Monday, September 16, 2024

weekending

 


Happy Monday, friends! I hope you had a good weekend! I'm linking up with Holly and Sarah for today's post. Did you do anything fun this weekend? I had a good balance of time away from home with friends, and also time spent at home. That's kind of the best of both worlds, if you ask me!




I took advantage of what felt like a perfect fall morning on Friday, and lit this candle while I read my Bible. I took my sister to the airport that morning, and then I ran errands for the rest of the day while I was out, the first of which took me to Graham's new house! 




Isn't it pretty?! I dropped some things off for him, and I cleaned in his kitchen a little. I am so proud of all my sons! I never want to pass up the opportunity to say that here and to tell them that in person. I am all about words that build others up when they're in need, so that it gives grace to all who here (Ephesians 4:29). 






My favorite part of the day was treating myself to a pedicure! I love the dark shade that I chose this  time, Vampsterdam by OPI. 




I came home and made some brownies to take with me to Marilyn's house Friday night. I took a few with me and left the rest of them here for my Jonah. Brownies are always a favorite for him! 




And Marilyn and I enjoyed the loveliest evening eating on her back porch while it rained! It was so cozy out there with the lights twinkling and the sound of rain. Unfortunately the evening ended abruptly for me and I had to come home to do some damage control, thanks to the unpleasant situation I have going on in my life right now. 


I met up with my mom and sister on Saturday for errands and a delicious lunch of Mexican dips and chips. We always get cheese dip, the salsa, and guacamole Mexicana. It fills me up, but I'm always ready to eat early on the Saturdays we do that. 



When I got home that afternoon, Jonah and a couple of my bonus sons were watching the Alabama game; I took the opportunity to go upstairs and take a nap. Chloe was my napping companion for this, which was so sweet. I made myself a veggie pizza for dinner that night and saved half of it for later this week. I'm going to try to be better at dinners from now on; I've barely been cooking since June, so I really want to meal plan this week. I've got one dinner planned already, and another one is stewing in my mind. These days when I cook, I eat the leftovers for the rest of the week. 





Sunday was church! We had a marriage conference at church this weekend, and the service I attended was excellent, even if I didn't want to be there by that point. I came home afterward to eat lunch and take a nap, and I had plans that night, but my friend had to cancel. I have to confess that I wasn't bothered at all by being forced to stay home! The night was rainy and my hair was driving me mad because of the weather wreaking havoc on it, so I promptly threw it up in a pony tail and changed into my comfiest of clothes. 


What did you do that you loved this weekend? I'd love to hear from you! Thanks for reading my blog today, friends. Love to all! 


Jenn 🖤




24 comments:

  1. I almost spent my Wednesday afternoon getting a pedi but then I decided I'd just painted my nails so why waste it. I really need/want one though! I love the color you picked.

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    1. I hope you get to do that soon! There's nothing quite as relaxing as getting to have a pedicure. Mine took a while, so I got to sit in the water for an extended period of time, which was even better!

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  2. Nice toenail color for this time of year...the name makes me laugh Naptime with Chloe would be a favorite to me just as I love naptime with Lucy! Graham's house is very pretty. I hope you have a great day Jennifer!

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    1. Thanks! I love the darker colors for this time of year. Naps with the pups are the best! I hope your day has been good too, my friend!

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  3. Glad it was a pretty good weekend- so sorry that you are still having a difficult time- want me to beat anyone up for you? ;)

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    1. Thank you! Ugh, me too, but hopefully things will get better from here. You made me laugh!

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  4. So I've been following your blog for sometime now, but since I finally restarted my blog, I wanted to take the time and comment. Thanks for the easy to remember url lol, so you're easy to find!
    I wanted to say I don't know what the bad situation is that you're going through in your life that you reference, but your joy and happiness and contentment that shines through in all of your posts has been the biggest inspiration to me! I left the blog world because I was going through a personal crisis and I still followed you and that is what inspired me to come back and share my heart! Your blog is a delight and a light in a dark world! Thanks always for sharing :) I love following you!

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    1. Thanks for taking the time to comment today! I am so glad that you're getting back to blogging; the practice of it really is therapeutic for me, and I bet it will be the same for you. I appreciate your kind words of encouragement! That inspires me to keep going, even on the days when I don't always feel like it. I look forward to reading your blog as well!

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  5. I love the pictures with sweet Chloe! Marilyn's porch looks so inviting. I plan to get a mani-pedi tomorrow. Hope your week is off to a good start.

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    1. She's so sweet! That sounds like a fun treat for yourself! Her porch is so cozy and inviting; it was such a fun night together. I hope your week started off well too, my friend!

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  6. I´m sorry that your lovely Friday evening was cut short due to people choosing to make awful choices that negatively impact you. Graham´s house is great- so many congrats to him on home ownership. It is not easy in this economy!

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  7. It sounds like a lovely Friday. Graham's house looks fab! Congrats to him and you have every reason to be proud.
    So sorry your evening was cut short. Sending love and hugs.
    Good luck with the meal planning.

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    1. It was a great Friday! Thank you for that, my friend. It's all okay now, well, it's on the way to being that way. I appreciate the encouragement with the meal planning!

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  8. Your sons house is lovely! Marilyn's porch looks so inviting and your brownies look delicious.

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    1. Thank you for that! It really is; I'm so glad the weather was like it was so that we could encourage it. We eventually had to move inside because of mosquitos, but we enjoyed the time we had outside. They were delicious! I made them with coconut oil, which is always so good to me.

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  9. I can only imagine the damage control! I think I might know! Marilyn's porch is so lovely! I would love to have a screened in porch. I love your pedi color and the top you have on with the pastels in the church photo, I think.
    I hope this week is starting out well!

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    1. It was ridiculous! Isn't that so cozy and inviting? I would love a screened in porch too! Thanks for that! I love the dark fall colors; I got my nails done as well, to celebrate that autumn solstice this week! Yes, I love that top too! My sister Debi gave it to me back in the spring, and I love it too. I hope you had a great Monday!

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  10. I love the nail color! I also got a dark polish on my toes this week-OPI Malaga wine. I like it for fall. I feel like the darker tones suit me better year round, but I'll go with some brighter in the summer months. Dinner with a friend on a screened in porch on a rainy night sounds so cozy. Good friends are a blessing. Enjoy your week.

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    1. I love that color too, Joyce! I like dark colors from August-March, then I am always ready for lighter and brighter. I agree with you about good friends and a rainy night on a cozy porch!

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  11. I like a darker color in the fall for sure for my toes. I am still glad we had time together Friday night.

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  12. My granddaughters gave me a pedicure on Saturday. So cute!! But I realized that I don't have any fall nail polish so need to remedy that right away. For now I am wearing pale pink!!
    Sounds like you had a very pleasant weekend. I am hoping that we will get a little rain tonight. Makes for such good sleeping and such cool, pretty mornings.

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    1. I love that! You do need to remedy that ASAP! I hope you get some of that rain soon; you are so right about it making for perfect lazy mornings.

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