Raspberry Day
I had such a nice Fourth of July.
Quiet, calm, and so, so nice. I completed my (very short) to-do list for the 4th, which consisted of:
1.) Listening to X's song "4th of July", off their underrated record See How We Are...
2.) Preparing a super-traditional and very yummy potato salad, and baking up some tiny pound cakes to eat with whipped cream and fruit, and generally having a great mini-cookout with excellent friends.
and
3.) Watching some really beautiful fire-works. I'm not a big fan of the colored variety, but I do love all of the white/yellow-ish ones...this year they had one that looked like the Milky Way imploded! It was incredible.
I hope that everyone else had a nice day, too!
The winner of the little hedgie tote from Tuesday's post was a nice gal named Jill, at lucky # 187 (once again, thanks to the miracle of the random number generator). Thank you all so much for the movie recommendations (many of you mentioned movies that I love so much already, which warmed my heart!) and the reminders of all the great fruit that is in the world.
I'm going to have a few more little present-days coming up, so don't despair. The fun isn't over yet!
xoxo
I listen to See How We Are every 4th of July; this year while en route to the fireworks show. So, so perfect.
Posted by: chez shoes | July 06, 2007 at 08:32 PM
Thanks again for the Tote! I'm very excited for it's arrival :) :)
Posted by: Jill | July 06, 2007 at 04:27 PM
Mmm, tiny pound cakes and whipped cream and fruit. Mmmm.
Posted by: Ky | July 06, 2007 at 10:07 AM
happy belated 4th!!! I spent mine clothes shopping and having Starbucks...which to me...is heaven, pure heaven.
Posted by: stilettoheights | July 06, 2007 at 08:09 AM
How bizarre.... I read your blog when it was at 186 comments and thought fleetingly of leaving my own, but felt weird about it since I've been reading your blog for months w/o ever saying hello. My friend Victoria, another fan of yours, thought I might like your site and sent me your link way back in March. Well, as they always say regarding the lottery, "You can't win if you don't play!" :-P
Posted by: Elizabeth Kleidosty | July 06, 2007 at 08:08 AM
I can't believe how many comments you always get!!!!!You populair girl you!
xoxo
Dees
Posted by: Dees | July 06, 2007 at 06:41 AM
http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/recipes/recipe/0,,FOOD_9936_23068,00.html?rsrc=search
We had that for dessert... oh my goodness, it's heavenly! It makes a gigantic cake, though. :]
Posted by: Lizzz | July 06, 2007 at 03:07 AM
how about that de-lurking extravaganza! (me included) the give-away is so much fun, but having you as a daily read is an even better treat!
Posted by: esther croak | July 05, 2007 at 09:26 PM
So funny you mention the album "See How We Are" as that has been on heavy rotation around our house lately...good stuff.
Posted by: Martha Bonneau | July 05, 2007 at 09:23 PM
Rats! My sadness at not winning the tote was erased as I looked at the delicious dessert! Congrats to Jill...I'm sure me and the other 384 posters will keep trying! :)
Posted by: Laura | July 05, 2007 at 08:43 PM
my favorites are the golden ones that explode and then trickle down with all those glittering trails. They make me think of weeping willow trees, if weeping willows were golden fireworks explosions. =)
sounds like a nice fourth. Ours was much the same - only substitute a blueberry pie for the poundcake. =)
Posted by: sarah | July 05, 2007 at 08:00 PM