The Simple Woman's Daybook . . .

 

FOR TODAY, June 30th, 2020

Outside my window ...

It looks like another rainy day is in the offing. The skies are grey and dismal and its cold. June has made up for the brilliance of April and May with really horrible weather.  Just as well however, as sunny days brings out an appalling number of people disrespecting the fact that we are still in the middle of a Pandemic. 

I am thinking ...

How can this be the end of June? Tomorrow we will be officially into the latter part of the year.  2020 is destined to go down as the year that never was.  The year we all spent tucked away for our own safety. (Not that I am complaining because I would really rather be safe than dead!)

I am thankful for ...

I have a wonderfully comfortable life.  Dry bed, roof over my head. Food in my belly. Clean clothing to wear. Clean water to drink. etc. That puts me into the top percentage of the world which is considered to be the wealthiest. 

In the kitchen ...

   

BBQ Bacon Patty Melt.  Not new, but I ran out of time yesterday.  Its all we can do to each eat a half of one of these.  They are incredibly delicious but rather filling!

 

On my "To Cook" list ...  

  

Just a Smidgen.  The Best Zucchini Relish.  Oh how I miss my preserving days  . . .   

Good to Know ...   

   

Ive always wanted to know how to use chopsticks.  

I am creating ...   

   

No source, but I love this vintage paper styled Christmas Garland.  

  

Annie Spratt.  50 free to use vintage card images.

    

Creative Breathing.  Peppermint Shadowbox.  Love this.  

  

  

Natalie Loves.  DIY Glitter Houses.  

   

Marshmallow Creations. How to make Tulle  & Nylon Net Christmas Trees.  Not free, but not expensive.  Complete PDF tutorial. 

I am reading ...  

 

Vanishing Acts, by Jodi Picoult  

Andrew Hopkins lovingly raised his daughter Delia on his own, allowing her to believe that they lost Delia's mother in a car accident twenty-seven years ago.

But as Delia is preparing herself for the next chapter in her life, a policeman knocks on the door and reveals a terrible secret: that Andrew kidnapped his four-year-old daughter and led Delia's mother to believe she was dead.

As he sits behind bars, there is no doubt in anyone's mind that Andrew is guilty. But does that mean that what he did wasn't right?  

Dreaming about ... 

 

  

pretty cardigans  . . . . 

  

(source) 

Daisies at the beach  . . . 

  

Embroidered aprons  . . . 

  

Sandy paths  . . . 

  

Buckets of berries  . . . 

Something to watch ...  

  

Summer in February on Netflix  . . .  a romance based on a true story  . . .  is kind of sad though so be warned  . . .

Makes me smile ...  

  

Cats wearing spectacles  . . . 

Corners of my kingdom ...  

  

Now summer is in flower and natures hum Is never silent round her sultry bloom Insects as small as dust are never done Wi’ glittering dance and reeling in the sun And green wood fly and blossom haunting bee Are never weary of their melody Round field hedge now flowers in full glory twine Large bindweed bells wild hop and streakd woodbine That lift athirst their slender throated flowers Agape for dew falls and for honey showers These round each bush in sweet disorder run And spread their wild hues to the sultry sun.” - John Clare- 'June'.  


Cottage garden in the village of Wilmcote- Warwickshire, England. 



A thought to carry with you  ... 

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 *Don't take criticism from 
people you would never go to 
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And that's my daybook for this week!



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Have a beautiful day! Be safe and don't forget!   

 

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And I do too!