Greetings friends. It been awhile and let me just say Life kinda got turned on it’s ear. But that’s ok we feel like we are mellowing out a bit and quite honestly I feel more focused than in recent months. and I have some super cool things coming down the line including some nifty new blog content because even though I have been silent here doesn’t mean you haven’t been on my mind! So I am totally excited for the coming weeks!
So let’s jump in and get Happy….
The weather:::. warmer and rainy. I love the rain actually, but let’s not talk about tomorrow though.
As I look outside my window::: rain drops on the window, mud and green grass. BUT green grass is the only visible sign of spring here at our house
Right now I am::: texting a company back and fourth about a video on my facebook account that they loved
Thinking and pondering:::bahahaaha I can’t believe I have to do this a second time ( my computer decided it needed to run an update right as I was proofreading the post the first time. I lost 90% of the post so I am doing it again!
On my bedside table::: a few books including my new review book. I CANONLY IMAGINE by Bart Millard
On my tv::: nothing BUT iTunes is keeping me company. which just happens to be Flawless by Mercy Me at this very minute!
On the menu for this week:::
Monday – Pasta with meat sauce
Tuesday – Chicken and biscuits
Wednesday – Chili
Thursday – Chef Salads
Friday – chicken Salad subs
Saturday – OUT we are headed out to a concert with friends from church
Sunday – BBQ Chicken Sandwiches with Potato salad
On my to do list::: the better question is what’s NOT on my to-do list
What I am sewing, crocheting, knitting or creating::: Lettering for a church bulletin board ( using the Cricut). video voiceovers and graphics for a ladies luncheon promotional video
My simple pleasure::: reading outside while waiting for the kids to get home from school
Lesson learned the past week::: transparency is one of the greatest influencers on others lives
Looking around the house::: Spring cleaning is under way. Itlooks like I’m organizing our life
From the camera:::
Prayer List::: I have some friends and family who are going through some really tough stuff & our son with Autism is having some health struggles that is keeping us on our toes
Bible verse, Devotional::: Over the last few weeks I have been studying Esther and this week as I studied Esther Chapter 4 Was hit hard with some amazing truth about this young woman life as she went to from a person of little consequence to a woman of great influence. And is’t that how God repeatedly works throughout scripture, he takes the least likely candidate and turns them into a great influencer!
For more Happy Homemaker posts check out Diary of a Stay at Home Mom.
First things first, ARE YOU A FRONT YARD PERSON? That is the question you will need to answer as you read Kristin Schell’s book The Turquoise Table. In the Turquoise Table Kristin takes us on her journey to build community in her Texas town. She chronicles he ups and downs of being front yard people as they began doing every day tasks at the turquoise table. She gives practical advice on how to stock a simple basket to grab and go as you go to sit at the turquoise table , like crayons, coloring books, a can of mixed nuts, plastic cups and a water pitcher. BUT Kristin ALSO includes family tested recipes at the end of each chapter !! The chapters are short and sweet. They get right to the point and there are many testimonials of others as they have embarked on their turquoise table journeys. It was an easy and encouraging read that really makes the reader feel as though you can accomplish what is a seemingly scary risk, but with ease Kirstin melts away fears and doubts!
