The Simple Woman's Daybook

     

 

   For Today May 2, 2022

 

Looking out my window... Been outside already so beautiful can feel the warmth of the sun building. Everything is so green and alive, this is my favorite time of year.

I am thinking...about my children with changes coming up, emptier nest coming very soon (not totally empty just closer). Fourth grandbaby due in just ta month. Haven't bought anything since we don't know the sex. Memaw and Papa will spoil like we do with the other three.

I am thankful...for my health and my husbands, he is beginning to feel better then he has in years. 

One of my favorite things...my sewing machines, love creating, miss my sewing room. Have everything to make JEEP HOLIDAY dish towels. need to have machine set up.

I am creating... Sunflower quilt for my granddaughter. I have the squares cut out need to sew into the 9 patch then will cut a plus through the middle to become a disappearing nine patch. Haven't made one in years. but learned alot from that one. I want a border so have white squares in the nine patch to form the edges.

I am wearing.. Grey shorts and black tank top, I am ready to do some painting today.

I am watching.. should say trying to watch the new Outlander. Also have been watching the Love Comes Softly with my grandkids, they like it. Might have them watch Pride and Prejudice and Little Woman. They love all the older ones like Sound of Music.

I am learning... to relax over smaller things, enjoy the moment more. Thought I already learned this but I slipped back into wanting things a certain way again. Took me getting all stressed and sick where I had to shut down. Everyone kept asking if I was ok, just needed to recharge and adjust myself.

In my garden...My little garden keeps slowly expanding. Was waiting for my husband to complain about location. I have herb garden, Lavender, thyme, chocolate mint, stevia, oregano and rosemary. Then a huge beef steak tomato, just added a bell pepper. Avocado tree, with three more started in the house. Marigolds and another flower but can't remember the name. I am really wanting to build a raised bed or get a rotor tiller and have more. I have this corner of the house that the plants love, it is not the ideal spot for a garden.

In my kitchen... seems tacos is the main food around this house. One cooks tacos and all want. Each couple has had to cook tacos, think tonight will be the third night. We all cook and shop for own food. We found it works best for us: first the cost for feeding 12, next to many different opinions, Lastly, just easier, and each one cleans up after themselves. Attitudes have definitely calmed down. 

Post Script.... I would like to share a website that I have ordered from before and plan to again when my sewing room is up and running again. She has lots of things I want, edge to edge quilting, in the hoop designs. check her out for your embroidery needs.

Designs by JUJU

A moment from my day.... I am so bad at remember to take pictures. I did get this one. My son and girlfriends dog Maggie enjoying my brand new hammock even before me. Love Maggie, I spoil her just like the grandkids. 

To enjoy more daybooks here is a link to The Simple Woman’s Daybooks. Thank Peggy for hosting. Anyone can join anytime, I find it nice to reflect and appreciate all we have.

Enjoy your Day,

Tara