An ordinary yet productive weekend ♥

Hello from rainy Massachusetts! ♥

Good Monday morning my friends and I hope you all had a nice weekend.  Mine was so good!  It was beautifully ordinary, yet productive. We had lovely weather on Saturday.  It was in the high 60's and sunny! It definitely felt like spring. Rob and John both had days off so we started the weekend like this...

Out for coffee at our favorite little place ♥

Later that day Rob went outside to do some yard work while I puttered in the bedroom.  My vanity table is coming this week and I got in my head that I wanted to change the furniture around to make a perfect space for it.  After a few hours (and it would have taken less if I only thought to measure ???) I got it just right! I moved the bed and dresser into different spots and honestly, it feels like a new room.  This is something I remember doing all the time in high school. I would spend a wild Friday night changing around furniture (yup, I was a party girl...:).  The irony is even though I'm 50 years old, I'm in the same room! Doing the same thing! ♥

I'm so happy with my new layout.  It's fun to change things around sometimes.  Also, sidenote - I have a king size bed and a beast of a dresser. I'm much stronger than I thought I was!  

When I was cleaning out my mother's things I had found these pillowcases.  She had them tucked away in a hope chest and I don't even know where they came from.  They were too pretty to let go.  I finally put them on my bed and I really do love them.  I broke the news to Rob about the wallpaper and I'm happy to report that he is in full support (although thinks I'm a little nuts).  He even knows of a company who will hang it if we're not up for doing it ourselves.  

I'm going to start looking at samples soon. I decided to use the pillowcases as my inspiration ♥

Meanwhile, John was getting ready to go to a dance at his youth group.  I finished up just in time to drive him to his friends house.  Some of the boys were meeting there and then carpooling to the church.  He had an amazing time at the dance!!

Last week all the kids had a meeting after mass where they were loosely taught how to properly waltz.  At the dance all the boys were given a list of girls to dance with.  In between fast dances they had to dance waltzes with each girl.  John danced with 10 girls! 

I heard the DJ was great, there was a photo booth, sit down meal with assigned tables (like a wedding), and lots of laughs.  I think the purpose was to have the boys and girls actually mix with each other (very old fashioned and I love it!).  

He had so much fun! ♥

Rob continued digging holes while I made dinner.  We decided on rhododendrons and forsythias for bushes in a little side patio area of our yard.  I know it's early days, but once he decides to do something, it's done yesterday! Off he went to Lowes and before I knew it, the plants were planted.  It's officially spring! Next up are the flower boxes but it's still a little too cold for me.  A few more weeks and I'll be ready.  

On Sunday I took my Dad furniture shopping. He got a couch and loveseat for his sitting area off the bedroom. I think he's excited to have his own little retreat to decorate the way he wants.  He had already picked out a carpet a few months ago and we got the furniture to match. Mostly neutral and navy tones. Very warm and cozy!  The couch and loveseat are navy.  All he needs now is a coffee table, end table, and possibly a recliner chair but we want to see how the furniture looks in there first.  It's being delivered next week.  Here's a sneak peek from the store...♥

We both loved the set.  Very comfortable too! ♥

We just found out he's going to have knee replacement surgery next month, so our goal is to finish the room by then.  

I will leave you today with a picture of last night's dinner, which was my favorite meal of the weekend.  Homemade sauce with sausages and spinach & cheese raviolis. Comfort food at its finest! ♥

It's rainy and cold today and not at all like it was over the weekend but I know warmer days are coming.  I'm off to make a cup of tea and get some work done. 

I hope you all had a nice weekend too!  Even it was ordinary.  

They really are the best days! :) 

Xx ♥