The Simple Woman's Daybook

For today...

Sunday, March 10, 2019

Looking out my window...

The sun is shining and the snow is beginning to melt.

I am thinking...

Of how I need to rethink our daily & weekly routines

I am thankful for...

The fun time we had yesterday meeting up with

our son & his girlfriend & our daughter

for lunch & a movie

and for safe travels for everyone.

One of my favorite things...

Lazy days.

I am creating...

Some cross stitch owls.

I am wearing...

Grey Jeans & a peach shirt.

I am hearing...

Birds singing.

I am reading...

The American Lady by Petra Durst-Benning

and

When the Game is Over It All Goes Back in the Box by John Ortberg

I am learning...

That I need to take better care of myself

after having bronchitis twice in two months.

Around the house...

Starting to think spring cleaning.

In my kitchen...

Leftovers today. 

In my garden...

Snow.

Pondering these words... 

"Everything can be taken from a man but one thing:

 the last of the human freedoms--

to choose one's attitude in any given set of circumstances, 

to choose one's own way.

~John Ortberg~

A few plans for the rest of the week...

Working every day this week.

A moment from my day...

~A touch of spring~

~~~*~~~

~Finding the amazing in the simple~

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Alana

I am joining...

Peggy at The Simple Woman's Daybook

The Simple Woman's Daybook

For today...

Sunday, October 7, 2018

Looking out my window...

The sun is shining and the fall colors are beautiful

against the clear blue sky.

I am thinking...

Of how we have not had many nice fall days

and snow is once again in the forecast for this next week.

I am thankful for...

Family time.

One of my favorite things...

Playing Uno with the family.

I am creating...

A Christmas gift list.

I am wearing...

Red jeans, Blue & burgundy floral peasant shirt.

I am hearing...

Thumping from the basement.

I am reading...

Only Time Will Tell (Clifton Chronicles Book 1) by Jeffrey Archer

I am learning...

That I need to allow myself time for me.

Around the house...

Getting ready for Thanksgiving dinner.

In my kitchen...

Monday: Pork Stir-Fry

Tuesday: Chicken Hurry

Wednesday: Leftover Night

Thursday: Orange Ginger Sole

Friday: Out

Saturday: Lasagna

Sunday: Brown Sugar Glazed Ham

In my garden...

Just some clean up left to do.

Pondering these words... 

"Let us remember that, as much as has been given us,

much will be expected from us,

and that true homage comes from the heart

as well as from the lips, 

and shows itself in deeds."

~Theodore Roosevelt~

A few plans for the rest of the week...

Take daughter to the bus station for her return trip,

a walk in the river bottom,

enjoying my birthday,

hopefully a day date with hubby!

A moment from my day...

~Celebrating Thanksgiving~

~~~*~~~

~Finding the amazing in the simple~

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Alana

I am joining...

Peggy at The Simple Woman's Daybook

Spring Sidetable Vignette

With our backyard still buried in snow

and snow in the forecast

for almost every day

I needed to put some touches

of spring around the house.

We have a little table that sits between

our chairs and I decided to cover it

with a spring cloth.

I just love the flowers on it.

We use this table to charge our devices

and the cords can be messy looking.

But we pull them through the base of our vintage lamp

and can tuck them away

when we don't need them.

I added a vase

with some pussy willows

and greenery.

And a little white bird.

On the other side of the lamp

I added a porcelain lily

and filled it with some

colored glass painted eggs.

Every spring we have an owl

that comes to our neighborhood

so I included my white porcelain owl

in my spring décor.

Our little Storm Glass

is fun to watch

and surprising in how accurate it is.

All put together our little side table

is ready for spring

even if it doesn't seem like it outdoors quite yet.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

~Finding the amazing in the simple~

Alana