7 Quick Takes Friday: Roses and more roses, an elegant dinner, purple potatoes, celebrating Baba’s birthday, a prayer from St. Francis, and more

Contrary to what you might have thought, we didn’t celebrate the Feast of St. Therese of Lisieux in a grand way. I started my daily blogging effort for the month of October inspired by her Little Way, and I did mention to our sons that it was her feast day.For breakfast