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Monday, October 24, 2011

You've all had those weeks that thoroughly trounce you, right? Well I've found that unholy quantities of Indian food on Friday night will really speed up recovery, as does a handsome new fiancé and the rose gold bauble he picked! I'm so delighted that I finally get to spill!

So besides staring idly at my ring finger, which John says is ridiculous but I'm fairly certain he finds endearing, this weekend was just like any other. It was, of course, 20 degrees too warm for October activites here in San Francisco, so I drank apple cider and we carved pumpkins (with our initials, naturally). We indulged in an outrageous cheese filled with truffles and paired with a rosé cremant, and celebrated another Golden Hurricane win while I fretted about what one wears to Tulsa, Oaklahoma (any feedback would be appreciated–we leave Friday). But best of all, we laughed, we held hands, and we smiled.

I hope you all did plenty of smiling this weekend, too!


Image by Jodi Miller Photography.

65 comments:

  1. AHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!! Lena, it is way too early in the morning for screaming...my poor roommates :P CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! I am over the moon excited for you and John, and I am already dying to see everything you plan! And a picture of the ring too...please, please, please :) Much love! xoxox

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  2. I love that photo taken of you two.

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  3. Oh my goodness, congratulations, Lena! What an exciting time for you! I know you don't normally post personal photos, but considering you have a wedding blog, I wonder if you'll share some pics with us of the big day ;)

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  4. Congratulations, Lena!!! How utterly wonderful! I told you I love hearing about your weekends, but this one tops them all!

    ~ Clare x

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  5. Initials is such a fun way to carve a pumpkin. We definitly need to try that:)

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  7. Oh MY GOODNESS!!! You're engaged!!! Wahoooo... I cannot be more excited for you. Wishing you a lifetime of happiness - Let the planning begin :)

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  8. Yaaaaaay! Congratulations!! Best wishes for your engagement & wedding planning~

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  9. Lots of smiles over here!

    And what's this about cheese truffles? Do tell!

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  10. OMG!! Congratulations my friend!!
    So happy for you, you must be so excited!
    I am almost giddy in anticipation at what you will have to show us along your way to the big day. Now that will be one heck of a wedding!!
    xoxo

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  11. OMG! LENA! CONGRATULATIONS!!! YAY! I'm so happy for you + John! xo

    ps sorry for all the caps ;)

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  12. YAY!!! Congratulations ;)))))) Fiancé and apple cider always sounds perfect in the same sentence!!!
    Exciting times ahead!!!!!!

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  13. Congratulations!! I'm quite certain you're going to have the most fabulous wedding, ever. And why, oh why are you going to Oklahoma?!

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  14. Beyond thrilled for you! Congratulations, sweet Lena! This is fantastic news!

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  15. Congratulations Lena! How exciting for you! Not many feelings beat this one. Enjoy it! :)

    Congrats!

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  16. Yippee yippee yay yay yay! Oh, I'm so happy for you, friend! Congratulations to you and your lucky fiance! Squeeee!

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  17. SHUT UP!! pics!! i want pics of your beautiful face!! congrats dear lena.

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  18. Oh my gosh! Congratulations!

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  19. CONGRATULATIONS!!! i cant wait to hear about all the wedding planning! :)

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  20. Gaaahhh! CONGRATULATIONS! That's such awesome, exciting news!!

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  21. Holy moly that is amazing news! Many many congrats. I cant wait to hear all about it. You better start dishing soon!

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  22. YAAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!

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  23. Congratulations on the engagement!!!

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  24. Hooray Lena!!! Congrats and best wishes to you and your love! I'm so excited for y'all!

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  25. Oh ma gosh girl - CONGRATULATIONS! I am so excited for you and I can't wait to read and see your journey since your wedding taste is impeccable. Major long distance love to you both...smooches!

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  26. Oh my goodness what exciting news! Congratulations! I can't wait to see this wedding ;)

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  27. Lena oh my goodness! Congratulations! I'm so happy and excited for you!

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  28. Congratulations, Lena! I'm so happy for you!

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  29. Congratulations, Lena!!! How very very exciting! :)

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  30. YAY! Congratulations...AGh, can't wait to hear more. xo

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  31. wow congrats!!!!!! cannot wait to hear more about the plans

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  32. congratulations girl!!!!!!!!!!!!!! this is beautiful news!!!!!

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  33. so, so happy for you ladybug! whatever you wear to tulsa will not even be noticed...everyone will be gaga over the ring :)

    xoxo,
    C

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  34. YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY!! OMG Lena I'm so freakin' stoked like to the 10th power of stokededness! You are going to make the most beautiful bride!! I am more than excited for you and the fiance! I had a feeling you would be next and I'm so thrilled. If you were here right now...I'd hug you so tight that you'd lose your breath! So incredibly and genuinely happy for one of the sweetest people I have yet to meet in person! So amazing!

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  35. AAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHh!!!! My heart is BURSTING!!!! SO SO Happy for YOU!!! xoxo

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  36. CONGRATS! I have to admit, I thought you were already married b/c of the blog wedding theme. I can't wait to read more as you plan!

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  37. Beyond beyond beyond excited for you lovely!!! You deserve the world and then some - so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so THRILLED for y'all!!! Let the planning begin!!! xoxo

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  38. Hoooray Hoooray Hooray!! I definitely needed to hear wonderful news such as this after a very long hard weekend!!! I cannot wait to follow along on your exciting adventure!! Happy Happy Day to you both!

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  39. You come over to my blog talking about cookies and Samaritans and you have this news to share?!?! You are crazy lady. Next time you just write, screw your cookies I'm ENGAGED biotch! Or some variation there of. Feel free to do that tomorrow and all week for that matter. Yay! You really have no idea how excited I am for you both!

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  40. EEEEEK! Best post ever. I was so busy today, finally have time to catch up on blogging and yours is the first one I visited! Super excited for you my dear! Congrats, congrats!!!
    xo

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  41. AHHHH!! Congrats! That is amazing, SO happy and excited for you!!!!!!

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  42. Congratulations Lena!!!!!! Oh I'm so excited for you!! That sounds like just the perfect relaxed, celebratory weekend!

    P.S. Love your advice for Indian food after a rough week - I'm going to have to try that ; )
    P.P.S. I love this photo. Perfect.

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  43. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    we need an email date, stat.

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  44. I know I am attacking you right now via ever online method possible - SORRY! I AM SO HAPPY FOR YOU! CONGRATULATIONS LENA & JOHN! LOTS OF LOVE TO BOTH OF YOU!

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  45. Congrats lady! That is so exciting! You are going to be one stunning bride. So happy for the two of you.

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  46. SHUT THE FRONT DOOR!!!!! This just made my week :) :) CONGRATS pretty lady! I hope to see close ups of that rock soon!! xoxo!

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  47. So....such a lovely lovely surprise!!
    Wish you all the best, my dearest friend!
    Laura@RicevereconStile

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  48. WHAT!?! We were M.I.A online yesterday and missed this!! Lena, CONGRATULATIONS you little bride-to-be!!!!!!!!! AHHH Emily and I are shrieking on your behalf! :) xoxo

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  49. congratulations lena! what an exciting time for you : ) you're going to make a lovely bride. happy planning and try to enjoy every minute of it!

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  50. OH MY GOODNESS!!! I'm so excited for you I can barely stand it! Congratulations a million times over!

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  51. AHHHH YAY!! Congratulations Lena!! This is so sweet! Sounds just perfect all of it. LOVE this picture too..looks liek patrick demps from behind no>?

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  52. you're engaged!! YAYYYY! Woooohoooooo!! Congratulations :D

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  53. CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D
    So happy for you!

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  54. AHHHHHH!!!! CONGRATS LENA!!!! Oh my a thousand happy wishes for you! I want to see the bling! :) And all this time I thought you were already married. oh I can already imagine the beautiful posts to come! Congrats!

    xx Vivian @ http://diamondsandtulle.blogspot.com

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  55. YAY!!! congratulations! I almost missed it between the indian food and the apple cider. girl, that is AWESOME! so happy you! I know this blog isn't just a personal one, but I so hope you'll share your wedding ideas with us! you certainly have a plethora of inspiration here!

    being married is the best thing ever! so happy for you two!

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  56. How did I miss this?!!!! This is the most exciting news I've heard! Aaa, I'm bursting, Lena, this is so stinking amazing - oh my goodness, you must be waking up on cloud 9 ever morning:) Congrats!!!!

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  57. so so so happy for you!!!!! and can i say it? FINALLY!!!! ;)

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  58. I am SO SO late to the party but none the less happy for you!! A BIG FAT HUGE congratulations to you both from downunder!! May this be the start of an exquisitely happy and sparkly future together!! Can. not. wait. to see what you put together for the big day! Mwah xo

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  59. AHHHH! silly me for not scrolling down before! Congratulations my love! surely you are going to be one insanely gorgeous bride!
    rose gold is the best! (my wedding band is rose gold and I love it!)
    xoxo

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  60. Popping over after hearing your great news from the sweet Proper Paige. Congrats to you!

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  61. I'm so slow and had to reread to make sure I wasn't mistaken.

    Congratulations!!! Tis so wonderful!

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