Bike Rides and Garden Parties
It’s the summertime, and the veggies are getting ripe! While I don’t have the opportunity to grow a garden in my apartment, I do love taking advantage of the produce from the gardens of friends. Last Friday, the lovely ladies who hosted our last Thanksgiving dinner put together an intimate dinner party for a few close friends. The nice thing about living so close to friends is that we all can all ride our bikes to gatherings, bringing along drinks and treats.
After devouring delicious grilled shish kabobs and corn on the cob, the group of us biked through the city to go dancing, listen to our friends’ bands, and meet up with even more lovely people of Canton. It was such a fun time, and really encouraging to see lots of other bikes tied up throughout downtown. But most of all, I really wanted to have a little garden of my own to grow delicious veggies and host friends during these warm months. Probably explains why I spent way too long looking at houses online last night…
are you sure you live in ohio, and not some kind of pretty, magical wonderland? ;) everything about these photos is so perfect and lovely.
I love this setting, especially the mismatched chairs. Looks like fun.
What fun! Lost in the Haze
Love it all!!!! The clothes, the atmostphere-I feel like I’m looking at a get together in the 50’s! PS-woohoo for Leine’s! My husband is from where it’s brewed-Love going to the Lodge to sample the new beers!
Amazing..looks like so much fun! We just bought a house and this is our first yr growing a garden,love it. We have a pretty cool bike thing called tour de belleville coming up where the town blocks off streets for everyone to come out for a night ride..so excited,I love the midwest!
True story: my husband just went out to get bread co and called to say he saw a girl riding a retro bike like mine with a basket..I said “does she look happy?!” haha My bike is in pieces while I’m giving it a new paint job and I’m missing out!
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Krystle
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What gorgeous photos! It looks like you had a lot of fun (I love that ‘irony’ bottle of wine…)
Yesssss! That was so fun & your photos are beautiful as always! :)
I love these photos. :)
Mmm, those drinks look lovely. I would love to get my hands on a bottle, even an empty one because the packaging is so quaint.
Arianne from A + B in the Sea
looks like you kids had a great time. i love the mix/match chairs. aah i love biking in big groups. i’ve been guilty of spending hours looking at real estate as well have a lovely lazy summery weekend.
I absolutely adore the pictures ? !
You captured the party so beautifully.
I always like your posts Amanda, you make Canton sounds like a nice place to be- I can honestly say I hadn’t heard of it before I started reading your blog! I lived in Lawrence, Ks for a long long time, cheers to small town with big hearts!
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Love your friend’s blue dress! Looks like a super fun time.
What an amazing gathering. I’m jealous my friends are mostly far away. I envy your little shin dig.
Wow, this party looks like a dream!
Love that blue dress…Anyway to find out where it is from?
Looks like an amazing relaxing nite!
I’ve been dying to crochet a skirt guard for my bike! Please tell me, did u make it yourself or buy it?!?!?
@Cassie:
I was wanting to make one, but gave up hope/motivation and bought this set from Simeli. Check out more info at this blog post: http://candimandi.typepad.com/heres_lookin_at_me_kid/2011/07/my-summer-time-ride.html
They all dress so nicely!!! How cool!! I love that purse.
Great photos!
Looks like a lovely evening :)