Last week I went to a tasting class at Total Wine. These are generally pretty fun. You get to try new things and enjoy a charcuterie with like-minded folk.
My favorite thing was the spiced gingerbread cordial - so good!
I bought some for a friend who is coming to lunch today, and I decorated it with a package tie-on version of a clothespin snowflake like I made a couple of Christmases ago. This one has vintage and antique buttons. I will fix Parmesan Chicken and Caesar salad for our lunch.
Using up the other half of a frozen pie crust, I made Walnut Pie for two (well, for one - but I can freeze it in portions for a treat) The recipe had been in my card box for years.
I sprinkled a bit of sugar on the walnuts I piled on top. It turned out like a chewy walnut blondie.
These little dishes handle cooking for one or two perfectly! I would say the pie was "OK". But it was fun to just go through the box and make something I had always meant to try.
I spied, with my little eye, this picnic bench alongside a neighbor's curb. (I suspect the husband has passed and the wife and adult son are slowing clearing things out of the garage. So relatable.)
It was in rough shape, but I gave it a scrub with some sudsy warm water and found a place for it to live in my garage. I had a plan!
Now ALL of my plants can sit right here and get sun and fresh air a couple times a week while the weather holds. What's weird is that I thinking that's just what I needed - then it appeared!
I thrifted some things this week - out of boredom - but it was a fun activity. I got more (new) puzzles to work on,
Some ornaments and a giant pinecone (all 50% off, making them 1 or 2 dollars each),
3 tops,
and two books. I was intentional about what I bought, but this will be my last thrifting trip of the year. I have been living slowly this week - reading, working my puzzle, and crafting. Also walking, going to bed early, light cooking...it feels like a mini vacation!
Happy Weekend - less than a week until Christmas!
Gina
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I get that size dish at IKEA with the snap lid. They are a perfect size. I need to host people more for lunch/ happy hour instead of always meeting out.
It sounds like you had a great week! Total Wine knows exactly what they’re doing when they serve up those fancy cocktails. Of course you had to buy some of that ginger spiced liqueur. I would’ve been tempted myself. I think the walnut pie looks tasty, and I’m not a pie person, but I do like desserts that are chewy. I also love that bench!
Those look like some wonderful thrifted and found items! Sorry your pie didn't turn out quite the way you had hoped.
Hello friend - some great thrift finds! Always fun when they are treat for yourself:) But I really love your bench! Your plants just look so happy there. Certainly past the time to do so here but I have always wondered if my plants would like the moving back and forth (inside and outside)...but yours do look happy! Something to consider in the spring. Glad you are enjoying a slow week. I have been sick/under the weather for seems forever but hope to blog again on Monday...but wanted to stop by, catch up and say a nice December hello!:)
Great plant stand for free! My favorite price.
Love the red bench and yes, living slowly is good. I've been doing that all month. I have to say at times I've felt a little guilty about it. I need to get over that!!
I love Elizabeth Strout. I think I read this one this year.
I bought that same Reader's Digest Book at Goodwill last month. I love these for a quick read.
The bench is a great asset.
Being on my own, I really like that size of glass dish. The walnuts look so good!
What a nice mix of thrifted items!
And I'd really like to try that cordial.
Finding the red bench beside the curb was quite serendipitous.
The Spiced Gingerbread Cordial sounds so interesting and I like the clothespin decoration! Nice thrifty finds. I'm hoping to browse our thrift stores after Christmas For now I'm staying away from the last minute shopping crowd. Have a lovely last week before Christmas 🎄🎄🎄
Sounds like a great week! You did well thrifting and that bench is such a score. I think you manifested that!
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