#flowertherapy might be right up there with #water #flowertherapy might be right up there with #watertherapy.  Love passing the time in secret wildflower patches. As you do. 🌸
I remarked how pretty that tiny sliver of the moon I remarked how pretty that tiny sliver of the moon was on the way home tonight, and my friend pulled over right away so I could grab a photo. That’s when someone really knows you! It was just too beautiful to resist. 🌙
Weekend photos in review, old school style. ✨ C Weekend photos in review, old school style. ✨ 
Context: 1/ picture perfect weekend, 2/ threw together a quick meal w udon noodles, steak and broccoli, so good, 3/ the sun reflections on this painting struck me today, looked like a cross 4/ it takes all afternoon but nothing like Sunday Gravy, 5/ six months old, 6/ when he wants some serious zzzz’s, he covers his eye with his ears, the cutest, 7/ breakfast pastries at @coniglios
I have plenty of reusable shopping bags since New I have plenty of reusable shopping bags since New Jersey banned the plastic ones last year. But when I spied this beauty for a buck, how could I resist? It just is so darn happy, which makes me happy. The little things aren’t so little. 💛
Cheers to the weekend! This may look like a staged Cheers to the weekend! This may look like a staged photo, but Lola just has ZERO boundaries and Clifford is exceptionally patient. 😂
I’ve been on a smoked salmon kick lately (it’s I’ve been on a smoked salmon kick lately (it’s so good for you), so when I saw that a local patisserie has a smoked salmon croissant available (weekends only), I added it to my list of things to seek out. I popped into @chocolatinenj early on Mother’s Day and was rewarded with this deliciousness. Layers of soft flaky croissant dough, tender smoked salmon, light whipped cream, thinly sliced red and green onion slivers and dotted with capers… it was every bit as amazing as you’d imagine it would be. If you’re local, don’t sleep on this one. 😋
Weekend photos in review, the belated edition. 1/ Weekend photos in review, the belated edition.

1/ hit up a few yard sales and snagged this beautiful pasta dish from Italy with my favorite color for a buck, 2/ and one of these printer trays came home with me too, 3/ pre Mother’s Day celebrations with 30 local moms, 4/ finished the weekend supervising furniture assembly
Today would have been my friend Cathy’s 53rd bir Today would have been my friend Cathy’s 53rd birthday. Unfortunately she’s not here to celebrate because she died suddenly at age 49. I think of her often … every Mother’s Day because we spent most of them together since her husband worked weekends … when I discover a new food adventure (we once did a day long donut crawl) … when I’m sharing a special time with my kids knowing that her then-11 year old is growing up without her. Before she passed, I always appreciated every day, but since then, even more so. You never know what the next day can bring, so relish in the sunshine, surprise rainstorms, making wishes over railroad tracks and all the wonderful randomness life can throw your way. Don’t waste a single second, say yes, live on the outskirts of your comfort zone, laugh often, tell people you love them, give eight second hugs, and squeeze every ounce of joy you can out of life. Do it for the people who can’t. ✨
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A Few of Our Favorite Things

September 30, 2010 · Narrative

It’s nearly the end of the week, and my brain is literally fried.  To the point that I think the only thing that might save it is an early bedtime with my TV remote and a glass of something adult.  I’m going to close off the week by sharing a few of our favorite things.  Have an awesome weekend… I think we’re heading South or being locals.  Our destination of fun is to be determined.

Favorite Frozen Yogurt Ever

I discovered this frozen yogurt a few months back and it quickly became my favorite go-to when I want a little something sweet to finish off the day. Because that only happens once or less a week, it takes me this side of forever to go through the container by myself, but it’s worth it. Crunchy bits of granola, swirly swirls of honey, creamy goodness. Get yourself some. You can thank me later.

Favorite New Yogurt

I tend to be really fickle with yogurt. I eat very little dairy basecase, and yogurt, I can usually take it or leave it. I go through phases. I found these little gems a few weeks ago.  And then Nick found my stash in the refrigerator and declared it his “favorite yogurt ever,” so I had to share. Pity that. 120 calories a pop. We’ve had the strawberry and the blueberry. Perfect littler sizes for stashing in my tote for a quick breakfast when I get to the office, right next to my egg white sandwiches. Yumminess.

We Go Bananas for Grapes

We go through an INSANE amount of grapes between the three of us. Cold from the fridge or icy cold from the freezer. Love them. The kids love them. I love when they’re on sale (ninety-nine cents a pound this week at Shop Rite!).

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September 30, 2010, Photo #171

Love This

I got this chair exactly three years ago from Freecycle. It wasn’t put together. It made two moves with us. And never got put together. A few weeks ago, when the kids weren’t home, I decided, once and for all, that I’d finally put the darn thing together before Madeline’s posterior no longer fits in it. There were no instructions and no picture to go by. After about forty-five minutes and a few choice words from this person who doesn’t swear, I gave up. Thank God for The Neighbor Husband, who came to my rescue the following weekend. Apparently if you give a man a Beer Margarita, you can just about get anything done (thank you!). I can’t believe that someone gave this away.  It was brand new, still in its original shrink wrap.  I’m betting they couldn’t put it together either.  Now Madeline has a nearly matching set for her and a friend.  Perfect way to end the warm weather season.

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  1. Sarah Caron says

    September 30, 2010 at 9:52 pm

    What is a Beer Margarita?!?

    Reply
  2. Joanne says

    October 1, 2010 at 6:15 am

    That frozen yogurt sounds awesome! It’s for sure going to be my next ice cream purchase…I always kinda want to end the night on a sweet note.

    Super cute chair! Someone’s trash really is someone else’s treasure..

    Reply
  3. Ramona says

    October 1, 2010 at 12:09 pm

    All of the above looks good. Don’t know if we have that frozen yogurt brand around here.

    Seems like Wally world and the Krogers, luv their own brands now a days.

    Reply
  4. Jeanna says

    October 1, 2010 at 3:47 pm

    Never heard of Turkey Hill, but used to go crazy with the frozen yogurts, fruit and a blender. I tried this frozen yogurt at the WI State Fair made with Goat’s cheese or something that was out of this world.
    I like to put granola based cereal in yogurt, frozen raisins rock too.
    Nice chair find, btw.

    Reply
  5. Meg says

    October 4, 2010 at 3:44 pm

    Oh, I’m all over that frozen yogurt! My after-dinner ice cream regime is a hard habit to break. I just always crave that little something sweet, and have tried cutting up apples, oranges, etc., but it just doesn’t cut it all the time. Thanks for the suggestion!

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  6. Jeanna says

    October 6, 2010 at 1:56 pm

    I get those cravings too. Wish they’d stop, but then again running a candy blog doesn’t help.
    My goal this month is to have fruit for a snack at least once a day. What’s it supposed to be, like four times a day?

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I remarked how pretty that tiny sliver of the moon I remarked how pretty that tiny sliver of the moon was on the way home tonight, and my friend pulled over right away so I could grab a photo. That’s when someone really knows you! It was just too beautiful to resist. 🌙
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I have plenty of reusable shopping bags since New I have plenty of reusable shopping bags since New Jersey banned the plastic ones last year. But when I spied this beauty for a buck, how could I resist? It just is so darn happy, which makes me happy. The little things aren’t so little. 💛

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#flowertherapy might be right up there with #water #flowertherapy might be right up there with #watertherapy.  Love passing the time in secret wildflower patches. As you do. 🌸
I remarked how pretty that tiny sliver of the moon I remarked how pretty that tiny sliver of the moon was on the way home tonight, and my friend pulled over right away so I could grab a photo. That’s when someone really knows you! It was just too beautiful to resist. 🌙
Weekend photos in review, old school style. ✨ C Weekend photos in review, old school style. ✨ 
Context: 1/ picture perfect weekend, 2/ threw together a quick meal w udon noodles, steak and broccoli, so good, 3/ the sun reflections on this painting struck me today, looked like a cross 4/ it takes all afternoon but nothing like Sunday Gravy, 5/ six months old, 6/ when he wants some serious zzzz’s, he covers his eye with his ears, the cutest, 7/ breakfast pastries at @coniglios
I have plenty of reusable shopping bags since New I have plenty of reusable shopping bags since New Jersey banned the plastic ones last year. But when I spied this beauty for a buck, how could I resist? It just is so darn happy, which makes me happy. The little things aren’t so little. 💛
Cheers to the weekend! This may look like a staged Cheers to the weekend! This may look like a staged photo, but Lola just has ZERO boundaries and Clifford is exceptionally patient. 😂
I’ve been on a smoked salmon kick lately (it’s I’ve been on a smoked salmon kick lately (it’s so good for you), so when I saw that a local patisserie has a smoked salmon croissant available (weekends only), I added it to my list of things to seek out. I popped into @chocolatinenj early on Mother’s Day and was rewarded with this deliciousness. Layers of soft flaky croissant dough, tender smoked salmon, light whipped cream, thinly sliced red and green onion slivers and dotted with capers… it was every bit as amazing as you’d imagine it would be. If you’re local, don’t sleep on this one. 😋
Weekend photos in review, the belated edition. 1/ Weekend photos in review, the belated edition.

1/ hit up a few yard sales and snagged this beautiful pasta dish from Italy with my favorite color for a buck, 2/ and one of these printer trays came home with me too, 3/ pre Mother’s Day celebrations with 30 local moms, 4/ finished the weekend supervising furniture assembly
Today would have been my friend Cathy’s 53rd bir Today would have been my friend Cathy’s 53rd birthday. Unfortunately she’s not here to celebrate because she died suddenly at age 49. I think of her often … every Mother’s Day because we spent most of them together since her husband worked weekends … when I discover a new food adventure (we once did a day long donut crawl) … when I’m sharing a special time with my kids knowing that her then-11 year old is growing up without her. Before she passed, I always appreciated every day, but since then, even more so. You never know what the next day can bring, so relish in the sunshine, surprise rainstorms, making wishes over railroad tracks and all the wonderful randomness life can throw your way. Don’t waste a single second, say yes, live on the outskirts of your comfort zone, laugh often, tell people you love them, give eight second hugs, and squeeze every ounce of joy you can out of life. Do it for the people who can’t. ✨

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