Weekend fly by! I haven’t checked in for a few days here. Goodness. Friday was quite busy. I went to lunch with the garden club and that was nice. A nice group of women. Of course, they don’t meet again until April! It was nice to meet everyone in a more casual environment rather than at a meeting. We were at the Log Jam, which I am eager to go back to.
I didn’t take pictures inside so as not to have the women think I am really weird – at least yet, anyway.
On Saturday, John took me out to breakfast for my winning football meal.
Winner, winner!! This was the Thyme Cafe, a new place that opened up. It’s feeling all festive around here:
I had a gingerbread waffle with *real* maple syrup. I pooh-pooh the Log Cabin, and since John was paying, I upgraded my syrup! 😈
My mother and I then went on a Country Christmas spree. This is an annual event where many artisans open their homes up to sell their goods and you drive from place to place using a very lame map.
It’s fun and everyone has refreshments. I had my share of cookies on Saturday!
We saw a loom shop:
Plus a farm where I got some yummy smoked cheese and a maple scone. Here were some babies resting.
That one cow was licking the other one’s ear. So cute (even if stinky).
Everything was all holiday decorated:
I also have been practicing up a storm this weekend. With the soap order I got, I now have a new axe to grind! I got a great deal on this guitar, too. With the Black Friday deal and sale price, I paid $189. Saved about $400, which put it into my budget. I tell you, this year has been great for me and finding deals.
Axe is a guitar in musician speak, BTW 
This is a Manuel Rodriguez guitar and has a cedar top with a beautiful inlay rosette:
The back and sides are bubinga wood and gorgeous:
My original guitar was a cheap student model and let me tell you, the difference is stunning between the 2. I didn’t realize how much a quality guitar would make a difference in my playing. The sound is gorgeous and it is so easy to play. I am in loooooooooove with the new guitar and I can’t stop playing it. In fact, my fingers are sore LOL!
Happy lady:
I actually kissed the guitar, too. I know John really is concerned about my sanity now.
I am wearing my Broncos jersey, too, since it is Sunday. I am not on the Tebow band wagon at all, but I certainly am happy my Broncos have been winning!
Man, life is so good right now.
I love the Log Jam! Missed going there the last few trips out to Glens Falls. Now I will have to figure out where the Thyme is.
The new guitar is gorgeous!
Thyme Cafe is in Queensbury next to Sprinkles and the Antique House.
Gorgeous guitar!
Your breakfast looks AMAZING!!!!
Your guitar looks great! I can’t wait to hear your videos that you are making!!!
I’m happy for all your bargains! The guitar is beautiful! When I scrolled down the photo of the rosette, it looked like the design was moving!! Interesting effect….
Oh Lori, the guitar is beautiful. A functional work of art in fact!!!! I know you are going to get YEARS of enjoyment from it. (and many kisses!) Have a great week.
What a great weekend! Love your new axe!
The guitar is beautiful! If you are a musician, you deserve a quality instrument…I’m glad you treated yourself. 🙂
That is really a beautiful guitar. What a difference from playing on a student one! You sure have gotten the good bargains. That is hard to believe that you only had to pay that much for such a nice guitar.
Did you see weavers working at the loom shop? I used to weave too! awww….baby cows.
The weavers were all eating lunch when we were there 😀
The house the shop is in has 4 cats, and they are the only ones that live there. The people go home at night to other houses!
I absolute love your last sentence. It made me smile from ear to ear.
What a beautiful guitar, I don’t play it, but I love the way it looks.
Christmas in the country sounds like a lot of fun too.
All in all you’ve had a great weekend my friend.
Sounds like you had a good weekend, Lori! The guitar looks really good (even to my untutored eye) and I’m looking forward to hear you play it. 🙂
what a FUN WEEKEND!!!!
Mine was close 🙂
Sounds like a great weekend – I think that guitar is beautiful. My daughter plays on a guitar that my dad made – it is so beautiful to listen to and look at!
The guitar is a beauty! You deserve nice things like that Lori.
I’m on the Tebow band wagon every single time I pick the Broncos lol!
I had my share of cookies too Lori! What else is new for me weekend! 😉
Loved your pics of the fun you had! So festive & that guitar – what a deal for you! Can’t wait for your video!
I could have taken a bite of that waffle too! YUM!
Glad life is good for you!!!
BTW, how is the Pixie cat doing? Does she like the holiday decorations?
Pixie is as lazy as ever. She doesn’t bother the decorations much. We have an artificial tree, so she doesn’t seem to want to climb it. Thank goodness.
Hmm, a new coffee maker, a new guitar, waffles and cookies–someone’s having a great Christmas season and that makes me happy! 🙂
Is it my imagination, or does your waffle have a tiny little drumstick on its left side?
The waffle had some run off, apparently. I thought it looked like modern art!
Love the last line of your post! Good for you!
I was wondering if your title referred to a real axe or something else; now I know it’s slang for a guitar! Will you be using the new one in the video you are going to make for all of us to hear you play???
Yes, I will be using the new guitar. More reason to practice a lot in the next couple weeks!
Great deal on the guitar! I bet it does make a difference in the quality of the sound. 😀
Still looking forward to the video! 😀
Christmas In The Country looks like so much fun! Gorgeous guitar.
Just tried to post and hit a wrong key, so apologies if this pops up twice. Guitar is fantastic — hope it sounds as good as it sounds. Can’t wait for the videos. Pixie..well, she’s as lovely as ever. I like your goals for December. I’m going to sign on with you — no weight gain over the holidays. That’s the plan, Stan.
Bubinga wood? Sounds like something Sheldon from “Big Bang Theory” would say! LOL
What a great weekend.
The breakfast looks so good and that guitar! Wow! I don’t even know how to hold a guitar but the wood is so beautiful, I want one anyway.
congrats on the new strings.
We do something similar around here for my daughters school, go to different houses for their christmas decorations actually not to buy stuff and the school gets a donation, it’s always lots of cookies and things though lol. The guitar is beautiful, quality with musical instruments really does make a difference. Glad to hear life is good 🙂 that’s always a great feeling.