Weekends



Weekends are for memory making, 
relaxing and enjoying quiet moments of our days.  
If you would like, please share your weekend moments 
  in the comment section with a link to your blog. 


My weekend had some really good mail!  Ine from a picture book mind blog sent me some sock scraps and lots of little goodies.  Some tea, some photo cards and a lovely hand drawn card, thank you Ine!!

Also our daughter and fiance came for the weekend for a reception food tasting.  My the tasting was more like a meal and we left with most of our decisions made.  The facility is lovely and I am confident that come July the wedding is going to be a beautiful event.

There was some mindless bookstore perusing, book flipping and enjoying being with like minded people as they look and discuss.  I sort of ease drop and listen in on the discussions.  I sometimes agree and sometimes have no clue what they are talking about.  You can't listen for long, just a slow walk by listen.

Today was Mass and receiving palms on Palm Sunday, then a homemade brunch with everyone at home.  I ate one too many chocolate chip cookies over the weekend, so today for dinner I had a salad.  Sometimes that negates the overdose of sugar.

Tonight is tea, knitting and relaxing.




How was your weekend?  

Comments

  1. AnonymousMarch 29, 2015 at 5:18 PM

    A perfect way to end a busy week, especially a celebratory Sunday :0) that is one beautiful blanket ... mari

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  2. AnkeMarch 29, 2015 at 5:27 PM

    Your sock blanket is really taking shape and I think it's lovely that people are sending you their sock yarn scraps. The kindness of knitters!! We have had a quiet weekend spent mostly at home. The only times I left the house was for (yet another) Lowe's trip and for a quick run with Hannah. Other than that it was lots of reading and knitting.

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  3. ericaMarch 29, 2015 at 5:29 PM

    lucky girl... you get the best mail !!! I'm so happy to hear all the wedding plans are coming together... must be such a relief. Your weekend sounds lovely... you deserve those extra choc chips!!
    here is mine: http://pajamacasual.blogspot.ca/2015/03/pajama-weekend.html

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  4. GraceMarch 29, 2015 at 5:32 PM

    I always love reading about your weekends, Karen, they are full of contentment. Your daughter's wedding will be here before you know it! We spent the weekend celebrating my in-laws 60th wedding anniversary, they are such an inspiration!

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  5. JaneMarch 29, 2015 at 6:10 PM

    What a wonderful 2 days, Karen. A weekend filled with family, food and books has got to be a winner! Here's mine... https://cardiekooksgingerboy.wordpress.com/2015/03/29/weekends-2/
    Wishing you a good week ahead x

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  6. stephMarch 29, 2015 at 6:10 PM

    Look at that blanket!

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  7. susanMarch 29, 2015 at 6:16 PM

    Hi Karen - I'm glad you had such a lovely week end. It's like it was filled with all the things you love to do!

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  8. AndiMarch 29, 2015 at 6:30 PM

    Perfect end to a lovely weekend, Karen. Ine is such a treasure-she sent you some lovelies.
    Yay for a peek at the blanket!

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  9. Tracey ~ CloverMarch 29, 2015 at 6:43 PM

    It is such an exciting time in you life and it sounds like you are enjoying it all. I am so excited for the upcoming wedding, I know it's going to be beautiful.
    I had my usual salad for today and Alex ate his Cheerios for breakfast...I thought of you :)

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  10. Kim March 29, 2015 at 7:13 PM

    Wow, look at your blanket, just gorgeous! And such happy mail. Have a lovely week Karen.

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  11. momto5March 29, 2015 at 8:13 PM

    sounds like a wonderful weekend :)

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  12. Caffeine GirlMarch 29, 2015 at 8:29 PM

    Perfect way to end a busy weekend. Sounds like you are going to have everything ready in time for the wedding!

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  13. Juliann in WAMarch 29, 2015 at 10:58 PM

    The wedding planning is so fun. My weekend was lovely too. Knitting, reading, cooking, a movie and a lovely glass of wine to wrap it up.

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  14. mamasmercantileMarch 30, 2015 at 4:17 AM

    The wedding plans are certainly coming along, nothing nicer than food tasting, exciting times.

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  15. Amy at love made my homeMarch 30, 2015 at 6:06 AM

    Glad as always that you had a good weekend! xx

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  16. sustainablemumMarch 30, 2015 at 6:34 AM

    What a lovely weekend. Your blanket is amazing, what a great way to use up ends of sock yarn balls :). The food tasting sounds wonderful!

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  17. debby emadianMarch 30, 2015 at 8:02 AM

    Yours sounds like a lovely weekend. The gifts, family, knitting, food tasting and bookstore...perfect. Ours was too...It all sounds like great fun planning a wedding. Look forward to hearing lots more about it as the weeks progress.
    debx

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  18. Mama Gone GreenMarch 30, 2015 at 9:25 AM

    Sounds lovely and your blanket is growing!! Our weekend was spent enjoying the sun, in the garden, and trying to get back on a normal schedule after spring break.

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  19. DonnaMarch 30, 2015 at 10:20 AM

    This is the exciting part - all the wedding planning! And it sounds like it's going smoothly so far. Glad you had a nice weekend.

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  20. elizabethMarch 30, 2015 at 2:27 PM

    how lovely! It sounds like you had a lovely Palm Sunday! so glad!!! have a blessed holy week and Easter!!! we are one week behind, our Palm Sunday being this coming week! :)

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  21. JanetMarch 30, 2015 at 2:29 PM

    Sounds like a very nice weekend. Tea, knitting and relaxing sounds perfect.

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  22. TannaMarch 30, 2015 at 4:16 PM

    I remember all the tastings... and excitement (and a little stress) of wedding planning. Such a wonderful milestone in life. =)

    Just had to go back and read that last quote again. A LOT of truth in that one. blessings ~ tanna
    ps... still contemplating trying to challenge Frodo for the blanket. hehee ;)

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  23. Melissa Marie March 30, 2015 at 8:24 PM

    Happy mail is the best especially from good friends! :) The scrap blanket is looking amazing can't wait to see the finished project!

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  24. flyingjenMarch 31, 2015 at 12:40 AM

    Ah, wedding food tasting. I personally liked the wedding cake tasting. We did a lot of that. One was a whole cake! Dee-lish.

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  25. Andrea @ This Knitted LifeMarch 31, 2015 at 4:18 PM

    Looks like your blanket is growing BIGGER. Exciting. Happy weekend to you, although I suppose it's long gone now...And the next one is in sight!

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  26. Darcel {MahoganyWayMama}March 31, 2015 at 6:00 PM

    I love how your blanket is coming along! It looks big and cozy.

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  27. NicoleApril 1, 2015 at 8:42 PM

    How nice that the wedding is coming together! How fun that you got more yarn for that blanket, too :)

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