Happy Saturday Day, dear friends!
It is Veterans Day so we want to take a moment to thank and honor all of you who served honorably in the military, whether in wartime or peacetime.
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We are so thankful for you and your service!
How are you doing with the time change?
It seems as if the older I get, the harder it is for my body and mind to adjust!
I feel ready for bed at 8 pm, and no matter what time I fall asleep, I wake up by 5 am!
I know eventually I will adjust, but I wish this did not occur twice a year!
What We’ve Been Up To This Week
We had a fabulous time celebrating our 29th wedding anniversary at Disney!
We stayed two nights at The Coronado Springs Resort.
On the first day, we visited Magic Kingdom!
It’s already decked out for Christmas, and we enjoyed seeing all the festive decorations!
Then, we parked hopped over to EPCOT for the second half of the day and dinner!
On the second day, we visited Animal Kingdom.
The weather was fabulous, cool in the mornings and evenings but perfect during the day!
We took tons of pictures, and I wish we could share them all, but you would probably be bored!
So, instead, we’ll share the highlight of the weekend, which was our anniversary dinner!
That evening, we ate at Toledo, a restaurant on the top floor of the hotel.
If you are new to the blog, you might not know that we mainly eat out at Disney restaurants because they can accommodate my food sensitivities to gluten and dairy.
We had the best server, Ashley, who knew how to modify our meals to meet my dietary needs!
For our appetizer, we had the Flight of Four Pintxos, which consisted of chilled mussels Escabèche, olive oil-poached tuna with lemon, Tortilla Española Spanish potato omelet, and the Valdeón blue cheese with fig, and honey.
And the Chef’s signature selection of artisanal charcuterie and cheeses (Rich ate all the cheese)!
For our main course, we shared this aged, hand-cut Spanish chuletón (28-ounce bone-in rib-eye steak) with Brussels sprouts and fingerling potatoes.
The meal was fabulous, and the steak was perfection!
For dessert, we chose the only allergy-friendly item that worked for me.
It was chocolate avocado mousse with strawberry-basil sorbet and coconut crumble.
It was the only part of the meal we did not enjoy.
Even though we didn’t like the dessert, I think we found our new favorite restaurant.
What We’ve Been Doing On The Blog
This week on the blog, we shared an inexpensive way to make a DIY advent calendar.
This is the perfect way to countdown to Christmas.
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Inspiration from around the web
- Make your life easier with these 21 make-ahead Thanksgiving recipes!
- Look here if you still need ideas for a simple DIY Fall centerpiece.
- Here are some easy Thanksgiving feather decorations you can try.
- If you get overwhelmed by Christmas, do this instead!
- Prepare to celebrate Advent with this easy DIY Advent wreath!
Favorite Seasonal Finds
We love the Christmas decor collection from Threshold by Studio McGee at Target!
Five items I wanted to put on this list were already sold out, so do not wait if you see something you want or need!
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A New Recipe to Try
If you make green bean casserole during the holidays, take it up a notch with this recipe!
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This is a post I wrote a few years ago to introduce our Thanksgiving planner.
It explains what each sheet is for!
Check it out because the Thanksgiving Day cooking schedule can be a lifesaver!
Holiday DIY
Christmas villages can be very expensive.
Save your money and learn how to make a DIY Christmas village!
Enjoy the weekend, and we’ll see you back here next Saturday!
Blessings, Donna and Rich
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Such a fun way to celebrate your anniversary, Donna! I love that you guys go all out from the mouse ears to the hotel to the food and make lots of memories along the way. It’s a blast to follow along. Can’t wait to dive into your links and see what you’ve been up to. Big hugs, CoCo PS: Hang in there with your sleep. I swear it takes way longer than I ever thought it would!
Thank you, CoCo! I’ve finally been sleeping better the last couple of nights! I think there’s light at the end of the tunnel!! I hope you have a wonderful week!