Settling In

 So, some day I will find all the components to my camera in one place, and get some "real pics" up in this space again. For now, thanks for bearing with me as we (once again) view my world through the "lens" of my phone. 

 

 Not everything in my home is in its most functional state (as you can see I am doing my work from the kitchen table), but I always know I am settling into a place when an ease starts to set in.

 

 New rituals arise and fold into step with how you once did something.

Some things never change no matter where your feet are planted. Like work. Like motherhood. Like the pile of laundry sitting to my right. But, no matter how much is going on it always feels good to see those little indications of settling, rooting...sighing of sinking in. Nothing says that to me more than pretty flowers on my table.

Wishing you a happy weekend!

Solo Aqui: Waiting

We are in a bit of a holding pattern with this whole move-thing. Let me just say, waiting is not one of my strong suits. I am, unfortunately, not always the most patient person I could be. So what are we waiting for?

• Waiting for our loan to fully process
• Waiting to hold that Yard Sale I talked about having...um a month ago?
• Waiting to completely throw my entire life into boxes
• Waiting to sell certain furniture pieces
• Waiting to talk to certain people to schedule a time to visit them (Ack! No idea when this will happen!)
• Waiting to go on any shopping sprees(like this would ever happen, but I since can't do it right now,  I sort of want to go um, shopping for shoes).
• Waiting to make plans for Thanksgiving
• Waiting, waiting...waiting.

This process of waiting has made me a little antsy. So, I said, screw this living like a crazy nomad out of a box. I need flowers. Since, you know, flowers fix everything (right?). And since, I have packed most of my vases I rummaged through the recycling bin, and found a jar that was mostly clean. Marched myself out to my yard and scavenged for the brightest, happiest bunch of petals I could find. Filled that jar with water and tossed those lovely late summer blooms in. Ahhh...suddenly it's not as hard to wait when there are flowers on the table. 

What have you been waiting for lately?

Solo Aqui:::Welcoming Spring

Spring is creeping into view around here. It rained, and rained and RAINED last week. Literally thought it would never stop. In a short break between the rain we went for a walk . Just around the corner from my home in an abandoned lot I found this beautiful tree in  full bloom. Every branch was just covered in flowers. It was like it was singing, "Spring is here!" I think the tree was totally showing off!

 The whole tree was covered in stunning purple flowers. I just couldn't pass by without snagging some yummy purple for myself, so rolled up my sleeves (and pants!) and trudged through the very soggy ground to clip a few branches to take home. I think my poor husband had to pretend he didn't know me. Ah-hem. We Came home and placed the branches into two old spice jars. I just couldn't get over the color and the simple loveliness of the branches.

I ended my excursion with some much needed chai tea (see recipe!). Oh so tasty. How are you welcoming spring into your home?

Quiet Corners

Sometimes you just have to stop and take a breath and look around you. That's what I had to do the other day when things just got too...too much. You know, when you just feel cornered?  So, I decided to look around at some of my corners in our living room. And what did I see? Some little sections of my home that brightened my mood, made me rethink my next step, my next thought, my next action and settle myself back into my shoes, back into the Earth. Ahhhh.....

Happy Monday friends. Hope you had a brilliant weekend. Here's to a glorious and peaceful start to another busy week.