Happy Homemaker Monday: Monday February 17, 2025

 This will be my second blog post of the day...I know, I know. I don't post for a year and a half and then TWO posts in one day? I'm trying, folks. I really am. So here we go. 

The weather in my neck of the woods: Well, it's definitely still Winter here in the mountains, and we've been given a stark reminder of that. I woke up to 14 degrees and snow. We have lows in the single digits for two nights this week, and then back up to almost 50 degrees in ten days. This is all honestly pretty typical of February, so I'm glad for that. 

As I look outside my window: My side yard is covered in snow, but it's sunny outside. The wind is still blowing, but not howling like it was last night. My neighborhood is blanketed and mostly quiet. 

Right now, I am: Typing up this post from the comfort of my bedroom and singing (badly) along with Noah Kahan to "Bury Me." Watching Ren the cat sleep at the edge of the bed. 

Something fun to share: Target has a whole fun batch of scents from a brand called Finery, and the Magnetic Candy scent is pretty darn great. Sorry, that's all I have. Ella and I hit up Target last week and I found this body mist and I am pretty excited about it. 

Thinking and Pondering: A lot, especially how we carry our childhood trauma around, and how we have to be so careful not to let it spill over onto our children. I had to have a very difficult discussion with my youngest daughter about her Dad and it cut my heart to the core because what the heck, man. We need to be trying so much harder for our kids. 

Also, I'm excited to be heading out with a friend today. I needed a break from work and all things house-y, and work-y. (Last week was a real long week, y'all).

On my bedside table: Journals, planners, post-its and paperclips I had to buy last week for work. 

On my TV: Degrassi High, School Spirits, Will Trent, Scamanda (what am I WATCHING?!!!), Next Level Chef. 

Listening to: The hum of the heat, Goose turning pages in a book, my Noah Kahan playlist on Spotify. 

On the menu for this week: Tonight, we're having Hamburger Soup. Tomorrow is Chicken Ramen Stir Fry. I haven't planned beyond that, as I go grocery shopping tomorrow (Wednesday we're supposed to get real bad weather and I don't much feel like going shopping in real bad weather)

On my to-do list: Make dinner, change some light bulbs, tidy up the living room. 

Happening this week: Thankfully, not much. I'm grocery shopping tomorrow, and some of the local crafty ladies are meeting up on Friday, so I'm looking forward to that. 

What I am sewing, knitting, creating, etc: My favorite ancient skirt (it was given to me a bunch of years ago and it was old then) needs mending so I'll be doing that. Also! I have a macrame kit that I'm going to make with the kids. 

My simple pleasure: Reading, you guys. Holy heck. I read two books in the last week and I've forgotten how much I love it. Also sunset walks. 

Lesson learned this past week: I go hard for my kids. Do not mess with them, even if you are "family" to them. Having grown up the way I did, it makes me extra protective of my girls, and heaven help whoever hurts their feelings or upsets them. 

Looking around the house: It's bright and cheerful, and I'm glad for that because it's disgusting outside. I love how our homes become our little sanctuaries from the outside world. 

From the camera: 

I have suncatchers in both of my kitchen windows and they make me SO HAPPY. 

Prayer list: My friend (God knows who she is), this country, the whole entire planet. 

Bible verse, devotional: At church, the pastor talked about giving love away, if you're hoping to receive it. It made a lot of sense...and then brought me to the verses in 1 Corinthians chapter 13...we're not really anything without love. 

Well, my dears, have an amazing day and an amazing week!