Vol.04 | The Big White Farmhouse

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The weather outside is // capture-3701379 On the breakfast plate this morning // Like most mornings, I have oatmeal and a cup of coffee. I went a little overboard on caffeine this spring (like four big cups a day overboard), but have been working to reduce that significantly. I’m down to one morning cup and one in the afternoon. Baby steps. As I look outside my window // I wish I could adequately describe how beautiful it is outside right now! We have a handful of different species of trees and they seem to stagger their color changing – first the gold/yellow, then the deep orange/red. I love it. As I look around the house // my brain is bursting with ideas to make our home feeling a little more cozy. (This post started me down this road.) We could definitely use a few more blankets and I’m still on the hunt for a new living room rug. I may need to reread Homebody for inspiration again too.

In the garden // it’s looking pretty bare. The summer crops and flowers have all been ripped out and while I started the fall planting with great enthusiasm…I’ve since fizzled out, ha. I still have lettuce, carrots and broccoli looking okay, but I’m not giving them nearly the same amount of love I did this spring. On this week’s to-do list //

get a good start on the Fall Cleaning Checklist
make leaf “mulch” for the garden beds
list five things on eBay
deep clean the kitchen
choose clothes so we can take family pictures (ourselves)

On the menu this week //

Monday: sheetpan sausage and veggies with rice
Tuesday: Taco Tuesday Wednesday: white chicken chili Thursday: slow cooker beef stroganoff and egg noodles Friday: tomato soup and grilled cheese sandwiches What I’m creating at the moment // My Mother Culture assignment for October is to catch up on all.the.things, so I’m trying to do at least a few stitches on my scrap quilt every day. I’m not sure I’ll finish the entire top this month, but I’m going to try! New recipe I want to try this week // 100 Little Things task #6 is to make cinnamon rolls from scratch. This apple pie version looks like a fun twist.