Monday, September 22, 2008

Blue Monday - Shopping

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Johnny and I went shopping at Sawgrass Mills Mall the other day. When I noticed the blue sign, I thought of Blue Monday! Sawgrass opened in 1990, and is Florida's largest mall with more than two million-square-feet of retail and entertainment space and more than 350 name-brand stores and outlets inside one huge air-conditioned mall.

In addition to the almost two miles of shops, there are thirty places to eat and a movie theater with 23 screens! The information sign (with a touch of blue) shows that the mall is laid out in the shape of an alligator. The name sawgrass is taken from the Everglades where gators live, along with a razor sharp grass that is saw-like. Of course, it doesn't bother the gator's tough skin.

With Blue Monday in mind, I took a picture of this store window, with the pretty blue accessories. We didn't stay long, though. We made our small purchase and left.

On the way home, I spotted this beautiful blue plumbago hedge. I made Johnny stop the car while I took this picture. The car moved a bit just as I snapped, so the picture is not too clear.

Plumbago blooms all year long except for the coldest winter months. I downloaded this last picture from the internet so that you could see the beauty of this blue blooming plant.

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39 comments:

  1. That is one HUGE mall. I think it's pretty interesting that it is shaped like an alligator. That's a pretty good picture you took of the flowers considering the car was moving a bit :)

    take care,
    Dawn

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  2. Happy Blue Monday, dear Sally...
    What a FABULOUS mall...so big! And, I have never been to a movie that had so many screens!
    Hahaha...hubbys just don't get it, do they !!

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  3. I have often heard of plumbago, but never knew what it was. Thanks for sharing!

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  4. That mall is huge and those flowers are beautiful. Now I know two things about Florida I didn't know before. Thanks for the info and for hosting Blue Monday. Take care.

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  5. Good Morning Sally
    BEAUTIFUL blue flowers. How clever that you would see this big BLUE sign. See it really pays to take along your camera. That sounds like a nice mall....hope you found something special for you.

    Have a lovely day
    Judi

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  6. Good morning Sally, I remember when the Saw Grass Mall was built. We lived in Jupiter, Fl. at the time. It is amazing. Nice blue post today as usual. Smile.

    Hugs...Jeanne

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  7. Wow, what a humongous mall. Do they provide shuttle from one end to the other? :-) It's neat that they tried to do the architecture in a way that fit the location.

    Those flowers are pretty

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  8. You made me smile reading the hubby & you conversation...so typical....Haha...Wow, that mall must be a day's trip, but I'm already tired from just thinking about it! ;-) Bo

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  9. I don't think I've ever seen blue plumbago before. It is very beautiful! :) Happy Monday.

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  10. I wanted to thank you for your comment on my blog the other day! And also for introducing me to Blue Monday...I've never heard of that one! :o)

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  11. Happy Blue Monday.. I love the blue plumbago.. so pretty when you look from far.. seeing all blue on top of green..

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  12. Good Morning! You found some great shades of blue out and about! Looks like my kind of mall with a TJ Max.
    The flowers are so pretty...

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  13. Oh this is so funny. My husband teases me because I carry a camera every where. I can just see you snapping away. We went out to dinner the other night with our son and daughter. Our son said if I was going to start snapping pictures he was leaving LOL I did enjoy your blue Monday post. I will be posting mine a little later today. Sally I hope you have a wonderful Blue Monday!

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  14. I bet that is one awesome mall! We have just a bitty one here in my town. I love that display window too, but do girls in Florida really go out in shirts cut to their navels wearing spangly bras? lol

    Have a great Blue Monday!

    Kady

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  15. Happy Blue Monday! What a wonderful mall. How great that you caught the blue in the sign. The mall window is great. And - the flowers are beautiful. I have a Johnny too and I can relate to your conversation.
    Sweetie

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  16. Blue Monday has looked like a fun way to start the week so I'm joining in today.

    I've never been in a Mall even close to that big! Sounds like you could spend a week there.

    Love Plumbago. I have a plant too. just blooms in summer and then it dies back here.

    Kathy b

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  17. Dear Sally,
    I'd like to Thank You for your sweet visit and vishes.
    Thank you for an acceptance, InterneTional Friends Award is for you!

    My sincere greetings
    Maria
    from Poland

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  18. Love your beautiful place and Blue Monday.
    Happy Blue Monday!

    and

    God bless you!

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  19. Thank you for hosting Blue Monday..I got my name on there. Laurie

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  20. The plumbago is beautiful - I had never heard of it before. Thanks for sharing. Sally

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  21. Hello Sally,
    Well, I finally joined your Blue Monday. I love your blue post, the mall, but most of all, I love the blue flowers, I have this plant growing in my yard too and right now its in full bloom, very beautiful!
    Love, Ann

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  22. Sally,
    Thanks so much for stopping by my blog!!! I love doing those Friday Fill-in's since sometimes it is the only chance I get something posted! ;)

    We have one of those bushes in our yard, with the blue flowers, and I never knew the name of it! I just always knew that it FOREVER has blooms on it! They are beautiful!

    I will stop by again to say hi! Thanks again!
    Sonya

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  23. Hi Sally,your blue Monday looks great!! I would love to shop in that mall..the blue flowers are pretty...
    My post is ready... hugs, baba

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  24. Hi, Sally! Thank you for hosting Blue Monday again! I can see that I am really going to have to start hunting down BLUE STUFF! As much as I love blue, I don't seem to have much of it! I love the plumbago! I wonder if it would grow well in North Mississippi!

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  25. Happy Blue Monday Sally, I LOVE Sawgrass Mall! Oh how I miss that place. My first time there, we ate lunch at the Rainforest Cafe. I like the HardRock Cafe too.
    I'm just sitting here right now watching Regis and he and Kelly obviously are participating because they are both dressed in blue! I was going to take a back to school pic of my daughter and post it because I knew she was wearing blue to school today (her university just started today) but she didn't come by like she was planning on doing. I think she got too caught up with putting on her makeup...how can someone with her looks need an hour to put on makeup? lol

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  26. This mall is great! And you snapping pics all over the place! The blue flowers are gorgeous--I can't imagine living somewhere where the flower blooms all year long! Happy Blue Monday!

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  27. I have enjoyed your blue monday once again. I have got to remember to post next week. I always seem to forget, and remember when I am off to work......forgive me. I will do better. Have a great week Sally, I will be here next week. (I even know what I am going to post)

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  28. Happy Blue Monday....blue is my favorite color!!

    Stephanie

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  29. That is some mall with the pretty blue signs! I enjoyed the lovely blue flowers too.

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  30. You said I have to drag something onto my blog? Huh? Email me and tell me what to do. Thanks!!

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  31. I told you that I was joining in today! Happy Blue Monday! ~ Robyn

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  32. Ok, I'm back. I took a second look at that mall and it looks like fun! It's cool that it is shaped like an alligator. ~ Robyn

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  33. Hey Sally, thanks for visiting me! I've seen the Blue Monday banner several places. I'm just getting in the groove with the Pink Saturday so when I get geared up I'll add Blue Monday too! Way fun, isn't it?!

    Stephanie

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  34. Ah, I love plumbago! We have a lot growing here in Southern CA.

    Happy Blue Monday to you, Sal!

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  35. I went to Sawgrass 6 years ago and LOVED it!

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  36. that mall must be great!! I wish we had one that big around here! Thanks for stopping by and I hope to hear from you again soon:)

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  37. Sal, Thank you for the invite to Blue Monday's. I would love to participate. I'll go check out the guidelines. hugs, Ellen

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  38. 2 miles of shops! That's just crazy. It would take longer than day to traverse through the entire complex. I hope you found whatever you were looking for.

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