Starting today, I’m joining hosts Girlxoxo, Traveling with T and Estella’s Revenge for their annual #AMonthofFaves blog event – “a fun way to recap the year that was” with “every day of the event (Monday, Wednesday and Friday) planned out” and a link-up on all their blogs. Today, we write about some of our favorite things, “e.g. to eat, drink, wear, smell, see, do, enjoy, best purchases, most used gift received, most used purchases, favorite concert, outdoor activity, place visited, most squee worthy moment of the year.”
For this topic, I first thought maybe I’d mention family and friends, but I don’t think that qualifies as “things”. So instead I’m going to talk about literal things that were my favorites this year, as I scrolled back through photos from the year:
Hoses. 
Landscaping. 
Goodwill finds. 
SpongeBob SquarePants pants. 
Utz Crab Cheese Balls. 
Local wine. 
Wine in a can. 
Pumpkin pie. 
Wedding reception couch.
A few explanations:
- Hoses: Our pipes froze in January, but thanks to our town’s Public Works Department and a neighbor, we were able to get water temporarily from the neighbor.
- Landscaping: I did myself. The rocks were already there. The mulch was from Lowe’s.
- Goodwill finds: I later learned this Frank Lloyd Wright glass was worth at least $40 on Ebay.
- Local wine: We discovered this local winery at our local farmers’ market.
- Canned wine: We and our neighbor Sam started a “book club,” where we shared our latest alcoholic finds. This was one of hers.
- Pumpkin pie: Cooked by my wife, Kim.
- Wedding reception couch: This was at the wedding of my sister-in-law Tracey near Cleveland, Ohio back in June.
What are some of your favorite things from this past year? Share in the comments if you like or join the event at any of the hosts’ websites.
Still an unfinished person... 
I was looking for an explanation about the crab cheese balls. You know, does it actually taste of crab? Where does one find this?? 😀
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Just a touch of crab… Here in Pennsylvania.
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I LOVE that wine label. Too bad it’s a local wine- or else I’d be getting a bottle *giggles*
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Those jammies are everything! And very handy with the rockscape install – love it!
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The rocks were already there. They just needed to be arranged a little more and surrounded by mulch that matches our neighbor’s side of the driveway. Now at least, they match.
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CRAB CHEESE BALLS??? Obviously I need these in my life.
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Unfortunately a Pennsylvania thing. But they are AMAZEBALLS.
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Landscaping looks great,
Thanks for sharing,
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I thought everything was pretty self-explanatory except the hoses, so I’m glad you clued me in. Yay neighbors.
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Yeah, the rest were, but I still wanted to explain. I guess I’m a “mansplainer
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Meant to add 😉
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You don’t normally see hoses among a list of favorite things, but I think you have a good reason to list that one. Fantastic neighbors and a community willing to help others in need makes all the difference in life.
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Our community is really good in that respect.
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Pineapple strawberry wine sounds awesome!
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It was, and is.
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Awwww… kind neighbours are the best. And I like the wedding reception couch.
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Especially neighbors who give us booze. 😉
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