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The Big White Farmhouse

intentional living, little by little

August 12, 2016

{around here} Week 32/52: Week of 8.8.16

 
 



A collection of our ordinary days, recorded every week.


Around here, I have been:

starting some small health changes.  I haven’t really excercised all summer and am feeling the nudge to begin again.  I started my 30-Day Walking Challenge (#60 on my 100 Little Things list) and it’s been nice to carve out that 20-minute “me” time.  I’ve also been feeling the need for more veggies in my life, so trying a mix of juicing and adding more to my plate (when I can stomach them).


reading A Spoonful of Sugar and Struck by Lightning….barely.  So much going on and not enough time to sit down and read.


saving, because of Rosie’s reminder, Box Tops for our elementary school.  We don’t typically buy tons of products that have them, but every little bit counts, right?  I put a little Mason jar in the kitchen to collect them.


buzzing TJ’s hair!  It’s been on our to-do list all summer, but we’ve been hesitant to have him look so grown up.  He looks SO different, but adorable and is now the spitting image of his big brothers.


starting a new series over on Big White Farmhouse’s poor, neglected blog: Monday Morning Coffee Chat.  It’s a weekly collection of delicious recipes, easy DIY projects, and gorgeous interiors.  I’m having fun curating all of the inspiration I’ve pinned over the years to create the collections.  In other BWF news, new art prints have arrived!  We restocked Following Seas and picked two new designs.  The first one, Wonder, is up and the second will hopefully go up next week!


meal planning again.  I’ve had a lazy summer of winging it but am trying to get back into a regular routine before the fall.  This week’s menu:

m: French Beef Burgandy for the Crock Pot
t: 15 minute roasted chicken & veggies
w: sandwiches for the kids & date night for adults
th: meatball subs with salad
f: homemade pizza

searching for a “new” dresser for TJ and the new baby to share and am having such a hard time!  I want solid wood, something that we can redo and keep forever.  I’ve been combing Craigslist and the Facebook resale groups, with little luck.  Praying I find a winner (that doesn’t cost an arm and a leg!) soon.

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