there's a reason i'm an accountant, not an artist....

I made guacamole for last nights football-themed JLA meeting. It was supposed to look like a football field but...well I have a hard time drawing straight lines.

Oh well, it tasted good!

really, "Hotlanta"?

This past weekend was absolutely beautiful in Atlanta. Despite it being August, the weather was pleasantly warm and not all that humid. We took advantage by going to the Atlanta Botanical Gardens on Saturday.

The Japanese garden

Pretty ornamental peppers

The garden currently has an exhibition of sculptures by Henry Moore - this is looking through one of the sculptures with the Bank of America tower in the background.

One of Moore's favorite themes is mother and child. This sculpture is in the Orchid House.

The spiny forest

View of midtown Atlanta from the botanical garden, which is rightfully called an urban oasis.

We also had dinner with our fun and adventurous friends at a Bangladeshi restaurant. Yum and cheap and they let you bring your own wine!

summer concert fun

Last night we went with a few friends to see Michael Franti & Spearhead, Augustana, and Counting Crows at Chastain Park. I've seen Counting Crows live before and they were great. The show last night did not disappoint. It was an unusual format for a concert though. Rather than the normal 1 band, break, 1 band, break, main band - the three bands played together for nearly the entire show. At a few points all members of the three bands were onstage performing - 18 in all! It was a fun show.

The girls (and yes, that's a can of Bud Light I'm holding. Don't judge - the beer selection was limited and the wines consisted of red, white, and pink so Bud Light seemed like the best option!)

The guys

Junior League

Tonight is my first provisional meeting for Junior League of Atlanta! I'm so excited to meet my advisor and the other girls in my small group. The calendar already looks pretty busy but I'm actually looking forward to being busy with something other than work! Happy Monday everyone!