Weekends


This weekend was:

-very relaxing with a movie, Monsters, Inc.
-making progress with my knitting without ripping out
-foggy and dreary-perfect days for staying at home
-spent falling into the rabbit hole called the "internet"
-looking at ways to organize everything in sight!
-phone calls with my daughter as her semester starts up
-finished with pizza for dinner :)

Just to add that the lovely table cover in the photo was hand stitched by my daughter for my birthday two years ago.  I just love it, and it makes me smile.

Joining Amanda

Comments

  1. stephJanuary 13, 2013 at 5:02 PM

    i do love that cover, too!!! talent obviously runs in your family! sounds like a pretty perfect weekend to me!!! (especially the =no ripping out== part!)

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  2. tessJanuary 13, 2013 at 5:45 PM

    Hehe - movies, knitting, organizing, the Internet, and pizza - sounds a LOT like my weekend!! :) Beautiful table cover - what a wonderful birthday gift!

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  3. house full of jaysJanuary 13, 2013 at 6:03 PM

    Love that quilted table cover! And quiet weekends. Now I need to pull myself out of this rabbit hole and get to work. ;) xoR

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  4. Kim January 13, 2013 at 6:56 PM

    Love that table cover, such a lovely gift. Enjoy your week.

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  5. Tracey ~ CloverJanuary 13, 2013 at 6:57 PM

    Looks like your daughter takes after you!

    My Peter is 19 years old and eats almost as much as the 15 year old, he just isn't home as much.

    I am finding I want to organize and throw out too, I am loving the empty spaces.

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  6. ~koJanuary 13, 2013 at 9:51 PM

    It was foggy and drizzly over here too. Glad your weekend was relaxing and peaceful. The table topper is beautiful!

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  7. ShannonJanuary 13, 2013 at 10:25 PM

    I've fallen downthatrabbit hole many a time, lol.

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  8. Shirley-AnnJanuary 14, 2013 at 2:10 AM

    Sounds like a lovely lazy weekend :o)

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  9. DonnaJanuary 14, 2013 at 7:11 AM

    What a pretty table cover! It was a pretty dreary weekend here too. Mostly stayed indoors and it really felt good! Hope your daughter is adjusting to being back at school.

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  10. PaulaJanuary 14, 2013 at 7:51 AM

    It really is all about the smiles! What a lovely table cover your daughter made.for you. Handmade by those we live. Is always the best! Have a great week!

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  11. AnonymousJanuary 14, 2013 at 8:01 AM

    That cover is beautiful! Your daughter does lovely work, too.
    So glad to hear you've made some knitting progress with no ripping back. I have not been as lucky… xo

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  12. TannaJanuary 14, 2013 at 8:11 AM

    That table cover would make me smile everytime I saw it, too. I love that your daughter made it for you, makes it special as well as beautiful. Yea for the no ripping back! Hope you have a great week. blessings ~ tanna

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  13. MelissaJanuary 14, 2013 at 9:37 AM

    Awesome table cover! Very talented young lady. I do so love Monsters, Inc. Such a sweet movie. When you're done organizing, can you come my way? I need all the help I can get ;)

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  14. UnknownJanuary 14, 2013 at 10:43 AM

    It would make me smile too. Oh that darn rabbit hole - it gets me sometimes too.

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  15. Erin @ Wild WhispersJanuary 14, 2013 at 10:56 AM

    what a wonderful weekend. I think Monsters Inc needs to go on our "must see" list for little Kate...

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  16. Lady CordeliaJanuary 14, 2013 at 12:53 PM

    Sweet, my dear! I love that pretty table cover your girl made.
    You taught her well.
    XO
    C

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  17. MistyJanuary 14, 2013 at 9:19 PM

    I know what you mean about falling into a rabbit hole. I can't seem to stay off Pinterest. so embarrassing

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  18. KristenJanuary 14, 2013 at 11:50 PM

    What a sweet treasure from your daughter! Sounds like a cozy kind of weekend to me :)

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