Keep It Simple

I made the sign a year ago to hang by the garage door, but it was in the way of our new gate.

I moved it to my potting bench temporarily and in doing so, I really thought about the message.

This week, I am

keeping it simple.

Yesterday I washed and folded 24 IKEA towels - Steve and I use them in place of paper towels.

I worked a little in the garden,

moved the table so Steve no longer gets scratched by rose thorns while we eat,

and planted flowers in the wicker basket.

I kept my goals simple for today too by sewing a bag for an Instagram friend,

cutting out a few Christmas items to sew,

walking to the park with Lulu,

cleaning the kitchen and then messing it up again

by baking brownies.

We have absolutely no plans for tomorrow other than keeping it simple.

We'll definitely walk to the park.

Maybe I'll make pillows out of the these IKEA towels.

Or maybe, I'll simply doodle all day.

a first time for everything . . .

The stockings are hung on the mantel with care

and the magic of Christmas fills the air.

The house is decorated both outside and in.

We are ready for holiday activities to begin.

The tree is adorned, there are presents to shake.

Now it's time to go into the kitchen to bake.

I have been blogging for nearly three years and I have never shared a recipe - there is a first time for everything!

The kitchen is not my domain, by express request of all family members - EVERYONE hates my cooking, but they love my holiday baking.

Last night with the tree complete and decorating finished, I put on Christmas music and made my favorite Strawberry Bread that I only make at Christmas.

The recipe makes two loaves so I made one regular sized loaf and three mini loaves.

I had a piece of strawberry bread for breakfast. - okay, you caught me, I had 2!

And that is why these loaves of bread will be dropped off at neighbors' houses today.

The house is decorated, the baking has begun and Christmas music fills the house - the holidays are in full swing at our house.