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October 5, 2020

No.449: Homemaking Notes on a Monday // Vol.04

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The weather outside is // 

On the breakfast plate this morning // Like most mornings, I have oatmeal and a cup of coffee.  I went a little overboard on caffeine this spring (like four big cups a day overboard), but have been working to reduce that significantly.  I’m down to one morning cup and one in the afternoon.  Baby steps.

As I look outside my window // I wish I could adequately describe how beautiful it is outside right now!  We have a handful of different species of trees and they seem to stagger their color changing – first the gold/yellow, then the deep orange/red.  I love it.

As I look around the house // my brain is bursting with ideas to make our home feeling a little more cozy.  (This post started me down this road.)  We could definitely use a few more blankets and I’m still on the hunt for a new living room rug.  I may need to reread Homebody for inspiration again too.

In the garden // it’s looking pretty bare.  The summer crops and flowers have all been ripped out and while I started the fall planting with great enthusiasm…I’ve since fizzled out, ha.  I still have lettuce, carrots and broccoli looking okay, but I’m not giving them nearly the same amount of love I did this spring.  

On this week’s to-do list //
  • get a good start on the Fall Cleaning Checklist
  • make leaf “mulch” for the garden beds
  • list five things on eBay
  • deep clean the kitchen
  • choose clothes so we can take family pictures (ourselves)

On the menu this week //

Monday: sheetpan sausage and veggies with rice
Tuesday: Taco Tuesday
Wednesday: white chicken chili
Thursday: slow cooker beef stroganoff and egg noodles 
Friday: tomato soup and grilled cheese sandwiches

Currently reading // I’m returning to my love of pioneer fiction with The Diary of Mattie Spenser by Sandra Dallas.  I’ve also started the Consecration to St. Joseph by Fr. Donald Calloway and Hungry Souls: Supernatural Visits, Messages, and Warnings from Purgatory by Gerard J.M. Van Den Aardweg.

What I’m creating at the moment // My Mother Culture assignment for October is to catch up on all.the.things, so I’m trying to do at least a few stitches on my scrap quilt every day.  I’m not sure I’ll finish the entire top this month, but I’m going to try! 

New recipe I want to try this week // 100 Little Things task #6 is to make cinnamon rolls from scratch.  This apple pie version looks like a fun twist.

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Comments

  1. Megan says

    October 6, 2020 at 3:09 am

    I love reading your posts ❤️
    This is my favorite cinnamon roll recipe if you want a traditional cinnamon roll! They’re delicious.
    https://www.melskitchencafe.com/the-best-cinnamon-rolls/

    • Ashley says

      October 6, 2020 at 11:08 am

      Thank you so much!

  2. Shelly Cunningham says

    October 6, 2020 at 7:27 pm

    I'm looking forward to cozying up our space as well. It's the one thing that lessens my sadness at summer ending. Hah!
    Knowing that candles and fuzzy blankets are in my future puts a smile back on my face.

    • Ashley says

      October 6, 2020 at 9:48 pm

      I just bought a new candle and a new blanket for the living room, so I am READY, ha!

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