Friday Favorites: The Last Full Week of February

 We had a fun week with some pretty nice weather mixed in here and there.  Though as I am waking up today I fully expect to find a few inches of snow already on the ground.  Alec has yet another snow day since his school decided to make that decision yesterday afternoon based on the weather forecasts.  We're supposed to get anywhere from 4-8 and possibly up to 10 inches of snow and ice today.  


We got our new furniture in!  The basement is all set up now and I am LOVING it!  




We found out that not only did Alec get into Skills USA but he scored TOP IN THE STATE on the baking test he took! Yep, I am totally bragging and not feeling the lest bit bad about it.  So proud of this kid and how hard he works when he wants something.

He has been practicing making frosting flowers whenever he has a spare moment now-- he'll have to perform three baking tasks and one of them is baking and frosting a cake.




Sunday, my husband, Ian and I went to a Camping/RV show to look at trailers and toy haulers.  We had a fun time and went out to lunch at Outback on our way home.  It was such an enjoyable and relaxing day. 


We hope to buy one in the next year or two and know that for now we just want something small for weekend trips. This is the one we're seriously considering.


 But this is the one we both fell in love with! It's HUGE and something we're already thinking we'll upgrade to after my husband retires (assuming we like having a trailer for travel).



Monday all the boys had the day off from school; they worked on a bit of schoolwork anyway and in the afternoon we went on a nice long hour walk.  The sun was shining and near 50 and it felt great to get out and get some fresh air. 



While it wasn't nearly as warm or sunny on Tuesday, I did convince Evan to go on a 45 minute hike through the woods; most of the trails were clear with just a few spots of ice left.  It was a bit chilly but we saw some ducks and a few other signs that spring may slowly be making it's way to our corner of the globe. 





Wednesday was so warm that I even broke out my flip flops for the afternoon!  Partly sunny and in the mid 60's I could not resist dragging Evan on one last hike.  The trails were pretty flooded and muddy but we both agreed it was worth the warm weather.  



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  1. Andrea NineFebruary 25, 2022 at 6:48 AM

    The furniture looks great!

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  2. HollyFebruary 25, 2022 at 7:58 AM

    Oh Wednesday was dreamy wasn't it??? I was so busy with work that I didn't get to take a walk- I was bummed! Congrats to Alec- no surprise at all- he is so talented! :)

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    1. Joanne February 25, 2022 at 3:54 PM

      So bummed you didn't get to go for a walk on Wednesday but Aruba weather will be perfect for that!

      Thanks; my mom has been predicting that he's going to win! I don't know about that as I have no idea what this competition will be like but I know he's going to have an amazing time making friends with other bakers from other schools!

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  3. Tamar SBFebruary 25, 2022 at 8:00 AM

    The new basement looks amazing, enjoy!
    An RV sounds exciting too.

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  4. Dara @ Not In JerseyFebruary 25, 2022 at 9:04 AM

    We've had weather like that here too. Super warm Monday and then cold the rest of the week, plus snow yesterday! My husband wants an RV at some point too. I had gone to an RV show just before the pandemic started!

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    1. Joanne February 25, 2022 at 3:54 PM

      It's crazy how the weather fluctuates so much from one moment to the next.

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  5. Julie's Creative LifestyleFebruary 25, 2022 at 9:19 AM

    That is awesome that you got new furniture in the basement and it looks great! Have a nice weekend Joanne.

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  6. ChelleFebruary 25, 2022 at 9:24 AM

    Congrats to Alec! That's awesome!

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  7. JoesetteFebruary 25, 2022 at 9:50 AM

    Congratulations to Alec! What a great accomplishment, and definitely deserving of Mom's bragging! The furniture looks great in your finished basement. It looks very cozy!

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    1. Joanne February 25, 2022 at 3:55 PM

      Thanks! He is so excited.

      The furniture is so cozy and I am loving snuggling up by the woodstove.

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  8. Lindsay's Sweet WorldFebruary 25, 2022 at 9:50 AM

    Congratulations to Alec! That is incredible! I'd be bragging about him, too!

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  9. Debbie-Dabble Blog and A Debbie-Dabble ChristmasFebruary 25, 2022 at 11:25 AM

    Joanne,
    Thanks so much for stopping by my Christmas blog for my Jan. Rudolph Day post...I jut posted Feb's post...Congrats to your son!! That is a great accomplishment!! Love your new furniture and how it looks in your finished room in the basement!! Nice!! Stay safe, healthy and happy!!
    Hugs,
    Deb

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  10. Tanya February 25, 2022 at 12:22 PM

    Congratulations to Alec. He has some amazing baking skills. The RV's look like lots of fun. Have a wonderful weekend!

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    1. Joanne February 25, 2022 at 3:56 PM

      Thank you so much. I can't wait to see/ hear about what he gets to make for this competition.

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  11. Sparkles and LattesFebruary 25, 2022 at 1:03 PM

    Your new furniture looks great. Congrats to Alec. He reminds me of my sister. She went to cooking school and zoned in on baking and loved it. I love how talented and precise he is!

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    1. Joanne February 25, 2022 at 3:57 PM

      Thank you! He's already said he'd rather pursue a career in baking than in cooking. I can't wait to see where he takes this.

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  12. JenniferFebruary 25, 2022 at 1:28 PM

    Hasn't the weather been all over the place?? Congrats to Alec - what fun! I think his flowers already look like first place winners! Enjoy that basement - look fantastic!!

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    1. Joanne February 25, 2022 at 3:58 PM

      It really has!

      Thank you so much; I can't wait to see how his decorated cake turns out. I'm enjoying our basement right now with the snow coming down outside it's nice and warm here.

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  13. Nancy 's Fashion StyleFebruary 25, 2022 at 1:32 PM

    That basement looks huge! Is that now your living room then? Congratulations on Alec! And what luxurious camper(don't know if that is the right word) is that!

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    1. Joanne February 25, 2022 at 3:58 PM

      Pretty much! LOL. We do have a living room upstairs but we all like this furniture a lot more.

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  14. R's RueFebruary 25, 2022 at 2:16 PM

    Congratulations to Alec.

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  15. Kim CarberryFebruary 25, 2022 at 5:47 PM

    Your basement looks AMAZING! No wonder you are loving it. It looks so cosy.
    Well done Alec, that is a great achievement! He is so talented!
    What a great week. x

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  16. NY Foodie FamilyFebruary 25, 2022 at 6:44 PM

    The basement looks great! My parents were high school teachers and heavily involved in Skills USA when I was growing up. I remember them taking many trips to Nationals in St. Louis, Missouri! Good luck to your son! Hope you have a great weekend!

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    1. Joanne February 26, 2022 at 9:08 AM

      I had never heard of it before Alec started school last year (and they only held it virtually last year so culinary wasn't involved). It sounds like such a fun competition.

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  17. Jodie's Touch of StyleFebruary 25, 2022 at 7:04 PM

    I can see why you love the basement now Joanne. and congrats to Alec...how fabulous for him (and worth all of the time).
    There are a couple of people I know who live the RV life down here. You should come visit and can talk to them about it.
    OOXX
    Jodie
    www.jtouchofstyle.com

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  18. NatalieFebruary 25, 2022 at 7:53 PM

    Congrats to Alec! That's a fantastic achievement. Your basement looks great and hiking photos are beautiful. Thank you for linking up with #weekendcoffeeshare.

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  19. MariaFebruary 26, 2022 at 9:00 AM

    Bragging is perfectly fine :) and how fun with the RV. I love RVing.

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  20. Alex (ScribbleandScran)February 26, 2022 at 11:34 AM

    Love the RV pictures and the detail of showing you where the USB chargers are. We have a camper van and huge envy over the space an RV affords.

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    1. Joanne February 26, 2022 at 2:39 PM

      I didn't even notice the USB charging indicators! I'm sure when we're finally ready to buy we'll be looking over everything with a fine tooth comb.

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  21. Janet AlcornFebruary 27, 2022 at 11:00 AM

    Congrats to Alec! Love the basement setup.

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  22. LeanneMarch 1, 2022 at 6:24 AM

    The basement is looking great Joanne and congrats again to Alec - his icing flower is amazing and so is being top of the State for his baking.

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