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Showing posts with label Spring. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Spring. Show all posts
Friday, February 18, 2011
Garden Treasures
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Keep the Memories not the Mess!
Spring is coming and that means Spring Cleaning!
I hate Clutter! It makes me feel yucky! I think clearer, and feel happier, in a neat and tidy space. That does not mean I have an immaculate and clutter-free home by any means, but I am trying to become more and more clutter-free every day. One thing I used to hang on to like crazy was knick-knacks, not because I really like knick-knacks, and I sure hate dusting around them, but people I love dearly, were constantly giving me them as gifts. And I couldn't seem to let go of them for fear of hurting the person who gave it to me or loosing the memory of that person if they had passed away or lived far away etc. So for years I held on to things like knick-knacks, and furniture that handed down to me from relatives, even jewelry and clothing from friends, that no longer fit or brought me joy began cluttering up my little cottage, and as a result, what people gave me to make me happy, was actually starting to make me sad, like I was drowning in a sea of junk. My home is no where near as scary as the houses on hoarders, but I was beginning to have nightmares that my house was on fire and I couldn't get out with all my kids because we were trapped by all of our junk. I do tend to be a bit dramatic sometimes, but in this case it is good, because it made me do something about it. So a few years ago I started to take a picture of it then put in a bag in my trunk and when the bag was full I'd donate it to Salvation army. It was a slow process and difficult at first, but now I don't even think twice about it. I still have the memory without the mess and the dusting ;) I do the same with my kids artwork. I simply can't keep everything, so I take pictures of Every and I mean EVERY little scribble, doodle and drawing and put it in a special file on my computer with each child's name and date. I Save the originals of my favorite art pieces and place them in a keepsake box designated for each child and I toss the rest. Just a little tip I thought might help if you are anything like me. (Overly Sentimental)
God Bless and happy Spring Cleaning to you all!
I hate Clutter! It makes me feel yucky! I think clearer, and feel happier, in a neat and tidy space. That does not mean I have an immaculate and clutter-free home by any means, but I am trying to become more and more clutter-free every day. One thing I used to hang on to like crazy was knick-knacks, not because I really like knick-knacks, and I sure hate dusting around them, but people I love dearly, were constantly giving me them as gifts. And I couldn't seem to let go of them for fear of hurting the person who gave it to me or loosing the memory of that person if they had passed away or lived far away etc. So for years I held on to things like knick-knacks, and furniture that handed down to me from relatives, even jewelry and clothing from friends, that no longer fit or brought me joy began cluttering up my little cottage, and as a result, what people gave me to make me happy, was actually starting to make me sad, like I was drowning in a sea of junk. My home is no where near as scary as the houses on hoarders, but I was beginning to have nightmares that my house was on fire and I couldn't get out with all my kids because we were trapped by all of our junk. I do tend to be a bit dramatic sometimes, but in this case it is good, because it made me do something about it. So a few years ago I started to take a picture of it then put in a bag in my trunk and when the bag was full I'd donate it to Salvation army. It was a slow process and difficult at first, but now I don't even think twice about it. I still have the memory without the mess and the dusting ;) I do the same with my kids artwork. I simply can't keep everything, so I take pictures of Every and I mean EVERY little scribble, doodle and drawing and put it in a special file on my computer with each child's name and date. I Save the originals of my favorite art pieces and place them in a keepsake box designated for each child and I toss the rest. Just a little tip I thought might help if you are anything like me. (Overly Sentimental)
God Bless and happy Spring Cleaning to you all!
Sunday, April 4, 2010
A Monastery Kitchen
I was so surprised & excited to receive these cookbooks as a gift from Grampa Gary for Resurrection Sunday. I can't wait to dive in and try some of these tasty recipes. 
Sunday, March 21, 2010
Painting @ the Picnic Table
I am so happy spring is here and we can enjoy more time outside as a family. I love to serve the Girls lunch and do crafts with them outside on the picnic table. Clean up is easy and it saves my kitchen from becoming a disaster area. Today we had some fun painting with Daddy. Lily chose to paint mostly letters and numbers and stayed very clean. Mommy and Daddy painted landscapes, While Eden did more "free spirited paintings" and got covered from head to toe ;)
Saturday, April 11, 2009
Daddy's Little Girl
It starts with a toss 
Joy & laughter and a catch in Daddy's arms. Saying, between giggles, "That was fun Daddy do it again! "
And Mommy holds her breath as he does it again. 
Joy & laughter and a catch in Daddy's arms. Saying, between giggles, "That was fun Daddy do it again! "And Mommy holds her breath as he does it again. 
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