Simple Sunday

 

Happy Homemaker In Texas

 Hello and Welcome to  my regular Saturday post

I join Sandra each week to share our plans and what is happening in our life.  Sandra provides prompts.  I add a few of my own.

The weather . . .  the only thing better than Fall in Texas is Spring. 

Last week we had some cloudy days but by weeks end it was beautiful.  No jackets needed yet!  It's been upper 70's in the morning and mid 80's in the afternoons.

On the breakfast plate . . . We have some Ham I need to use so I think we'll have Omelets unless the Cowboy has another idea.

How I am feeling this morning . . . The only bad thing about Fall is when we have chilly cloudy days my arthritis flairs up.  But it is not bad so I am grateful.  I just pop an Ibuproen and keep moving around.

On my mind . . . my daughters baby shower is today.  Baby Noah is still breech we are praying he will turn.

I just finished reading . . .

This one was so good.  It is making my 'Best Reads' for the year list!

On my reading pile . . .

For a book tour at Great Escapes

An author request

Another Great Escapes Tour

In the studio . . . AKA my crafting space.  I gave it a new name this week to make it sound fancy.

I finished the diaper cake for the shower.

So I was able to get started on the Fall throw for our bed 

And yes that is my overflowing clean laundry basket on the edge of the bed.

I am lazy and if I can avoid measuring I do.  It turned out sewing 3  pre-cut squares was too many across.  2 just covers the top perfect for a throw.  after the shower this evening I hope to finish sewing the top together.

In the garden . . . I am praying we have a long Fall. I took the chance and planted some Pole Beans. 

I bought Cabbage, Collard Greens and Broccoli at Walmart.  Something ate on the Collards I googled it and found out to put onions around the plants.  The varmint has not been back.

I planted Swiss Chard seeds between the Cabbage plants.  The seeds are sprouting.

My Ta Da moment . . .  Our 8 year old outdoor chairs are getting worn out so we decided to try and find some on clearance.  And we wanted to Try Tiki Torches to keep the bugs away. We've never tried them.  We found the torches on sale for .70 each.  The fuel was was $2.00 .  Ta Da!

And another Ta Da moment . . . Yea I am getting my post completed and posted on Saturday!

 

On the To Do list . . . 

Go to garden center to  try and get a couple Fall plants for pots for front porch.  I got new potting soil really cheap at ACE hardware. I had dumped all my pots and the one I brought home from my mothers in the garden because they dirt had been in them for a long time.  Mulched into the garden with compost I was able to reuse it.

Finish the Fall throw this week

Harvest my Sun Flower seeds and write a post

Keep the clean laundry basket empty

Clean the inside of refrigerator

Clean off my paper crafting table in the 'Studio' the place where I make Junk Journals.  I would like to make some for Christmas presents

Still on the list 

Begin crocheting Dish Cloths for Christmas Presents

That laundry Basket

Decorate for Fall 

This weeks menu plans . . .  The last few weeks have not been successful.  

Monday . . . Oven Roasted Pork Tenderloin, Roasted Potato's and Carrots

Tuesday . . . Mexican Catfish, Spanish Rice and Cowboy Beans (a fancy? name for Pinto's)

Wednesday . . . Chicken Fried Steak, Mashed Potato's, Green Beans

Thursday . . . Green Chili Stew from L/O Pork, Corn Bread

Friday . . . Tortilla Soup, Tamale's L/O Rice

From the camera . . .

Scriptue/ Devo.

Reminder to self 

Linking with my favorite parties

there are more below this post

 

Over here at Penny's Passion 

Happy Fall Ya'll- How We Are Enjoying Fall

Hello how are you on this beautiful day?  In Texas Fall is a very fun and festive time of year.

It's a great time to be outside with the family . . .

The Cowboy will go out in the yard for a bit and sit with the dogs

Lola likes to sit by our chairs unless she sees a squirrel to chase.  Domino is usually running a round visiting the neighbors dogs through the fence or watching people taking walks down the street.

The Cowboy likes to have a fire.  He found this firepit on FB market place for $10.00 two summers ago.  The heater in the background he found at the curb  when he was still working.  He taught Drivers Ed so he was always driving through neighborhoods looking for treasures.

A fire is warm and Cozy in the evening.   We watch less t.v. although I don't watch a lot but I do like to watch cooking shows but I don't like the baking contests or the Halloween contests.

I think Lola has become his dog.  She sits beside him and stares into the tree for squirrels.

High School Football is big in Texas.  We live a little over a mile away from the High School.  We can hear the loud speakers.  Last night we could hear the National Anthem . . . we always forget  about the football and think it is a neighbors t.v. on the patio. . . .

. . . then we start hearing the crowd and realize it is a football game.  

The homecoming parade comes down the side street 1 house over from us.  

We were wondering if they have the parade.

Lola has never been.  Domino enjoys the parade.

We'll have to wait and see  if Lola will get a chance to go.

Evening camp fires and Parade night are perfect to make Soups and Stews . . .

Long lazy Fall afternoons are perfect times to play with the dogs while a pot of a favorite soup is simmering . . .

Or  a pot of Pinto Beans

The Cowboy enjoys a bowl of Clam Chowder.

I am waiting to cook Enchilada Soup or Tortilla Soup on a day I have ripe Avacados.  They are so yummy in soup.

Or super easy and simple Navy Bean Soup.

These are some of our fav's

What are your favorite things to do or cook in the Fall?

Thanks for visiting.  

I hope you'll by again soon and enjoy Fall with me.

Linking at my favorite parties.

The list is below and on previous posts