My friend Susanne of Living to tell the Story hosts this fun carnival that asks us to list our five favorites from the past week. So I thought I’d share a few of my favorite things from my trip to Ontario.
When people visit my house their feet always freeze because I have very cold tile floors. I was so excited to find this cute pouch (at Jysk) that comes with various size guest slippers. Come on how awesome is that!
This Taste of Home Cookies and Bars softcover cookbook was a Christmas gift from my sister. It is so fantastic! And yes we totally cheated and exchanged gifts already {giggle}. We are so naughty.
Here’s another gift from my sweet sister. I have always had a thing for the words Live, Love, Laugh. And Mr. Snowman is ready to supply a special sweet treat as you go out the door :)
My hubbie was so nice to paint my kitchen while I was away. We bought the paint three years ago, I never thought I’d see this day! The color is Benjamin Moore Saybrook Sage and I’m so happy with the way it turned out. I purchased these cute coffee and tea words in an awesome country store called White Feather. Can you tell I have a thing for words?
And one more picture of my most favorite thing of all.
Precious snuggles from my six month old niece.
(and just for the record I don’t normally have grass coming out of my head)
I miss her so much already.
What are your favorites of the past week?
Thanks to Susanne for being such a lovely hostess :)
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There is nothing more precious then a baby asleep on your chest. So sweet! Oh and I kind of like the spikey grass look. It’s very hip. You just need some grass colored leg warmers to go with it.
Hugs.
Kim
Great favorites. I love the color in your kitchen and I have the same Live, Laugh Love in my home as well…I love it….enjoy your weekend.
Very nice gifts! I love the kitchen colour! Thanks for sharing the paint name, that is the colour that I have always wanted to paint my kitchen. Now I know where to get it and what it is called!
Your niece is adorable!! And I love the slipper idea. The grassy hair is a nice touch ;)
Some of my favorites of the last week have been looking at pictures of my kids when they were babies (I’m getting the itch for #4 and that definitely did NOT help!), taking a break on the homeschooling and just ‘hanging out’ with my boys all week (we’ve had the best time), and going to see my mom (she lives an hour away; she’s my best friend!) I’m sure I’ll have LOTS of favorites over the next four or five weeks. This is my very favorite time of year. Memories to made, pictures to be taken, gifts to be bought, food to eaten…it’s the BEST! Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
~audrey
Oh, those little fat cheeks!! How sweet!!
Squishy baby cuddles make the best presents.
If only we could figure out how to package them for mass distribution…
Oh I miss those days when they actually loved to snuggle. Love the slipper idea, Elaine had a big basket by the door that she kept all kinds in. Hotels all over are missing slippers lol
Hey look who’s on the linky today! So glad you jumped in!
I am so going to Jysk to get that slipper thingy. That is such a cool idea! I think my Mom would even love that for Christmas. She’s always pushing slippers on us when we’re at her house. LOL.
I love that picture of you and your neice, grass head and all. :v)
How sweet, I love this Friday edition. Oh, I miss that cuddly 6 mo. old stage. Thanks for sharing!
The slippers! What a great idea. Although living on the coast of Florida I need to get a basket of flip-flops. Oh…what am I saying…my guests arrive already wearing flip-flops – the official Floridian shoe wear.
Also love the coffee/tea words.
Hi Laura,
I linked over from Susanne’s and enjoyed reading your Friday Fave Five.
My brother and I used to always exchange Christmas gifts early because we’d first play Hangman to find out what we got from each other. And then we figured, if we already know what we’re getting, we might as well go ahead and open it. :-)
Loved your list! I LOVE that slipper thing, what a great idea and so cute too! From the pictures you have posted you can tell you have an inviting house! :)
Those are great pictures:-) I love the Taste of Home series. I have an “in” with their staff:-)
My favorite post this week was this one :-)
Ahh, I love the snuggly picture! Very sweet. I miss seeing my little niece who lives in Dallas…
Love your gifts and your kitchen color!
I LOVE the slipper holder! What a great idea!!
Hey Laura,
I love your five favs!! My daughter sure is cute!! She is missing you already and truthfuly me too.
Love Ya Tara
Nothing better than holding a sleeping, how sweet. Thanks for sharing you 5! Have a great weekend!
I can’t wait to have warm feet next time I visit…little cupcake is adorable!!!
I love the guest slippers! Awesome.
I also love that saying and have a different one in my home.
The cookie cookbook looks fantab and my fave of all was seeing you(grass and all!LOL)snuggling your niece! Too cute!
I love the slipper pouch. I should do that too because I have cold tile floors.
Let’s see my 5 favs from this week are:
1. getting the energy to walk every day this week even the cold days
2. Having my newest grandbaby here last night and getting to keep her today
3. Having newest grandbaby get out of the hospital and recovering
4. first onion dip of the holiday season
5. buying some Christmas gifts
Adorable pic of your niece! And I love the slipper idea.
Love the pic :)
Glad you’re joining in with Susanne too, your list was fun!
Hey Laura,
Great picture. Great fav’s. I think these would be mine for this week:
1. The sunshine while walking my son to school.
2. A smile from my client who, I suspect, has not smiled in a couple of years.
3. My daughter’s teacher who said at the interview this week that “your daughter has no idea how great her potential is!”
4. The fact that both my husband and I could get to the high school teacher interviews.
5. A stolen 15 minutes alone with my son in the middle of the day because I had to take him to the MD’s office.
Great idea! I’ve had similar ideas for a carnival !
I also love the Live Laugh Love stuff. I have an over-the-doorway plaque in my living room with the “Live Well, Laugh Often, Love Much” saying on it- love it!
I love the slipper pouch idea, maybe I will have to make one for myself when things calm down.