Holiday Weekend

My women's night was wonderful. We were a group of 11. Food and wine from everyone. So very nice to catch up. One of the women brought me flowers from her garden. Not one person had their phone out so no pictures.

The colors and weather have been heaven.

The traffic to get north where we are was bumper to bumper for hrs. It makes me feel kind of special living in an area people are willing to sit in traffic for hrs for.

We had a couple of cords of wood delivered. We have been busy stacking it in the basement. It will be a help with the heating oil this winter.

 

We have the grand dog for the weekend. We were just back from a 3 mile walk. She is pooped! She had also been outside chasing squirrels.

She prefers our chairs to her bed. She can see out the big picture window laying there. 

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I am working on my winter rug and I am so tired of it. Why oh why am I always hooking snow?

Enjoy the holiday weekend.

Tourists

Thursday husband and I took a little trip north for lunch 

The colors are really starting to show and the weather could not be better.

After lunch we took a walk around town. I thought this was cute. By the time we left Lincoln NH there was a waiting line for the restaurants and traffic was backing up. Time for us to leave!

The tourist came in droves! There was a waiting line to get to the trails! I have never seen that! A 10 mile back up on our Kancamanagus scenic highway that has sweeping views of the White Mts .All for the chase of the most beautiful view of the changing leaves.

We stayed home. 

And walked in the leaves and walked the dirt road that runs behind our house. Fall has a smell and a sound along with the amazing colors. 

Husband and I celebrated our anniversary this past weekend. Lots and lots of years together. 

I picked some of my herbs before our first frost and made herbal salts. 

  Monday evening I have my women's group coming over. Everyone brings something to share, I think I will make a chicken veg soup to share. Looking forward to seeing these sweet ladies. 

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Have a wonderful week.

Fall

Not the greatest picture but fall color is everywhere. The weather has still been quite good. 

I made squash Mac and cheese. I had left over squash and a recipe that I made my own and voila a big hit!

 

I had made a meatloaf and had some left over. So I made a small lasagna from it. Again a big hit. Doing things like that saves $$ and gives us a break from eating the same thing over and over. 

We had heating oil delivered and wow!!! Just wow!!! Thankful for the wood stove.

The little girl with the flowers in her hair who danced everywhere, is now 15 and will dance in the Maine State Ballet's Nutcracker this year. We are so proud of her. Her list of accomplishments this year go on and on. She is such a joy. 

Happy Fall!

Beach Time Continues

After Star Island I spent a couple of days with my sweet friend at the beach. 

I am blessed with wonderful friends and time at the ocean.

We spent a day thrifting and I got a lot of fun things. My favorite is this 1939 cookbook. Tucked between the pages are hand written recipes and newspaper clippings with recipes. 

Fall is closing in fast I have spent the past few days cutting back my gardens. 

By the end of the day I have a hot shower and achy muscles.

It feels good to get it done before the real cold air comes in. 

We got our first  delivery of heating oil. All I can say is GULP! Thankful for the wood stove.

Homemade bread and tomato soup on this rainy day. Go Patriots!

Have a great week.

More Star

Row boats you can use at any time.

Now the rugs!

Donna my partner in crime is on the right. 

This picture does not do it justice.

This is an old Claire Murray pattern she was hooking with yarn.

Far right Vicki Brown. The other rug is done by a vermont lady from a picture.

Dayle Wheeler my sweet friend is working on the crows. She started it when she got there. I love this pattern. 

My rug on the left and Bonnie brought a rug that has been hanging around unfinished. She made good progress.

This is seaweed there are is ao many colors.

The weather was great, the friend time so special. After I got back I spent a couple of days with another sweet friend at the beach. More pictures on that next time. 

Happy fall!

Beautiful days right now. 

A storm is coming in this weekend. We will be fine, we are to far north, but I fear for my friends at the beach. 

Have a safe rest of your week. 

A Star Of A Trip

The Thomas Leighton on the way to Star Island. To pick us up from our rug hooking retreat.

Where porch rockers waited.

Beautiful scenes and calm beautiful days.

Breath taking sunsets.

Our hooking home for the week.

Candle lit chapel services. Take a candle and walk the path to the chapel.

The chapel high on a hill.

Friends forever. We are each from a different state but we talk everyday. And meet up 4 to 5 times a year. 

 I was gone for 8 days.  I have so much to show you. I thought I would start with beautiful Star Island. I have much to catch up on. See you soon.

Transferring

I have been trying to transfer this amazing stitching pattern from Michelle Palmer. I dyed some fabric to dark. So I am doing this and stitching in ecru. But I plan on a tea dye, wish me luck!

It is a very blustery day. The acorns are falling, a hard hat is needed to walk across the yard. Still so lovely and warm, welcome fall.

I bought this bay plant a couple of years ago. I know they grow into trees or hedges but not in the north. It makes me so happy to pluck one or two off for cooking. Both of my other friends plants died on them. So I am very happy it is still going. 

Kora's face when we told her her family was back. I do miss her after she has been here. 

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I am off on my great adventure on Sunday. I will take lots of pictures.