Right Now 10.18

HEARING—the Super Readers solve a super big problem.
SEEING—Muddy dog prints on my floor. Hello rain!
COOKING—I don’t know. Probably got to figure that out by dinnertime!
CRAFTING—A photo album scrapbook of a trip to Mexico—a very fun project!
THINKING—I’ve got to get orgranized!
PLANNING—To spend the day doing just that!
HOPING—To accomplish a lot today!
OUTSIDE—Dark, rainy, and cold! It feels like fall…I love it!
INSIDE—A mess! Beween the painting projects and the rain my house needs some love!

Happy Monday!!!

This Moment

Inspired by SouleMama...
"{this moment} - A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment to pause, savor and remember."

A Clean House...

If the secret to a constantly clean kitchen is that you don't cook or eat in it, does that mean that the secret to a constantly clean home is to not live in it? =)

Pillows!

Well! I had no internet all day yesterday and all day I went around going "I wish I could look this up online...Oh, I want to check this out online...Oh, I wonder what that is, I could look it up online..." Then, when the internet was finally fixed, I spent ten minutes on it and thought "well, that was fun, now I want to do something else"! It is amazing to me how much the internet becomes a part of life, and in the end, how very unimportant it really is!

Anyway, now that I am back online, I thought I would share some sewing...we just got a new couch, and every new couch needs new pillows! So, I went to the store and bought two beautiful, expensive, silk, embroidered, down-filled pillows. My the were expensive! My they were beautiful! Even DH liked them! (Shock!) I brought them home and put them on the couch...and they didn't seem right. That's when I realized, I don't have a "beautiful, silk, embroidered, expensive pillow" life! =) I have a "two babies who aren't potty trained yet, play dough and cheerios, dog who eats everything" life! So, the pillows went and instead I created these:

I made inserts with old sheeting, and the covers are made from a curtain panel and a ripped duvet cover.

That's much better!

They needed a throw to go with them, so I put this lap quilt together and now I am happy and comfortable on my new couch!

Right Now (10.11)

HEARING--The twang of a table saw—at 8 am. Ugh!
SEEING—A sewing machine on my table and a blue room in my house!!! Blue!!!
COOKING—Probably nothing today! Painting is more important!
CRAFTING—Some things for my home and some Christmas presents. Completed 13 scrapbook pages this weekend. That’s CRAZY!
THINKING—I am a happier person when I have a project to work on.
PLANNING—To finish painting and maybe go to the store later.
HOPING—To be able to do some painting tonight, but I doubt that will happen.
OUTSIDE—Sunshine-y and bright…gonna be a hot one today.
INSIDE—We are all UP! Time to get moving!!!

Happy Monday!

{THIS MOMENT}

Inspired by SouleMama...
"{this moment} - A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment to pause, savor and remember."

Have a great weekend!

Quotable...

My life may seem SMALL by the world’s standards…
But the joy it brings is HUGE!
~Kristie Hunt

Cereal Bars and Life

I made these cereal bars, from Everyday Food, the other day and they were a big hit. Sweet and tart, and very gooey! Made me reminice about making treats with my mother and just childhood in general. Its fun how something so simple and easy to do makes such a big impact.

Cold and rainy here today. I love this weather, but am too emersed in life to appreciate it. We are in the throws of teething and getting little sleep. I will be so glad to see teeth!

Happy Wednesday!!!

Tuesday Tip--The Dishwasher

Small things that make life better, easier; what could be better then that! Here's a small thing to make loading the dishwasher quicker!

I pre-rinse my dishes before putting them in the dishwasher. I use both sides of my double basin sink to do this--I rinse the dishes on one side and then stack them in the other before putting them in the dishwasher. This way, I don't leave the water running while I am bending over to put the dish in the machine, and its quicker too!
Less time with the dishes means more time with the times I love. That's always good! =)

Right Now...

HEARING--The hum of the washer and the buzz of the dryer. Gotta love a good wash day!

SEEING--My dog standing at the back door whining to be let out so he can bury his bone. Not gonna happen!

COOKING--Mac and Cheese for dinner, I think!

CRAFTING--Piecing a quilt top for a Christmas present! Never too early to start thinking about Christmas.
Also working on a photo album scrapbook of our trip to Japan.

THINKING--That if I want to live a more centered and mindful life I need more quiet and solitude in which to process and think through things. Hmmmm, where am I gonna get that!?!?

PLANNING--A shopping trip and getting ready for Halloween!!!

HOPING--To be able to go to the lake today for a walk and to see the ducks.

OUTSIDE--It's gray and foggy right now, but I bet that will burn off by this afternoon. Perfect morning for getting things done!

INSIDE--The house is still waking up and greeting the day. There's a nice peace in that!

Happy Monday! =)

{THIS MOMENT}

Inspired by SouleMama...
{this moment} - A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment to pause, savor and remember.

Have a great weekend!!!