A Perfect Mother's Day...

My husband keeps asking what would I like to do for Mother's Day.

Go to the movies? .... "No"

Go out to dinner?..... "No"

He continues to throw out options for me to choose. Let me think. Jeez! Stop rushing me. I still have a few days to decide.

So, while I'm thinking of a perfect Mother's Day, I picture a quiet, peaceful day. No brothers fighting, no little girl whining and crying and calling my name. No demands. No requests. No dishes to wash. No laundry to sort.

I'm easy to please. Some time alone in my garden. Some quiet time with a good book. The couch. The tv set on Lifetime. And lots of chocolate.

Wow! That's what I call.....A Perfect Mother's Day!

No more "farm girl" dreams...

My dream is (was) to live on a farm and raise animals. So, I went to the library and took out an armful of homesteading books, cause you know when I do something, I jump in with both feet, and I don't want to drown.
How to raise sheep.
How to raise chickens.
Sell what you sow.
Make $100,000 on 25 acres.
My conclusion..... too much work! My mom laughed when I came to this conclusion. She said, " What did you think? The animals were going to take care of themselves?"
Well...yeah
I guess I have to work on a plan "B"
Farm girl wanna be, no more!!!

Monday madness...

Made room for my son who returned from college for the summer.
Went for a walk in the park.
Returned home and opened some unsettling mail.
Went to the library.
Returned home. Started some laundry.
Washed dishes.
Cleaned the living room.
Kids went out to play basketball.
Little one took a nap. She had a bad day in school today.
Looked through some of the books that I brought home from the library.
Prepared dinner.
Kids returned home.
They are currently fighting and making a LOT of noise. Little one is crying now.
I've escaped to the computer.
Not far enough.
I'm going to take a drive.
Hopefully, it will be quiet when I return...

Treasure hunting....

The weather is nice, so it's flea-market time again! Time for my seasonal treasure hunt. I still look for anything with roses, anything romantic. I'm gathering items because one of my dreams is to open a boutique in Paris. Realistically, the boutique will be wherever I settle after the kids are off to college.

I love teapots and teacups. I have so many. I'm trying to cut down on buying them, but they tug at my heartstrings.

I also want to start collecting heart shaped items to put in my eBay store. Each year I do something different. I'm trying to find a niche that works for me and gives me a little income so that I can continue to add to my teapot collections.

Wanting more....

I want to live on a farm and become a homesteading mom...

I want to pick fresh wildflowers from my garden....

I want to spin wool from my sheep...

I want to make soap using milk from my goat...

I want to gather eggs from my chickens...

I want my life to feel like it has more meaning than it does...

Oh well...

Today is one of those drab, rainy days. I actually enjoy the rain. It helps me to quiet my mind and forces me to take some quiet time for myself.

I've already done some housecleaning, some laundry, dishes, cleaned and scrubbed the main bathroom and cleaned the little one's room. I've run a few errands, had to drop of my van for an oil change and did a little grocery shopping for dinner.

Made lunch for hubby and now I have to wait for the school bus. When the kids get home from school, the real work begins.

Hmmmm.... I just realized that I didn't really get any quiet time today after all.

Oh well.

auntie-mom signing off until later...

What's growing in your garden?

I love wildflowers! I'm trying to create this beautiful country wildflower garden in my yard. It's coming along very slowly. I understand this job will require much patience...

So far, I've been shaking seed over a small area for the past two years. Most of the flowers have found their way outside of my property and they get mowed down when the grass is cut. (sigh)

I planted wisteria about 4 years ago and it finally came to bloom, but unfortunately, I planted it too close to my fence and had to prune it back and it hasn't recovered. I think I killed it. (sigh)

My grandfather had the most romantic rose garden and I'm trying to recreate that. I have some success with roses. I've found that the more I leave them alone, the better they do. Whenever I try to apply what I've read into practice, I can barely get 5 blossoms out of an entire bush.

My favorite flower is the daisy. I would love to devote an entire space in my garden for all types. That's what I'll focus on this year.

I love herbs and veggies. I have a beautiful lavender bush that I can't wait to harvest and add to my soaps that I make. My veggies don't fare too well. I can't seem to keep the pests away.

Well, it's raining here this morning and I was going to visit our local garden center to find something new for my garden, but I guess it will have to wait.....

auntie-mom signing off until later....

A day for me...

I plan to do all the things that I want to do today. I usually let my 6 year old niece dictate my day, but today I vow to change that.

She has already peed on herself. That is the way she shows her anger at times. It has threatened to ruin my day, but I'm not going to let that happen.

Right now she is in her bedroom. The t.v. is her babysitter until I can gather enough patience to deal with her today.

I'm on my way out to the mall. I'm getting my eyebrows waxed and hoping that I find something unexpected on sale.

Hopefully, I will return with a little more patience to deal with her demands today.

auntie-mom signing off until later...

Life's too short to live the same day twice!

That's the motto that I try to live by. I have many interests that keep me busy. Sometimes, I have too many things that I want to do, but not enough time during the day. My kids leave for school about 8:15 am and I have until 2:30 pm to get whatever I want done accomplished. Then the feeling of being "overwhelmed" starts to settle in. It's a battle that I fight with myself daily.

Today I went to a local indoor flea market. I usually find something great, but today I didn't. That was kind of disappointing. I'm an avid treasure hunter and not what you would call a dumpster diver, but I will pick something up off the curb.

I'm a crafter by trade and I'm currently working on some doggie products to go along with my homemade doggie treats. I hope they come out okay. I enjoy sewing, but I'm definitely not the best at it. I'll post pictures of the completed project when and if it comes out okay.

My husband is off from work today so he'll take care of my niece for me. I get to go out and do what I'd like. My boys are on their way home from school, so I'm on my way out before the noise level escalates!

auntie-mom signing out til later this eve....