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Friday Favorites Feeling Like Fall

It is feeling like fall and my

Friday Favorites

are dedicated to this fall feeling!

During fall vacation week my favorites begin with the shopping trip the week before…

Favorite # ONE

Little Debbie Pumpkin Delights

Although I love to bake my own desserts, Little Debbie snack cakes are fun to have in the cookie jar for the occasional Little Debbie snack attack.

I was hoping to sneak these into our shopping cart.

But LB caught me!I guess I’ll have to go back to the store while he’s busy!

Favorite # TWO

Classy Crossroads Boutique

A trip to the mountains would not be complete without a stop at Classy Crossroads in Macclenny, FL while heading out of town.

I enjoyed our stop at Classy Crossroads and came away with a bag full of goodies!

Favorite # THREE

Another stop along the way is

Magnolia Plantation

Magnolia Plantation is a place where you can find homemade jellies, jams, pecan divinity, fudge, peanut brittle, pecan rolls, toasted macaroons, pecan pralines,

pork rinds (a low carb lovers’ crunchy dream)by Mutt & Jeffand

Old Fashioned Claxton Fruit Cakes It is WORLD FAMOUS!

and an LB favorite (which he will find in his Christmas stocking).

Favorite # FOUR

Fall Décor

I haven’t even purchased a pumpkin yet, but I love seeing the decorations of fall every where.

This lovely display is at the Hampton Inn hotel in Franklin, North Carolina.I’m slightly bothered that the coffee table isn’t centered with the fireplace, but that is just my OCD.

Lately I’m obsessed with antique trucks that transport pumpkins.  I caught sight of the back of one holding a candle on the mantle at the same hotel.and another in a window display in Highlands, NC.Love the pumpkin truck!

This display is just inside the front door of a shop in Dahlonega Square in Dahlonega, Georgia.Complete with pilgrims… very cute.

And there was this scary little spider plaque that reminded me of Wendy (she is scared of spiders).

Also found in Dahlonega Square at the General Store.

I’ll need to get my fall decorations down as soon as I get back home!

Favorite # FIVE

The Pumpkin Truck

I’ll be going back to get it!

 

 

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Friday Favorites: Princess Edition

“Behaving like a princess is work. It’s not just about looking beautiful or wearing a crown.
It’s more about how you are inside.”
~Julie Andrews~

 

 

This week in the news:  A well-known actress (not Julie Andrews) was interviewed on a talk show and explained that she does not allow her young daughter to watch such Disney movies as Cinderella and The Little Mermaid.  Her argument was these movies are not empowering to women.

Cinderella has been banned because

“she waits around for a rich guy to rescue her. Don’t! Rescue yourself, obviously.”

Regarding The Little Mermaid, she said, “I really like the film, but The Little Mermaid… I mean, the songs are great but do not give your voice up for a man. Hello?!”

My take on both are a little different.

The Little Mermaid

is my

FAVORITE

Disney Princess!

Ariel traded her voice for a pair of legs…

africant GIF

not for a man.

She defied her father, the KING of the sea and her guardian, the incomparable Sebastian and

DID WHAT SHE WANTED TO DO!

To add to her happy ending, she got her voice back!

   In honor of Disney Princesses, what they represent, and the memories they conjure, this is my

Friday Favorites Princess Edition

Favorite # TWO

Cinderella

cinderella GIF

Cinderella worked unceasingly in her own home;  She lived with and waited on an evil trio.  She wasn’t waiting to be rescued, nor was she waiting for a man.

All she wanted to do was GO TO A PARTY.  And with the help of a fairy godmother, she did.

She had a wonderful time at the ball and afterward secured a position for herself in the royal family.  What influence and responsibility she would have.

Her turn of events reminds me of Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, wife of Prince Harry, and member of the British royal family.

Favorite # THREE

Briar Rose

Briar Rose was the name that the three good fairies gave to Aurora, the princess who would become the Sleeping Beauty.

 Merriweather initiated a battle with Flora for the ultimate color before Briar Rose was fitted with her birthday dress.

Make it BLUE!

sleeping beauty disney GIF

Throughout the movie, it seemed that Merriweather  had won with her selection of a blue princess dress.

My little Stephanie agreed that blue was the perfect princess color.

She would dress in blue while she danced in front of the television watching Disney’s Sleeping Beauty on VHS singing Once Upon A Dream…

while the battle for PINK or BLUE raged on.

Sleeping Beauty was the favorite Princess in our house in the late eighties and early nineties.

I still love the story.

Favorite # FOUR

Make it Pink!

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month.On October Fridays we wear pink.

Last Friday there was a call to wear pink.

This Friday there was a call to wear pink.  We did this last year too (read about it here).

I have no problem with this…

I love pink!Unfortunately I’m too tired in the morning to pose for a photo!

(Yes it is still nighttime when I leave for work.  Too early for a princess!)

Favorite # FIVE

On the subject of Princesses,

Princess Lydia

tells me that she plans to dress up as Rapunzel for Halloween.

Glammy cannot wait to see her little princess dressed up for Trunk or Treat!

 

 

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What’s Up Wednesday

It’s What’s Up Wednesday

Once a month I share a WUW post and this month I’ve chosen today!

Here goes…

What We’re Eating This Week

I’m practicing low carb this week.

LB is enjoying dessert every night.

What I’m Reminiscing About

A first social media selfie…

taken on a beach in Pensacola.  What a great tan!

What I’m Loving

Well it must be my new yellow jacket because I have worn it 3 times this week.

What We’ve Been Up To

Mandatory Overtime for me and Hurricane Restoration Overtime for LB.  My overtime has been continual since July… needs of the business and all that.  It appears to be the new normal and may go on forever.

  LB thinks his will be wrapping up this week.

 What I’m Dreading

There is nothing dreadful on the horizon [that I am aware of] with the exception of going to work.

What I’m Working On

My attitude about going to work.

No seriously… why would I work on that?

I’m working on finishing up my Intro to Research class! This is the last week and a new one begins on Friday.

Three credits down… Fifteen to go!

WOO HOO!

What I’m Excited About

See above

What I’m Reading

I have completed the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association® (APA), 6th Edition and I am currently reading chapter 15 of the textbook Introduction to Research: Less Fright, More Insight: Designed Specifically for Ray Crawford, Ph.D. at Liberty University, 2nd Edition.

And getting smarter by the minute.

What I’m Watching/Listening To

not really watching, but glancing occasionally, because it is funny.

Its an OLD movie

9 to 5

What I’m Wearing

Today I’m wearing red pants, floral top, and NEW YELLOW UTILITY JACKET from LOFT!

not the best picture (I was leaving for work and having a hard time showing happiness) but I LOVE my jacket.

What I’m Doing This Weekend

First and most important, I’m sleeping late on Saturday morning and Sunday morning.  On Sunday Afternoon LB and I will be attending a party for one of the members of his work group.

What I’m Looking Forward to Next Month

Next month brings two birthdays

Stephanie

my firstborn

and

Richard

my baby!

In addition there is an upcoming holiday (Thanksgiving), and several vacation days.

I’m especially looking forward to the vacation days.

I’ll probably need to start getting serious about Christmas shopping too!

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National Dessert Day

October 14th has been declared

National Dessert Day!

The NationalDayCalendar suggests: observe National Dessert Day by going out to a dessert shop or restaurant and indulging in a sweet treat.  Post photos on social media using #NationalDessertDay

It must have been women’s intuition because I set into dessert making mode before I knew about the celebratory day.

I’d lost that lovin’ feeling for the apples that I had been taking to work for lunch

and decided I would make them into something LB couldn’t resist.

This is an EASY dessert recipe and there’s no easier way to make something LB cannot resist than creating dessert!

At bettycrocker.com I found this recipe for

Apple Dump Cake

by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Thank you Betty Crocker!

Aside from pumpkin, apple is the flavor of the season. While baking, the fragrance of apples and cinnamon wafted through the kitchen creating an atmosphere of autumn.

This dessert is delicious served warm and topped with cool whip!

Apple Dump Cake

  • Servings: 8-10
  • Difficulty: easy
  • Print
Ingredients
6 cups chopped apples
1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
1/2 cup sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 box yellow cake mix
3/4 cup melted butter
Directions
Heat oven to 350°F.
Spray 13×9-inch glass baking dish with cooking spray.
In baking dish, mix chopped apples, walnuts, sugar and cinnamon. Spread evenly in pan. Top with dry cake mix;  shake to distribute evenly. Pour melted butter over top, covering as much of the top with butter as possible.
Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until top is light golden brown and bubbly around the edges.
Cool 15 about minutes before serving.

It is apparent that the apple dessert is not going to last all week.
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Friday Favorites

What a ridiculous week it has been!

I always try to keep my posts positive, but let me take a moment to rant about

TRAFFIC

Twice this week I have barely made it to work on time due to traffic accidents!

On Wednesday the highway became a parking lot.

On Thursday my WAZE app rerouted me onto a 2nd choice route that included train tracks.

Yep, I was stopped by a train.

Mandatory overtime has resumed.  Along with my peers, I am working an additional hour every day.  Blogging has been pushed to the back burner as my brain has been focused on a synthesis paper that is due for submission by midnight on Monday.

Guess what I’ll be doing this weekend???

Also I need about 13 hours of  uninterrupted sleep.

 

This Is Awkward Alice In Wonderland GIF

It’s FRIDAY!

and I have a selection of things I am happy about to include in a Friday Favorites post!

Favorite # ONE

New Pants from LOFT

On sale, of course, and the Marisa Fit is perfect!

Favorite # TWO

New Jacket from LOFTso cute!

The grey one is cute too, but I love my new yellow jacket!

Favorite # THREE

New Kids on the Block
Mixtape Tour Hangin Tough GIF by New Kids On The Block

You can purchase tickets to see them in Jacksonville Florida next July along with some of their friends.

LB and I will be there.

Favorite # FOUR

National Sausage Pizza Day

I make little pizzas every Friday for LB, however because Thursday was National Sausage Pizza Day, I decided to surprise him with little sausage pizzas.

It was a good decision!

He’s still talking about it.

Favorite # FIVE

The best hairdo ever!
My Mama gets to keep the baby girls usually once a week.

She always shares fun photos and I LOVE THIS ONE!

 

 

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Fall 2.0

Happy October!

It is that time again!

I meant to post this TBB ASKS yesterday, but instead worked on an assignment.  Have to keep up with that class!

So here are my answers to TBB’s October Fall 2.0.

Favorite Fall Color?

This color.

Apple Cider HOT or COLD?

Hot

I have never tried cold apple cider.

Is that even a thing?

 

Caramel Apple Yes or No?

They are a big mess, but I might be tempted.

Pumpkin Donut or Apple Cider Donut?

Sadly, I have never tasted a pumpkin donut or an apple cider donut.

But I do recall having an apple fritter from the Pantry Pride bakery when I was a little girl.  THAT was delicious!

Long or Short Cardigan?

Long cardigans are preferred, but I have both styles in my closet

Favorite Football or Fall Party Food?

WINGS!

This post is making me hungry.

Orange or White Pumpkins?

For some reason I gravitate to the orange pumpkin.Orange just feels right.

Hayride or Bonfire?

Bonfire!

Bonfires are fun!  Hayrides not so much.

Favorite Fall Baked Good?

There are so many to choose from!

I would probably have to say that pecan pie bars are my favoriteand always a hit!

You can find the recipe here.

Most Anticipated Fall Activity?

Just like the fall baked goods… so many to choose from!   Football parties with LB, Wayne & Laurie’s Halloween party, the Sunday before Thanksgiving dinner with LB, Mama, and my kids!  All of my kids were born in the fall, so there are birthdays to celebrate.

I love all of our fall traditions!

But I think I will have to say that my fall trip with LB to see the leaves is what is Most Anticipated.

I am so looking forward to taking a road trip, enjoying the scenery, eating out, shopping at boutiques…

and I can’t wait to be off work for several, peaceful, happy days!

 

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Filed Under: TBB

Friday Favorites

Today is

FRIDAY

WOO HOO!

and it is also National Good Neighbor Day!

My definition of good neighbor is minding my own business but keeping an eye out for anything suspicious in the neighborhood.  I consider myself to be a good neighbor.

WHO is the BEST Neighbor you know?

Only one name comes to mind:

Fred Rogers!

Last week Google shared one of the cutest google doodles I have seen…

Favorite # ONE

The Mr. Rogers Google Doodle

To celebrate National Good Neighbor Day, do something nice for your neighbor today.

Use #GoodNeighborDay to post on social media.

(source)

Favorite # TWO

Bring the Salon Home KISS Revolutionary French Nails.

aka Fake Finger nails

Last Monday I glued these to my fingernailsThey may be permanent.

Luckily they look pretty good!

Favorite # THREE

Being awakened by my fur baby Elvis.He loves his Mama!

Favorite # FOUR

The last of the Limes

Now that pumpkin is the star of the show, it is necessary to use the bowl of limes.

It was a Lime Bundt Cake recipe that got me started. 

It took about eight limes to make this cake.

And I’m still looking forward to the LAST of the limes!

 

Favorite # FIVE

On Tuesday the company shared the glorious news that there is [once again] an overtime mandate for all employees.  Boy was I mad.  I appreciate the slightly inflated paycheck, but I do not appreciate leaving the office an hour later and spending an extra bit of time in rush hour traffic.

My attitude is in check.  I’ve decided to grit my teeth and bear it.

My resolve has reminded me of a story I once heard:

A mother was driving to school one day, and her youngest child was standing in the seat beside her. Realizing the danger, she said to him, “Sit down, dear, I may have to stop suddenly and you’ll be thrown against the windshield.”

“No!” the little boy refused.

“Please sit down, dear, I don’t want you to get hurt,” the mother insisted.

“No!” came the stubborn reply.

Finally, she reached over and pulled him down. He sat there sullenly for a moment, then said, “I may be sitting down on the outside, but I’m standing up on the inside.”

(source)

 

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