weekending

 

Happy Monday, friends! I hope you had a good weekend! I'm linking up with Holly and Sarah for today's post. Did you do anything fun this weekend? Mine was pretty good, but also kind of meh, if that makes sense. 

I love to start my day off by making my bed. Do you do this? I don't always get up and make this effort, but I did on Friday, and I loved the result. I always add this blanket to the end of my bed when the weather turns cold, but I love how it looks like Christmas with the added festive pillows. 

I thought I'd take a close-up of the tree, and this sign that I added to it. My sister suggested that I try this, and I love the result!

I loved having Crash and Oakley with me this weekend! Graham asked if they could stay with me since he had planned on being out of town all day Saturday, and of course I said yes! I picked up Oakley from the groomer for Graham when they called to tell him she was ready. 

She is terrified of riding in cars! When he got her, as she was being brought to Memphis from Arkansas in his friend's vehicle, he was involved in a terrible wreck, and the kennel broke in the wreckage. The dogs were so scared, and my boys went to help keep them contained while they were on the side of the road. To this day, I think she remembers that. 

I went to Marilyn's house Friday night and helped her get her tree up! We didn't do much else besides that, but she made us a delicious dinner, and then we just talked and caught up with each other. I went out with my mom and sister on Saturday, to an antique mall that we love going to, but I didn't buy anything. And for the rest of the day, I didn't do much! I came home and got comfy for the evening, ate dinner, and watched this cute Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Christmas movie.

It was better than I thought it would be, actually, so you should find this one and add it to your list of movies to watch. While I was watching, I was also busy getting sourdough ready to bake on Sunday afternoon. 

I preheated the oven as soon as I got home from church, and was surprised at the rise on both loaves! I stretched and tucked it one last time that morning at 6:30, so this was six hours later. 

Both loaves turned out perfectly! I'm always excited when that happens, and of course I had to taste it fresh out of the oven. I sent the second loaf home with my mom and stepdad.

This may be my newest favorite Christmas movie so far this season! I love that it was done like The Amazing Race, and I love both Andrew Walker and Ashley Williams. 

I was back at church by five to open up the bookstore that nobody came into, then I joined my mom and  Bill in the fellowship hall for a Sounds of the Season concert given by our orchestra. It was so good! And that's all I did this weekend. What did you do that was fun? I'd love to hear from you! Thanks for reading my blog today, friends. Love to all!