The Simple Woman's Daybook . . .

 

 

FOR TODAY, August 15. 2017

Outside my window ...

It's perfectly light and the skies are clear.  The internet has been giving me the run around this morning so I am really late starting. Have rebooted the router and whatnot I don't know how many times! Frustrating!

I am thinking ...

In my dreams I never arrive at my destination.  No matter where I am trying to go.  It is always about the journey and the travel bits, but never, ever do I get where I am headed.  I wonder if that means anything. 

 

In the kitchen ...

 Easy Burger Buns.  I have become a bread baking person.  These buns turned out great!

On my "To Cook" list ...

 

Chiliquiles.  The other night on the Gilmore Girls they kept talking about Chiliquiles.  It piqued my interest. Now I want to try it.  From Lady Behind the Curtain.  I love Mexican . . . I think these are a type of Nacho . . . 

Good to know ...

The Long and Short of it . . .  

I am creating ... 

  

Wash Cloth Teddy Bear Tutorial, from The Whoot. 

  

Microwavable Heat Packs . . . from How to Build It.  

  

Travel Duffle Bag Sewing Pattern.  From Studio Cherie on Etsy. I really, really like this.

 

Folded Paper Stars. From Birch and Button. 

  

Remembrance Day Poppies. Emma Leith Tellier.  Still give money to the poppy appeal however.  They need the financial support for our Veterans.

I am reading ... 

 

Before The Storm, by Diane Chamberlain

Fifteen-year-old Andy Lockwood is special.

Others notice the way he blurts out anything that comes into his mind, how he cannot foresee consequences, that he's more child than teenager. But his mother sees a boy with a heart as open and wide as the ocean.

Laurel Lockwood lost her son once through neglect. She's spent the rest of her life determined to make up for her mistakes, and she's succeeded in becoming a committed, protective parent—maybe even overprotective. Still, she loosens her grip just enough to let Andy attend a local church social—a decision that terrifies her when the church is consumed by fire. But Andy survives…and remarkably, saves other children from the flames. Laurel watches as Andy basks in the role of unlikely hero and the world finally sees her Andy, the sweet boy she knows as well as her own heart.

But when the suspicion of arson is cast upon Andy, Laurel must ask herself how well she really knows her son…and how far she'll go to keep her promise to protect him forever.

I have loved every Diane Chamberlain book I have read, and so far I am loving this one too.

I am looking forward to ...
Finally seeing my book in print.  It seems to be taking a long time. I am hoping it will be worth it.  Originally they had said the end of May.  I guess I will have to trust in that old idiom about Good Things coming to those who wait!  Patience is a Virtue and all that!

Dreaming about ...

 

The lavendar fields of Provence  . . . 

  

Vintage linens  . .  white on white, crisp and startched . . . 

 

Crochet lace trims  . . . 

  

Having a pantry  . . . 

 

Vintage lining paper for shelves . . . 

Something to Watch ...

  

Jane Eyre, 2011 version.  We watched this last night.  Very good.  Very dark.  Lots of atmosphere and beautiful things  . . . 

A quote for the day ...

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 Wherever you are is my home  . . . 

            My only home.

                 ~Jane Eyre  •~♥♥♥~•. ~ ღϠ₡ღ¸. ✻´´¯`✻.¸¸.Ƹ̴Ӂ̴Ʒ.

Makes me smile ...

  

Flowers and raindrops . . .  flowers from Doreen . . .  the thought cheers my heart.

Corners of my kingdom ...

 

Todd and Mitzie at Conniston Water in the Lake District  . . . seems like forever ago  . . . 

And that's my daybook for this week!


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⋯ ◯ ⋯ Take time to enjoy the small *´¯`.¸¸.☆
  ⋰ ⋮ ⋱ blessings in life.*´¯`.¸¸.☆


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Wherever you go and whatever you do, I hope there's a great day ahead of you! Don't forget!


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And I do too!!