up north.

since we were little, my family and i have been going up north. for those of you that aren't minnesotan, going "up north" is something very near and dear to the hearts of minnesotans. we head up to cabins or campsites, and spend time on the lakes (this is the land of 10,000 lakes after all) and make memories. my godfather owns a cabin on lake wabedo in longville. we've been going there for as long as i can remember. we spend time on the lake, with friends and family, and enjoying the local shops in town. it's such a special part of my childhood, and i couldn't be happier that we still have the opportunity to head up there.

do any of you have a special place that you've been going since you were little?

xox, eden

hello hello!

hello, little blog!

i've been super busy lately. just fyi.

ya know, enjoying the sunshine, workin' on my tan, and spending time with friends and family.

oh..and today i worked.

we got back from the my godfather's cabin yesterday.

it feels ok to be home, but i definitely didn't want to leave.

the picture from above is of the beautiful view we had, and one of the few beautiful sunsets we enjoyed.

this is just one of the many reasons why i love minnesota.

i'm working on some bigger posts with more pictures from my time spent up at the cabin, but i figured this would at least hold you over.

hope your weekend is going beautifully!

xox, eden

current obsession: the hunger games series

i finished the first book in a little over two days.

i'm now flying through the second.

if you haven't picked up this series,

well...

you're crazy.

this is the first series of books that i have been able to really get hooked on in a VERY long time.

the story is set in this crazy dystopian world, and i CAN'T STOP!

i'm gonna go read now.

k, bye.

xox, eden

cabin times with friends.

this weekend was the annual cabin trip with all of my friends. 

it is by far the weekend that i look the most forward to all summer.

it's the one weekend during the summer that we spend acting like children, despite the fact that we are all so near to being real grown-ups.

i wouldn't change it for the world.

i am seriously blessed with the best friends.

we had a great time. the weekend was spent drinking beer, playing games, and swimming in the lake.

this week, my mom and sister are flying in from colorado.

we're going to spend the week up at a family friend's cabin.

we haven't done it in years!

ahh, i love summer.

xox, eden

wedding planning update.

we've finally set a date and booked our venues! 

on june 2nd, 2012, i will officially become a MRS! 

i couldn't be more excited. 

our wedding ceremony will be held in luke's parents beautiful front yard. 

it is very wooded, and will give us the rustic and romantic feel that we want...

...ok, that i want.

as a backup, we've rented a chapel incase the weather gods decide to mess with me.

we're really hoping they don't.

funny story though, the chapel was my childhood church before they built a new and improved building.

so at least our backup isn't so bad.

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for our reception we've rented a local golf club.

the building is really nice, and there are a ton of picture-taking backdrops.

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we're beyond excited.

our next step is to narrow down a photographer.

i've been drooling over a couple for quite sometime.

xox, eden

ps. for those of you who are married, what are things i should be looking out for when picking a photographer? advice is always welcome!

river walkin'.

saint cloud is filled with beautiful paths.
luke and i can't get enough of them.
we especially love that they follow the mississippi river.
can't get enough of summer, but this week we've been spending most of our time in the AC.
i read an article that said that the amazon forest was the only place in the world more humid than mn.
DIS-GUS-TING.
seriously, you walk outside, and your skin is instantly dewy, your sunnies fog up, and despite the fact that it's 90-something degrees...the heat index is around 120. eww.

so while there are beautiful outdoor spaces in our town...we're just happy we have AC.

xox, eden

attn: android users who drool over instagram!

so, maybe i'm the last person to hear about mytubo, but for those of you that have androids and just wish you had access to instagram...i've found the answer! mytubo is an app just like instagram for androids. there are a ton of effects to use on your photos, and you set up an account just like instagram.

i'm just so excited! :)

if you have mytubo look me up! my username is edenmarie44

xox, eden

dinner in a biergarten.

on monday, luke and i drove down to minneapolis to enjoy some german food at one of our favorite german restaurants, black forest inn. for those of you that don't know, luke and i love our german food...and a good hefeweizen. we enjoyed a wonderful meal, and the company of good friends, including our friend helena from belgium. it was the first time we've seen her since high school! she was a foreign exchange student our senior year. such a wonderful time. :)

have any of you been to any good traditional german restaurants?

xox, eden

walker sculpture garden.

woke up yesterday to find out that katy perry has a case of food poisoning, and our much anticipated concert was to postponed to august 23. the girls and i were more than disappointed and now found ourselves with a day filled with no plans. so, we took a day trip to minneapolis to spend sometime at the walker art center. for those of you that aren't from minnesota it's the place with the cherry on the spoon. we wandered around the gardens, went into a antique shop with some crazy legit, but expensive, historical goods. yes, thank you. i am 100% aware that i'm a nerd.

no, seriously. i already know.

we then walked around the mall of america, where i purchased one hot ass betty page t-shirt from the coolest flipping store i've ever been in.

all-in-all it was a successful day with my girls. a much needed day. :)

xox, eden

pictures from the week.

 one. chapel for the wedding! (separate post on this exciting news later!)

 two. black bean and yam burritos. so delicious.

 three. totem pole at antique shop. thought it was amusing.

 four. beautiful mn farm land. love the landscape.

five. sent home early from work to enjoy a few hours at the beach with a coworker. such a pleasant surprise. :)

i have been having an absolutely amazing weekend, despite my work schedule. friday was spent by the pool with close friends. yesterday, i worked from 1 to 9, but spent the evening watching weeds with luke. today, i was sent home early because it was so slow, and spent the afternoon with one of my coworkers at a local beach. tomorrow is a similar work shift, with an evening filled with food, friends, fireworks, and $1.99 sparklers. :) pretty perfect weekend if you ask me.

how's your fourth of july weekend going?

xox, eden

happy birthday gramps!

you are the greatest role model anyone could ask for. you're funny, charming, intelligent, and you love with all of your being. thank you for always being there for me. you're my hero. you've taught me so many things. some of my greatest childhood memories are of the time i spent with you and grandma.

without you:
- i wouldn't know the greatness that is GMC and Chevrolet. (but thanks for loving me even though i'm a ford lover)
- i wouldn't know how to ride a bike.
- i wouldn't be so obsessed with eating pea pods fresh from the garden. YUM!
- i wouldn't understand the importance of a beautiful lawn.
- i wouldn't know that humor really does cure pain.
- i wouldn't have ever experienced the fun of tipping over a snowmobile on purpose.
- i wouldn't have the extensive knowledge of vintage cars. believe me...i still use this knowledge to impress people.
- i wouldn't have the world's greatest nickname. (old timer)

...but most of all, i wouldn't know how to love and care with all of my heart and soul. you're a great man.

i love you, grandpa bob. :)

xox, the old timer

have a great weekend everyone!

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happy fourth of july weekend!

i hope everyone has a safe and fun time.

the weather here in mn is BEAUTIFUL.

unfortunately, i get to be inside at work for a total of 25 hours in 3 days.

but no worries, i'll make it to fireworks on monday!

xox, eden