Monday, May 12, 2014

Happy Homemaker Monday


All is right with the world when I am able to participate in Happy Homemaker Monday! Sandra over at Diary of a Stay at Home Mom is our weekly host and l love to "link up" with the other bloggers who participate in Happy Homemaker Monday:) So, let's get started!

As I look outside my window:::
The weather is glorious! Blue sky, sunshine, green grass, beautiful flowers--ahhh, Spring! I think the temperature will be in the low 70s (F) today but building into the 80s by the end of the week! I am sooo ready!!!

Right now I am:::
Sitting in my chair, still in my jammies:) Just finished breakfast, read my email (and just a little Pinterest). I need to get on with my day!

Thinking and pondering:::
***Same as last week and I am no further along with the project:(***

About all the cards I need to get made in the next few days! Shall I call this a "card crunch"?!! Some people go out and buy cards when they are needed but my family and friends have come to expecthandmade cards from me so I need to get them done even if I'm not feeling particularly motivated! I really wasn't motivated ALL last week but need to get motivated asap!

On my bedside table:::
Living Life Undaunted Devotional by Christine Caine
The Dangers of Contemplative Prayer by Howard Peth
Light on Snow by Anita Shreve

Joni & Ken by Ken & Joni Eareckson Tada (family read aloud)

On my TV this week:::
I plan to do a lot of reading this week.


Listening to:::
Sound of the sprinklers outside and Rocky snoring--gotta love a Bulldog's snore:)

On my menu for this week:::
I don't have a clue what we're eating this week! Time to go grocery shopping, I think! Lots of food in the house but nothing to eat; ever been there?


On my to do list:::

  • Laundry--always and forever
  • Go through clothes closet and purge!!!
  • Organizing in craft room
  • Make about 30 cards! 
  • Clean guest apartment and sauna
Happening this week:::
Happy Stampers on Wednesday:) Love spending time with the ladies being creative!

What I am creating:::
Right now just cards but should have a lot to show over the next week! Really, this week I will!

My simple pleasure:::
A day home alone...occasionally! I love my family but sometimes it is just nice to have a whole day to myself!

Homemaking tips:::
This is more of a beauty tip: I use coconut oil to wash my face! It is antibacterial, antifungal and antiviral! How can you beat that?!!! In addition to washing my face with coconut oil, I also use it as a moisturizer when I need one (usually don't when washing with coconut oil). It makes my skin amazingly soft and free of blemishes. 

Looking around the house:::
Table in the dining room looks better than last week! Lol I need to make the bed. The dogs have been kind...only a few toys lying around:)

From the camera:::



Hubby got two of these huge flower baskets for our deck...so pretty!

Prayer List:::
  • My sister still recovering from hip replacement surgery, then broken femur surgery, then blood clot! Still improving but not out of the woods yet!
  • Church family still needing a house
  • Elderly couple having serious health issues
  • Friend selling (sold) her house then going to live near her son and DIL; needs to find motor home to live in.
Bible verse/Devotional:::
"When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned." Isaiah 43:2

Well, that's it for me today! Thank you for visiting:)

Kat




8 comments:

  1. Kat... you know I really enjoyed your A-Z posts but this one got me started! Lifting your prayers up! Thanks for always inspiring me to do more an be more!
    Cary

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    1. Thank you Cary! I appreciate you lifting my prayers up:) I enjoyed my visit to your blog!

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  2. Love this! I am off to begin this project too!
    Cary

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    1. Woo Hoo! Happy Homemaker Monday is fun! I will trot off to read your post!

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  3. My parents always liked having those hanging baskets around the house.

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    1. Hubby loves flowers everywhere! Those baskets are HUGE but gorgeous!

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  4. I just love that you always make the cards for your family, I'm sure they really appreciate that :)

    And I love your flowers on the deck, just beautiful.

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    1. Thanks, Sandra! Most of the family does appreciate it.

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