{ Happy Homemaker Monday - 12/02/2024 }

  

Good morning and welcome to December.  Our first Happy Homemaker Monday of the month, my favorite month, my favorite season, my favorite everything.  I just absolutely adore Christmas and all the preparation leading up to it.  

So are you ready?  I have so much to do, so much to plan, so much to make.  It's always a bit overwhelming at first, but so much fun.

Anyway, let's get right on with our post for today, I have a busy morning ahead, the usual Monday chores, the usual homemaking daily tasks and a kitchen to put back together, after we finished the remodeling and meal planning and wreath making plans and oh so much.  But that's for another post. 

Oh don't forget I'm also doing Blogmas this year, the first post went up yesterday, if you haven't yet had a look at it.  There will be another this afternoon.

Alright, now enough babbling, let's get on.....

 

*** The weather in my neck of the woods*** 

Winter is upon us for sure.  It's been cold here but I love it, love it, love it. Although, being Texas, it does tend to hold on tight to some warmth, but nothing too dramatic. 

 

Monday - Plentiful sunshine,  61

Tuesday - Sunny, 57

Wednesday - Clouds, 65

Thursday - Mostly Sunny, 57

Friday - Partly cloudy, 57

Saturday - Partly cloudy, 63 

Sunday - Partly cloudy, 72

 

 

 *** Things that make me happy ***

Making homemade decorations.  It's such a blessing and so much fun to create items for your home, that have your touch. 

 

 

*** Book I'm reading *** 

Reading Isaiah in the Bible.   

 

Physical book..... Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel.  

 

Kindle.....Christmas at Marshmallow Cafe. (free for the Kindle, at the moment)

 

 

 

*** What's on my tv today *** 

YouTube

Vlogmas....it's timmeeeeee.  I love watching Vlogmas. 

Homemaking Vlogs

 

Great American Pure Flix

Christmas movies 

 

Hallmark 

Christmas movies 

 

*** On the breakfast plate *** 

I'm on my second cup of coffee, and just had a bowl of hot steaming oatmeal with coconut flakes, raisins and cinnamon.   

 

 

*** On the lunch plate *** 

I'm trying to detox from Thanksgiving.  I had way too much pie, wayyyyyy too much pie.  And I've now confirmed that sugar does indeed affect my osteoarthritis.  The cyst I have on my index finger knuckle (there's a mouthful hahah), had started going away, and now it's back again and quite painful.  Actually my hands are pretty sore the past few days, and I know that is also from the cold, but it's definitely been aggravated by the sugars, so cutting it all out again until Christmas.  Then I'll have some Christmas goodies that night, then back to cutting it.  I think I can still enjoy my favorites just need to mindful through the rest of the year.    

 

 

*** On the dinner plate *** 

Slow Cooker Three Beans and Sausage, Basmati Rice for the boys, Lentils for me.

 

 

*** On the menu *** 

It's that time again, to plan the new menu, so I have meals until Wednesday, then Thursday I'll be grocery shopping.

Monday

Slow Cooker Three Beans and Sausage, Basmati Rice, Lentil Salad

Tuesday 

Slow Cooker Tuscan Chicken, Roast Potatoes, Brussels Sprouts  

Wednesday 

Pizza

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

 

*** On my to do list *** 

Change bed linens

Meal planning and grocery list

Laundry

Vacuum and dust

Write Christmas Cards

Clean and organize kitchen

Gather Juniper branches for my wreaths

 

*** New Recipe I tried or want to try *** 

I'm always on the look for new recipes, so I have a few Mediterranean ones I will be trying.  I'll try to remember to share them with you. One that I'll be making this week is for Melomakarona - Greek Cookies. 

    

 

*** What I am creating ***

Nordic Winter Afghan. 

Juniper Garlands for the front of the house.

Paper Snowflakes for the big living room and dining room windows.

 

*** No words needed (favorite photo or picture) *** 

Winter mornings are the best ♥ 

 

 

*** Devotional, Prayers, Bible Verses *** 

Today's verse: 

But the Lord is faithful, and he will strengthen you and protect you from the evil one.  - 2 Thessalonians 3:3