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Recently, two very exciting things have happened. #1 Dock Guy showed up and put our floating dock back in the water and #2 we were finally able to pick up our new dinghy and take it for a spin. Summer here at Camp Butterfield… It’s gonna be pretty RAD! First thing on the agenda though Read More >>
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The good news is, I finally got the picket fence stained on both sides. I like applying the stain by hand rather than using the sprayer because although it’s totally a tedious project, I think you get a better end result. Spraying doesn’t always get into all the little tight spaces as well in my Read More >>
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Yesterday the HH and I headed out for date day with plans to stop for lunch at the Jameson Point Lobster Company, but when we got there, we were a day early. Apparently opening day is TODAY… not yesterday. Whoops. But as luck would have it, on the way to the lobster place we passed Read More >>
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We’ve been using this Creamy Scalloped Potatoes and Ham recipe for about 9 years now and it has always been a big hit at family meals and gatherings. It’s only been recently that I’ve started added ham to the scalloped potatoes and holy cow man, I wish I had added the ham in sooner!! Ham Read More >>
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Last week started off pretty normal, and then it got a little crazy and it felt like we were on the “go” from the moment we woke up until we went to bed each night. It was like, you know… how it used to be. And oh how I’ve missed that. We did a LOT Read More >>
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Stay Healthy! This morning I weighed in at 131 pounds. I started the year at 140.7 and have been averaging a lose of 2 pounds a month so I’d say I’m doing pretty good with this goal. Only 3 more to go, and just in time for summer. Yee-Haw! Weigh What I Weighed When We Read More >>
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Hello Saturday! Only two things on the agenda for me today: Pack up orders and ship them out Work in garden!! Wahooo! An easy Saturday. 🙂 How about YOU? What’s on YOUR list for today? Anything good? I hope you have a wonderful Saturday, ~Mavis Stories, Recipes and General Nonsense From this Past Week My Read More >>
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Mrs. HB is coming to visit me next month here in Maine and since we both love eating {although I have a sweet tooth, and she has more of a savory one} I want to make sure we hit up a few of my favorite bakeries and food stands around the area while she’s here. Read More >>
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