living simply and embracing imperfection
…ly share this with you, even though it’s not the right time of year…), sauteed green beans, green salad (this was the major thing that didn’t get made last month + all the meals I was planning with the turkey!)
Week 2: March 11 – 17
Monday- Creamy turkey & rice soup (I’ll use this recipe, subbing rice for noodles and adding cream), easy artisan bread, vegetables & dip
Tuesday
…Turkey, Pesto, Onion, Cheese, Poppyseed Sliders in time for the Superbowl! I’m making these for sure – even though Sandy said the Hawaiian rolls were key, I think they would be great with my Soft 100% Whole Wheat Dinner Rolls, don’t you? And I have my stash of freezer pesto to use, of course. What I’m really excited to try is the fun poppyseed sauce they are topped with – it’s making my mouth…
…his new room- which he had a week to pack, but of course waited until the day before. When we were done, he realized that a major item, a desk chair, had been left behind. He is so like his dad.
Good thing we live only 20 minutes away.
6. Our dog, Samson, couldn’t get enough corn cobs and beans a few weeks ago. He’d lie in wait until we tossed him some and then eat them in seconds. (Update: after seeing the comments and…
…11; but you’ll still see everything that’s planned for the meals.
Dinners for May: Pork Gyros (I experimented on 5/1 to get the flavor we had in Greece…this wasn’t it, darn), greek salad, Tzatziki 2-3 track meet meals: sandwiches or wraps, carrots, chips Homemade Greek-style Pizza Grilled sausages, grilled vegetables, grilled artisan bread Slow cooker pork and vegetable stew, rich corn bread (recipe coming!), cut carr…
My 16 year-old son (who turns 17 this June) had his school Prom on the Saturday before Mother’s Day. I don’t know what it was about these two events together, but it really brought home to me one of the mysteries of motherhood.
When I think about him, I tend to see something like this:
A sweet, dimpled boy happy to wear his Mickey Mouse ears and please his momma.
The reality
I believe a cottage can be anywhere or anything (condo, ranch, farmhouse) as long as you have a "cottage mentality" which puts people above things, celebrates imperfections, embraces simplicity, and finds joy in everyday life. Thanks for joining me!
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