Five Loves on Friday

Happy Friday, friends!  So glad you could pop by for a visit!  I hope you've had a wonderful week!  If not, hang in there the weekend is just around the corner!  Before it arrives it's Five Loves time!

One  //  A Year of Botanical Beauty

For years now I've considered getting a family membership at a nearby botanical garden.  When we visit each July I always marvel at the loveliness and daydream of taking sweet strolls there more regularly.  Last weekend we attended a festival there and rather than purchasing single day tickets we bought an annual family membership.  I'm looking forward to filling the year ahead with much more botanical beauty!

Two  //  Japanese Ambience Festival

Now for what brought us to the gardens, the Japanese Ambiance Festival!  As a hobby my oldest has been learning Japanese and is very interested in their culture as well.  Over the summer we heard about a Japanese festival in the area and have been anticipating a fun family day at this event ever since!  This festival featured Japanese music, dance, archery, martial arts demonstrations, floral and bonsai displays, games, crafts, and more!

Disney friends, do you agree with my youngest daughter's observation that this bonsai looks like the Tree of Life in Animal Kingdom?  I definitely see the resemblance! 

Three  //  Takeout Tastiness

After the festival we picked up takeout from our favorite Chinese restaurant.  Jason and I have been following the ketogenic (low carb) diet since May (with the exception of vacation and a fun family splurge like this now and then) which made this deliciousness especially delightful!  

Four  //  Hallmark Channel's Fall Harvest Movie Countdown

Sunday and Monday the Hallmark Channel ran a countdown of their best fall flicks.  I loved tuning in when time allowed.  I especially enjoyed #2, the new this fall, Falling for You.  I'm still not sure how my all-time fall favorite, October Kiss, only scored the #6 slot.  Did anyone else get cozy with their favorite blanket and catch a movie or two?  If so I'd love to hear your favorite(s) in the comment section below!

Five  //  Handy Hubby to the Rescue

This little story will serve as both a cautionary tale and an excuse for me to gush over the goodness of my handy hubby (which I'm always tickled pink to do).  Earlier this week while removing the lint filter from our dryer I accidentally bumped something down the lint trap!  Whoops!  My husband took the entire back off of the dryer and was able to get it out, but what an avoidable mistake.  I'm so thankful Jason and his tool bag came to my aid.  Not only did he take care of the problem, he went above and beyond deciding to replace the dryer vent while he was at it!  My, what a guy, Jason! (Gaston has nothing on my man! ;))

Learn from my lesson, friends.  When you're removing lint from the filter be careful with any objects that you may have nearby.  It's always ideal if the back of your dryer can stay put allowing you to run that load of laundry without a tool bag getting involved. :)

Thanks so much for visiting today!  Happiest of weekend wishes to you!

Earlier this week at Chatting Over Chocolate:

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