Quick Trip To Minnesota

Thursday night we took the last flight out to Minnesota, picked up our rental and drove to my sister's.  We stayed up and visited until 2:50 a.m.  For us that is 3:50!  I can't remember the last time I stayed up that late visiting.

Friday morning we headed out to do all of the grocery shopping for food for Candi's bridal shower.

All day Friday was prepping and cooking.

 In the evening I had projects for Tammy and Mickey to do...oh by the way Mickey didn't know she was coming with us and it was really hard for Erica not to tell her and she had some moments when she was not happy not to be going...surprise

Erica is wrapping up the prizes for the games we will be playing.

 Last minute putting fruit on the skewers.

 A gift of two for each guest to take home.

 I loved our theme/decor and so did Candi!

 I was so disappointed in the cake.  It was suppose to be a cream color to look vintage, lace and burlap like our theme. ugh!

 We didn't have a very good turn out considering how many were in invited.  I think the snow had something to do with that.  

 After this successful shower we headed back to Candi's.  Traffic was horrible due to accidents because of the snow fall.  I don't miss that at all.

 Back at Candi's the girls were meeting up there for an evening bachelorette party at Stella's Fish Cafe .  The party started at Candi's with bottles of wine being opened.

 And opening fun lacy gifts.  When the girls went out Mickey and I went to Broadway pizza in Blaine for dinner.  She is like her mimi, cheese pizza!

It was an early night for me and Mickey.  I think for the first two nights I slept a total of five hours.  I was beat!

The next morning Erica, Mickey and I went to Billy's for breakfast buffet.  Candi didn't make it too much fun the night before.  

On our way to Billy's we stopped at the park I was at in September.  Looks different with snow huh?
And it was cold!!!

After breakfast we made our way back to the airport.  That was my shortest visit to Minnesota.

I always wanted to say I'm jetting off for the weekend just didn't know it would be to Minnesota!

Candi was happy with how it all turned out and to me it was worth it all.

Thanks for the visit!

Hugs,
Tania

31

Do you collect thirty-one?  As I was packing for my trip to Minnesota I searched for the right bag to carry on the plane and while searching I was surprised how much my collection has grown.

I then thought I would take pictures and blog about it.  So here we go!

 This is probably my favorite piece because of it's great size.  I keep this by my garage door so if I have things to take with me it's handy.  As you can see right now it's storage!  

 This one is in Mickey's room, we keep her toys in this one.  I really should go through it.

 I use this brown one when we travel in the car it's a great for keeping the camera and snacks in.

 The coral storage box is where I keep my scarves and the bag on top is a thermal lunch bag.

 I use the pink one mostly to bring to my quilting groups.  The black plaid is a thermal casserole keeper and the black and white print is my newest and this is the one I brought on the plane.  

 I have two back packs and a note book keeper.  The pouch with the owls is thermal.  I put my meds that need to stay cool in this when traveling.  The blue pouch Mr. Man won recently at a 31 open house, he gave it to me. ~smile~ The black lid fits my large totes.  OH and there is a large brown pouch as well.

 My flip flop tote goes on beach vacations with us.

 A girls has to have winter 31 too!  

 I also use these two quite a bit if I have more than my blue one by the garage door can hold.  They have nice pockets to put my water bottle in.

 This one has my name embroidered on it but hard to see.  This tote zips on top

 So I use it when driving to and from MN.  I stop and stay one night at a hotel and I leave my big suitcase in the car and I take in this over night bag with me.

 They fit inside each other and take up a corner of my closet.

 I have two cross body bags

 Then I remembered I have others around the house like this caddy is in my office.  It usually has tissue in it, guess I have to go shopping for some more.

 This is the same size tote that is by my garage door but a different pattern.  I am currently using it to hold folders which has photos and travel brochures in waiting to be scrapbooked.

Love this file box I am actually getting another one this month.  I keep this by my chair and I keep my journal, sketch book, catalogs and as you can see pens and pencils.  I decided I needed another by my chair.

I almost forgot this one!  This is my ready to go sewing tote.

I didn't get pictures of Mr. Man's back pack, a zipped book bag I am letting Mr. Man use for work and a lanyard.

Next Monday will be the third thirty-one party I have been to this month.  The first two I bought presents for Christmas.  This next one is for me! So now it's your turn tell me about your 31!

Stay tuned I will be blogging again this week of my Minnesota weekend.

Hugs,
Tania

Soup Sunday-Potato Soup

It's Soup Sunday again!  I made the Pioneer Woman's (Ree Drummond) potato soup.  Well kinda she had a cajun spice mix in her soup recipe that I did not add, instead I added thyme and marjoram.  I also like my soup more chunky than she does.  

It was pretty yummy.  If interested you can find this recipe on my Pinterest board pinned it and did it.

We had a really nice weekend.  Saturday Mr. Man came with me to my friend Jennie's Thirty-One open house, she also had hosted a woman from Tastefully Simple.  I bought from 31 some Christmas gifts and from Tastefully some yummy food and teas for me.  Mr. Man won a door prize from 31!  I'm the lucky recipient!

After we left Jennie's we took a drive to the mountains, to Blue Ridge and Ellijay.  In BR we stopped at this Amish shop I like to go to.  They sell food items, I bought a beef base and popcorn salt.  Then we went to Ellijay to the Black Bear Antique Mall.  We found some really great deals there!

On our way home we stopped at Red Lobster for dinner.  It was busy!  I can't remember the last time we went out to dinner on a Saturday night, now I know why we don't.  We didn't get to eat until 9ish.  It was a fun day!

Sunday after church Mr. Man and I did some Christmas shopping, we got one person done!

This will be a busy week coming as I leave Thursday for Minnesota for Candi's shower that Erica, my sister Tammy and I are hosting.  Mickey is coming as well but she doesn't know it yet.  Since she doesn't know it has been really hard for her because she wants to go so bad and isn't happy with her mom.  She will be so happy and surprised come Thursday.  We will only be there for the weekend which is probably a good thing since we hear there will be snow there today and cold!  brrr!

Enjoy your day and thanks for stopping by!

Hugs,

Tania

Soup Sunday-BEEF BOURGUIGNON SOUP

I finally made beef bourguignon soup I found on Pinterest.

This soup was quite the process and it took some time.  It was a good soup but I was expecting more of a heavier flavor like in beef bourguignon maybe making it into soup it looses that nice rich flavor.

This Sunday morning we returned to a church we have been courting.  I put down on their visitor card that we are interested in joining.  This church is a better fit for us.  We just never felt we were in the right church where we are at now.

It's been a little chilly here in the south but sunny beautiful fall days.  Perfect soup weather!

I have a busy couple weeks coming up actually month!  In a couple of days it is just a month from the wedding!  This year went by fast!

Hugs,

Tania