Happy Mother’s Day! Hope you all had a great weekend. We bought breakfast for my parents this morning at Panera. We should probably go out for a nicer breakfast for Mother’s Day, but the crowds. Goodness!
Our weather was nice on Friday. It’s getting warm enough for our downtown walks on Friday for a beer. That’s only a warm weather thing because I don’t want a cold beverage in winter. It was even nice enough to sit outside at night.
This was a red ale and not a pale ale – it was just in this glass. I don’t like the pale ales at all.
It was supposed to be rainy on Saturday, but it was just cloudy when we got up, so I decided to risk going for a ride. John declined. It was one of those times when you go for a bit, check the radar, keep going, check the radar, and so on. I was able to just keep going enough to get in 18 miles! Yeah! Especially on a day when no riding was expected.
I also lucked out. As I was zooming down the road, I caught a flash and thought “was that money?” I turned around and sure enough, a squished bill was in the road. Turns out it was a $20 bill! I feel bad for whomever lost it, but I appreciate finding it.
Lunch was on me! John suggested going to Saratoga for lunch at BurgerFi. This place is good. It’s like 5 Guys, only a little more atmosphere.
Good thing I rode 18 miles…
Eldest NY niece got a last minute date for prom, which is next weekend. It was a scramble for a dress and I met them at a local store that had bought out a closing bridal/formal boutique.
There were lots of choices and Logan finally settled on nice dress. I actually tried a dress on myself. It was a sequined cocktail dress. Super cute and only $40, but really – I have no idea where to wear it. I’ll just spend that money on flowers for the garden 😀
This weekend I finished my desk! That was on my goal list for May and with rainy weather, I knocked that out.
Again, here was the before look.
I was able to save the top, which really made me happy. Finished up:
Closer look at the top:
I love the grain. It’s so pretty. The desk cost $50 and the hardware was $7. I used paint and stain we already had, so for $57, this turned out really nice!
If only I could summon up as much excitement to clean my closet…
That desk is beautiful and looks like it was custom made for that corner. Ayiyi, do the closet. I need inspiration and motivation.
I do need to do the closet. Next rainy period LOL!
My Mom and I ate at Mariano’s grocery store today! We stopped eating out on Mother’s Day a long time ago – too expensive, we always felt rushed, and just not worth it.
That desk turned out amazing!! Love, love the top.
The grain on the Dee desk top is so pretty. And it looks like a nice useable surface too.
It’s a great desk. I was using it before I started redoing it. Now I just have to be more careful with it LOL!
My mom refuses to go out for Mother’s Day – she hates the crowds and the cost so we just keep it simple. Sometimes we don’t even eat together, just stop by for a visit.
Your desk came out great! You are going to be so happy sitting there doing your desk things. And you could say that desk only cost $37 since you found the twenty 😉
LOL — except I used the $20 to buy lunch 😀
Wow, the desk looks fantastic! Great job, Lori. 🙂
Thanks!
Oh that desk is LOVELY!!!!!!!!!
I found $20 once too while I was doing my Sunday run – so excited! 🙂
That desk is beautiful Lori – you are a master of many trades!!!!!
You should have gotten the dress! You could find somewhere to wear it! 😉
Ooh, I love the desk! The top is gorgeous and I love the white paint and new drawer pulls. Way to go!!
Thank you!