Friday Potpourri ~ Life Lately

Rain ~ rain ~ rain

taking away all our wonderful fall foliage 

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I feel like it has been so long since I just did a 

random what I have been up to lately post

well today is the day

last month the weekend before I flew to Toronto

I got together with my Eaton's girls

we talked ~ we danced ~ we sang

and we may have consumed a few beverages

I laughed so hard ~ my voice was horse the next day from signing

and I my knees may have been a tad sore from busting a move or two

I love my times with these girls ~ they are forever friends

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trying this cake soon ~ looking for an excuse to make it

tomorrow night is game night with

#thebestneighboursever

trying to figure out which dip to make to take

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 Thanksgiving weekend we had 2 full days

and one relaxing one

Saturday we headed to the camp ~ it was fall clean up

so while the boys were outside cleaning out the shed and putting

away the summer stuff ~ the girls were inside sorting through

things in the loft and purging what we could

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before we had supper the 5 of us walked down to the river

I read a poem ~ we sprinkled some ashes in the river

then each threw a yellow carnation in 

the photographer in me wanted a shot of the 5 flowers 

floating along with the current

but it was a sacred time ~ not a kodak moment

it is burned in my memory though ~ it was beautiful

#prayingforOttawa #Ottawastrong

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I have never made apple butter but this recipe is the best excuse to try it

catching up on my shows ~ loving Nashville

and Thursday nights are my favourite

also caught up on my blog reading ~ feels good

currently reading James Patterson ~ 12th of Never

cannot put it down

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Thanksgiving Sunday I hosted dinner

there were 7 of us around the table ~ it was a stress free day

I had everything done up early and a lot of the dishes went into the oven

hoping to pull it off again at Christmas!

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the flannel sheets and quilt are back on the bed

the summer clothes are put away

now to do the same for the outdoor stuff

praying for a nice day on Sunday

Hoping you have a great weekend!

Friday Potpourri

Hello friends ~ Happy Friday

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here I am again in my regularly scheduled spot

you know I was going to discontinue my potpourri post this year

but then I was missing it

I love looking through Pinterest ~ gathering photos

and writing my words

even if it was just a little recap of my week

and plans for the weekend

what can I say ~ I love to share

my words ~ my thoughts and these beautiful pictures

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although we have been in a January thaw with beautiful weather

I am in a soupy kind of mood

pouring over recipes and planning make ahead meals

it is after all still winter although it is not very pretty looking right now

which is fine ~ we have a good 2 months of snow and cold left

then I can start dreaming of spring

tomorrow I am heading out on a little road trip

it's wedding planning time and invitations are on the agenda

I am tickled pink I have been asked to help out

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I saws this quilt on a blog posting last week

and I had to find a tutorial for it as I thought it would be the perfect pattern

for my memory quilt

the jury is still out but I think it is going to work ~ we will see

cathedral window quilt

slowly getting around to visit everyone

Trev is sick as a dog so he will be down for the count most of the weekend

tonight my butt is placed firmly on the couch

I have a little black and white snuggled in beside me

and I have some shows recorded and I am about to press play

hope you had a great week

and that this weekend brings smiles.