Welcome! Happy Tuesday!
We hosted a Friendsgiving this past weekend. Fun was had and we had a feast! I made enough Maple Pumpkin Butter to give to each couple that came to our gathering. I found the recipe from Mary at Home is Where the Boat Is. It’s easy to make in your slow cooker and makes your house smell soooooo good! I doubled the recipe and had enough for our guests to take home and enough for us as well. I sure hope you give it a try… it’s delicious!
Friendsgiving
I made Turkey Stuffing Roll Ups… find the recipe here.
I also made Corn Casserole, Brussels Sprouts with Bacon, and Cranberry Sauce. Everyone had to make something homemade. We had all the amazing Thanksgiving side dishes and then some! What a lovely evening had by all! “Friends are Chosen Family!”
A Walk Through the Neighborhood
I try to get out and walk at least 3-4 times a week. It just depends on how much I am involved with through the week. But I thought you would enjoy some of my sights along the way.
Sunsets and Sunrises
They have been spectacular!
Thanks To All of You!
I hope you had a wonderful week! We appreciate all of you who stop by and visit. Thank you always for your support and your kindness.
So glad the Maple Pumpkin Butter was a hit for your Friendsgiving dinner Nancy! Beautiful blue skies, homes and sunsets. Wishing you safe travels and a Happy Thanksgiving week ahead. ♥
Good Morning Mary… the Maple Pumpkin Butter is delicious and I will make this every year. I’ve had one guest already tell me how delicious it is. Thanks always for your inspiration!
Have a lovely Tuesday!
Good morning, Nancy! That pumpkin butter looks wonderful! It sounds like you had a fabulous dinner with lots of yummy dishes. Those sunrises and sunsets are spectacular! Happy Tuesday, sweet friend!
Thank you so much Shannon! It was a lovely evening spent with friends.
Happy Tuesday!
Friends certainly add joy to one’s life, and it looks and sounds like you had a marvelous time. Thanks for the walk because I loved seeing the landscape and the bright colors. Have a great week, Miss Nancy.
Good Morning Judy…
The Friendsgiving was lovely and that Maple Pumpkin Butter is delicious!
I’m glad you strolled along with me on my walk.
Happy Tuesday!
Happy shared times, Nance!
Thank you Mr. Mark!
Nancy, your Friendsgiving party sounds delightful! What a great idea to make the pumpkin butter as gifts for your guests. The menu sounds perfect and I know everyone was so happy to be invited to your beautiful home. Your walking area looks lovely with much to admire and enjoy. Gorgeous sunrises and sunsets… Happy Tuesday dear one!
Good Morning Pam…
Thanks for taking a stroll along with me on my walk. It’s always so lovely to see the desert landscapes.
The Maple Pumpkin Butter was delicious!
Enjoy your Tuesday dear friend!
A lovely gathering, and what a great little gift to your guests!
It’s quite delicious that Maple Pumpkin Butter!
Happy Tuesday and thank you so much for the visit!
Your Friendsgiving sounds perfect, how much fun and so nice of you to treat everyone with a jar of Mary’s Maple Pumpkin Butter to take home! I enjoyed your walk through the neighborhood, the bougainvillea is gorgeous, and those sunsets/sunrises amazing!! Have a great week!
Jenna
Good Morning Jenna…
I’m so glad you enjoyed the walk through the neighborhood. It’s always interesting to see the different desert landscapes.
Mary’s Maple Pumpkin Butter is delicious!
Happy Tuesday dear Jenna!
Those turkey rolls look delish. We might make it out to Az. early next year. Fingers crossed!
Oh fingers crossed for sure. Please let me know!
Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃🍁
Things are a bit different out there now but I will let you know when we make it out 🙁
You’re spot on — friends ARE the chosen family and there are many I feel closer to than many family members. What a wonderful idea. I love the take-away, too. All the gardens, neighborhood — all terrific!
Thank you so much Jeannie.
Nancy, I’ve never had Maple Pumpkin butter but it sounds delicious. Your Friendsgiving sounds wonderful. I’m not sure how you had time to do everything and blog too!
I adore sunsets and sunrises! I love to walk also and your pics along your walk were enjoyable. Such pretty scenery.
Our trees are now turning with color and lots of leaves are falling.
Have a great Thanksgiving this next week. We will be going to our daughter’s home.
Thank you so much Bonnie! The Maple Pumpkin Butter is quite delicious! I hope you give it a try.
Thank you for strolling along with me on my walk. Desert landscapes are beautiful to see.
Happy Thanksgiving Bonnie!
I really like the sound of that – Friendsgiving 🥰. It should be a national holiday – globally.
Such a beautiful way to celebrate friendship!
Thank you Clare!
The maple pumpkin butter sounds amazing.
It’s delicious!
Happy Thanksgiving!
Making Maple Pumpkin Butter is now on my to-do list. What a nice gift to give at Thanksgiving! Thank you for the excellent idea!
How wonderful to hear from you!
I am so glad you are going to give this a try. It’s delicious!
I sure hope you come back for another visit!
Happy Thanksgiving!
Happy Thanksgiving! Your Friendsgiving meal sounds delicious! What fun.
Hi Beth…
Our Friendsgiving was not only delicious but so much fun as well!
Happy Thanksgiving Beth!
Friendsgiving…I’ve not heard the term until recently and I like it as it describes how I will be spending Thanksgiving. While I’m grateful for friends, I will miss being with family.
I am happy to hear you will be with someone.
We have the best of both worlds. Our Friendsgiving… and soon we will be with our family!
Happy Thanksgiving!
I can’t love this enough! I am so glad to see you back living life in AZ. When I first connected to you, you were still in PA. I think I will grab your recommendation for Maple Pumpkin butter, even if it is just to smell up the house. I am afraid I might be the only one to eat it….
Your neighborhood is lovely. Like you, I love to walk and see what people have planted or just to see who is around. I know all the neighbor doggies too. lol. But most important…”Friends are Chosen Family”. Thats the truth.
Have a good week. I love knowing you will post on Tuesday’s so I can check in. Donna
Hi Donna…
I am pretty much a Tuesday Blogger Girl. Lol!
We love the desert and love the vast beauty it casts upon our eyes. I enjoy sharing our views, vistas and landscapes with others… especially those who have never been to the Southwest or Arizona.
The Maple Pumpkin Butter is delicious… and so easy. I sure hope you give it a try. It is such a treat to enjoy on a muffin in the morning or ice cream in the evening.
Thanks for stopping by… and Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃
Nancy, I commented yesterday and somehow it didn’t make it. Perhaps I pushed enter instead of clicking on Post Comment. At any rate, I enjoyed your post so much. I have never heard of pumpkin butter, but it sounds delicious and healthy. I love the trail you can take walking your neighborhood; it is beautiful and tranquil. Your pictures are lovely. Enjoy your week!
Well thank you my friend. I’m glad you enjoyed. And Pumpkin Butter is delicious… I hope you give it a try.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Friendsgiving dinner, LOVE that and the Pumpkin Butter looks delicious. What a great gift for your guests Nancy. No wonder you walk that much with a neighborhood like that!
We are Blessed! Thank you!
Having a Friendsgiving sounds like so much fun!! I’m going 5o have to try that maple pumpkin butter. It looks delicious!
It’s like pumpkin pie in a jar! Yum!
I agree with you about friends being chosen family and it sounds like you spent a wonderful evening with yours. I enjoyed seeing photos from your walk. We have bougainvillea but I’ve not seen the torch variety before.
Hi Karen… thanks so much for your visit. The Friendsgiving was fabulous. We had such a wonderful time.
Bougainvillea is such a pretty flower but it does get messy when the flowers die. I’m glad you got to see the Torch variety here.
Happy Thanksgiving my friend!