Happy Homemaker Monday

Hosted by Sandra@ Diary of the Stay at Home Mom

Today's Weather 

Monday   scattered storms, 70, 65

Tuesday rain, 69, 65

Wednesday  partly cloudy, 75, 62

Thursday partly cloudy, 79, 63, 

Friday  partly cloudy, 77, 63

  Oh, how I love this week.  The weather suits me to a TEA.  I think I may   host a small tea this week.  A  wonderful week for baking up something special.

As I Look Outside My Window 

It has been a rainy morning for which the ground and flowers outside are so thankful! I will not mention, (too much) about my sad roses..  The deer really    chewed them up while we were gone.   I am rather heart sick over them! 

Right Now  

I am over the moon that I tested negative for covid over the weekend ,   my cough has essentially disappeared,  and  I was actually able to sing at church yesterday!  My  arthritis is  not too limiting today so I am in a great mood for decorating after I post this.  Lynn brought up and summer and fall decor boxes so  I can jump right in, once I   finish this post!  

How I am feeling this morning!

As I mentioned above I am feeling so much better in many ways.. Good enough to plunge into some home decorating and  even a bit of baking   planning!

Thinking and Pondering

A recent  evening while sitting in my living room I  looked  up and  admired  a pastoral painting  on the wall of sheep  in a  gorgeous green glen and I thought , my, that reminds me of Scotland. Then a wonderful idea  came to me. While  in Loch Lomond at the  Games we  shopped in a tent where they had all kinds of Scottish paintings ...reproductions  ready to  frame. I found  one that  screamed buy me and was so thrilled to have it.  I will share  what it was   once it is a completed thought and  activity.  Well,   that  picture along with the sheep  made me think of another  photo  I had taken   that also  included a  "like" subject. Suddenly I had the most  wonderful idea for a gallery wall in our  living room  to commemorate our trip!. I cannot wait to  get it  completed.  I will say though at this time it is 2/3    finished    and    the last third is well on its way to being  accomplished!

PS: I did just  get the summer flowers  stored away and  got the sun flowers  going!!!   Also, last week I was asked about  the pheasant feathers on my  Amazon  wish list.  Well, they have arrived  and apparently  as I have seen them time and again on British home styling  blogs, of course, I had to have some, too!   Can you find any being  used on my blog above? 

On The Breakfast Plate

I had  coffee and yogurt, then   for lunch Lunn made the most amazing  egg casserole   served with orange  marmalade toast. Something  magical came over him and I  gladly  feasted on  a delectable lunch!

On My Reading Pile

I have only a couple more days in II Samuel...goodness these books have been  wrought with  murder and intrigue.  David is one many of my favorite Biblical heroes,  but he surely  was   involved in a lot of bloodletting..   what I mean is he had a lot of enemies  who were  after him.  I am so glad we are studying  the psalms in Church each week.  David's love for God  is so encouraging and   he really set the example  for us  in how to  really  worship God in Spirit and Truth!  Another book I am beginning is one book Amanda sent me.. The Book Woman , a sequel to  the  one about her mother ,  set in Appalachia,,  which was so enthralling that she sent me last year. Wonderful stories,  written about real women!

On My TV 

  I continue to enjoy  programing on YOUtube to anything on   the networks,  and  I really  and truly consider  this program  that I am       sharing below to be the most important program of our time. Pastor Allen Jackson  has  had to multiply the size of his church to make room for the thousands who are coming from all over the country to hear what and how he is dividing the word of Scripture  that  we  Americans living in  this a very tumultuous time in our history really need to hear!

A Youtube I really like

This  could be the most  relevant and important 55 minutes you might spend  watching something on air.  

On The Menu 

Monday:   Chinese stir fry chicken   with   veggies and rice

Tuesday: spaghetti and salad

Wednesday:  hot dogs and   Frito salad

Thursday : dinner with friends

Friday :  left overs

 Around the House 

Last week Lynn got some great painting done in the den.  He  got    one double hung window set  painted and  worked on the doors.  He,  Ta-Da!!!  finally got the teal paint on the book case  insert.  Now I can really see how the paint colors  marry in the room.   And I love it.   It will probably be   a few weeks before I can share the room completed . I would love to wait until the shutters are installed,  but I have no idea when that might   be!

From The Camera  …..

I do not want to miss this.   We have  gorgeous views  from right around my home.. I love the Blue Ridge Mountains.. we may even have some UFO's!!😜

On My To Do List

• Ok, I need to  clean up the guest room..  bah humbug.  
• get my allergy shot
• attend  Bible Study.. oh, how Ive missed it..   Studying the book of John
• Go to a Biblical seminar

Dine out with friends

On My Prayer List

Pray these promises into your life!

AUGUST 15 - PROMISE #227
I give power to the exhausted and I strengthen the weak.
Isaiah 40:29

AUGUST 16 - PROMISE #228
If I am for you, no one can stand against you.
Romans 8:31

AUGUST 17 - PROMISE #229
Though you have many plans, My purpose will be fulfilled.
Proverbs 19:21

AUGUST 18 - PROMISE #230
If two of you agree in prayer, I will do whatever you ask.
Matthew 18:19

AUGUST 19 - PROMISE #231
I will make you fruitful in your old age.
Psalm 92:13-14

AUGUST 20 - PROMISE #232
Do not despise My discipline, for in time, I will heal your wounds.
Job 5:17-18