Happy Homemaker Monday

Welcome to Happy Homemaker Monday.  I'm joining Sandra today to share a few plans for my week.
                    

On the weather front:
It was nice during the week last week in the 90's it did get warmer humid during the weekend. Low 90's predicted for the week. 

On my bedside table:Nothing.  I don't read in bed. (long story) 

On My desk:Things that make me happy.  A few books waiting to read and review.  My phone plugged into computer.  A glass of tea.

On my TV/DVR:
For the Cowboy-Hunting  Shows
For us- Fixer Upper, and House Hunting Shows, American Pickers

Thinking and pondering:
A family visit.  My sister is coming to town for my mothers birthday. 


Listening to:
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I usually turn on the music on the t.v.


Favorite Youtube Video last week:
Guess I need to go with the trend and check 'em out. 

On the menu for this week:

Monday- Pot Roast fixin's

Tuesday- Spaghetti, Salad, Garlic Bread

Wednesday- Chicken from freezer and veggies

Thursday-Kid Friendly- Hot Dogs, Mac and Cheese Steak for us

Friday-Meat Loaf, Fried Okra, Mashed Potatoes


On my To Do List:
Making plans for company-schedule carpet cleaners, plan a couple meals,  make decorations and party favors with my grandson.
We are having a traditional Thanksgiving meal since the family 
will all be together.
Blog posts.  Fabulous Fall Party set up the linky
Normal cleaning.

Looking forward to:
This week The Fabulous Fall Party beginning on the first. 
And my sisters visit.

What I plan on doing for myself this week:

Go to Hobby Lobby for Thanksgiving decor.  And maybe a

wreath for my kitchen.

Favorite photo:


                 



Lesson learned the past few days:

I need more Jesus.  I need to get back to daily devotional time.


Devotionals, Scripture Reading, Key Verses:


Linking with HHM, The Art of Homemaking,  Share Your Cup, 

Create With Joy

Happy Homemaker Monday

Joining Sandra and sharing a look at my week . . . 


The Weather...a little hotter again and humid. 

Right now I am thinking...About a house we drove by on Sunday. It's around the corner and directly in front of our daughter.  It's pretty on the inside but needs work in the yard.  Hopefully we can come to terms!

On my reading pile...Need to start a series by June Gillam for review.  A few children's books for review.

On my TV... same 'ole same 'ole Food and Houses.

Favorite blog post last week... I loved my Good Fences post on Friday. http://mychristmasjourney.blogspot.com/2016/08/good-fences_19.html

Something Fun To Share...There are 17 more weeks to December 25th, 2016!

On The Menu...
Monday-eating out.  The Cowboy won't tell me where.
Tuesday- Kielbasa,Fried Potatoes,Salad
Wednesday- Roast, Potatoes, Carrots,Green Beans
Thursday-Homemade Pizza/Dinner at GiGi's (my little helper will be here)
Friday- Spaghetti, Salad, Bread
Saturday-hmm
Sunday-hmm (never make plans)

On My To Do List...Really need to clean somethings up on my computer.  

In The Craft Basket..Crochet for Christmas.  

Looking Forward To This Week...The 1st.  I've given notice at one of my jobs (I clean houses).  I'll only be working two days a week beginning the 1st.  Yea!

Looking Around The House...I bought flowers on Saturday.  They are really pretty.  Make my house cheerful.

From The Camera...


I did a 'Blue' scavenger hunt with my grandson on Thursday. 
I showed him how to edit photo's.  He loved looking for Blue
things. 

On My Prayer List...Finding a house or duplex by the 1st that we can move into the middle or end of September.

Bible Verse...
Give thanks to the Lord and proclaim his greatness.  Let the whole world know what he has done. 
Psalm 105:1


linking with:
 Happy Homemaker Monday and Good Morning Monday





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Happy Homemaker Monday

Hello.  Welcome to Happy Homemaker Monday where I share a few plans for my week...
                                
The weather.....A nice cooler weekend.  I wish it would last.  But we're still in the triple digits here. 

Right now I am....Enjoy a little quiet.

Thinking....I have a busy day.  A new job.  I'm cleaning houses.  I have a new client starting. 

On my reading pile....  Service Tails by Ace Collins and The Cadence of Gypsies by Barbara Casey for review.  I'm  reading  It's Murder My Son book 1 in the Mac Faraday Series.  My review of Candidate For Murder will be posted later in the week. 

On my TV.....DIY, Cooking Channel and Hallmark Channel

Favorite blog post last week (mine or other)....  Featuring a new linky party 
Saturday Sparks at Pieced Pastimes

Something fun to share.... My 'Pink' Pinterest Board . . . .

On the menu for this week....
Monday the Cowboy cooks.  It's a surprise  Tuesday--Roasted Chicken, Green Beans, Potato's
Wednesday--Fried Fish, French Frys (Rachel Ray recipe) Cole Slaw Thursday-- Spaghetti, Salad, Bread  Friday--Steak, Potato, Salad  Saturday--Not sure

On my to do list.... Clean up my Pinterest Boards,  Delete photo's off my computer

In the craft basket....new 'Fushion Crochet Quilt project

Looking forward to this week.... New client this week, Scavenger hunt for Blue on Thursday with my Grandson

Looking around the house....I love my new end of summer tablescape

From the camera....  A few photo's my DIL sent after editing...

My son is so happy to have his horse back.

On my prayer list..... We are not renewing our lease.  Looking for a house or duplex in our town.

Bible verse, Devotional....

Free printable at One Sutton Place

So that's a few plans for my week.  Do you have plans for the week?   Join Sandra at Family Corner and share your plans.

Linking with Happy Homemaker Monday

Happy Homemaker Monday

                                
           A peek at my plans this week.  Joining Sandra for 
                    Happy Homemaker Monday 

The Weather. . . It's August in Texas that means Hot! 
Right Now I'm Thinking . . . That I wish I had written this post this morning.  I was just too tired to get up early!  Sorry. 
On My Reading Pile. . . 
Starving Hearts by Janine Mendenhall
Service Tails by Ace Collins 
The (un)Natural Mom by Hettie Brittz
On My T.V.  Baseball, HGTV and Hallmark Movies
On The Menu This Week . . .
Monday-We started something new The Cowboy cooks on Monday because he has a day off.  So it gives me a night off. 
for tonight--Pan Seared Halibut, Dirty Rice and Green Beans
Tuesday- Mixed Grilled Sausages, Baked Potatoes and Salad
Wednesday-- An old favorite casserole with sausage, rice,noodle soup, celery and onions.  Don't know what it's called.  I'll serve broccoli salad and some bread with it. 
Thursday--Grandson friendly. Not sure yet what.
Friday--hopefully I'll find some steak marked down this week
some sort of potato and spinach
Saturday--Oven Roasted Chicken, Potatoes with Carrots and 
a Salad
Sunday--Never know.  Always play it by ear.
On My To Do List--Mail a 'half ' birthday present to my grand daughter,  Begin sorting and packing for our planned move in Oct. 
Delete some photo's off my computer, Organize Pinterest boards.
In The Craft Basket-- Crochet.  I want to edge some dishtowels for Christmas presents.
Looking Forward To This Week--Cooler weather?
Looking Around The House--Watching The Cowboy cook 
(insert smile)
From The Camera--
                    
A collection of threads I planned to use on my daughters afghan. 
Prayer List--Sandra's daughter and all the kids going back to school soon. 
Bible Verse/Devotional--
          May integrity and uprightness protect me,because my hope is in you.  Psalm 25:14

Linking with Sandra at  for Happy Homemaker Monday,
The Art of Homemaking, Create With Joy, Make It Pretty

Wishing you a week of Blessings and Happy Trails . . . 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

   

Happy Homemaker Monday

Good Morning...I hope you had a fantastic weekend. 
Are you ready for a new week?  
                                    
Wanna join Sandra with me and share your plans for the week?

The Weather...Oh goodness the weather here is steaming!  We've had rain a few days.  And one day last week it was in the 90's.  It's August in Texas and that means hot. 

On My Reading Pile...I love that Sandra changed this prompt to on my 'pile' instead of 'list'.  It's more accurate for me.  How about you?  I do have a huge pile of reviews coming up.  I guess the one I'm most interested in reading is Service Tails by Ace Collins.

On My T.V.  Not really alot. Whatever happens to be on between baseball.  The Cowboy loves his bball in the evening. Usually it's HGTV.  Last night we watched Pickers.

On The Menu...
Monday-White Chicken Chili and Nacho's
Tuesday- Spaghetti, Salad and Bread
Wednesday-Borracho Beans and Corn Bread
Thursday--Homemade Pizza w/ the Little Chef in GiGi's Kitchen
Friday--I wanna go out already. Fridays are a long day. We're staying in though. I think I'll do easy and make an Omelet

On My To Do List...
We've decided we are most probably going to move by Oct. (we're praying) or soon after.  So I have a huge list the most important is finding somewhere to move.  
I've pretty much cleaned out stuff we need to 'pass on'.  But I've got to get a few more things organized.  I'll be packing away a few things that I won't need in the next few months.  So I'll be more ready.  Other than that it's a usual week of cleaning, laundry etc.
The biggie..Cleaning my oven.  Dreaded task.

What I Am Creating...
Back to that pink afghan I started last year.  I put it down because I needed to rip out a few rows.  Got that done but still not sure I like it.  Might end up ripping it out completely.  I really want to get it made though for Christmas this year!

Looking Around My House...I love my Cowboy/Cottage 'look'.  I love my faux fireplace.  I love my beach theme bedroom.

From The Camera...  

Our Little Chef

On My Prayer List...
Our move.  Christmas @ The Ranch where we serve. Our nation.

So that's a few plans for my week.  Go over and visit Sandra at
Family Corner and join the party and share your week.  

I'll be linking with: 
The Art Of Homemaking,
Happiness is Homemade Linky Party , Inspiration Mondays
Busy Monday, Amaze Me Mondays,Creative Mondays

Inspire Me Monday and Merry Monday Linky Party

Happy Homemaker Monday

Welcome to my first Happy Homemaker Monday post here . . . 

I like to join Sandra from Family Corner to share my plans for the week.  Making a few plans keeps me organized and on target.  Something I need to make everyday a Holiday at The Cottage.
Here are the prompts Sandra provides . . .

The weather..... One word.  Hot.  It's the end of July in Texas.  That's all that needs to be said.

On My T.V.
HGTV

Right now I am.... enjoying a leisure time writing and making plans. 

Thinking.... That I wish it was September.  Cooler weather and I might have some veggies growing.  And it would be closer to Christmas.

On my reading pile....  Oh my goodness it is a pile!  I have a ton of reviews planned for the week and the next couple of weeks. 
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Favorite blog post last week (mine or other)....  over at Mackie and Molly's they shared how faced Mackie is growing.  He is a new puppy a couple of months old and growing big and strong.  


Something fun to share.... The Cowboy and I have decided to buy a motor home.  Wait let me expound on that.  A cheap motor home.  I'm so excited.  I hope we get one in the next few months.  We'll be traveling around Texas for sure.  I hope visit some friends! 

Blog hopping (newly discovered blog)....   My Crazy Life As A Farmers Wife first they are just adorable. Picture Chip and JoAnna Gaines and their family except on a farm.  She has an amazing garden.  The photographer is fabulous.  Go over for a visit!

On the menu for this week.... 
Monday...Actually not sure.  We are both off.  Maybe we'll go look at motorhomes.  I'm not planning anything.
Tuesday...Taco's Tuesday HeHe
Wednesday... Chicken n Dumplin's I've had a craving.  Do you have a good recipe?
Thursday... Homemade Pizza with the grandson.  Pepperoni for us plain cheese for him.
Friday...Kielbasa, Corn on the Cob and Salad

On my to do list....
Post of course... Finish my new gallery wall.  I hope I can show you soon! ...Clean the patio Most of my plants are dead. It's just too hot...

In the craft basket....
I am crocheting a blanket for my daughter for Christmas.  Started last year but it was too wonky so I've started over.

Looking forward to this week....
A little cooler weather and maybe some rain. 

Looking around the house....  
Gallery wall is looking great.  But the wall(s) that I took some of the prints done from look bare now.  Gotta figure this out.  

From the camera....

Very bad shot but I had to share this amazing picture I got at Hobby Lobby on Saturday.  This beauty will graze the wall above the mantle.  More about it later!

On my prayer list.....
Two Christmas projects.  My Cowboy is a Chaplain at a boys prison unit.  Since Christmas falls on Sunday this year we're doing a big event for the youth on Christmas Day.  We will begin fundraising August 1.

The other project is I am collecting books and other giveaway items for my daughters church's Christmas even for single moms.

Bible verse, Devotional....

A project for Christmas for my daughter.   

Thanks for joining me today and sharing a peek at my plans for the week.  For me it's much easier to make everyday a Holiday. 

          Do you make plans for your week?  
                           Happy Trails
                                                                         
                                       
Linking with Happy Homemaker Monday, The Art of Homemaking, Share Your Cup,
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