2010 Calendar~My Snow Day Project

I made a scrapbook calendar for myself yesterday during our snow day. It took me all day, because of my little helpers and several other necessary tasks, to finish. I'm pleased with the results. I used a scrapbook calendar kit by Basic Grey. I had made one last year using the same kit and loved the ease of having everything together in one spot. You can view it here.

Thanks for stopping by!

Blessings,

Lisa

Simple Woman's Daybook, January 4, 2010

Outside my window... freezing temps, about 2 more inches of snow, and a wind chill in the negative teens. Brrr...

I am thinking... about all the organizing I need to do in the attic, but it is so cold up there.

I am thankful for... family.

I am wearing... pajama bottoms, slippers, and my robe.

I am remembering... how nice it was to sleep in over vacation.

I am going... back to school today.


I am currently reading... The Pioneer Woman Cooks cookbook that my brother got me for Christmas.


I am hoping... for a simple week at school.


On my mind....selling this house!


Noticing that... I get quite anxious when I have to return to work.

Pondering these words...To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream; not only plan, but also believe. ~Anatole France


From the kitchen... spaghetti with meatballs, sandwiches for lunches, peanut butter kiss cookies.


Around the house... tidy up, make the beds, do more laundry and enjoy an evening at home before being on the run the rest of the week.


One of my favorite things~ Spring


From my picture journal...

New Year's Eve with my girl.

Blessings and peace,

Lisa

Menu Plan Monday, January 4, 2010

Welcome to the first Menu Plan Monday of 2010, hosted by Laura at I'm An Organizing Junkie. It's going to be another busy week for us, but I'm planning on cooking as much as possible, so we can avoid the fast food/pizza trap.

Here's the plan:

Sunday~ Dinner out with family after the hockey game



Monday~Spaghetti and Meatballs, Tossed Salad, Hard Rolls



Tuesday~Super Sloppy Joes, Homemade Fries, and Corn



Wednesday~Awesome Baked Pork Chops, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans



Thursday~Oven Baked Chicken, Cheddar Scalloped Potatoes, Fruit Salad



Friday~Beef Tips and Gravy over Noodles, Steamed Carrots



Saturday~Ham Pot Pie and Rolls



View more menus at http://orgjunkie.com/




Have a week full of blessings,

Lisa

Wizard of Oz Fleece Throw

This is the throw my friend Karin made for me for Christmas. It's made from a Wizard of Oz fleece and a solid fleece. It's very snuggly and warm! I'm not sure where she purchased the fabric, but it would probably be from JoAnn's or Walmart.

Blessings,

Lisa

Check out Vocalpoint - Don’t Put Away Those Decorations

Here's a link to an article on Vocalpoint - Don’t Put Away Those Decorations It's a great article about how to keep your home feeling festive by keeping a few decorations out through the winter months.

Blessings,

Lisa

Dream Banner

This is my banner using my word for 2010. I made it using my cricut and the cartridge that was included with it. I'm pretty proud of the way it turned out.

Thanks for stopping by!

Blessings,

Lisa

Dream: My Word for 2010

"For I know I have plans for you...plans to give you hope and a future."

~Jer. 29:11

I chose the word DREAM, as my focus word for 2010. I thought it was interesting today when I visited inCourage that the topic was What is your God Sized Dream? Holley mentioned how hard it is to keep our hearts open to make our dreams happen. That's totally how I feel...those bricks and roadblocks I put up to prevent my dreams from coming true. (too busy, too tired, too hurt) In order to dream, I must open my heart to God's dream for me. I may have stopped dreaming, but God hasn't stopped dreaming for me.

Blessings,

Lisa