Movies, Cupcakes, and Gifts

Favorite things this past week--

I had a fun weekend with a couple of my girl friends.  First of all we saw a movie--One for the Money.

Unemployed and newly-divorced Stephanie Plum lands a job at her cousin's bail-bond business, where her first assignment puts her on the trail of a wanted local cop from her romantic past. Stars: Katherine Heigl, Jason O'Mara and Daniel Sunjata

Debbie Reynolds played the feisty grandma in this light adventure comedy. A good matinee film.






Then it was off for a fun lunch at Oregano's where they serve Chicago style pizza.  We sat on the patio and enjoyed the spring like weather and delicious pizza.

And no day would be complete without a little dessert.  We stopped at Sprinkles Cup Cakes in Scottsdale

I brought home a big chocolate chip peanut butter cupcake, so rich that just half of it made the perfect dessert.  The other half?  Why for breakfast, of course.

Is there anything more fun than getting a surprise in the mail?  Today the mail man left a package at my door and it had MY name on it!
I tell you, I put those grandkids to shame ripping into it. I tore open the package, and inside was a sweet card, tag and two, yes I said two, wrapped gifts.
After the obligatory photo

I made short work of the bright pink sparkly paper and I found

A purple bag with tea, biscotti, and a couple of tea candies
A lovely handmade tag bookmark
Notepad with the Eiffel tower
and a beautiful journal with inspiring thoughts
Thank you so much Secret Blogging Sister.  You are the best!
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