Friday favorites: simple pleasures

It’s true that our lives are made up, not so much of big, momentous occasions, but more of many small moments strung together. It’s been a week of simple pleasures for me.

Starting with this impressive cloud display and the heavy rains that followed. It’s been a while since we’ve had rain like that around here.

Friday favorites: simple pleasures

That smile. I think the pajamas were a hit, Mom! I love soaking up the energy of so many enthusiastic children…and then I love the beautiful silence afterwards.

Friday favorites: Saira Smiles

I hope you’ll forgive the sub-par photography, but I was just so happy to find my favorite basic black sweater that had gone missing more than a month ago. Welcome home. (Actually, it was hanging in the back of the coat closet all along.)

Friday favorites: simple pleasures like a found sweater

I finally checked out the new Macy’s down the street from my office. I’ve been admiring their big, beautiful flag for the last couple of weeks.

Friday favorites: simple pleasures

And their pumpkin display made me smile.

Friday favorites: pumpkin, beautiful pumpkin

Speaking of pumpkins, for this week’s pumpkin tasting, I doubled up–pumpkin seeds…

Friday favorites pumpkin tasting

…and–you knew it was coming–pumpkin spice latte!

Friday favorites: pumpkin spice latte

I have to admit it tasted even better in a cute owl cup.

That’s it for me. What were the highlights of your week?

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  1. I told myself that I had to wait until Sunday (October 1) to put up my Halloween and fall decorations. Then I told myself I could cheat and do it today. That was my highlight. ?

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