HAPPY HOMEMAKER & MENU PLAN MONDAY

MONDAY! HERE WE ARE AGAIN! 

I was hoping to be redirecting you today to my new and improved website, but my webmaster has been called to do some photography field work and we are encountering another small delay while he is out of town.  That said, it has left me with time to continue my passionate "donation project" in an effort to clean out TONS of things.  I especially wanted to get jackets and blankets taken care of before any old weather sets in here.  I'll keep those separate to take to the local homeless shelter along with towels and bedding.

This past weekend was our 1 year "anniversary" of arriving here to the house from hell.  I'm working on a post FULL of before and after pictures which I hope to have up yet this week.

We have been really working on this project with everything from tools to craft supplies and are EXTREMELY happy with the results over the past year, but especially the past 193 days with our total now over 8000 items.

One of the sad items I had to finally give up was my Girl Scout sweatshirt.  I was an advisor/leader for 3 sister troops - brownies through cadettes for several years and we had such a great time, but alas I have officially worn out this sweatshirt.  I will post this picture to facebook as I know it will make my niece/daughter smile.

OUTSIDE MY WINDOW & THE WEATHER OUTSIDE
It is a little foggy, but is supposed to clear into a beautiful day.  We do have a chance for some showers later in the week.

ON THE BREAKFAST PLATE
Honey nut cheerios with banana and milk and of course COFFEE!

AS I LOOK AROUND THE HOUSE
I'm happy with the condition for a Monday.  I spent ALL day Saturday doing a DEEP DEEP CLEAN on our bedroom after I sorted the cold weather clothes and fabric stash so I'm happy with that room especially.  While I was doing that I also did 3 loads of laundry so have none to start the week with.

WEEKLY TO DO LIST & HOUSE PROJECTS

• Keep sorting craft parts in the studio.
• Last coat of paint on Carlie's closet.
• Dust and vacuum.
• Shade cloth for backyard behind our bedroom.
• Prune roses and trim lantana.
• Grocery store and errands.

CURRENTLY READING & TELEVISION / DVR

• BIG BANG THEORY
• NCIS
• BLUE BLOODS
• THIS IS US
• BULL
• SCORPION
• SUPERGIRL
• CHICAGO MED, PD, FIRE
• THE GOOD PLACE
• HEARTLAND
• HEART OF DIXIE
• STRANGER THINGS
• LONGMIRE
• Z-NATION
• DESIGNATED SURVIVOR
• MADAME SECRETARY
• ONCE UPON A TIME 
• CHESAPEAKE SHORES
• ETC....... I'm sure I forgot a few...

READING

TYCOON'S KISS (#2 Taming the Sheehans) by Jane Porter at the ready

CRAFTS & PROJECTS
I spent a good deal of the week sorting through craft "PARTS" for the donation piles, but hope to get busy in this category within the next couple weeks.

MENU PLANS FOR THE WEEK

	MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY	SATURDAY	SUNDAY
BREAKFAST	YOGURT & FRUIT	SCRAMBLED EGGS & CHEESE	FRUIT SMOOTHIE	YOGURT & FRUIT	MAPLE OATMEAL & RAISINS	PANCAKES or FRENCH TOAST	BACON & EGGS
LUNCH	FRUIT & CHEESE	SOUP & CRACKERS	SANDWICH	OUT	MEAT & CHEESE	LEFTOVERS	SANDWICHES
DINNER	C.O.R.N.	SPARKLER CHICKEN and SALAD	C.O.R.N.	MONTE CRISTO SANDWICHES	GRILLED STEAK and SALAD	CHICKEN & NOODLES	C.O.R.N.
DESSERT

SUCCESSFUL RECIPES and their links FROM LAST WEEK

• APRICOT PEACH COFFEE CAKE with APRICOT PEACH COFFEE FROSTING
• CREAM of CELERY SOUP
• BERGAMOT MEYER LEMON HALIBUT with SAUTEED BABY TURNIPS

HEALTH & BEAUTY TIPS

HOMEMAKING/COOKING TIP

FAVORITE PHOTO FROM THE CAMERA

I FINALLY was able to empty 2 steamers trunks of cold weather gear and re-load them with my quilting fabric stash - so even the fabric was sorted and some donated.
INSPIRATION

Be sure to link up with Sandra at Diary of a Stay at Home Mom for Happy homemaker Monday and with Laura at I'm an Organizing Junkie for Menu Plan Monday.