Friday Potpourri

Labour day week-end makes me happy

and sad at the same time

a 3 day week-end is always a blessing in disguise

but also tells us that the end of summer

is here....

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 for most it's the last real week-end for the beach

so I want to feel the sand between my toes

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tomorrow we head to the cottage

it will be a week-end of relaxing

lots of walks on the beach

and reading ~ always reading

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 maybe we will have a bonfire or two

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 and bbq will be on the menu

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 hopefully I will find some wildflowers

to plop in a mason jar

I know for sure ~ rain or shine

I will enjoy my little piece of heaven.

Wishing you all a wonderful long week-end.

xo

Dancing in the Dark

This past week-end

we had a legend come into our little city

and rock the hill

the Magnetic Hill music site here in Moncton

is a natural amphitheater that has hosted some of the biggest acts

in music history

it is a little jewel in our crown 

when they announced that "The Boss" was coming

I knew I had to go

how could I let it pass me by ~ the tickets were pricy ~ so I went with plan B

one of my best friends ~ Tracey and her daughter Melissa

have connections

and those connections live on the road bordering the concert site grounds

it is where they go to see all the big acts

it was a pretty sweet deal

we brought our own cooler ~ chairs and something to bbq for supper

we may not have been in the thick of it

but when he came on ~ we moved our chairs closer

sang and danced in the field 

and remembered our Glory Days

he played for over 3 hours and looked like he was having a ball

sang all my favorites ~ Hungry Heart, 10th Ave Freeze Out,

Dancing in the Dark and so many more

it was one of the best concerts I have ever attended

and although we were not in the site

to get caught up in the energy of the crowds

we had a grand old time

in our "cheap seats"

Thank you Bruce ~ you are a supreme entertainer

and I am so so glad I did not miss this epic event.

xo

Friday Potpourri

Happy Friday

and I think it is time

for a little pretty...

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 this quote really spoke to me this week

for someone that wishes the weeks away

as they are sometimes just too long

and the week-ends ~ too short

I will do my best to "be" in the moment

and enjoy the weekdays too

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 country roads ~ take me home

to the place ~ I belong

I think I need some more time on the cape

at our little cabin in the woods

next week-end ~ that is my goal

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 truly love this picture and the message

as there is nothing like a wooden screen door

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 and this window ~ I do adore everything about it

the farmhouse sink ~ the old window 

and the shelf ~ brilliant!

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I have been craving peach pie and these are the cutest ever

 

 this week has been kind

with more beautiful weather ~ going for some walks

connecting with some old friends

reading books and blogs

remembering this same time last year

when my best girl was here for a week

I won't see her this summer

and I miss her

I think I just talked myself into a phone date with her!

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this week-end will be a busy one

Sunday we are heading to an outdoor concert

going to see the "Boss" this year

as Bruce is playing on the hill

looking forward to it ~ spending time with old friends

with some great music

you can't get any better than that!

Hope you have a wonderful week-end

xo

Beach Walk

Something I will never tire of

is this view

no matter how close or far away

I turn around and there it is

I guess it takes me to my happy place

knowing that this is my space

no matter what

Sunday was all mine on our last trip to the cottage

and after brunch I laced up and took off

the birds were on the mudflats

having their lunch I suppose

and every once in awhile they would take flight

my cousin Donny was my walking partner

along with the dogs

he was quite sick last year and although he is still too too thin

he is getting there ~ gaining weight and getting back on his feet

we were collecting beach glass 

which is something we used to do together as kids

we talked ~ reminisced ~ laughed

I am glad he was able to get down and spend some time

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we walked back the old road

and although there is hardly any bank left anymore

I love that there are flowers planted there

it takes you back to a time

when there was not only a bank

but a building that sat on the shore side of the road

we got back and relaxed

as you can see ~ someone was very tired!

Happy Monday

xo

Friday Potpourri

Where on earth is August going

I feel like it is zooming by

and I feel helpless ~ just sitting and watching it go

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the sun has been shining and the humidity is not my friend

but I will take it over a wind chill any day!

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this week has been low key

reading ~ reading ~ reading

feeling happy when I logged into Pinterest

and connected with someone I have been missing

funny how the little things can bring the biggest joy

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fresh corn on the cob and butter running down my chin

is summer at it's best

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tomorrow we will take a trip

and spend some time at the flea

I have some things in mind ~ I am on the lookout

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last night we finally got out for our anniversary dinner

then home ~ we are so predictable

but happy

hope you had a week that had more joy than tears

and that the sun shone upon your face

wishing everyone the best week-end

xo