The Simple Woman's Daybook . . .

 

FOR TODAY, December 18, 2018 

Outside my window ... 

The wind is blowing, its cold, but its not raining and it seems to be a bit milder than it has been for the past few days. We are so lucky here in Chester, we don't get much extreme weather although Todd had to clear the ice from the back window of the car yesterday. There was none anywhere else.  How does that happen? 

I am thinking ...

How is this the last Simple Woman's Daybook before Christmas???  One week today folks, will be Christmas day. The time is going tooo quickly!  We have a set of Elders coming for Christmas Day. I thought we were going to be on our own, but lo and behold none of the Missionaries had been invited anywhere, so we snapped one set up.  Yay, I get to cook a holiday feast now!  I am really happy about that.  Its a day where they can let their hair down and relax. They are not supposed to be teaching or proselyting on Christmas Day, so they will spend the day here, speak to their families, eat some good food, watch a good film (Disney only) and we get to enjoy their company!  It will be great! 

Thankful for ...

Tender mercies of the Lord.  I experience at least one every day. Todd needs his glasses at the moment to read.  One of the screws had gone missing on one of the lenses.  I found it right away, so tiny . . . and I was able to fix them pronto. We went to do our Christmas shop yesterday morning and we were there and back home before the crowds started.

In the kitchen ...

 

Roasted Sprouts with Cranberries and Toasted Pecans.  Seriously tasty.  With a drizzle of Balsamic and a light dusting of Parmesan.  These are the cadillac of Brussels Sprouts! 

On my "To Cook" list ... 

 

Baker's Brigade.  Earl Grey-Lavendar  and Lemon Tart.  So pretty! 

Good to Know ... 

 

I am creating ... 

 

Messmer Land.  Stacy's Perfect Penguin. 

 

Your Crochet. Perfect Snowflakes.  So pretty!  

 

Bugs and Fishes.  Felt Tree Stump Pin cushion.  Seriously cute! Tutorial.  

 

Sophia's Decor.  A bumble bee Dresser.  Cute!  

 

Dandy Lemon. Puff Stitch Winter Headband.  

Oh My Goodness  ... 

 

Chutney, Cheese and Crackers.  Especially cheddar with my homemade Cranberry Chutney.  Yummy! 

I am reading ... 

  

The House Between Tides, by Sarah Maine

"Following the deaths of her last living relatives, Hetty Deveraux leaves her strained marriage behind in London and returns to her ancestral home, a crumbling estate in Scotland's Outer Hebrides, with the intention of renovating and reselling it as a hotel, much to the dismay of the locals. As she dives headfirst into the repairs, she discovers human remains beneath a rotting floorboard in the basement, with few physical clues to identify the body. Who was this person? And why the makeshift grave?

Hungry for answers, Hetty sets out to unravel the estate's secret--and those of its former inhabitants, including Beatrice Blake, a woman who moved there a century ago with her husband Theo, a famous painter who seemed to be more interested in Cameron, a young local man, than his own wife. Following whispered rumors and a handful of leads, Hetty soon discovers that no one knows exactly what happened to Beatrice, only that her actions have reverberated throughout history, affecting Hetty's present in startling ways"

I do love a good mystery!

Looking Forward to ... 
Watching another Christmas movie tonight.  Which one will it be?  I think A Christmas Story!  Love that film!

Dreaming About ... 

 

Needlepoint Hand Bags  . . . 

 

Seeing all the Christmas Lights  . . . 

  

Twin sinks and mirrors, vintage style  . . . 

 

Stone Walls and Sheep  . . .  Haven't been to the Lakes/Dales in yonks  . . . 

  

I wish  . . . . 

Something to watch ... 

 

Larry Crowne on Netflix. Laid off from his longtime job at a soulless retail giant, an average middle-aged guy heads back to college, where he finds romance with a professor.

Makes me smile ... 

 

Jake's Christmas Concert 2018 . . . Loving the homemade guitar. I love seeing photos of my grandchildren. 

A Quote for the Day ... 

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˚ ˛ •˛• ˚ ｜ 田田 ｜門 ★
 *The meeting of two personalities

is like the contact of two substances;

if there is any reaction,

both are transformed.

~Carl Jung  •。★★ 。* 。 

Corners of my Kingdom  ...

 

The Christmas Lights on Carnaby Street.  Bohemian Rhapsody . . .  

 

Regent Street  . . . 

Oxford Street  . . .

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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Have a beautiful day!  Don't forget!  

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And I do too!