A collection of our ordinary days, recorded every week.
trying not to complain about this unbearable heat wave, but woo! SO HOT!
reaching 20 weeks – halfway there already! I had an ultrasound on Monday and it was surreal as always: he was curled up in a ball, with his sweet arm over his face and his ankles crossed. He’s measuring right on target and everything looks perfect. On my end, I’m hoping my slightly elevated blood pressure just means I’m getting old and live a crazy, somewhat stressful life…and not a bigger problem. (Which, by the way, doesn’t get better when you try to self-diagnose yourself in the middle of the night and read the horror stories…not that I would know…ahem.)
hoping my overactive brain doesn’t drive me crazy! Lately, my thoughts have been swirling with ideas, plans, to-do lists and dreams: Big White Farmhouse, home projects, cold-weather wardrobes and school supplies, fall birthdays, holidays and even a wedding. Saving money, spending money, rental property management, grocery lists, menu plans, tiny baby clothes, pregnancy weight gain and doctor’s appointments. Thank goodness pure exhaustion is enough to lull me to sleep at night – there’s no turning this craziness off!
getting back on track after too many nights of fast food with lots of healthy dinners. The menu this week:
putting in the time for Big White Farmhouse and hoping to see the results. This week was all about beefing up our “Vintage Finds” section and I hit the jackpot! A lot of great everyday pieces and even a few that would be perfect for the fall and Christmas. I was able to add a few items (like the cheese cloche with the teak base above) to the site and will hopefully photograph the rest this weekend.
+ Purification was a reorder – we like to diffuse this one when there are funky smells in the kitchen. We’ve also put a few drops in sneakers and on a cotton ball for the car.
+ It’s my first time trying the Thieves Household Cleaner. I love that it’s very concentrated and you only need one capful per big spray bottle! I’ve heard raving reviews so anxious to see how it works for us.
+ Lime is also a new try. Love citrus scents!
planning some fun activities to do with the kids before school starts at the end of August. This summer has flown! We’ve started jotting down ideas on our chalkboard wall: water balloon fight, s’mores dip, DIY geodes and a trip to a really cool playground near us.
