Happy Friday! Is everyone ready for the weekend? I know I am! We are headed to DC to visit our daughter, Caroline – I can’t wait to see her, her new apartment and spend some time in one of my all time favorite cities.
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For most of you, reading about travel is a mini-escape…for me it is the fabric of my daily life. Sometimes it is nice to explore other things. So, for a little something different today, I am going to share a few things NOT specifically related to travel that have caught my eye this week…
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Another of my blogging buddies, Vel Criste, is having a baby today! Not only will Vel be adding a little girl to her brood, she writes a great blog and tackles DIY projects in her home that have been featured in magazines…oh and while she is at it, she has a small other job – as a DOCTOR! So I hope you will join me in offering a huge “Congratulations!” to sweet Vel and her new baby girl, Sophia!!
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What are you reading these days? I just finished Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty. I honestly could NOT put this book down. Next up, Lucky Us by Amy Bloom.
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It’s a good thing I am not a fashion blogger as my style doesn’t stray much beyond the classics. My old stand-by Stubbs and Wootton shoes never go out of style…they are my go to casual shoes for this transitional time of year (and add a fun kick to my uniform of black and white!) And, this dress is at the top of my wish list this fall!
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My two great passions besides travel and my family are…cooking AND eating! Here are two of my favorite fall recipes – Butternut Squash Lasagna and Pumpkin Soup. (And if I could eat anything right now and the calories would magically NOT count, it would be these overnight cinnamon rolls shared by Elizabeth of Pine Cones and Acorns!)
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If you are a baseball fan (even you Boston fans!), you will love the above video. It made me cry. I love my Yankees
and I love “the captain” best of all. This will be a bittersweet weekend for the Yanks…it is truly the end of an era.
See y’all next week! Have an absolutely fantastic weekend…wherever you may be wandering…
xoxo
Hello sweet Sandy! I agree, nobody does it better than Tina!! Thanks for the recipe for pumpkin soup. I sent it to the Mr. so maybe I will see it this weekend. Have a wonderful weekend with Caroline. DC is one of my favorite cities too!
Love this post! Cannot wait to try out those recipe and how does TIna do it?? Have a wonderful time with Caroline!
Love seeing what's on your radar screen, as always. Tina's party looked spectacular! I read Pretty Little Lies and also couldn't put it down – Liane Moriarty's books are so entertaining. Hope you have a wonderful time with your daughter this weekend, Sandy! XOXO
OMG that Gatorday/Jeter commercial has me all choked up and I am so not a baseball fan but wow is that well done! He seems like such a standup guy. Gotta hand it to him, for being such a great role model….God knows the sports world needs MANY more of them!
THANK YOU so much for including my party in the mix, I am touched:) And I am getting that book THIS WEEKEND. Its the perfect weekend to sit outside, chill and read. I cannot wait! Thanks for all the tidbits, I love these kinds of posts! Have a fabulous time in DC!
Hi Sandy! I'm one of those people you mentioned living under a rock, off to check out Tina's blog!! Hope you have a wonderful visit with your daughter. I'm currently reading, Where'd You Go Bernadette. It's such a good read, pretty funny too!
Good morning Sandy!
A lush and varied post today that still does TAKE ME AWAY! I adore Tina and her Enchanted escape. What a generous soul to share her home with us! That last post of hers with the mile long dinner table..makes one feel as if they are personally invited to her table.
Wishing you a fabulous weekend! Anita
Hello my dear! I loved Tina's tables cape and all of her party details! I have not read that book but will put it on my list.
Thank you for including me!!!! I love those cinnamon rolls and hope that you try them.