these photographs are from our float trip a few weeks ago. driving back, we stopped in this wildflower field & picked a huge bouquet. they were absolutely beautiful!

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but- I am in need of some help! luke & I, for the past month or so, have been making a meal plan for the week. we are starting to collect recipes & plan to make a recipe box soon. I feel really good about dinner, but the real problem lies within my packed lunches. I have no idea of what to pack. yes, I love leftovers but sometimes we don’t have them. I am so tired of turkey sandwiches & carrying around loads of tupperware bowls in my bag. 

so, i’d like to know if you have any ideas for me?! I would prefer healthier alternatives than potato chips & peanut butter + jelly sandwiches. thanks for your ideas- I look forward to hearing from you!

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ps. have you heard about {abby}? she’s one of my favorite bloggers & photographers & she’s trying to raise some funds to get to the {second storie indie market}! read {here} about her photography set, specifically for this event, & a $2 donation at her {shop}! 

love,

natalie

with luke working at the bakery in the mornings & my work schedule into the early evenings, we are only left with a few hours in the evening to spend together. it can be difficult at times to make dinner, spend quality time together, & give luke enough time to sleep before waking up at five for work. but- luke, last week, planned a special date for us. he packed delicious sandwiches, fresh snap peas, hummus, & kiwis & took me to peace park, where we first met. afterwards, we went to our favorite theater, ragtag, & watched “away we go.” it was such a quirky film; i really recommend it! 

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this afternoon, we are leaving for a week-long trip to fayetteville to visit his family. I always have such an enjoyable time with his family so I am really looking forward to our stay! I will be away from this space until monday morning. 

enjoy your weekend!

love,

natalie

two weekends ago, luke & I went on a float trip with his coworkers from the bakery. it was incredibly relaxing, full of delicious foods, warm weather, & a few good reads. along our trip, we rested our canoes on the shore & found a beautiful, old, & abandoned cabin atop a ridge.  the cabin was surrounded by lush plants & trees; it still had a working water spout! 

now, reflecting on the trip, I wish I were still there, napping on the banks & enjoying fresh sugar snap peas & hummus. life has been hectic & frustrating at times. I am looking forward to this sunday when I will move all of my things from my car & into my new home. still, I realize, having a home to call your own is something I most often take for granted. I am so thankful for all of the beds & couches I have slept on this week; it has definitely been a growing experience for me.

love,