Weekends


This weekend was a relaxing one filled with:

-rosemary olive oil bread (bought and so good!)
-dinner with friends
-shrimp on the grill with roasted vegetables
-cupcakes!
-lazy slow mornings and phone calls with the kids
-knitting knitting and more knitting
-finishing up watching Hatfields and McCoys which was good.
-watching most of it through my fingers-remember I'm a PG rated girl and violence is not fun for me.
-looking forward to watching Pride and Prejudice knowing it will be a war of witty words :)
-very overcast days because the remnants of Isaac are arriving

how was your weekend?

Joining Amanda

Comments

  1. embracingitallSeptember 3, 2012 at 8:11 AM

    Sounds like my ideal weekend, I think I need to come visit! I am a sucker for Pride and Prejudice witty words. Your photo reminds me of our road, only with gum trees thrown in the mix of greenery. Jacinta

    ReplyDelete
  2. UnknownSeptember 3, 2012 at 8:12 AM

    Sounds like a great weekend! A combination of great company and quiet times :-)

    ReplyDelete
  3. stephSeptember 3, 2012 at 8:34 AM

    bliss!!!

    ReplyDelete
  4. DebbySeptember 3, 2012 at 9:12 AM

    Sounds like a perfect one. I haven't heard of Hatfields and McCoys but love Westerns...I think it's the wooden houses but sounds like this one may be a bit out of my comfort zone too.

    Enjoy Pride and Prejudice you can't beat an Austin classic.

    Have fun,
    Deb

    ReplyDelete
  5. ShannonSeptember 3, 2012 at 9:16 AM

    I always love reading about your weekends. They evoke such a feeling of enjoyment.

    ReplyDelete
  6. Tracey ~ CloverSeptember 3, 2012 at 9:20 AM

    While I loved Hatfields and McCoys I was surprised by all the violence and really, I came away with such a feeling of sadness. Such a waste of so many lives and so much hate. :(
    Now I must see if I can find a recipe for rosemary olive oil bread, that sounds good. I gave up wheat for most of the summer, but lately have felt the cravings for warm baked bread!

    ReplyDelete
  7. flyingjenSeptember 3, 2012 at 9:39 AM

    Personally I like the cupcake part of your weekend.

    ReplyDelete
  8. AnonymousSeptember 3, 2012 at 10:40 AM

    we are finally seeing some sunshine today...a nice change of pace :) your weekend sounds lovely - hope you stay dry!

    ReplyDelete
  9. Erin @ Wild WhispersSeptember 3, 2012 at 11:18 AM

    Rosemary bread and knitting... Yum! Enjoy your rainy days, those are the best sometimes!

    ReplyDelete
  10. ~koSeptember 3, 2012 at 12:40 PM

    That does sound like a relaxing weekend! We have thoroughly enjoyed our last weekend of summer, tomorrow we officially have a Kindergartner on our hands :) And now you have me craving cupcakes and Pride and Prejudice! Have a wonderful week!

    ReplyDelete
  11. cpcableSeptember 3, 2012 at 1:17 PM

    Mmmmm....it's been a long time since I've had shrimp on the grill. Delicious. Sounds like an excellent weekend!

    ReplyDelete
  12. Melanie RouthierSeptember 3, 2012 at 2:25 PM

    Cupcakes! Yum.

    ReplyDelete
  13. come on in xSeptember 3, 2012 at 3:44 PM

    your weekends making me hungry. I too am a PG rated kinda gal! If I am ever persuaded to watch a horrer film (very rare) I have to sleep with the light on for a few nights!

    ReplyDelete
  14. Kim September 3, 2012 at 8:13 PM

    Sounds like the perfect weekend. Glad you enjoyed it.

    ReplyDelete
  15. *kateSeptember 3, 2012 at 8:17 PM

    Sounds like a lovely weekend :) I am also very much a PG girl, esp when DH is working nights.

    ReplyDelete
  16. KristenSeptember 3, 2012 at 10:34 PM

    Sounds nice and relaxing for you this weekend! The shrimp on the grill part makes my mouth water :)

    ReplyDelete
  17. PaulaSeptember 4, 2012 at 9:17 AM

    Ahhh, looks and sounds blissfully relaxing...and delicious! A Pride and Prejudice mini-series ~ now that is tempting. I'm just rounding out my Jane Eyre obsession (picked up Gemma Hardy at the library on Friday!) but may need to transition to Ms. Bennet soon.)

    ReplyDelete
  18. MelissaSeptember 4, 2012 at 10:49 AM

    Love a good quiet weekend!

    ReplyDelete

Post a Comment


Your comments are welcome as long as they are relevant to the post and spread joy, thank you for visiting and sharing your ideas.

Popular posts from this blog

Weekends

Image
My weekend happily contained: -wearing the above woolens all at the same time without being hot -so many walks and taking in the changing leaves. -a leaf shower on Saturday-the wind swirled the leaves off the trees up in the air to float down -changing screen savers to autumn themes! -a craft fair where my husband and I say "we could make that", but we don't. -french fries at the craft fair -scrambled eggs and toast for dinner because we were lazy. -football season has descended in my house. he was in the front room watching whatever is on today -I sat in the family room and watched A Tree Grows in Brooklyn .   Now I want to read it again. -Oh! I finished the socks!! So I wound up about six skeins of yarn and have three projects ready -started a cowl for me in fall colors (I hope to finish before fall ends) -enjoying Spirits of Joy .  Hannah graciously had a one day free sign up for her birthday at the end of September which I luckily saw on Twitter.  Than...
Read more

Happy List

Image
  - neighborhood pumpkins - my oak trees showing off - new friends at 'school' - Tai Chi hour - lunch out with my husband - cold morning walks - an unexpected warm up - all the fall knitting (imagined and real) - wearing wool - browsing knitting patterns - sister outings - dark chocolate - blue skies - neighborhood dogs - the kids coming to visit next weekend - the to-do lists that I am creating - afternoon reading (possible snooze) - apples! - soups! - hearing the breeze whisper through the trees - setting intentions - giving myself grace when I need it the most - solitude - grandchildren laughing - Holly being Holly - Blue skies - phone calls from family and friends - the kindness of others - assuming everyone is doing their best - drinking water and staying hydrated - hot decaf green tea in a BIG mug - first sip of coffee - geese flying in V formation and honking all the way (delightful!!) - Focusing on gratitude - focusing on joy  What would make your happy list?
Read more

Knitting News

Image
  Good morning to you! How are you? I'm excited about my hat that I've been knitting enjoying the sea of stockinette stitches. When I first started the hat I thought it would be too small, now I wonder if it will be too big. Gah. I will find out soon I guess. I wish the photo about showed how beautiful the colors are in real life, you'll have to trust me on this! Below is my next knitting project, the habitation throw . I will definitely use the pink and gray, I'm still not sure about that purple, I might have a look-see in my stash and do another ponder about that color. I chose this pattern because I can use up some of my stash and I adore Helen Stewart's patterns. What are you working on this week? Also: I will probably not be posting this Friday and the following Monday because of my family visiting. I hope to be back next Wednesday (unless I change my mind).
Read more