{ Happy Homemaker Monday - 05/11/2026 }

 

 

Good morning everyone.  Welcome back to my little blog.

 

I want to start by apologizing for not coming around to visit anyone in a while, but life has been.....I don't even know how to describe lately.  Busy?  Unpredictable? 

 

I am missing blogging, I am missing sharing, I am missing visiting you and staying in touch.  Recently, I had a blog series put on my heart, a series of blog posts rather so to speak, and when that happens I know that it is God moving and prompting me.  I have always felt that He uses me through this blog to reach homemakers, new and old, not only to talk about Him and my experiences and what He has done for me, but also to encourage others to love taking care of their homes.

 

So I'm writing down my thoughts, a list if you will of ideas, but the overall gist of it is Homemaking like our Grandmothers.  We all have women who inspired us, or taught us and in my case that is my great grandmother Ema, my grandmother Odete and my stepmother Nela.  

 

Anyway, that is the gist of the series, and I would love to have you all join me in this new adventure.  I will do a post on it this week, explaining what I am feeling led to do, how, the themes and so forth.  

 

Ok I've babbled enough, let's get on with today's post and I'll talk more about the upcoming new blog series, in a few days. 

 

Have a blessed week, 

 

Sandra

♥♥♥♥

 

 

 *** The Weather *** 

Rainy and just wonderful.  I am enjoying every second of these temperatures because I know way too soon, summer will come around with triple digits and I will want to hibernate.  

 

Monday - Sunny, 81

Tuesday - Sunny, 89

Wednesday - Sunny, 94

Thursday - Partly cloudy, 94

Friday - partly cloudy, 96

Saturday - Thunderstorms, 93

Sunday - Thunderstorms, 92

 

 

*** Right now I am *** 

At my desk, working to get this post up so I can go get changed for the day.  

 

 

*** Thinking and pondering *** 

The past few days I have been working hard on painting my living room.  There are a couple rooms that I want to paint and have put it off for a long time.  Mainly due to finances because paint is not exactly cheap, but also due to time and I don't know.  

 

So, I started with the living room last week and it's practically done although today I have to do all the trim in white.  I will show you in tomorrow's blog.

 

I am also thinking and pondering color choices for the other rooms.  

 

 

*** How I am feeling ***

Very well, I had a wonderful Mother's Day and was spoiled.  

 

 

*** On the breakfast plate *** 

Cup of coffee with sugar free coconut creamer, a bowl of oatmeal. 

 

 

*** On the lunch plate *** 

Will have a chickpea tuna and boiled egg salad. 

 

 

*** On the dinner plate *** 

Crockpot Chicken and Gravy, Mashed Potatoes, Sauteed greens

 

 

*** On the menu *** 

Monday - Crockpot Chicken and Gravy, Mashed Potatoes, Sauteed greens

Tuesday -  Turkish Pasta, Salad 

Wednesday - Chicken Curry, Rice, Garlic Naan

Thursday -  Salmon, Quinoa, Tomato and Cucumber Salad

Friday - Pizza

Saturday - Fend for yourself

Sunday -  Burgers, Hotdogs, Potato Salad, Macaroni Salad

 

*** What I am wearing *** 

Black midi summer dress. 

 

 

*** On my reading pile *** 

In the Bible I am still in Deuteronomy.  

 

Reading A Light on the Hill by Connilyn Cossette. 

  

 

 

*** On my TV this week *** 

Turkish shows:

Guller Ve Gunahlar

Sevdigim Sensin

Yeralti

Abi

Cirkin 

 

YouTube homemaking and book videos, as well has some simple living and quiet vlogs.  

 

Hallmark: 

Hope Valley

 

*** Looking around the house *** 

I am loving my newly painted living room.  What a huge change and I just love walking through it now.  

 

 

*** To do list for today*** 

Water inside plants 

Water plants and veggies outside on the patio 

Daily bible reading and devotional/bible study

Get at least 10k steps in

Homemaking chores

 

*** What I am creating *** 

The Universe in Bloom blanket hasn't been touched in two weeks, I just haven't had the time.  I am hoping to get on with it this week though.  

 

 

*** From the camera *** 

I love bookshelves, and especially when they have twinkly lights and greenery.  This bookshelf in my room is one of my favorite spots in the entire house. 

 

 

 

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

In church, we have been reading through the book of Ecclesiastes, and I am really enjoying it.  Here is yesterday's teaching.