Friday, October 9, 2015

My First Five on Friday


 If you know Amy from Love Made My Home, you know that she does Five on Friday.  Today I am joining in.  First, I will tell you that I have had three coffee dates this week and I have a lunch date today.  One-on-one, across the table with friends is my favorite way to have fun.  I feel richer for having the opportunity to hear my friends' news and to gaze at their lovely faces.
Secondly, if you have lost track of Mr. Badger you need to know that he is still resting at Kezzie's and will leave her house, soar across the Atlantic and land at Lisa's (Pen and Ink) in Minnesota very soon.  From Lisa's he will tour around the USA for quite a while and then go back to Mags in Belfast.  He's a hygge kind of guy and he's been treated royally so far.


 Thank you for your dear suggestions concerning the golden yarn.  I decided on a small shawl/scarf and I am trying new ways of holding my needles.  Who knew you could teach an old dog new tricks? (That's 3 then!)
 Four:  Bill returned from Taiwan yesterday and our friend Yiping sends tea for me!  Oolong this time!  I think the way the leaves unfurl is miraculous and this tea tastes sweet, light, and real. 

5:  Halloween!  We will go up to our Brad's church on Halloween because they have an annual harvest festival.  I will dress up as a gypsy.  I am going to sew a skirt for my gypsy self and put on a lot of eye make up, make a beauty mark on my upper lip, tie a bandana around my hair, and wear my cowboy boots.  I'm ready.

Thank you for Five on Friday-ing with me, sweet readers!  If you want to meet some new bloggers (always FUN!) pop over and click around!  (BIG FRIDAY HUG!)



32 comments:

karen said...

A very lovely five items, tea from China?? that sounds delightful!! Your knitting is beautiful :)

Tracey ~ Clover said...

Oh, I love oolong tea, what a special gift.
I continue to learn new skills with knitting,
I never imagined when I started knitting that
there would be a life time of skills to accomplish.
Enjoy you lunch date and your weekend.

September Violets said...

How nice that your friend sends tea back home for you. I love visiting friends for a coffee too, and three meet-ups in a week would be heaven. I'm always learning new things in knitting too ... the adventure never ends!
Wendy

Farm Girl said...

How nice!!! You have been busy this week. I am so glad Bill is home.
I think your costume sounds just fun. I also like your shoes in that picture with your feet up.
Have a fun lunch today.

Elderberry-Rob said...

I like the sound of five on friday must take a look, and the halloween party sounds fun.
Glad to see Badger is still bringing blogland together with his travels and will look forward to him staying at lovely Lisa's. Have a wonderful weekend Pompom - Betty x

Tessa~ Here there be musing said...

Please do not forget pictures, of your costume!!!!!!

Tessa

Anonymous said...

Your guy is a traveling man! Glad he's home again with your special tea! It's always great to get good tips from fellow bloggers. Hope you have a wonderful weekend.

Sara at Come Away With Me said...

That is some REAL tea - yum.
And that is indeed a very tiny scarf ;-)
Sounds like Mr. Badger is having a lovely time, which is good, because I know he loves being in his own cozy home best.
My favorite for this Friday is you brought back your blog roll! Thank you.

ann said...

You stay so busy. I can see you as a gypsy--an exotic one with white tresses.

Marcie said...

I hope we get to see you as a gypsy! That is one of my favorite things to be for halloween. I have been one many timed. Yay! Have fun!

Sandra said...

Love your five things, and oh my word, tea from Taiwan? How cool and I agree, love the way the leaves curl.

Have a great weekend.

mamasmercantile said...

Such a great costume idea for Halloween, a gypsy. Beautiful knitting. Have a wonderful weekend.

Lilly's Mom said...

So nice to meet you via Five on Friday. That tea looks amazing and I'm sure it tastes that way too! Have a fabulous weekend :)

linda said...

I like meeting friends for coffee too in fact it's one of my most favourite pastimes even better if there's cake. I like the look of those tea leaves you just know tea like that will make a decent cuppa. Lovely coloured yarn it will make a cosy shawl and what fun dressing up for Halloween when I do I'm nearly always a witch.
Thank you for visiting my blog it was lovely to meet you.Have a great weekend :)xx

Kezzie said...

I love the scarf and the fact you are learning new tricks. I will send on Mr Badger tomorrow hopefully.x

Rosie said...

Five lovely things, Oolong tea and coffee with friends, preparations for Halloween - it all sounds wonderful:)

Amy at love made my home said...

Such good things! Dates with friends are always good aren't they. That tea is amazing isn't it, my husband has some Chinese green tea that opens up, but is totally different to your tea! Amazing! I hope that you enjoy dressing up for the harvest service. Thank you for joining Five On Friday. I hope that you have a great weekend! xx

happyone said...

The small shawl/scarf sounds lovely and you have a good start there. : )

Lisa from @intotheglade said...

Welcome to Five On Friday, it's a fabulous link up. I love the sound of your Halloween outfit, your tea looks delicious too. Have a lovely weekend xx

Between Me and You said...

Wow! Gypsy Rose Lee drinks Oolong Tea! Wish I could come to your party. I like the look of your shawlette. The colour is perfect. Have a great weekend, my 'Lady Who Lunches' friend. xxx

TexWisGirl said...

hot tea...perfect for fall!

Christine said...

nice to visit from Amy fun Friday linkup! I enjoyed reading about your week and now learning about a new tea!
Enjoy!
Christine preferablyprim.blogspot.com

Mac n' Janet said...

The tea looks so good, I drink coffee in the morning, but as fall comes on I drink tea in the evening.

Granny Marigold said...

Your tea leaves do look amazing! The littlest grand is catching a cold so he took a thermal cup of warm herbal tea along to school. I think that was such a good idea his mom had.

Unknown said...

I love the post! Have a wonderful weekend:)

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Linda said...

Hi Pom Pom, nice to meet you via Five on Friday. Thanks for stopping by my site. You sure have been busy with coffee and lunch dates with friends. Have a lovely weekend.

A Colorful World said...

Love the teapot and teacup! Is Mr. Badger kind've like Flat Stanley, a traveling celebrity? I do know who he is ie The Wind in the Willows. :-) Glad you joined in with Five on Friday. Have a great weekend!

Lisa Richards said...

I'm excited to host Mr. Badger!! Sounds like your life is full of hygge-ness. Tea and knitting are meant for fall! Hugs, dear friend. :)

Lisa said...

Five wonderful things, indeed! Love the soft yellow of your yarn and hope you enjoyed your tea! xo Lisa

kathy b said...

lovely yellowy yarn. I love your Halloween plans too. In that it falls on a Saturday it should be very fun around here

Thistle Cove Farm said...

The tea sounds like a treat and meeting up with friends is such a delight. Enjoy your halloween, be safe!

Julia said...

You Halloween costume sounds fun. Are we going to see you in your gypsy costume?
Have a lovely weekend.

Hugs,
JB

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