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It's beginning to look like Fall around these parts.  The trees aren't as colorful this year as the lack of water has taken a toll on the them. It seems as if the leaves are just turning an ugly shade of brown and then dropping. In fact, I noticed the leaves dropping in August.  Unheard of around here!

The interwebs are slowly changing seasons too.  Halloween and comfort foods are starting to pop up all over the place.  The feel of hibernation is starting to set in.  It feels good to sleep under a couple of blankets and the early darkness helps to settle us into a good school routine.

Enjoy my favorites of the week and I hope you all have a great weekend.

 Hoping to find some late season sweet corn to make this yummy soup this weekend.

If I can find time, I'm making some of these.  How simple! I can picture wearing it with a jet black turtleneck.

Awesome idea!

Love this baby sweater.  On my list of go-to baby knits...for gifts...not for me!

Fashion week fever has hit yet again. I would have to say of all the designers that I've seen, Marc Jacobs was my favorite.  Loved everything I saw from him.

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My pictures just sing summer this week!  It's been a fast paced, action packed start to vacation.  I'm looking forward to settling into a summer routine filled with a few camps, a job for the oldest and lots of time spent with friends.  Hope you are all staying cool and enjoying this beautiful weather. I'm off to the farmer's market.  Blueberries and raspberries are on my list!

 These are going to be made this week!  But first, I need to buy the molds.  

 I'm in love with this site.  This post did not disappoint.  Shrinky dinks for adult jewelry!

 Yes please!  

I'm not on the wedding circuit of late.  But this would be  a great wedding present or shower gift.  

We are thinking about installing a rain barrel.  We  are on a well and in the dry years need to preserve our water.  This might be an option for us!

enjoy the rest of the weekend!

links, links, links...

Thank goodness it's Friday.  It's been a long one people.  A funeral, a death in the community, and epic meltdowns over schoolwork.  As much as the weather is getting nicer, the stress is amping up here at Upper Pond.  June 21st cannot come soon enough. 

So, I went for a walk in my yard to lift my spirits. I'm always amazed at the hidden treasures I find within my gardens.  I think Ryan is the culprit; hiding things to make me smile when I discover them.

I did try to navigate the blog world this week to see what I have been missing.  Here are a few of my favorites!

 These are adorable.  Perfect for little trinkets.

I'm constantly amazed at what people think up.   This is thinking way outside the box!

 Ryan has friends sleeping over tonight.  It's a common occurrence on the weekend.  These will be on the menu in the morning.

 I'm going to attempt a zippered pillow.   But first I need to find my zipper foot for the sewing machine.

Wish me luck.

This is just perfect.

Have a good weekend everyone!

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You know that feeling when you think your day is just going along wonderfully yet you have that nagging feeling that something is about to happen that might not set you in a good mood?  You know what I'm talking about don't you?  Well, that was my evening yesterday.  I was sitting watching Matt play baseball in the bright, yet freezing late afternoon sun.  Ryan was at the pier fishing with his friends and all was good.  

Later, when I got home I received the phone call...."mom, can you come get me?  I fell in the lake!"

At first I thought it was some sort of April Fool's joke.  He's a kidder like that! But, then I realized that this was no joke.  

Long story short.  He was able to get a temporary cast on until Monday, where he will then have to go back and get a new one for one more week.

His friend jumped in to help him get out.

No, he wasn't over his head.

Yes, he said the water took his breath away.

The phone he NEVER carries, got wet...because yesterday was the day he decided to bring it with him.

I've lost count with how many phones he has gone through.

I'm thankful there was no ice in the lake.

Today was calmer.

Onward to the links....

 Not sure I could ever pull this outfit off, but I do like it!

 These look yummy and fun to make!

 I'm always on the lookout for quick and easy crafts to make with older kids.  This one looks like it might fit the bill.

 I can't remember if I've shared this blog with you yet.  If so, I apologize. The author writes about the everyday stuff and makes us laugh in the process. It's worth reading.

And lastly, for all of you with insomnia (and I know there are plenty because I see you when I'm up in the middle of the night)  a fun online photobooth to take silly pictures of yourself in your pj's!

enjoy the rest of your weekend!

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It's been a weird week.  So much good weather followed by a "snow" day where the temperature hit 80 degrees have left us a bit disheveled!  Or maybe it's just me and no one else seems to notice.

My flowers are blooming so I found myself out wandering my yard to see what I could see.

I wanted to immerse myself in some beauty as the day to day stuff seems to be pulling me down into some pretty grim trenches.  

My sons' educations have left me thinking about choices and if we are making the best ones for the boys.  I wonder, quite often,  if it would be better if I didn't know all that I do about the education process, the inner workings of a school and the injustices that I have seen occur within a school setting. Would I relax a bit more, or is this worrying just my nature (I can feel my family shaking yes at this statement)?

We will see the Hunger Games this weekend.  I'm looking forward to it as it is a book that we have all read and discussed.  It will be interesting to see how the boys interpret it.

So here's to a good weekend

And to Syracuse winning tomorrow night!

Enjoy the links!

Go SU!!

  On my to-do list this weekend.  Something quick to spruce things up around here!

A new blog to me.  I would love that little phone to put next to my bed! 

I want to buy EVERYTHING in this shop! 

 Okay all you out there that sew.  I want to make this.  How hard can it be?

This will be made this weekend and packed in lunches for the week.

Happy weekend everyone!

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The boys were off from school again today.  What's up with that?  We just had a useless February break, last week we had a half day and today was a staff development day. Spring break is right around the corner too!  

Because of no school, we had a lazy start to the day.  The sun is finally coming out this afternoon and it looks to be warm and sunny for the weekend.  

My perennials are a month ahead of schedule and my lilac bush is budding.

Strange stuff!

Tomorrow is a knitting retreat.  I'm only going for the shopping, but hope to buy myself a treat.

Spring cleaning will continue as will baseball tryouts.  Tomorrow we find out if Matt has made the team.

Send good thoughts his way if you could.

Enjoy your weekend and the links.  So much good stuff out there lately!

Found this cute etsy shop on Free Range Chick's treasury on etsy.  I would love one of those aprons! 

 Back in October I provided a photobooth for the seventh grade dance.  It was a blast.  I wish I had some of these tips before setting out on the endeavor.  I will probably be called upon to do it again and this time I will be an expert!

 The ginger cookies pictured here were made from a recipe off this app.  I've made a few things from here and have had great success.  These ginger cookies are to die for! Needless to say, they are gone!

 More food.  This time to celebrate St. Patrick's Day.  This looks delicious and so much easier than cooking corned beef all day!

Need something to do this weekend?  Checkout all the free printables here!  So much good stuff!

enjoy!

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I've meant to be here this week but everytime I sit down at the computer I hear my name being called. It's February break and the boys have been pretty bored.  Usually, they spend the entire week at the ski hill, but with the lack of snow, Ry's leg and the high incidents of accidents on the hill we have spent the week at home.  It's been a very, long week to say the least.

So, before my name is yelled again from somewhere in our house, I give you my links of the week.  

 I rarely make jam, but now I want to!

 I just love everything about this etsy seller.

 I would so love to see this exhibit.

What a camera sees.  This is a compelling documentary. 

And lastly, I know she must be someone of importance, but, this just doesn't do it for me.  The comments were interesting to read.  

Happy Valentine's Day!

I'm flipping my Friday link love to today.  There are so many fun things out there to celebrate our love and I want to share some of my finds with you! 

I miss the Valentine's Day party, with all the little notes and hearts.  But, I'm glad my boys have missed out on what it has become.  I traveled the aisles in Target the other day looking at bag after bag of candy and realized that Valentine's Day has become the new Halloween.  My thought immediately turned to that of the teachers and hope that they say no to all the candy.  I know I would!

Enjoy your day and know that you are all my Valentines!

Thanks for stopping in!

 Check out Google today and go do something you love with your best buddy!

 Haven't made a dessert yet for your loved ones.  This one looks scrumptious!

 Some food for thought.

 Need a last minute craft...Here's one!

I'm off to find our army men and place these strategically around the house.  Let's see if they notice!

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Well, we made it through the first week.  Ryan is doing great and so is the rest of the family.  It has meant a bit of adjustment for Dad to step in and help with some morning responsibilities and that is always a good thing.  

Needless to say, I didn't get much done this week.  I'm always amazed at how little gets done when you have someone home "sick" from school. I always think I will have all this extra time because I'm staying home, yet the next thing I know, it's dinnertime.

I did have a bit of time on the computer and as always I found some fun links.

Enjoy the rest of the weekend!

 I thought these were really cute.  They would be great for gifts.

 Valentine's Day is just around the corner.  Are you decorated yet?

 I keep coming back to this woman.  I'm intrigued by her.  I love her coat and especially her scarf. If I wore  my scarf like that I would look disheveled.  But this woman, oh no!

I leave you with this video.  Tucan/Grace is a student in Matt's school,  Her sister, Faith( sitting in front of the couch in the opening scene) is in Ryan's grade.  It's sorta fun for our whole community.

Link Love... and a little bit of making.

Slog.  That's the word that I think of when I think of this past week.  It's been a long one!  The next month will be long for all of us, but I see a very faint light at the end of the very long tunnel.  We will need to make some tough decisions to hopefully make that light a bit clearer.

Anyway, here's to a good weekend and enjoy the links!

 I saw this over on Pinterest this week, printed it out and have had it with me.  It will come in handy as I forget all this stuff when taking pictures.

 Love this video.

 I'm putting some of my prints up for sale.  What the heck?  Who knows?

 I made these today.  The cookie part is just like the real thing, but I did something to the frosting.  Now, do you call them, Black and White cookies or Half Moons?  We are of the Half Moon family.

Maybe I should try a new outfit when taking pictures.  

oh my!.

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It finally snowed.  And, we had a snow day yesterday.  Double bonus!  So now we have an extra long holiday weekend.  Boys are happy about that!

I haven't done a link love in a long while.  Enjoy!

 I saw this awhile back and thought it would be fun to pretend.  I'm a bit old for Prince William, but I could pretend for just a moment, couldn't I?

  This is the best kids's party EVER!  Wish I had thought of it when the boys were little.

  Even though the holidays are over, I still want to make some of this scrub.  Maybe as a gift to me!

What a great idea!  I want a poster of all of mine. 

A new to me blog . I think I'm in heaven.

enjoy the rest of the weekend!