Happy 2013

Happy 2013! May most of our wishes come true! Not all, it would take away all the fun!

Two left hands

First, let me tell you I am not a leftie but my right hand doesn't obey my thoughts.

Envy is a nasty thing and everytime I read those beautiful blogs filled with beautiful ideas to make my house, my life my family better, my two left hands get in the way and prevent me from doing it. Some may say is pure cowardness, others lazyness, or simply fear of failure.

I tell thee - really my hands are a blessing but not for beautiful handwork.

So there I go, I look at my house and say:

- Oh, _____________ would be beautiful here!
My head answers back:
- Uh, and which hand is going to do that? Your husbands'! ;)

So, usually I try not to ask my Dh who is always helpful but has a lot more to do than helping out at decoration, or if it is something that I reaaaaaaalllllyyy must have, then I kind of shyly ask for help!

Any solutions on how to teach two left hands to become a left and a right one?

Thanks!

Autumn has arrived!

Autumn has arrived!
With its cold winds and strong rain!
Bye, bye summer. See you next year!
Hello autumn, so glad you're here!

What is there not to love in the autumn?

Looking through the window, sipping tea,
watching the rain and the old leaves dancing,
enjoying the music of the wind.
The smell of wet land and the mild chilled wind!

What is there not to love in the autumn?

The promise of renewal,
the 3 months to christmas,
mushroom season,
lit fireplace.

What is there not to love in the autumn?

Rugs and blankets,
coats and scarves,
boots and wellingtons,
umbrellas and hats.

What is there not to love in the autumn?

Blessed Sunday!

I know Sunday should be a "rest" day! Yet it is on Sunday that I end up doing most of my home chores ever since I went back to work.

After a talk with hubby, we intend to change that! Yupi!

So, how has my Sunday been? Grape harvesting - we have so little grapes that it won't even be enough for desserts and juice...

Peach picking - more delicous peach jam, butter and other desserts.

Walking through the forest!

Mass!

PS2 - PES - I won! Tantrum in the house :( - no more playing until people learn to loose!

And now some wonderful ironing!!!

We are going to a concert later on and need to prepare things for the week ahead!

Estimated bed time - 10h30 pm...

And tomorrow comes MONDAY!

New School Year and Holidays

kept the blogger away!

In the meanwhile I found out about this wonderful gift for all Catholic mothers out there, with a special thanks to the mother who was kind enough to share it:

http://www.sanctussimplicitus.com/uploads/2/6/0/8/2608597/holy_simlicity_home.school.litugical_year_planner_12.13.pdf

Bookcrossing

Do you really like reading but can't afford all the books you'd like to read?

Go to www.bookcrossing.com and enroll. Be prepared to pay postage for the books but if you stick to your country, it will be really affordable.

In the UK and USA, there are themed boxes - that seems to be really interesting.

My bookcrossing nickname is queensissi. Find me :)!

Under Pressure

This is one of my favourite songs. Whenever I start to stress out because I am not doing as much as I think I should be doing (maybe this is too much thought, don't you think?), my brain immediatly starts to sing it as a warning.

The conclusion is stop, breathe and move along. Whatever wasn't made today, will still be waiting tommorow, right?