Monday, July 6, 2015

Happy Homemaker Monday


The boys' Independence Day outfits washed, folded and ready to go the night before.

{weather outside:}

Hot and hazy, just the way I like it! Clouds rolled in just in time for naps and they're expected to stick around for the rest of the day.

{making me happy:}

Once again, my husband made it possible for me to get some more sewing time in over the weekend and I enjoyed it so much. Since I was still stitching away when my oldest woke up from his nap, he came in and watched me work. I love that he is so fascinated by it!

{menu:}

monday: London Broil, Tossed Salad & Macaroni Salad
tuesday: Steak, Cheddar & Arugula Paninis & Sweet Potato Fries
wednesday: Macaroni & Cheese tossed with Steak & Arugula
thursday: Steak & Feta Tossed Salad & Baked Potatoes
friday: Pizza

{around my home:}

Living areas are straightened. Floors are vacuumed. Boys are sleeping. Fans are humming. Classical music is playing. Tea is brewing. As much as I love all the family time we squeeze out of every weekend, especially in the summer, there is something so peaceful about Mondays as that is when I tend to put everything back into order.

{today's to-do list:}

~vacuum
~straighten
~3 loads of laundry
~sort baby clothes
~pay bills

{looking forward to:}

Time with family.

{on my nightstand:}

~The Strong-Willed Child by Dr. James Dobson
~Rose Harbor in Bloom by Debbie Macomber
~On the Banks of Plum Creek by Laura Ingalls Wilder (with three-year-old)

{in my craft basket:}

kitchen curtains

{on my mind:}

Gratitude and prayers for our nation.

{verse:}

"Submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you."
-James 4:7

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Linking up with Sandra today:

HHM

5 comments:

  1. Your menu this week sounds delicious! Those fourth of July outfits are cute. :)

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  2. Love the festive outfits, my friend!!!
    And I agree...as much as I love holiday weekends, Monday and its return to normal are always a welcome sight.
    Enjoy your day, my friend.

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  3. That photo of the outfits is beyond precious!! Love love love!!

    I love your peaceful Mondays. I can just feel the solitude through your words, and the nap time and tea brewing.

    So happy you got more sewing time in - yay for Laura time! I love your menu too and like how you stretch your steak through the week into different recipes. No waste! And lots of iron for a breast feeding Mama. ;)

    Enjoy the rest of your lovely day my Friend. xo

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  4. Those 4th of July outfits are adorable! By the way, I'm eating at your house this week! Have a wonderful week.

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  5. Your menu sounds great! I also like planning my entire week of menus at one time. Makes cooking so much easier when I know ahead of time what I'll be making.

    Blessings~

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