Friday Things #340
1. A great big HAPPY BIRTHDAY to this sweet boy today! How in the world has three years flown by already?! He got to wear a birthday crown at school yesterday, we’re going to do some fun stuff this weekend and have a party for him on Sunday. Dominic is such a sweet boy, loves to make people laugh, and he is such an amazing big brother to Isabelle – he’s absolutely fabulous with her. I can’t wait to celebrate him and love on him even more than usual :)
2. Joseph starts hockey tomorrow! He’s so excited, and I’m excited for him; I hope he enjoys it!
3. Annnnnnd this little girl will be 18 months old on Sunday! She is getting to be such a blast to be around; she’s understanding and communicating so much. She plays funny games to make us laugh and loves to belly laugh. What a joy it is to have this little lady as part of our family.
4. Has anyone upgraded to an iPhone 11 yet? I’ll be eligible next month, but not sure if I’m going to do it yet.
5. We are long overdue for a good desk in our office and we’d ideally like something with enough space for both me and my husband to be able to work – not necessarily at once, but perhaps enough room for us both to store/keep our things without having to rotate stuff around for whoever needs to work. Any suggestions or recommendations?
6. Did you catch this month’s Bake-Along recipe? We’re making STICKY BUNS! I’d love for you to join us and tackle these delicious pastries during October. Who’s in!?
7. What is your ultimate fall/cool weather comfort food? Mine is definitely chili, with mac and cheese pulling in a close second.
8. What’s on your fall and winter bucket list?
9. We found a new-to-us series to watch on Hulu – Whitechapel. It’s an older British crime drama (surprise!) about copycat killers. We like it! Counting down until Peaky Blinders and The Crown come back!
10. There was ANOTHER 3rd birthday at our house yesterday – Happy Birthday, Judith!! So much to celebrate!
Lovely Kids…including pets.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Dominic and Judith! Good luck and have fun with your hockey, Joseph. And I have no words for Isabelle…she looks so adorable. Lovely family, Michelle.
My favorite fall comfort food is potato soup with butter dumplings. My mom made this and it took me about 20 years after she died to find a recipe for it.
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In terms of the iPhone, I was watching NBR (on PBS–I know, a little nerdy), but they reported today that the new iPhone sales were doing so well with consumers, that they are increasing production. If you are interested, you may want to wait a little while according to this:
http://nbr.com/2019/10/03/apple-will-launch-smaller-cheaper-iphone-thats-just-as-powerful-as-iphone-11-early-next-year-top-analyst-says/
. And are you for real? ;) You’re children are so angelic, you are such an amazing mom, and your blog just oozes with goodness. I shake my head and say, “If only I could be like Michelle…” Smiles abound in this little part of the internet.
We got the IKEA Kallax partners’ desk over the summer and it works great for us. It’s 2 desks facing each other with a set of connecting shelves. It gives 2 people their own space with lots of shelf storage, all with a pretty small footprint. You can add extra pieces like drawers, etc. Gotta love ikea for great basics at really good prices. Also, this was very easy to build.
You’re kids are so adorable – and I love seeing the four legged ones too :)
Regarding your office – my desk recommendation would depend on your room set up. Can you fit in a desk return or does space dictate that you only get a rectangle shaped desk? Do you both use laptops that could be stored on their side (in a stand) when not in use or do you need to accommodate a desktop and a laptop or two? What else do you need or want to fit on your desk? An interior designer might be able to help you – whether it’s picking out the desk itself or simply giving you some ideas on how things might fit in your space. You might check out houzz.com – they are a huge resource for anything home related. You can get ideas, ask questions, and even find professionals in your area. Desks can be so personal – drawers are a must for me while my husband finds them superfluous. The desk he bought this year was actually sold as a kitchen table and he outfitted it with a monitor hutch for minimal storage needs; while he’s quite happy with it, I don’t find it functional at all! Whatever route you go, I’d suggest deciding how you do and how you want to use the desk, what’s realistic, and then finding a piece of furniture that fits those needs. Just because the manufacturer or store calls it one thing, doesn’t mean it can’t be used for something else entirely. And if you have the time and inclination, check out any antique stores near you. Sometimes old desks are the most amazing.
Prodigal Son on Fox
Your family is beautiful. Happy Birthday to all! I am looking forward to attempting the sticky buns they look so good. Enjoy your celebrations.
I bought an iphone 11 the first day they came out because my 6S broke a week before. It is taking me (age 64) some time to get used to. I liked my smaller phone because it fit in my hand more easily. I do like the bigger screen for actually using it. I’m trying the black background mode (or whatever they call that). It’s cool. Haven’t really tried the upgraded cameras yet. The price is really reasonable, relative to the previous phones. If I hadn’t really needed a new phone, I probably wouldn’t have bothered though.
Oh my goodness…Isabelle’s hair is priceless and that little grin!
I am guessing it is at that stage when you can get it into elastics but once she is moving around, it just pops out everywhere. She is rockin’ the look…so very adorable.
Happy birthday to Dominic and Judith!
Have you tried Broadchurch on Netflix? I enjoyed That one!
Happy Birthday, Dominic & Judith!
I swear Joseph is starting to look a BIT like Sydney
Crosby! (The hat??). ☺️ I wouldn’t mind that a bit
Your hockey mom days are starting soon! What dolls all the kids are! Have a great weekend 😊
Lisa