crafts + recipes + everyday life
Another weekend is over and here we are on Monday again! Of course for me, weekdays and weekends kind of merge since I work on Saturdays and am off on Wednesdays. Sometimes I think I’d like to have a full weekend off, but then when Wednesday comes around I’m glad I have that mid-week break. Might not work for everyone, but for me right now I don’t mind it.
Time for Sandra’s Happy Homemaker Monday.
~ The weather ~
It’s been rainy and cool (high 60s) today and I LOVE IT! Such a wonderful feeling after several days of temperatures in the 90s. I am not a fan of summer.
~ Right now I am ~
I got home from work, vacuumed and washed the floors, and now I’m about to get dinner started.
~ On my reading pile ~
Even though I often field questions about Overdrive, sometimes I forget how easy and convenient it is to borrow ebooks and audiobooks! So this weekend I took some time to browse around and picked a few.
Audiobook:
eBook
Hoping to start this one tonight. I am feeling like a good thriller.
~ Movies or Shows I watched this weekend ~
Honestly, I didn’t watch much TV except for a few episodes of iZombie.
~ On my TV ~
When the boys were at camp I binged watched the lasted seasons of “Criminal Minds” and “American Crime,” so right now we’re just working out way through “iZombie” season 3 and then I think we are going to start “Ozark.”
~ On the menu for this week ~
Monday
Turkey tenderloin, mashed potatoes, gravy, mixed veggies
Tuesday
Lemon-garlic shrimp tossed with whole wheat penne
Wednesday
Grilled cheeseburgers, chips, salad
Thursday
Orange chicken, lo mein
Friday
Tacos
Saturday
(National Chicken Wing Day)
Buffalo wings, tossed salad
Sunday
?
~ On my to do list ~
Deposit paycheck
Pick up prescriptions
Repot Christmas cactus
Repot Pothos
Weed/trim flowers & bushes
Back-to-school supply lists
~ What I am sewing, crocheting, knitting or creating ~
Still plugging along on my Atlanticus blanket. It was so hot and humid last week, though, that I couldn’t bear having that heavy project on my lap. Hoping to pick it back up this week as well as make some new dishcloths. I was inspired by the new Farmhouse home dec line at Michael’s and love the burlap-colored tea towels so I grabbed some red, blue, and tan cotton to make dishcloths for the kitchen.
~ Looking around the house ~
The floors are clean! But I have several piles of laundry to deal with. Boo.
~ From the camera ~
The rain this morning gave me the opportunity to wear my new boots!
~ What I’m wearing today ~
Still wearing my work clothes: gray ankle pants, black and pink polka-dot blouse.
~ One of my simple pleasures ~
Adding a few drops of essential oil to my steam cleaner. I love the fresh scent!
~ Inspirational Quote, Bible verse, anything you want to share ~
“Be stubborn about your goals, and flexible about your methods”
Your new boots are beautiful! So cheerful. I had no idea Saturday was national chicken wing day, may have to run with that one for a weekend dinner option. Hope you have a wonderful week!