My Week In Pics

Got a start on some Christmas baking with some homemade Nuts & Bolts.

Brunch with Hubby.

Can you believe we have never been to

I-Hop for breakfast?

Some Dollar Store finds that fit in

with my Christmas decor perfectly

and I knew right where they would go

when I saw them in the store.

They were the last ones on the shelf!

I made a big batch of Chicken Noodle Soup

and have it ready for lunches.

Nail Day!

Christmas red this time 😊

My old budget binder was literally falling apart

so I went through, updated, and reorganized

and found a new binder.

All set for the new year.

Hope you all had a great week!

~Finding the amazing in the simple~

Thanks so much for stopping by!

 

Back Porch Christmas

 

We have a lovely little back porch

that was added some years ago onto our house.

A few years ago we took out the old closets

and freshened it up a bit.

It is our main entry point into the house

as family and friends all come to the back door.

There is lots of space for jackets and shoes.

It is also one of my favorite spaces to decorate now

as it is the first impression given

when people enter our home.

I love cardinals and my collection has slowly been growing over the years.

Anything red,

anything rustic,

and anything nature inspired

are hard for me to resist.

These two little pieces "Peace" and "Joy"

were added to my collection this year.

They were great Dollar Store finds.

My little snowman is still part of my back porch.

You can find out how I made him here.

I hope you enjoyed visiting my back porch decor.

Do you have a favorite Christmas decor theme?

~Finding the amazing in the simple~

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The Simple Woman's Daybook

  

For today...

Tuesday, December 14, 2021

Looking out my window...

~Not so spring like this week~

I am thinking...

That I am almost ready for Christmas.

I am thankful for...

Hubby who helped with the Christmas shopping.

One of my favorite things...

Washing dishes and watching the birds out my kitchen window.

I am creating...

A project list for 2022.

I am wearing... 

Red jeans and a red plaid shirt.

I am hearing...

Christmas Music.

I am reading... 

Dune by Frank Herbert

and

Enjoying God's Gift of Sabbath by David Gundlach

Around the house... 

Not too much is happening this week

In my kitchen...

In my garden...

Pondering these words... 

"Your time is limited,

so don't waste it living

someone else's life."

~Steve Jobs~

A few plans for the upcoming week...

~Working~

~Video Chat with daughter~

~Manicure~

~Christmas Baking~

~Girl's Shopping Trip & Lunch Out~

A moment from my day...

~Christmas parcel and cards ready to be mailed~

~Finding the amazing in the simple~

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Alana

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Menu Planning Monday

It seems that winter has finally arrived

 with snow and cooler temperatures here.

Our routine, which we were just getting comfortable with,

is now going to be switched up as hubby will be going back

onto shifts starting this week which means on the days he works

he will need to pack two meals to take with him.

I am glad that he is great about taking and eating leftovers.

So, here is the plan for this week.

Monday

Cod Espano

Rice

Carrots

Brussel Sprouts

Tuesday

Leftover Lasagna

Cesar Salad

Garlic Bread

Wednesday

Leftover Cod Espano

Rice

Corn & Peppers

Thursday

Chicken Fajitas

Southwest Salad

Friday

Slow Cooker Mushroom Pork Chops

Perogies

Peas

Caulifower

Saturday

Minestrone Soup

Buns

Sunday

Ham

Scalloped Potatoes

Broccoli

Corn

What's on your menu this week?

~Finding the amazing in the simple~

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Day Trip to Castle Falls

This weekend wasn't to adventurous for us

unless you call navigating the stores and malls

to finish Christmas shopping an adventure.

So I thought I would share some of our pictures

from a day trip we took a few weekends back.

We first drove out to the Crowsnest Pass

and stopped at our favorite store

to pick up some of the coffee that they roast there.

Then we took a detour on our way home

so we could stop at Castle Falls.

It was our first time there and we had a lot of fun exploring.

Down from the falls the water was so clear and still,

The rocks around the falls were smooth

and layered so that they created a stair effect.

The Falls themselves were tiny but it was

off season with low water levels.

I would love to go back in the spring

to see how it changes the falls.

Snow was in the forecast but we managed to beat the snow

as a few flakes just started to fall as we were ready to head home.

Spending a day outdoors in the mountains

is one of my favorite places to be.

~Finding the amazing in the simple~

Thanks so much for stopping by!

The Simple Woman's Daybook

 

For today...

Tuesday, December 7, 2021

Looking out my window...

~It's almost spring like~

I am thinking...

That I am glad I haven't had a lot of wintery roads to drive on yet.

I am thankful for...

Having paid sick time.

One of my favorite things...

Quiet days at home.

I am creating...

A Christmas wrapping station.

I am wearing... 

Grey joggers and a white & grey block sweatshirt.

I am hearing...

The birds, music and the furnace running.

I am reading... 

Dune by Frank Herbert

and

Enjoying God's Gift of Sabbath by David Gundlach

Around the house... 

Hubby is putting up more lights.

In my kitchen...

~Beef Barley Soup~

In my garden...

Pondering these words... 

"Christmas is a bridge. We need bridges as the river of time flows past.

Today's Christmas should mean creating happy hours

for tomorrow and reliving those of yesterday."

~Gladys Bagg Taber~

A few plans for the upcoming week...

~Working~

~Video Chat with daughter~

Tire rotation on hubby's car~

~Visit with Parents~

~Home Movie Night~

~Brunch & Shopping~

(Hoping to finish up my Christmas shopping)

A moment from my day...

~Finding the amazing in the simple~

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Alana

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Peggy at The Simple Woman's Daybook

Menu Planning Monday

I have some of my hubby's favorites on the menu this week.

Monday

Szechwan Beef

with Noodles

Oven Baked Zucchini

Tuesday

Leftover Asian Glazed Salmon

with Rice

Asian Salad

Wednesday

Chicken Hurry

Rice

Garlicky Green Beans

Mashed Turnip

Thursday

Leftover Szechwan Beef

with Noodles

Asian Salad

Friday

Pizza & Movie Night

Saturday

Lasagna

Caesar Salad

Garlic Bread

Sunday

Roast

Oven Baked Carrots, Potatoes & Onions

Broccoli with Cheese Sauce

Corn

What's on your menu this week?

~Finding the amazing in the simple~

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Winter Light Festival

This year hubby & I went to the opening night

of the Winter Light Festival held at the

Japanese Gardens.

We almost didn't get to go.

The day after I bought the tickets

they asked my husband to work late

the day we had tickets for.

Thankfully he was able to split the extra hours

with another guy on shift and was able

to make it so we could enjoy the evening and lights together.

The amount of lights is incredible.

I just loved the way they wrapped the lights on the trees.

They had some little igloos which the kids were enjoying.

For an opening night it wasn't very busy

which was nice.

I am sure it will get busier

as we get closer to Christmas.

They also had music playing

which made the stroll around the gardens

even more enjoyable.

We have been having a lot of wind

but it had calmed down some for the evening,

plus the garden is quite sheltered.

It was a beautiful way to end the day.

~Finding the amazing in the simple~

Thanks so much for stopping by!