Happy Mother's Day

I want to wish all the moms out there a Happy Mother's Day.

I hope everyone has a great day!

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Another Saturday Night

Though I may live in the smallest state in the country, we have a lot of great restaurants! It was one of my resolutions to try new restaurants this year. Again, I was actually forced into sticking to this resolution because our favorite restaurant closed in February. It was our go to place! We could call up an hour before leaving the house and there would always be a table for us, actually we almost always ate at the bar. I know we will never find a place like it, but we are having fun (most of the time) trying new places. We are meeting friends at Siena a restaurant in Providence. It looks nice from the picture I posted. It has been there for years and if it can make it in this economy it has to be doing something right!

I am going to save room for desert! It is after all Mother's Day tomorrow!

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They shall remain nameless

On my last visit to the garden shop, I found these pretty purple and peach annuals. I thought they were a bargain, $1.25 a piece. When I got them home and looked for the name of the plant, I was disappointed to see that it was no where to be found. I know they need a good amount of sunshine but I would like to know their name. I also bought six new clay pots at $1.00 a piece. If my math is correct this little arrangement cost $ 13.50.

I love this color, a very soft shade of peach. I usually buy purple, yellow and red flowers.
But, these were just too pretty not to take home. I like how they look on the white iron table.

I am thinking about painting the pots white and then distressing them a bit. But for now, I like the way they look. In other words, I do not feel like painting today.

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Sneak Peek

I have found that if I post that I am working on a little something, I am forcing myself to finish that little something! What that says about me I am not sure, but it works! I am making this without a pattern, but it should not be that hard! I will repeat those words with confidence! Whenever I think something will be easy, I usually spend a lot of time ripping out seams. I hope to have this done by next week. I have a busy weekend ahead. Hopefully, this will turn out to be a yoga mat bag. We shall see.

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24 Bookmarks

I just finished the project I blogged about last week. I made these bookmarks for my daughter to give to her students. I can not believe I actually finished them. I usually get bored halfway through a project. So, I am applauding while typing! Now, I can move onto something else. A sewing project perhaps.

My daughter's student teaching days will be over on Friday, but I am sure she will remember these second grade students forever. I can not imagine having to control 24 kids at once! I use to get nervous if I had to be a chaperon on a field trip.


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Easy Baking

Raspberry thumbprint cookies are my favorite cookie. I did not know this until last Christmas. I was running out of time as the holiday approached, I wanted to make a few different cookies. I am always a day late and a dollar short. But that is not the reason for this post. It is that I found this quick and easy recipe on the back of the Betty Crocker sugar cookie package.

Yesterday, I wanted to make a batch of cookies for my daughter to take to school. It is her last week as a student teacher, she graduates later this month. The cookies were just as good as I remember them being in December. Could it be the white chocolate drizzled on top? I did use the apron that is underneath the package. I like that they are making a comeback. Baking can get very messy!

There are a lot of recipes that can be made with package mixes, not just what you see on the front. Three simple steps, about a hour or so and you will have a plate full of cookies!


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Beautiful Sunday in Rhode Island

Two nice spring days in a row. The sun is shining and the birds are chirping! My flowers have been planted, they were all out of pansies, I had to buy petunias. But that is alright, they look just fine in the whiskey barrels. I need to buy a few more packs of petunias. I will leave that until Monday. I just plan to stay put today and do things around the house. There is always something to do here. I have to finish my little project that I blogged about last week and household chores just don't get done by themselves. But it is warm , it's Sunday and the headache I woke up with this morning is slowly going away.

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