a Saturday evening post... it's a bloomin' encore!

Friday was the best day...it was hair day!

when i get my hair styled...it always starts and ends with a hug!

(one of the many blessings that i count in my life.)

Glenda visits 34th Street...

she liked the post about the blooming artichoke.

i told her how the choke was now in full bloom and so amazing.

 she is a passionate gardener and asked that i post another photo.

so this morning...

when the

 light

was

    just right...

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game on!

six days and counting!

gather and tweak!  company's coming!

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my boring brown couch...now speaks French to me!

a new grain sack pillow  has arrived!

... translation?

"French bread makes the day!"

~ visit Michele here ~

the corner is mooshed from extreme hugging!

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just me in the morning!

i haven't been at my laptop for a couple days...

work and home keeping are on hyper drive right now...plus

i am working out at 6:00 am six days a week . whew!

the farm table under the chandie is a busy place ...

i won this wonderful book~a~ zine from Jenni at A Beautiful Nest a week ago.

i have it opened on this page because it' so warm and woodsy. 

you will laugh at me...but i have the packing shredded papers from Donna at

A Life Reclaimed tucked all over my home right now. it's like a potpourri "gift 

with purchase" when she ships her fabulous handmade goodies! 

Mr Dreams and the Chocolate Gousse retrieved a bunch of mini pumpkins 

from the property in the valley last weekend, and the bay leaf is drying for 

holiday hostess gifts and place setting favors.

i wish you all the best day...i hope to catch up on my  visits and comments

soon. i just couldn't go another day without saying hello!

~ "tagged by" sweet Jami at freckled laundry~

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it's Monday morning...the artichokes ! again!

i harvested my two and only artichokes a week ago

and brought them inside to dry... they looked like this...

~  photos from last Monday's post ~

when i woke up yesterday morning ...
such a pretty surprise! the larger choke bloomed!

i decided to place the petite choke in my
Grandmother's tarnished teacup!

i  just finished bringing in some Bay Leaf.

i saved the Autumn satin ribbon from a recently
 purchased box of Fran's Chocolates, and decided to tie
 a bunch on pot rack!

 i love this time of year!
we're hosting Thanksgiving Day!
 
 i'm off to work!
happy Monday!

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today's French sugar... poetry at My French Country Home

i found Sharon's beautiful blog through Pinterest about
two weeks ago. i'm not certain how she slipped through
my fingers. when you visit her today, you will discover
a lovely little poem. it was written a year ago.

~ a sweet sentiment bears repeating.~

 "in France we have no turkey day"
~visit here~

thank you, Sharon! i'm your newest follower!

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