The month of summer and the beginning of harvest. The sunlight is a little stronger, the shadows a little longer.
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This weekend I decided to go thrifting on Saturday. I'm always wanting to add to my record album collection for my Victrola. It has a CD player and a Cassette player built in.
I had no idea the thrift store had cassettes too.
So I bought a few records, a couple of CD's and three Cassettes.
Have really enjoyed the music this weekend.
Sure, I can stream all the music that I want on YouTube. And I love the ability to do that. But popping that cassette in did something to my soul.
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As a teenager, I loved Disco. Came across this album at one of the thrift stores. I had this same album as a teenager.
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At the Rescue Mission thrift, when I walked in the door there were signs all over that said in celebration of Christmas in July -- all Christmas stuff was 75% off.
And there was ALOT of it.
I picked up a couple of ornaments, some Christmas pictures, some little bits and bobs and I got two pieces for my Christmas Village. I have built it almost entirely on thrifted pieces that I come across. This time I got a post office and a general store. For way less than two dollars each and they were still in their boxes.
After I forced myself to exit the Christmas stuff... geesh, I sure had a good time looking at it all....
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I saw lots of really cool stuff. I didn't buy it, but this teapot looked like Alladins lamp.
Stopped at Dollar General on the way home for a few items and guess what is now filling the shelves.....
Love fall, but I'm not ready to give up summer yet!
Even tho I had a great time at "Christmas in July" hahahaha
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Picked up some wax melts - this one smells divine.
Just sayin
Before I moved this last time, I bought a grill from Amazon. It arrived in a box of course and would need to be put together.
Then I broke my ankle.
Then I moved.
And since I've been getting stuff put away and sorted through.
Today, I decided to put this doggone grill together.
Problem was, I've never been real good and putting things together.
So I dragged the box from the hallway into the living room, opened it. Looked at the directions which were practically useless for me.
And two and a half hours later, with lots of struggling putting in the warming tray in the top -- it is finished!
I did it!
First time ever :-)
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Did some shopping for Sydney on Saturday. He needed new food and some treats.
I've told you all before, he was my grandmothers bird and he is now 31 years old.
He's such a joy to me to have around. He still whistles and loves to be talked to.
That's about it for my weekend and this past week.
I've been journaling every day and being very intentional with that and with prayer time.
Also started TaiChi classes (at home version)
I'm mostly wanting the balance it will give to me.
We've had a lot of thunderstorms and rain here. Today was a partly sunny day and quite nice.
I got the laundry done for the week and have discovered that I'm completely okay with not having a washer and dryer in my home (first time for that in more than three decades)
I take it. I get out of the house. I listen to some pretty terrific music.
I arrive. I smile at the others there doing the same as me... many young mothers. People my age.
I wash it all at once and then dry it all at once. Fold it. Enjoy the drive back home.. run any errands while I'm out. Maybe grab a coffee. Stop for a walk.
And then once its home its all put away.
Call me crazy. But I rarely had a empty laundry hamper with having a washer and dryer... and its just me. So idk. But this is working.
If I bought a washer and dryer, the hook ups are in the bathroom here.
I now have the bathroom set up like I like it with some shelves etc... and that would eliminate that space so I've decided to just keep things the way they are :-)
Here are a few photos of little areas I have set up.
This is a 1974 mobile home. Completely renovated inside and outside but there are retro features that were left and I'm in love with those.
The wood paneling first and foremost.
The lights over the kitchen sink , a cool built in light on the living room accent wall, where there is also a large mirror (guess where the Christmas tree will be going??)
So many windows too.
Sydney has a spot right at one of the living room windows and he seems to love it.
Frankie has settled in quite nicely.
With healing from my broken ankle (which by the way I fell at work the week before I was moving) Thank goodness for my family and friends.
But the unpacking has taken lots longer. So when I share photos, excuse any boxes you might still see or super cluttered areas. I actually prefer some clutter tho. But I am still in process of putting things away, getting rid of some stuff and setting things up how I am happy with it.
Walking in here. The feeling of home overwhelms me. I am so grateful that this came available right when I needed it. Still in the country, but right off a paved road and a little bit closer to work.
The last place I lived, my friends dubbed the Healing House. And it was that for me. I'll always remember the walls of that place and the things I learned about myself there.
This one is the Authentic House. I already feel it. And am grateful for another journey.
I hope to have a post here every Monday again.
Just some random shots to share.
The next one is from my first coffee this morning. The back porch is one of my favorite places.
I'm starting back up on the shorts on the YouTube channel.
Hope you will check it out and maybe subscribe.
It is still my intention to begin actual videos on there, but right now, I'm enjoying the shorts
Lots and lots of packed boxes... and still more work to do.
But today, the furniture in the dollhouse got packed up too.
This has been quite an adventure for me so far. And if all goes as I hope it will, I will have everything packed by moving day.
Still looking for some help for my son with the furniture. I had some representatives for a new church I plan to visit locally call me to talk this evening.
They offered to help if needed.
Which was very kind of them.
I ordered a vanity bench for my little granddaughter who visits me sometimes. The room she will use at the new place has a half bathroom, and a vanity area. She was very excited to get it. She chose the color and she even put the legs on. All I did was tighten them up.
Got her a light up vanity mirror too.
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This morning, I went to the local park to walk a bit. I thought I would only be able to do one full lap but I did two.
I have been eating terribly and not walking lately. Needless to say, my blood pressure is back up. I went to the grocery store on Saturday and bought a lot of better food. I'm having trouble with my digestive system as well.
Just the beginning change of my diet is making a difference already.
I will wait until midweek to check my blood pressure again.
At the park, there is a tree near the path that people decorate. At Christmas time it was so fun to come across. Today, they had decorated it for Memorial Day.
Precious.
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The peonies in the front yard here have been in full bloom and beautiful.
When I was a teenager, we had two bushes in the yard. They were a darker pink. Always my favorites!
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Fancy tea! This is my favorite loose tea.
I bought the first watermelon of the season today. Cut half up and will deliver the other half to my little granddaughter tomorrow after work.
Not much going on for me except packing up this house and working full time. Wish I could have taken a week off but the timing is not good for that.
I am excited about the move tho.
New place is getting a remodel and I'm loving the changes.
It will remain chaos for awhile for me tho, but that's okay.
