picture of perfection! Adore yr website xxxooo
Posted by: amy | August 04, 2007 at 01:42 PM
oh what a fun night! This tired mama could use a girls night out.
Posted by: heather wilson | August 04, 2007 at 01:50 PM
mmm . .. that water looks so nice. great photo!
Posted by: kelly | August 04, 2007 at 02:07 PM
sounds like a perfect evening, love that photo!
Posted by: Veronica TM | August 04, 2007 at 02:13 PM
sounds like good times.
Posted by: Domestic Diva | August 04, 2007 at 02:43 PM
*sigh* the photo alone makes me wistful for close female relationships like that. I wonder how my local MOMS Club would feel about making the next Moms Night Out a "dangle your feet in the river and eat fruit" kind of night. I know *I* would go :-)
Posted by: Lisa Clarke | August 04, 2007 at 03:13 PM
So so good, in so many ways. The photo is timeless. Enjoy the rest of your weekend!
Posted by: Stefani | August 04, 2007 at 03:34 PM
How fantastic. Great photo. I bet you're an amazing friend to have: )
Posted by: galadriel | August 04, 2007 at 04:34 PM
looks just about perfect!
Posted by: erin | August 04, 2007 at 04:58 PM
is there some kind of dress code for your friends? nice skirts required? because how cute are y'all? so cute!
Posted by: robiewankenobie | August 04, 2007 at 05:33 PM
oooh, I love that picture! My best girlfriends each live 3,000 miles away from here, on opposite sides! They've never even met, but they'd get along wonderfully. I miss them every day. What a lovely evening!
Posted by: Jessica | August 04, 2007 at 06:09 PM
perfection.
Posted by: Melody | August 04, 2007 at 06:46 PM
It all sounds so magical...what a lucky woman you are to have such girlfriends.
Posted by: Eren | August 04, 2007 at 11:00 PM
You are making me dream of summer. Sounds like you had a wonderful time. Beautiful photo!
Posted by: di | August 05, 2007 at 05:00 AM
Beautiful picture and beautiful skirts!
Posted by: Zainab | August 05, 2007 at 05:34 AM
Wow - I love this picture... and the sentiment. You are, indeed, lucky! This photo even makes me contemplate a skirt!
Posted by: Amy | August 05, 2007 at 10:13 AM
what a beautiful timeless photo. love how it captures such a great moment shared between friends ... i can imagine 3 girls/women of any age seated there on the dock sharing time together. really nice.
Posted by: kristin | August 05, 2007 at 12:59 PM
I read this and went straight to the phone and called my best buddy. Always nice to hear her voice. Thanks,T
Posted by: Teresa | August 05, 2007 at 01:52 PM
I love your skirt! Every time I have seen it on your blog I find myself coveting the pattern - so delicate and pretty! Just lovely!
Posted by: MiraclesHappen | August 05, 2007 at 03:40 PM
perfection.
(how many times have i left that same comment on this blog??!! :)
Posted by: molly | August 05, 2007 at 03:57 PM
Such perfect sentiments. I adore my girl friends too... and what a peaceful picture too!
Posted by: Molly | August 05, 2007 at 10:06 PM
I'm SUPER jealous- can I have your weekend!?
Posted by: Jessica proboh@sbcglobal.net | August 05, 2007 at 10:40 PM
lovely
Posted by: cyndi | August 05, 2007 at 11:24 PM
I love the line up of skirts. Kindred spirits to be sure!
Posted by: Christina Moran | August 06, 2007 at 03:14 AM
as always a delight reading experience. ezra is a brave little guy.
Posted by: Ann Freeman | August 06, 2007 at 02:15 PM