Copperswife

Tag: homemaking

  • Copper’s Day Off – Top Three Edition

    The top three highlights of the day. 1 – We hung with the grandkids while Corin went in for a prenatal appointment. Grandbaby #7 will be here soon! I wonder if he’ll be as big of a cuddle-bug as his older brother? I hope so!     2 – We ordered new carpet to replace…

  • It’s Not Always Exciting

    Today was a puttering kind of day. No big, exciting projects were undertaken. No earth-shaking cooking going on. Today was a day to just tend to the everyday things that not only make a house a home, but help keep it that way. The daily chores and all of the weekly chores for Wednesday were…

  • Funny February & Our Mocha Secret

    February is a peculiar month. The thrill of the holiday season is long forgotten. The anticipation that comes with the start of a new year is now fading. Spring is several weeks away. For all of that, February is a lovely month for staying put and enjoying our homes. I packed away my small collection…

  • Fixing the “Broken Window” in the Schoolroom

    I’ve had a broken window in my schoolroom for several months. Oh, don’t worry. There was no broken glass involved. I’ve talked about the broken window concept before in this post. In brief, one broken window in a neighborhood, if left unrepaired, might lead to other windows being broken by vandals, leading to a slow, steady decline…

  • Copper’s Day Off – Red Couch Edition

    Today was Copper’s day off. It’s been quite a long while since he’s been home with us on a Monday. All of the overtime he’s been working has been directed toward some needful things in and around our home.     Our big couch was in fairly good shape, the love seat only in fair…

  • What Happened While I Was Looking

    Today was the day that I planned to sign William up for baseball. He’s never played baseball, nor have any of my kids participated in any sort of team sports. We’ve all been excited, but nervous, about the whole thing. The early registration discount expires in the next couple of days, though, so I knew…

  • Fall, Organizing and Technology

    Our fall weather arrived in fine style – cloudy skies, cooler days, chilly nights and, yesterday, some rain. I know some would prefer that summer last all year, but I enjoy the seasonal changes. It is, after all, God’s design. I’m enjoying evening fires in the wood stove and having scented candles burning throughout the…

  • Gardening, Baking, Sewing, Tilling………

    I love days like today! We’re all home, we’re all working, but not necessarily together; and at the end of the day, I can look back and see that a great deal was accomplished. Copper will return to work tomorrow, after a week long vacation, and it will seem kind of strange without him here…

  • Think About It – Things To Consider Before Menu Planning

    I don’t want to make menu planning complicated. Once you get the hang of it, it really is easy and you’ll be able to write up your plans in short order. For those just starting out, though, I want to be thorough. There are a lot of different ways to menu plan, but you need…

  • Gracious Living

    “Most of all, someone has taken the trouble to make things nice – to fluff up the pillows, fill a vase with flowers, put down freshly laundered throw rugs, or set a pot of potpourri to simmer. These little grace notes of sight and scent do more to make a home feel gracious and expansive…