Outside my window... bright sunshine on sparkling white snow. It appears we only have a few inches left that hasn't melted. And BIRDS! The beautiful sound of the birds singing as the sun came up this morning. Such a welcome sound that spring is on its way!
I am thinking.....about raspberry bushes and strawberry seedlings, about spinach and peppers and maybe even brussel sprouts. The kids and I have been planning our summer garden. Such fun to think about. :)
I am thankful for.... recent acts of kindness, thoughtfulness and love.
From the kitchen....chai, hot blueberry muffins, fresh fruit.
I am creating.....quite a bit from upcycled felted wool sweaters: mittens, brooches, handbags and a lot of other fun things. Here's a bag I made for Mary Kathryn.
I am wearing...charcoal grey warm up pants with a white stripe down the side, charcoal grey t-shirt, bare feet (sorry Flylady), a silver miraculous medal, a bracelet with my children's names engraved on it, little silver knot earrings.
I am going...out to the garage to see if we caught a possum in the catch and release trap. I went out to put the cat away the other night and found a possum sleeping in the cat bed. Aaah!
I am reading....The Shack by William P. Young. It was a Christmas gift. Not sure how I feel about it yet but I'll let you know when I'm done.
I am hoping....for a few days of warm weather so I can paint the bedroom. I am painting it blue. And those of you who have been to my home know that is out of the ordinary. Because every room in my home(s) for the last fifteen years has been a warm shade of sage green, warm yellow or dark red. But blue is calling me and I am pretty excited to make the change.
I am hearing ...the girls playing in their bedroom, the birds singing in the rhododendron bushes, Tess babbling her sweet baby sounds as she crawls around the room.
Around the house ... spent yesterday cleaning the storage closet, organizing games and puzzles. We bought a high chair for Tessie and assembled it. Feels good to accomplish things in spurts as the baby gets a little older.
One of my favorite things ...a photo of my grandfather's shop. More on that later.
A few plans for the rest of the week: swimming at the YMCA, making potato kale soup, working on Mary's First Communion album, knitting when I can catch a chance. :) And happy that Ben is finished with his wrestling season so we'll be seeing more of him after school this week.
Here is a picture thought I am sharing~my recent knitting project. A bramble stitch shawl in teal mohair. Perfect for a summer evening. :)
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