And where have you been and why are you wearing blue glitter?

It has been a long time since my last post. In fact the last time was April. The summer was a busy one and autumn has been too. So I will just give a little quickie list of things accomplished:
1. Living room painted a lovely golden taupe by Mr. Builder and me
2. Dining Room painted nice bird egg color by the name of Sea Foam ( I think)
3. Kitchen- touch up paint
4. Guest bath - ditto
5. Kitchen door painted
6. Tile Coasters made as gifts and taught to our co-op kids
7. Covered composition books also for co-op
8. Charlotte Mason Conference attended (Wow! I learned so much.)
9. Assorted craft projects
10. Shopping for some new items to give the living room a fresh look...new pillows, a lamp and fall decorations
11. Taking care of my family
12. Lots of laundry
13. Reading

Oh, I forgot to mention teaching my child. We spent a lovely afternoon outdoors today reading The Long Winter by Laura Ingalls Wilder and doing some dry brush watercolor painting. We both are wearing blue glitter...a Martha Stewart snowflake project that I thought would not take long to do. This is day 2 and we have only completed 2 of them. There is a long wait time for the glue to dry. So if you see a mom out there wearing blue glitter...it may be me.

My Autumn Favorites

* Beautiful, bright gold, red, magenta, chocolate and pumpkin colored leaves against a bird egg blue sky
* My brother's apple cider, spicy tea and
hot chocolate
* Autumn Woods and Harvest Yankee candles
* Pumpkins in all shapes and sizes
* Walks in the cool, crisp air with my love...or a moonlit walk
* New snuggly flannel sheets
* Pumpkin patches and corn mazes
* Caramel apples, hot apple pie and caramel popcorn
* Toasting marshmallows on a campfire
* Time spent as a family laughing and playing
* God our wonderful creator

The Simple Woman Daybook 3

FOR TODAY...

Outside My Window...A warm and sunny, autumn day.

I am thinking...About the ladies in my Round-Robin group that Peggy created. I am hoping that they are having a lovely day.

I am thankful for...Continued healing for my child. The wound is nearing being completely healed.

From the kitchen...Nothing baking today as my family has a class they will attend tonight.

I am wearing...My favorite faded blue jean skirt, a bright pink, 3/4 length sleeve, cotton knit top, bright pink socks and my hair down. I also have on some dangling, clear crystal earrings and a few sprays of my favorite aeropostale perfume.

I am creating...Still working on my candle box.

I am going...To do a little grocery shopping in town.

I am reading...Little Women and Pride and Prejudice.

I am hoping...For a week of accomplishment.

I am hearing...The sounds of autumn.

Around the house...Cleaning to be done.

One of my favorite things...Autumn scented candles.

A Few Plans For The Rest Of The Week: Schoolwork, Doctor's visit and a visit to the library.

Here is picture thought I am sharing...This is one of my favorite pictures of my son. My daughter made this one. I feel that it really displays his personality.

The Simple Woman Daybook 2

FOR TODAY...

Outside My Window...A cloudy day with a few roses in bloom.

I am thinking...About the items that I need to purchase for the class that I will be teaching.

I am thankful for...Continued healing for my child.

From the kitchen...Homemade rolls later today.

I am wearing...Blush....My favorite faded blue jean skirt, a white cotton knit, v-neck top, fuzzy blue and white socks and my hair down (again). I guess it must be my Monday outfit and I did not realize it. I also have on a light sage, cable knit sweater and some dangling, tiny, clear stone earrings.

I am creating...Well, recreating a candlebox. It is having a makeover.

I am going...To do a little shopping in town.

I am reading...Little Women and Pride and Prejudice.

I am hoping...For a good week of school for everyone.

I am hearing...Aahhh....Quiet.

Around the house...Lots of organizing to be done...just gotta tackle that attic..

One of my favorite things...A nice cup of tea.

A Few Plans For The Rest Of The Week: Schoolwork, Doctor's visit and a visit to the library.

Here is picture thought I am sharing...This is my favorite shelf. My sister in law got this one for my birthday. I just LOVE the red color. In fact I want to redo the entire kitchen, where it hangs, to match it.

The Simple Woman Daybook

FOR TODAY...

Outside My Window...I can see the fuzzy kittens lazily sleeping on the front porch together.

I am thinking...About all the projects that I must finish in the next two weeks.

I am thankful for...The time alone with my sweetie this past weekend.

From the kitchen...Nothing baking yet. My daughter and husband made a German Chocolate Cake yesterday. Meal plans will be simple tonight since everyone is busy.

I am wearing...My favorite faded blue jean skirt, a white cotton knit, v-neck top, fuzzy blue and white socks and my hair down. Only my wedding band to dress things up today.

I am creating...My School Planning Binder for using with my son.

I am going...To do a little shopping in town. I am looking forward to looking at my favorite craft store.

I am reading...Little Women and Pride and Prejudice.

I am hoping...For trouble free healing for my child since surgery.

I am hearing...The voices of my youngest and oldest talking about tonight's plans.

Around the house...Laundry to do as well as a lot of reading and planning.

One of my favorite things...The excitement of new school year plans and looking forward to the Autumn.

A Few Plans For The Rest Of The Week: Schoolwork and making some of the projects for the class that I will be teaching.

Here is picture thought I am sharing...An older picture of a sweet little wreath made from the flowers that my daughter and I grew one year.


Mrs. Sensibility