If you have visions of my life as a creative fairyland, full of all kinds of arts and food projects, sewing and scrapbooking ventures...well, I've had days like that, but not lately. Why does it always seem like things get out-of-control busy, only so that we can scale WAY back and re-evaluate our load and try again. One wise man used this word picture: you have to know how much water your boat can hold before it sinks. Sometimes you realize your boat is starting to sink, so you frantically start bailing water over the side as a means of preserving life. The size of my boat is not the same as yours, so the extra load we can carry may be different. We are bailing a lot of water right now.
I'm sure the Lord creates scenarios like these in life (frequently) so that I will step back and reconsider my priorities and what I really want to be doing with my days. Time is flying- my baby is almost walking; my two-year old is always wanting to help in the kitchen and talks about the day when she will make dinner; my four year-old old is begging for more "school." I don't want to miss any of this because I'm busying myself with projects of lesser value. So, I step back, put all the fun fabric and paper away for a season, and then slowly add it back as I'm able. I know it's not a flaw in the system, but the ebb and flow of life in an imperfect world.
That said, I did drive an hour away to a huge fabric store a few weeks ago and bought yards of ribbon to make bows in all kinds of fall colors. True to my word (and excessive frugality) I have not purchased any big bows for Sweet A, and have used the SOLE pink bow Moriah gave me as a shower present. How we made it this long with one big pink bow and a handful of smaller bows (which I did purchase) I don't know, but now we own a beautiful array of browns, purples, oranges, and reds, all for less than $1 each.
I do have quite a few things to post, but I'm resolved to get my personal correspondence under control before I post anything else. Here are a few highlights:
- Fall decorations are out
- Made my first flourless chocolate cake- disastrous in visual appeal but delicious
- Learning all about seasonal veggies in Animal, Vegetable, Miracle
- Finally satisfied with homemade dishwasher detergent (more on that another time)
- Still eating lots of homemade corn chips and fresh salsa with the last of the tomatoes- not good for the waistline but I'm still nursing so that's how I justify it
- Starting to think about Christmas gifts, cards, projects to start, including making stockings for our family
- Looking for a house to buy (informally, but it's taking up a lot of time)
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pumpkins and fresh basil--some of my favorite things. i love our somewhat parallel lives--it strengthens me. glad you liked the cake :) love you
Love the pictures!
Also, I need to talk to you about the dishwasher detergent. I made up the recipe you originally gave me determined to use it...needless to say Ben made a late run to the store for an emergency bottle of semi-environmentally safe dishwasher detergent. So I am VERY interested in your satisfying discovery of a detergent you're happy with.
Thanks for accepting the invite. I decided to put my blog on private so that's why I had to send out requests. :)
Oh, I remember those pumpkins and fall sprigs from the women's retreat how-many-ever years ago :o)
We have so much to catch up on.....my summery....move, flu, husband out of town, baby in just 8 weeks!
I'm very interested to hear what you came up with for a dishwasher detergent that you're satisfied with! I tried the recipe from passionate homemaking and my dishes didn't get anywhere close to clean... so I'm back to using up my stash of yucky stuff. Glad to hear all is well!
That is one thing about blogs that drives my husband nuts. People only post the great things they've done, or how much they've accomplished. And sometimes we readers feel like we could never be like so and so's life. But it's inspiring to read true words of bailing out the boat.
I got your cards yesterday! They're even better in person. Thanks!!
I see that you were making the very point I had hoped to convey on fb...I finally got connected to the actual blog today.
Thus, from one boat to another...take care of the precious cargo on board, they are your most prized decor!
Great post, Brite! This whole pregnancy has been filled with bailing, so thanks for the encouragement.
I really like your decoration hanging on the bookshelf. You should take a picture of the whole thing and post it sometime. And I also see lots of great books on that shelf :)
Sarah, you just want to see the rest of our books, don't you? :)
ha ha...I was wondering how to post that comment and not make it sound like I'm just snooping on your shelves :) I would love to see your books but all the ones I can identify in the picture are ones we already have so it won't do me much good :) I'd REALLY love to see your crafty, handiwork.
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