Everyday Contentment - #5

Take a moment to embrace contentment, to learn to love the everyday things that we tend to overlook or take for granted. 

I'm not referring to big things, or expensive things.

I'm talking about the nitty gritty, those everyday tasks, objects, thoughts that make our lives what they are.

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Cooking!

I know many out there despise it, don't know what the big hoopla is about, would rather be somewhere, eating out, ordering in etc.

But for me, cooking has always been a contentment.  It's a joy to get into my kitchen, put on my apron and prepare meals for my loved ones.

I guess cooking has always been a huge part of my life, starting when I was very little, about 4 years old.  I remember sitting on the floor at my greatgrandmother's feet as she prepared dinner for a full house....14 sometimes 20 people at a time.  The joy on her face was nothing like I could ever describe, she really did love being a housewife and the family matriarch.

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So from a young age, that love was instilled in me.  It runs through my veins, it seeps through my pores, it is part of who I am.

To be able to recreate a favorite dish, to be able to come up with new meals, to be able to try this ingredient with that ingredient and see what comes out.  It's pure joy for me and I could spend hours in my kitchen, matter of fact, I do, it's the one room in the house where I spend most of the time.

I wouldn't want it any other way  ♥

Everyday Contentment - #4

Take a moment to embrace contentment, to learn to love the everyday things that we tend to overlook or take for granted. 

I'm not referring to big things, or expensive things.

I'm talking about the nitty gritty, those everyday tasks, objects, thoughts that make our lives what they are.

Nature!!

It's all around us and unfortunately 90% of the time it goes unnoticed.  We are so busy with our lives, with work and school and house stuff, running around that a lot of what is around us just seems to disappear into the woodwork.

Not for me.

I have made it a habit of really seeing things around me.   Of taking notice.

Of marveling at the blue of the sky, the white puffy clouds, the green grass, the beautiful intricate tree trunks and the flowering buds of a plant.

It takes but one second, to stop, to appreciate and to thank God for the beauty he has allowed us to live in.

What are YOU content with?

Everyday Contentment - #3

Take a moment to embrace contentment, to learn to love the everyday things that we tend to overlook or take for granted. 

Candles!

I have a crazy love for candles in any shape, size, color, texture, scent.

My house is littered with candles, every room has at least one (except for the kids bedrooms).

It's something so simple, something that is so easily overlooked, but yet, I find such contentment in lighting a candle.

In sitting near the warm glow.  

It brings peace to my heart in a way.  

Everyday Contentment - #2

Take a moment to embrace contentment, to learn to love the everyday things that we tend to overlook or take for granted. 

I'm not referring to big things, or expensive things.

I'm talking about the nitty gritty, those everyday tasks, objects, thoughts that make our lives what they are.

So every Friday I'm going to be talking about my Everyday Contentment.

You are more than welcome to join me, to take a step back and to appreciate the small things.

 

 

Stop laughing!

No really, you can stop laughing now, because I know that you're looking at this picture and thinking that I've lost my mind if I think that Ironing makes me content.  LOL

Truth is, it does.  It really really does.

That photo was taken back in 2006.  I found it while looking through the old blog posts, and I immediately smiled because that joy on my face is still with me today.

You may not consider ironing a happy chore, but for me it's pure contentment. 

I find it relaxing, therapeutic, it allows me to think about my day, to mull over a certain problem I'm having and to just BE in the moment.

So yes, my contentment for today is Ironing, because though it may be frowned upon and looked at as a boring task by some.....for me, it's just another simple homemaking task that I enjoy :)

Everyday Contentment - #1

Take a moment to embrace contentment, to learn to love the everyday things that we tend to overlook or take for granted. 

I'm not referring to big things, or expensive things.

I'm talking about the nitty gritty, those everyday tasks, objects, thoughts that make our lives what they are.

So every Friday I'm going to be talking about my Everyday Contentment.

You are more than welcome to join me, to take a step back and to appreciate the small things.



Fresh Homemade Bread.  You may find it a daunting task but it really is an everyday contentment for me.  

Something as simple as dough rising on the counter

Or the aroma of fresh rolls straight out of the oven

So, take a moment, remember the small things around you, the memories it conjures up, and embrace it.

If anyone wants to join up let me know and I'll put up a Mr Linky :)