Wordy Wednesday
So, I guess We're hosting Thanksgiving this year. DH invited his parents AND my two grown nephews. And, there I was planning something easy from the crockpot because I thought it'd be a good week to finally paint Amber's room.
I am ambitious enough to do both anyway. Think of all the extra hands that could come in handy. What!?! We could get done something in hrs that would take me three days, at least!!! HA! I wouldn't but, it'd be sweet to 'get er done' so fast.
But, I do plan to do both. We were pretty productive this weekend. I won't put my guests to work (unless they volunteer) they will just have to excuse my dust as a remodel IS taking place. Amber weeded aka purged her closet and her toy bin. I'm not proud or ashamed to admit it but, I had such a hard time letting go of those toys. I still kept a very small bin. Oh the memories! so precious and fading. Oh the grief! The surprising and heart wrenching grief I feel at the prospect of this stage being over. I thought it would last longer. My baby has become an almost grown girl-child reaching for womanhood with both hands grasping her future. I want her to capture and value her childhood at least a smidgen of what I do. Because it IS my greatest treasure.
The Barbies and other such 10 inch dolls are gone as well as their accessories donated to Goodwill. I had planned to sell some of the best kept of them but, let's face it they were not stored as a collection and they had been well used. Over this coming weekend we will clean out the storage under her bed and clear the clutter for company which leaves only the painting for the weekend after Tday.
In the midst of all this productivity I did the FLYLADY zone this week. It was the master bedroom and I was on a mission to wash all the things. Wouldn't it be nice if there was NO dirty laundry if even for one day?!? Did your mind just blow up? That's ok it happens to me multiple times daily lately.
That mind altering kind of thinking preoccupied me and I found myself putting away my summer clothes and emptying my closet of bins. Guess what I found! A giant bin full of blankets that got buried about three years ago. Inside I found my down comforter and the quilt that Whitney gave me. Whew! What a smell when I opened the bin. I can't believe it's been only one year since I quit smoking because I don't remember things smelling SO bad.
Two wash cycles each one with bleach and one with detergent and finally freshness returned. I slept so well last night curled up into my cloud blanket.
Oh, I am proud to say that I made another trip to Goodwill today with a car full of my own donations. I weeded a lot of summer clothes and all of my SNS clothes.
I have some fun craft projects planned for the next few weeks. I'm making garlands. One of pinecones, one fabric, and maybe one of fruit or paper. Last year we weeded a lot of our Holidaze decor because some of it was beginning to show wear and tear (I had found most through free cycle and thrift anyway) and some stuff was just not our style anymore. Again, with the kid growing up and not liking little kid stuff anymore...
My style has always been homemade shabby chic, sturdy but distressed, with lots of art on the walls and natural and/or found objects for seasonal decor. I like the idea of these garlands made from stuff I've collected over the years replacing the kitchey Xmas decor we let go off last year.
Speaking of art, Amber has asked that we stop displaying her kid art. She respectfully requested I make a scrapbook with my favorites but, please take down the picture she made in 3rd grade of her family. I have such a good collection of art but only 10 percent is actually on the walls. I do prefer to present my art on shelves and in niches and often leave my walls bare. So, I guess I should replace the kid art with some nice art. Or better yet I think I will create some nice collages of family photos. Framing photos and scrapping kid art that's my other craft project.
I've been cooking a lot of dinners lately which is probably why S invited people over for Tday. I guess it's a compliment or something. He thinks my skill in the kitchen is good enough for his mom and dad and btw, da boys should come too.
My original plan was Cornish hens with the regular fixings but... Da boys eat A LOT! I think should have a pot of spaghetti or a pot roast on the side just to round off the protein and starch department. I'm loving Pinterest now that I have an electronic device that can handle the images. I don't know :/ if I add spaghetti or beef do I need to alter the side items as well?