Inspiration

Where to begin. I have been wondering around without any directions for a very long time. I know where I want to go but....... I never seem to get there. A friend of mine spoke words of wisdom to me the other day. As a stay at home mom, I have a job, a responsibility to make sure home is where my family can relax and enjoy. Home must be their safe place. I am a horrible and I mean horrible housekeeper, but that is not fair to my loved ones. They all do their jobs to the best of their abilities. I on the other hand have been the biggest slacker. NO MORE!!!!!!

Here is the to do list for the day:

clean front part of the house
laundry {never ceasing huh }
bake banana bread
work on this blog and get the name out.
organize my jumbled mind and stay on track
fix all my financial issues {not really huge}
make a baking schedule
enjoy the season


I love this time of year. The weather here is cool but not artic. I love to plan. This year instead of concentrating on the things I can do for others I want to focus on what a wonderful gift the good Lord has given us all. Enjoying the sights, sounds and smells of Christmas is priority one. I keep thing back to the 40's and 50's. I am certainly in the wrong era. The songs make me wonder what it was like back then. Dreaming is another fantastic gift I give to myself. Hubby just phoned and will home for lunch. There is another gift. I will keep looking for unexpected gift. Have a wonderful day.

Fluffymuffy

Beautiful Day

We were expecting a huge thunderstorm today but a little rain shower seems to be all we will get. I love listening to it move through the trees. I would love to sit in the sun room with a cup of tea and read a book. Of course my sun room is wet and I do not have pretty wicker furniture to sit on and and no new prospects to read. I also have a few mommy chores to do. I am getting my hair done in a few hours. Time to hide the gray. I am ready for soccer to be done for a bit as well as football. DH has taken a hold of the checkbook, which has made me very happy, so I am trying to find cheap forms of entertainment. I have been catching up on my blogs. My blog choices are changing which I assume means my new life is taking hold. I do miss J.Crew a LOT!!!!! I must run and work on my mommy chores. Next week the Peppermint Dreams gets a makeover.

hugs
Fluffymuffy

Mother Earth

I have not worked in the yard for a really long time. I have given that job to DH. This morning I have been transplanting some Hostas and ornamental grass from the back to the front. My back is sore but it is a good sore. I am no where near finished but I am making a dent. Eventually my yard will be beautiful. I wonder when I am done will I be satisfied? Next will be the herb garden and the back beds. yahoooo!

I have got to, got to, got to finish my family rules board. It is sitting in the living room mocking me every time I walk by. I think I will work on this as soon as I am finished. I have so many things on my plate. I seriously can do them all I must organize is all. When I finally finish my board I will post a picture. I am excited about this. I did not get to go on my scrapbook weekend and so I have an unfinished project.

short post I know but I have things to do and places to {only the carpool lane} Have a great day.


fluffymuffy

Who knew

Who knew I would crave simplicity. Who knew I would give up some of the control with a happy heart. In my crazy little mind things have been a little off for awhile. I could not figure out what I wanted to be. I have been looking to other bloggers and have been inspired. I am completely inspired from a long lost friend. I am also totally inspired from the women in the Bible. I love fall. This is my favorite time of the year. Fall will be my time to get my act together.

What I am giving up:

*laziness
*money control {precious hubby is taking this over}
*family control {once again precious hubby is taking this over}
*poor spending habits
*sloppy home
*lack of motivation


What I am keeping:

*my will to be better than I am
*my hyper organization
*the desire to be a great homemaker
*my drive to teach
*the fear that I will lose it all {keeps me on my toes}


What I am instilling:

*family night
*date night {super important}
*homemaking 101
*dinners
*happy home
*happy children

What are you doing this fall?

smooches,
Fluffymuffy

Rain

We finally got a little rain. I truly love a summer rain. It smells wonderful. I was actually on top of things and got my hanging baskets out to get a good soaking. (Very Earth friendly ~~~ no?) We will be in the low 90's instead of the 100's today. I hope that I take a moment today and appreciate what a wonderful gift I have been given.


My summer is flying by. I had a list of things that I wanted to do. I have done nothing. Today, will be the beginning of summer for me. Of course my summer will be only 2 months long but hey I want to pack a lot in those 2 months. I will create a new list. I love love love to make lists. Saying that the first thing on my list is to the Blogger 100. Have a great day and get ready for the 100 things. I hope it does not put you to sleep.

Fluffy

How I love summer

We have been ridicously busy. Soccer, volunteer work, baseball and we just finished VBS. I have a whole weekend where I do NOT have to be somewhere and I am taking advantage of this. I just rearranged the living room and semi organized the office area. I have a huge list and may get to finish 3 things on this but I am totally ok with that because I do not have to be anywhere.

I want to sit in chair and read and not lift my head for 4 hours. When I get my chores done I am totally taking some me time and either read, knit, cross stitch, or day dream.

Where o where are you

Take a moment

It has rained here for 2 days straight. Instead of getting irritated because I did not want to go anywhere, I took a moment and listened. I heard the rain hit the sidewalk where my children walk. I heard the rain hit the big beautiful pecan trees that I love so much. I watched the rain fall from the birdfeeders and I took in the smell. Spring is such a wonderful new beginning. As I sit here at church waiting for my son to get out Confirmation I once again take a moment. The church is playing the most glorious hymns. You can sit outside and listen to the music and hear the bells. I hear birds singing their songs. The leaves are speaking to the wind. I am taking a moment. Take one with me? Have a great day.

Fluffymuffy

The Original

Last year I had this little blog that I used to organize somethings in my life. I stopped blogging because I just got really busy. I am still busy but I still need a little organization. Here are things that are in serious need of revamping

* my blog needs a cutie pie update as well as friends
* time to redo the Chateau Peppermint
* finish school
* be the fun parent again
* lose the weight
* I need a new car
* finish a knitting project
* travel
* clean my closet and keep it that way
* hyper organized

I hope that since I am putting this out there someone will keep me honest. Let's start grooving on. I will stick with this for awhile now. Have a great day my darlings.

Fluffymuffy