Happy Homemaker in Texas

The Weather

The weather man says a couple cooler mornings Mon. and Tues. 
38 and 36
Our days always warm up to the upper 70's.
Might even have some 80's!

Right Now I  am

Thinking it's time to plant!

On my reading pile

One my phone
You Can Lead a Horse To Murder by Tara Meyers
Killer Tied by Lesley Diehl 
Cinco de Murder by Rebecca Adler

In the kitchen

New nesting mixing bowls.  I got from a client who is clearing out her kitchen and getting all new!
A mini Cuisinart chopper.
A grill pan.  Yea me.  I have wanted a grill pan forever.  It works so great!

On the menu

Monday- Hamburgers, Pasta Salad w/Corn,Tomato's and Tortellini
Tuesday- Swiss Steak, Mashed Potato's, Green Beans
Wednesday- Chicken Thighs hoping to find a Chinese recipe, Rice and Spring Rolls
Thursday- Pot Roast, Potatoes and Carrots
Friday-Fettuccine Alfredo with Shrimp, Caesar Salad, Bread

Last weeks menu/What Worked What Didn't

Monday-Ribs, One Potato Salad, Pintos ✔

Tuesday-Beef Enchiladas, Rice maybe some Guac if I can find good Avocados

No clue what we had!  I forgot to buy the tortillas!

Wednesday- Tuna Casserole w/ Peas, Salad and Bread ✔

Thursday-Pork Tenderloin, Stuffing, Green Beans ✔

Friday- Leftovers or whatever we can dig out or find on sale. It's always a surprise!

Finally made the enchilada's and they were amazing! Made Spanish rice and refried beans. ✔

Looks like a week I did all I planned. That's one for my Ta Da List!

In the garden

The potatoes are growing!
Inpatients and Zinnia's are sprouting.
I am not sure how many of the first planting of Pansy's from seeds are going to make it. 
The second egg carton I am letting grow a little more before setting out.
Lettuce has leaves.  The Kale or Swiss Chard I forget which one 
has bigger leaves now. 
Green peas that I transplanted are growing.  I direct sowed some seeds but they are not sprouting. 
And last I planted Morning Glories on the fence and made my own trellis. 
Planted Sunflower seeds

Something fun to share
 

I thought thought this was so cool.  This shelter uses old chairs for the dogs! 

A new blog to share

Certainly not a new blog but maybe you haven't found 

Debbie-Dabble.  In this post she shares her lovely tea pot 

collection. 

I have recently become a lover of tea pots and cups!  Click here

to visit the post. 

On the to do list

Disassemble chair to use wood for trellis'
Finish Spring Mantel
Continue working on quilts
Garden

My Ta Da List

Stayed on track on the menu last week.   5 Stars for me!
Made a trellis for a flower bed out of  wood from a chair!
Started a Sunflower house!

In the craft basket
Working on a scrap quilt for the wedding we will be covering 
bales of hay for the Barn Wedding. 
Invitations went out this week for the May 6th wedding!

Fabulous Features

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From the camera

Waiting on dinner

Scripture/Devo

Available here

Linking with 

Sandra @ Family Corner for Happy Homemaker Monday

The Fabulous Party

The rest of the list is below this post alllll the way at the bottom