Monday, November 23, 2015

Journal of a Mom: November 23, 2015

THE CLOCK READS...
10:21am

WEATHER IN MY NECK OF THE WOODS
Bright and sunny with cloudless blue skies and just above freezing temperatures

IN THE GARDEN
My men cleared away some of the downed trees, cutting them up with a chainsaw and ax then stacking in the shed. Plenty of wood for winter bonfires!


LOOKING AROUND THE HOUSE
I'm sharing a comfy, cozy morning with one special kitty.


TO DO LIST
☐ Declutter, Organzing and Deep Clean Bedrooms and Upstairs Bathrooms
☐ Pick Up Cold and Cough Supplies: Chicken Noodle Soup, OJ, Tissues

FOR DINNER

WHAT'S ON TV
"Amazing Race" and "Big Bang Theory"

CREATING FROM THE CRAFT BASKET

It's time to UP-CYCLE! After seeing this idea on Filth Wizardry, I decided to give it a try (although I didn't follow her pattern precisely). I removed the plastic label from a no-brand jug of bleach, then my husband cut the top off just below the handle. I hole-punched around the edge (without worrying too much about being straight and even). Using 2 strands of Caron worsted weight yarn, I SC around the top, then did a round of HDC, making handles on each side, before a final round of HDC. Most of my creating was done at the lake while my husband fished nearby. I had a GREAT view (but the rock I was sitting on got a bit uncomfortable).


I'm sharing my crocheting creations over at Lucy Blossom Crafts (Mondays)Frontier Dreams (Tuesdays), The Philosopher's Wife (Tuesdays), Small Things (Wednesdays), Oombawka Design (Wednesdays), and Lunamon Design (Wednesdays).


I'M READING...

SOMETHING THAT MAKES ME THANKFUL
Abundant, unexpected blessings

I'M WONDERING...
...will my issues with the van finally be resolved tomorrow afternoon?

NO WORDS NEEDED

DEVOTIONAL
Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good. (KJB Romans 12:21)

HHM

 I'm linking up to The Simple Woman at The Simple Woman's Daybook and the Diary of a Stay At Home Mother at Happy Homemaker on Mondays.

15 comments:

  1. Dropping in from the link to wish you a Happy Thanksgiving!!

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    1. Same to you, Paula! I hope you are feeling better!

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  2. Love the upcycle project!! I read Home Front, its good. Hope your week is a good one!

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    1. Thanks! I'm ALWAYS looking to repurpose things if I can. This makes a great, sturdy carrying "bag". I enjoy Home Front, and borrowed another Hannah book from the library.

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  3. Love what's for dinner! I had that one day last week! And the potato is awesome! I like your upcycle project. Very clever. I didn't post a daybook entry, but ai'm reading some anyway. Happy Thanksgiving!

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    1. I'm not able to comment on your blog, but then again it's RESTING. LOL I wish you a wonderful Thanksgiving and Christmas. See you in 2016!

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  4. Great lake pictures! I love the pic of the heart shaped potato and your up-cycle project. The yarn looks just right there.

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    1. Thanks, Jerralea! The jug has a new use! I hope to make some more. I have a few other cleaning jugs that would work up great into carrying containers for some items. I'm very blessed to live where we can enjoy MANY lakes.

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  5. Love the upcycled tub, it looks so peaceful at the lake, you need to remember to take a blanket to sit on next time and maybe one to wrap yourself up in :)

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    1. Good idea! Sometimes I just don't think about how cold it really us sitting near the lake...on a rock. LOL Summer was so fabulous temperature wise that I'm not ready to think about heavy coats, hats and mittens.

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  6. I love the upcycled tub too, and a fantastic place to sit and crochet as well.

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    1. Thanks, Lucy! It is a WONDERFUL place to relax and crochet...or read, take photographs, picnic. LOL

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  7. Have a happy thanksgving! Great pictures of the lake :)

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