I've not been doing a very good job keeping up with FFF lately. Susanne has a great way to look back over the past week and to share 5 things from the past week. Visit Living to Tell the Story to link up and share your Fave Five!
1. Replanting the back space between the sidewalk and the house. OS inadvertently scraped up a few of my plants from last year. There are signs that they were there, but I'm not sure if they're going to make it or not, and, being the impatient person that I am, I want there to be more than there already is.
Maybe this is the summer I'll actually get some mulch in there!
2. Plants that not only came back, but are thriving! I'm amazed at how my butterfly bushes are growing:
And, they're starting to bloom:
My balloon plants came back, and some of them are doing exceptionally well:
3. My favorite reading spot in the evenings:
The girls aren't so crazy about it, though!
4. The opportunity to go to Daily Mass now that school is out. I loved this time last summer. My parents attend Daily Mass all through the year, so it's really special to be able to spend that time with them. Plus, it's a great way to start the day and to get the day going!
5. Three new recipes in 3 days that are keepers! They were all exceptionally good! I didn't take any pictures...I completely forgot about it before we dug in.
Baked Teriyaki Chicken
Garlic Cheddar Chicken (I used Panko crumbs and it worked very well.)
Manicotti Alla Romana
The only thing I would do differently in any of these recipes was the manicotti: I don't think I'll use as much spinach next time.
Baked Teriyaki Chicken
Garlic Cheddar Chicken (I used Panko crumbs and it worked very well.)
Manicotti Alla Romana
The only thing I would do differently in any of these recipes was the manicotti: I don't think I'll use as much spinach next time.
** Bonus: Look what I found in the freezer:
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Happy Memorial Day weekend! I love all your outdoor pics...I'm inspired to post some of mine later. First it's off to the dentist-again!! I am officially finished with invisalign today (I think) I'm getting my top retainer-so glad to be done!! I feel like a teenager : )
ReplyDeleteSounds as though your weekend is off to a fabulous start...especially with the help of those thin mints (*wink*). I love your patio furniture. Enjoy the space and time this summer.
ReplyDelete#4...Yay!!
ReplyDeleteAnd how in the world do you forget about Thin Mints in the freezer? I could never!!
Those are all pretty terrific! Thanks for the recipe links, I always love to see what other people are making.
ReplyDeleteI've never heard of a balloon plant before. Gorgeous!
I cannot believe those Thin Mints survived in a house full of boys. Enjoy!
So glad to have you back, Mary.
ReplyDeleteI love plants and am an impatient gardener too. I planted some pots for my patio about 8 weeks ago and I filled those babies because I didn't want to wait the months it would take for them to get BIG. I love butterfly bushes. what a treat it is that they are thriving.
How fun to find thin mints in the freezer. How sweet to have a hubby who would buy some for you.
Thanks for sharing the recipes, I will check them out.
I love me some thin mints. Today is my last day at school.
ReplyDeleteWe've been so busy with the garden that nothing else has been dealt with--but then, our yard always looks like nobody lives here. LOL
ReplyDeleteLove your favorite reading spot!
Wow, your butterfly bush and balloon flowers are blooming already. Mine are doing well, but they're still a ways from blooming!
ReplyDeleteI'm always on the lookout for new recipes ... and the ones you listed sound wonderful! I'll have to go check them out.
I'm glad that Ally is doing well ... sounds like the surgery was successful.
Have a blessed weekend!
I have a hard time planting things for that very reason -- I always want there to be more than there is! =D HA! Enjoyed your post.
ReplyDeleteHappy FFF!
This place looks a little different since I was here last -- pretty!
ReplyDeleteI printed out that manicotti recipe. Looks great.
Any day you find Thin Mints in your freezer is an AWESOME day, if you ask me!
Nice favs! Wow, I had thin mints in the freezer and someone ate them! Or did you take them?
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful weekend.
great list of faves..yum...mints from the freezer...!! and I LOVE reading outdoors on a nice spring evening....it's what I plan on doing each evening this summer when I have more time :)
ReplyDeleteLOL. I can see how you were surprised when your plants "came back" AND they look beautidul, to boot...It's a good thing I don't know your address or I'd totally be raiding your freezer for those GS cookies!!
ReplyDeleteLooks like you've been busy! Good job. How fun to find that sweet treat in the freezer :0)
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful weekend!
I love the “Fave Five Friday” idea. I have a reading spot that looks very similar to yours. Currently, it’s still covered for the winter, but I think I’ll remedy that this weekend. Perhaps, I’ll get with it and post something on next Friday's Fave.
ReplyDeletevery nice reading spot! looks very relaxing out there!! those recipes sound delicious too! wonderful surprise about the cookies too! I bet you got a big smile on your face when you found the Thin Mints :)
ReplyDeleteenjoy the weekend!
betty
I just love your patio set. I live in Arizona and I totally miss green. Well we have green but not a lot of it. :) Dropping by from Follow Friday 40 and Over. :) Hope you can stop by and say hello.
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Wow, great blog. Your balloon plant is so pretty, I have never seen this type of plant and of course I love your reading spot. 3 new recipes, and all sound like one's I would love, so I am going to print them out right now. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteVery cute Mary.
ReplyDeleteThe butterflies will be flocking soon.
Love your reading spot...I can't believe the dogs are not UNDER your feet out there. :)
Thin mints. I have ONE left. NOT ONE box...just ONE thin mint. Talk about the end of the world....
We are working in our backyard area as well...we have weeded and mulched...it is time for flowers! i just found your site through the blog hop and I look forward to following and reading more. Please hop over, say hello and hopefully follow along with me!!
ReplyDeleteLove you patio set. It looks comfy and cozy and I know I'd be out there with books and coffee!
ReplyDeleteThat balloon plant looks like a pretty little thing. I don't think I've heard of those.
I'm going to try that teriyaki chicken recipe this week. Sounds easy and good.
Surprise Thin Mints? Wow! That's fantastic! (although, I don't think I've ever forgotten a thin mint in my life!) You plants look very nice. I have one of those butterfly bushes, and I love how it comes back so nicely every year. It's so low maintenance!
ReplyDeleteI love daily mass, too. I don't go every day, but the boys and I do go a couple of times a week. It's a wonderful way to start the day!
I forgot to say how cute your little dogs are! They are adorable!
ReplyDelete~Catherine
Your plants look so good, Mary! I've been working on my yard this week. I got the pics posted on Facebook but now I need to get them posted on the blog. I hope you loved the King's Speech. We did. I know you loved the Thin Mints. How did you forget about them? Please share your secret. I find them even better straight out of the freezer anyway. I would have been opening the freezer often to see if they were ready or not. haha I am off to check out your recipes. I need some inspiration for the chicken that I thawed out earlier. You may have posted just what I needed if I have the ingredients for any of them. They sound wonderful! Hope you have a wonderful Memorial Day!
ReplyDeleteWho knew you could forget about Thin Mints? ;)
ReplyDeleteLovin’ your blog!
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The Purple Goddess
What a happy surprise!! I would love to find Thin Mints in my freezer, but unfortunately, I ate all ten boxes the first 2 weeks. Now that I've typed that out, I see how bad that sounds. :o) My daughter's a girl scout though...I was trying to "support the troop"! :o)
ReplyDeleteLove your reading spot !
ReplyDeleteMints? Mmmmm! It looks like your garden is really going to bloom this year! Yay!
ReplyDeleteFinding Thin Mints in the freezer...awesome!
ReplyDeleteI have a spot like yours on the side of my house that I turned into a little herb garden...plus some tomato plants. So far, so good!
I love your reading spot - it looks very inviting!