Happy Homemaker Monday

Happy Monday dear and beautiful Friends! 

I've given up thinking I'll get this post done in the AM during the summer. Lol! Annie and I decided to go golfing before it got too warm or busy today so we were gone all morning. And then we went to lunch. Ran errands and got home and needed to accomplish some things. Also, a relative needed to leave a car here so was visiting a bit etc. I'm finally here to check in and see if you had a lovely 4th last week (U.S. friends) and a nice past weekend? It was a great one here on both counts. Our dear friends came and spent the July 4th holiday with us (they're like family). And even though there were some raindrops we packed in a parade, a BBQ at our house, a pontoon ride, some pickle ball, games and fireworks! See pics and video below. No on to this week ahead...

THE WEATHER OUTSIDE IS:

ON THE BREAKFAST PLATE THIS MORNING

toast with pb and honey, fruit, highlander grog coffee with natural vanilla creamer

RIGHT NOW I AM:

listening to music in my air pods and working on my calendar for the week

AS I LOOK OUTSIDE MY WINDOW

It's sunny and bright coming in my window. Things are pretty tidy and I'm looking out my deck thinking I'm going to need some time out there tonight. Maybe even sit by a fire for sunset time with a glass of wine. Just a perfect summer day! ☀️ 

AS I LOOK AROUND THE HOUSE

I see some of my July 4th decorations around but I"m thinking I'll leave them up a bit more. Just says summer to me 🇺🇸 

ON THIS WEEK'S TO DO LIST:

Annie's volleyball and hockey camps practices, some gift shopping, errands, bring FIL meal, help my Mom out, hospice volunteering, house projects

 

CURRENTLY READING

I've been trying to read each night but I keep falling asleep! I have been gobbling up lots of magazines, though. And I've been addicted to some good brain puzzles on my phone each day. Lol

ON THE TV TODAY:

Bachelorette,  America's Got Talent,  Big Brother, HGTV shows, cooking shows 

 

ON THE MENU THIS WEEK:

MONDAY:  grilled cheese, oven fries, veggies & dip (maybe root beer floats 😉 )

TUESDAY: cauliflower crust pizza, fruit

WEDNESDAY: Mexican style chicken and potato salad in a tomatillo sauce with cotija cheese (BA meal)

THURSDAY: spiced chicken & saffron rice with lemon yogurt topping & almonds (BA meal)

FRIDAY: out for dinner

WHAT I AM CREATING AT THE MOMENT

trying to actually get more organizing down around this house...I did get the master bath cleaned and all the cupboards organized. Next up is the master's closets! Ugh!!

NEW RECIPE I WANT TO TRY THIS WEEK:

I'm going to try to remember to do a post on my friend Billie Jo's BBQ shredded chicken in the slow cooker. My friend Mari asked for the recipe and it's easy and SO good!!! Great to double for a group too 😋 

TIP OF THE WEEK:

FROM THE CAMERA

We braved a soggy July 4th parade. The video is the bagpipers - always love them!

Even got in some pickleball

And some pontoon time - Ruby's favorite! (sitting next to my Bestie's daughter)

And of course ended the night with some awesome fireworks! 

fireworks finale!

Fun summer days and some great golfing with my Girl! Check out how close I chipped one onto green 😉 

PRAYER, INSPIRATIONAL QUOTE OR DEVOTIONAL:




I'm linking with Sandra of Diary of a SAHM for Happy Homemaker Monday.

Some Fun July 4th Ideas

Hi Friends! 

Since it's almost the 4th already I thought it might be fun to share a few ideas I have pinned on pinterest. Some are good specifically for the 4th and some could be fun all summer long. 😉 





First up this fun really easy way to make a flag looking dessert. You can find the pin here.





Here's another version but with cheese which I think is kind of cool and different. Find the pin here.





And one more red, white and blue theme dessert in this trifle. Looks SO yummy! Find the pin here.




I think this corn on the cob looks so good too and is always perfect for any BBQ. Find the pin here.





And what about this fun different way to enjoy s'mores over the campfire? Yum!! 😋  Find the pin here.






And any variety of different things to skewer are always fun. This pin will lead you to many other varieties of ways and combinations for skewering for all occasions. Find the pin here.






And remember this big trend for watermelon pizza? Still looks so good though, doesn't it? Find the pin here.






However you decide to celebrate and whichever menu you choose - have a very blessed and very fun July 4th U.S. Friends! 🇺🇸 

Happy Homemaker Monday

Hello Friends!

Happy Monday! True to form I found it a day I wasn't home. But I earned the fun day out after all the hard work that was done this past weekend. Aaron didn't really want a grad party - but we had a gathering over here yesterday with some family and close family friends and some of his friends. So Saturday was spent cleaning and prepping food etc. We even got the pontoon in this past weekend too! Yay! So FYI this will be a photo heavy post. 😉 But Annie and I ran around today and went to the movie Yesterday (because duh Ed Sheeran is in it!) and that's why I wasn't able to do this post earlier. The movie was really good, even besides the Ed part...although he did a great job too. Lol It's a very fun summer movie and if you like the Beatles music you'll love it. 

Please know how much I appreciate your visits each week!! I hope you had a wonderful weekend and are ready for a great week ahead...

THE WEATHER OUTSIDE IS:

ON THE BREAKFAST PLATE THIS MORNING

toast with veggie cream cheese and everything but the bagel seasoning, fruit, vanilla iced coffee

RIGHT NOW I AM:

watching the evening news while I work on this

AS I LOOK OUTSIDE MY WINDOW

nice and sunny - warm, a perfect summer day

AS I LOOK AROUND THE HOUSE

Still some of the grad party decorations around but everything cleaned up from the party already. 

ON THIS WEEK'S TO DO LIST:

No hockey for Annie this week, but she does have some volleyball, errands for July 4th plans over here, bring FIL a meal, my hospice volunteering and helping out extra some Sundays too because they need the help, I need to go through my closet and clear out old clothing and organize!! 

 

CURRENTLY READING

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ON THE TV TODAY:

Bachelorette,  America's Got Talent,  Big Brother, HGTV shows, cooking shows 

 

ON THE MENU THIS WEEK:

MONDAY:  leftovers

TUESDAY: breakfast for dinner

WEDNESDAY: no BA meals this week so maybe something easy?

THURSDAY: July 4th menu: I'm making burgers on the grill, slow cooker BBQ ribs, corn on the cob, chips, deli salads I'll pick up and homemade twix bars. My friend and her family are coming over and she's bringing fruit and a dessert also

FRIDAY: leftovers from the 4th 

WHAT I AM CREATING AT THE MOMENT

I will share a post this week with some of my cousin's album I made for her... 

NEW RECIPE I WANT TO TRY THIS WEEK:

I may try do a fun post with some July 4th and grilling ideas from pinterest 

TIP OF THE WEEK:

FROM THE CAMERA

Boys hard at work getting the place cleaned up

Had fun decorating and used a guitar case to hold fun pics and for people to put their cards since my Aaron is going to college for a music production based career

I even strung some battery lights in it which turned out to be good because it was a bit rainy and overcast a lot of yesterday during his party

found lots of other fun spots to put photos

after a long day of cleaning and prepping Aaron took Ruby and I out for a pontoon ride. When we got back there was the most beautiful sunset 🌅 

The day of the party I did take some ideas from pinterest and wrapped silverware in napkins diploma style 😉 

sandwich fixings, fruit, pasta salad

slow cooker shredded BBQ chicken (thanks for the best recipe Billie Jo - I use it all the time!) 😊  

strawberry lemonade, sodas, iced tea, and a lemon water station

variety of chips, bowls of pickles, and veggie tray

 bakery cupcakes and a "1 smart cookie" dessert area (thanks again pinterest) Lol 

Aaron's girlfriend and one of his best buds came early and helped us set up ❤️ 

Family, friends, fun - what life is all about

PRAYER, INSPIRATIONAL QUOTE OR DEVOTIONAL:



Wishing all my U.S. friends a blessed July 4th. I'm linking with Sandra of Diary of a SAHM for Happy Homemaker Monday.