Happy Homemaker Monday...


On my bedside table: Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah

On my TV: Nothing

On the menu for tonight: Leftover tri-trip & shrimp

On My To Do List: Finish taxes
Laundry

New Recipe I tried last week: Nothing

In the Craft Basket: Nothing - unless you count the paint I bought last week to paint the dining room...

Looking forward to: Painting the dining room

Homemaking tip for this week: Sure fire way to get the house picked up: invite company over for dinner. Works every time!

Favorite Blog Post of the week: Nothing really comes to mind, but it was a slow week for me!

Favorite photo of the week:


We have this little cactus in our yard that blooms once a year for about a week. If you miss it, you miss it until next year. So pretty.


Lesson learned the last few days: There can be too much of a good thing.
On my prayer list: Family, friends
Devotional, Scripture reading, Key verse:
With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.
~Matthew 19:26
Pop over to see Sandra at Diary of a SAHM for Happy Homemaker Monday. There are lots of ladies out there that are more exciting than me! :)

Comments

Sandra said…
I enjoyed reading your post and I had to laugh at your tip, it's SO true. Nothing like someone coming over for the house to get picked up and clean real fast LOL
March 30, 2009 at 11:07 AM
Laurie Anne said…
I'm totally with you on the "company cleaning". I think that is way we have folks over so much :0)
March 30, 2009 at 2:54 PM
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