Monday, February 25, 2013

Happy Homemaker Monday


The Weather:::

Right now I am:
Just waking up

Thinking:
About hope- the Drs told me yesterday that they will not be able to get my mom back to the level she was at before she went into the hospital. They told me that she will not walk, eat or talk anymore. I am hoping that my mom surprises us all like she usually does and that she will prove them wrong.

On my reading pile:::
I have a huge tubs of vintage recipe booklets to go through so I am going to use my reading time for that this week.

On my tv::: 
The Secret Garden
Cold Mountain
Snow White and the Huntsman
The Broadway Melody of 1929
The Fifteen Streets
Back to the Secret Garden
McLeod's Daughters
The Fighting Kentuckian
Whale Rider
White Lion

Favorite Blog post this week (mine or other):::
Canning Apple Butter-I have so many apples right now so I want to do this

 Something fun to share:::
Andes Mint Cupcakes - I was thinking these would be really cute for Saint Patrick's Day

On the menu for this week:::
Monday-
Round Steak with Vegetable Gravy
Baked Potatoes
Salad

Tuesday-
Chicken Fettuccine Casserole
Vegetable

Wednesday-
Pinto Beans
Cornbread 

Thursday-
Chicken Tetrazini
Broccoli

Friday-
Crockpot Carne Asada
Mexican Style Rice
Refried Beans

Saturday-
Skillet Keilbasa
Mashed Potatoes
Vegetable

Sunday-
Oregano Lemon Chicken
Long Grain and Wild Rice
Vegetable


On my to do list:::

Homeschooling
Clean the bathrooms
Whatever else I can get done

What I am sewing, crocheting, knitting or creating:::
Striped Dishcloth

Love Dishcloth
Valentine Heart Dishcloth 
Very Easy Bath Mitt-
Modified Feather and Fan Dish Cloth-
Three Dishcloths-
Ruffle Scarf-
Coaster Set-
Diagonal Knit Baby Blanket-About 70% done at this point.
White Rabbit wristees- making these for my daughter for Christmas
Garter Stitch Slippers-I need to make 6 more pairs of these for friends and family 
Jubilee Tea Cozy
Striped Afghan 
Easy Candle Cozy

I didn't finish anything last week. I'm working on my tea cozy and it is giving me problems but I expect it will be done in the next couple of days.

I have made progress in the crochet area. I can single crochet, double crochet and triple crochet now. Something just clicked and I got it. To be honest all I want to do is crochet but I am lacking patterns I actually know how to do.

I made 2 dishcloths with my new skills.




Homemaking Tips:::
Not so much a homemaking tip but something I like to do this time of year- I save all my little cut off yarn bits in a plastic bag until I notice the birds are back. I then set the yarn under the tree in my front yard and the birds come and get it to build their nests with. I love watching them take the yarn and know that it's going for the baby birds.

Looking around the house:::
Not much to see today- its dark. I haven't opened the curtains yet and I might not for a little while.

From the camera:::





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1 comment:

  1. Love The Secret Garden and McLeod's Daughters :)

    Great job on the dishcloths, you did great :)

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