No Tricks, Just Treats

I love these colors and this post.

After a long work week I love coming home on Friday nights and making a home cooked meal. Last night I made eggplant parmesan for me and some girlfriends. We went to a Halloween party and I dressed up as a girl scout. I wore my old brownie vest (pictures to come). 

Tonight we are celebrating people who have decided to become members of our church; we call this making a covenant. Each person is recommended by someone and tonight I have the privilege of recommending my sweet friend Lina. Afterwards I am heading to Tara's 30th birthday party. I am looking forward to celebrating dear friends.

Enjoy your weekend and a few things from around the web.



*Yummy pumpkin cookies.

*This bride and her dress are so cute!

*Cable knit pillows sound cozy.

My Cute Mom

I was feeling under the weather today and stayed home from work. When I woke up feeling sick I thought about my mom. I am a super independent lady but I still always look to my mom when something isn't going right or I am feeling sick. Tonight we are getting together and I am really looking forward to seeing her.


I also can't get over how cute I think her style was when she was in her twenties (and now).

[My mom is on the right]

Capre Vita

My friend Ashli's blog was selected as a top travel blog in Scotland by Go Overseas.

Ashli and her husband Matt have been living in Scotland for the past three years while he works on his Phd at the University of Edinburgh.  

Congratulations Ashli!
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

[photos via Capre Vita]



Sourdough Starter



I started with 4 ounces of whole wheat flour and 4 ounces of water in a medium sized blow. Every day for a week you discard half of the starter and add another 4 ounces of flour (after the first day you can use whole wheat or unbleached white) and 4 ounces of water.

I'm on day three. I'll let you know in a few days if it's ready to bake!

Recipe from D.I.Y. Delicious by Sara Remington

Babies

This weekend I started watching Babies.

While I was spending time with my mom I had a chance to look through some pictures I had never seen before including this one of me in 1984.

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Mom's on the Move

Licia Ronzulli casts her vote at the EU Parliament with baby in tow.

Read more about her and her sweet baby Victoria here.

(Via: A Cup of Jo)

October Weekends

I watched the sunrise this morning after taking my friend Lina to the airport. Somehow watching the day begin makes me feel closer to God.

I went home and took a little nap before going to breakfast at Sabrina’s with my little sister Corinne. We also visited a thrift store, a vintage shop and Old Navy where I thought about purchasing these shorts and this jacket until I saw how long the line was.

We also picked up a loaf of bread from Sarcone’s. I’m thinking of making a pot of chili tomorrow and serving the bread with it. Yum!

*What are you doing this weekend?

*Have you seen any good movies lately?

Tonight I’m going to see ‘It’s Kind of a Funny Story’!

**Also here's a picture of me and my friend Sara on her motorcycle. :)

xo....Colleen

How To Build Community

We have this poster hanging in our CDC at work and I love it. :)