Happy Homemaker Monday~ 2

 Hello Beautiful friends! I hope you all had a lovely weekend. I had a beautiful Slow All Things Cozy Saturday where I said YES to things I wanted to do. I will share that tomorrow with you, but for today, I want to join Sandra at the Diary of a Stay as Home Mom for Happy Homemaker Monday! Check out Saturday and Sunday posts! I am glad to be back from our vacation. I hope to share more about our adventures this week. 

The weather in my neck of the woods ~

HOT! That is all I can y'all! It is HOT! I am craving cool air!!!! Highs are the 90's all week and no rain. Lows 60's.

As I look at my window ~

It is partly cloudy with a little sun shining. Green leaves are starting to get more lighter!! Hope for fall coming!!

Right now I am ~

Finishing up my quiet time while listening to my instrumental cozy music. About to get moving and tackle the to do list!

Something fun to share (a blog, video, or tip) ~

Thinking and pondering ~

I am thinking about the deep cleaning and home projects I want to do and plan for the month, along with items I need to replace this year for fall needs. I am also thinking about all the busy things that are planned for this time of year that I have to organize for church and family. 

I am thinking of creating a fall bucket list.

Planning my fall hikes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

On my bedside table ~

My Kindle and current reading and a cup of coffee with water bottle

What I am currently reading ~

I am starting to read all things cozy mysteries for the fall!!!! Check this one out here!

On my TV ~

YouTube instrumental fall and cozy playlists 

Listening to ~

One of my favorite things is to have instrumental music playing throughout my day. Piano, indie folk, jazz or Christian instrumental music. I love Cozy folk indie by Andrew Gialanella and Solo Moody Modern Pianist James Malikey.

On the Menu this week ~

Monday- Seasoned Chicken Breast, Veggies, and Sweet Potatoes 

Tuesday- No Cooking (Hubby has a work dinner & I have a dinner & movie with our daughter)

Wednesday- Smothered Chicken and Rice with veggies

Thursday- No Cooking (Hubby & Sons dinner out, and I have a church ladies dinner)

Friday- Sheet Pan Ham & Pineapple, green beans, baby potatoes with parmesan 

Apple Dumplings for dessert

Saturday- Homemade pizza night

On my to-do list ~

Personal quiet time

I have a lot of church bookkeeping to catch up on since I was on vacation for 10 days 

Laundry

Do checkbook and pay bills

Vacuum

Start getting fall boxes down from the attic

wash car (it is covered in bugs from our trip)

make church deposit

water plants

grocery shop

Pick up some medication

Walking

What I am creating ~

I am working on a book nook. These are little things you build and create that are like miniature bookstores that light up. If you are a book lover, then you will love these little nooks to add to your shelves. I am almost finished with this one.

My simple pleasure ~

This week, it is cozying up with a book or watching an inspirational YouTube video and some chocolate. 

I would love to hit a trail. Nature and hiking are calling my name.

Looking around the house ~

I see subtle hints of cozy as I slowly transition from late summer to fall. I see a collection of cozy books, fall candles, and new soft white bedding that I am planning to add "fallish" color throws and pillows to add the autumnal feel. I also see very neglected windows that need a good scrubbing on the outside. 

From the camera ~

Cozy at its best! Isn't this lighting divine?

Bible Verse, Prayer, Journaling, or special devotional ~

I hope you have a fantastic Monday!!! Go pop in by Sandra's sweet spot (Link above) and join in. I love reading about others' day and weekly menu plans. 

With Love,

Chrissy T