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germinate shawl on rocks
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field of flags 2
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color affection with edge
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cedar leaf shawlette 2
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Weekending

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We had a super Christmas-y weekend here at Carole Knits!

There was apple pie made by me. I call this, with apologies to Vincent Van Gogh (and Don MacLean) Starry Starry Pie.


There was our annual Christmas on the Common event, complete with parade. I marched with the Board of Selectmen and that’s just so much fun! I love waving and smiling and wishing everyone a Merry Christmas. I also love Santa and Mrs. Clause. Just like in Elf, I KNOW HIM!

Jackie had a ball at the parade. I ran over to kiss him as I was marching and when we got to the end of the route I doubled back to watch the rest of the parade with my family. It was cold but not too cold and just a really great experience.

After the parade we walked around the Town Common, checking out the trees that were entered in the annual tree decorating contest. Dale and Hannah are posing with the tree he did with his Civil War Roundtable group. He didn’t win (I mean, it would look really bad for the President of Kiwanis to win his own contest) but his tree was great – as were so many of the others.

Saturday evening we had a dinner party for 12 at our house. It’s a great way to wind down with some of our fellow Kiwanians, rehashing the event and relaxing and enjoying each other’s company. And, while 12 is a little daunting, everyone brought something and helped out and even though we were squeezed into my dining room no one complained a bit. That could be because I kept the wine flowing but I think it’s mostly because what matters is being together, not having the perfect dining room.

Sunday was a day of catching up and resting. I started my Peace Project. Dale scratched the lottery tickets that he won on Saturday. We watched football.

It was really a wonderful weekend, hope yours was, too!

Tiny Person Tuesday

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Don’t let that innocent expression fool you. The pillow does not lie.

Besides, this Nana doesn’t care how naughty his parents think he is, she thinks he’s perfect.

Thanksgiving Weekending

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It seems to me that the longer a weekend is the faster it goes. AmIRight?

Or maybe it’s just because we cram so much fun, family, and food into a weekend that it flies by?

I’ll show you photos and you decide.

There was pie baking.

And a fabulous turkey dinner with friends and family.

This year’s pumpkin pie. I saw this turkey decoration on Instagram and had to try it myself. I baked the pie for a while before adding the turkey and was worried that I didn’t bake it for long enough but it was actually perfectly cooked. My favorite, too!

There was Christmas decorating. I hemmed and hawed about doing it on Friday and Dale looked at me and said, “let’s just do it!” That little push was all I needed and between the two of us we got the bulk of it done.

We rewarded ourselves with oysters and cocktails and beer at a local restaurant.

On Saturday there was Thanksmas, our Thanksgiving/Christmas mash up with our kids. We completely switched up the menu this year, focusing on the Christmas food rather than the Thanksgiving food and it was a huge success, mostly because we all love Swedish meatballs and macaroni & cheese.

All too soon it was Sunday night. We noshed on some leftover meatballs and eggs, enjoying the football game we taped and the Christmas tree we set up but didn’t decorate yet.

How was your weekend?

Watercolor Wednesday

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My plate from Friendsgiving last Saturday, all of my favorites! Turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, green beans, cranberry sauce, a biscuit and gravy. Delicious and pretty!

And a beautiful watercolor version, too.

Which do you prefer? And what will be on your plate tomorrow?

Sometimes Mondays

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Are the start of the shortest work week of the year. Of course, that’s work-work not home-work . . . as in Thanksgiving work. Yesterday I made enough pie crust to make 5 pies, my major contribution to the dinner every year.

In case you need a refresher on my pie crust recipe, you can find it here.

Good luck with everything you have to get done this week!

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