“I Didn’t Plan on Buying Holiday Decor… Then I Met Phyllis”

Jae and I went to Goodwill yesterday. I had no intentions of buying holiday decor, but then I met Phyllis...

Who is Phyllis?  She is the star of the show, Phyllis the witch (I named her Phyllis—she just looks like a Phyllis). I love the turkeys, pumpkin, and bunny rabbit. The candle holder is so pretty; I can’t decide whether to paint it or leave it as is. I thought it would be fun to make those ghost candles and put them in for Halloween.

Oh—and the “Thankful” sign! I started decorating for Christmas in November last year, and my boys were not having it. So this year, I’m planning to add white and gold turkeys and pumpkins to my Christmas decor for the month of November, along with the white "Thankful" sign.

  I found more stuff at Hobby Lobby that I can't wait to buy too!

But again… the true star of the show is Phyllis.

Why would anyone get rid of Phyllis?

I Bought a New Book

 

I bought a new book.  Amazon Prime deals have been this week.  I need to back up and say (in case you didn't know) that I love home decor.  I found a new show that I love.  Fixer to Fabulous w/Dave and Jenny Marrs.  I love their style and I love their values.  Jenny wrote a book.  "House + Love = Home."  The book is a couple of years old.  This week on Amazon the book was on sell for $9.70 (normally $30).  So I snagged it and received the book today.  I haven't even started the 1st chapter and I already love the book.  It resonates with me.  If you know me, you know my favorite place to be is home with my favorite humans.  Some of my favorite quotes so far... 

"Seeking beauty is an intentional choice..." 

"We can choose to give a foothold to shame... or we can throw open the door and fill the table with friends and serve take-out pizza on paper plates." "...home should feel like a warm blanket wrapped around you in the night, the place where you can feel safe and held and loved regardless of the dark world outside the window.  Home is the place you are always excited to return to, even after an amazing adventure someplace new.  Home beckons the soul."

"...a home should be a reflection of the family that lives there..."

"in your home, you should be surrounded by the people and things you love.  Your people should feel welcome and safe.  There should be intentional spaces carved out for the ones you cherish..."

I cant wait to discover more inspiration I continue reading.

Family time

 You know when you have good kids when they are adults and teenagers and want you to hang out with them.  I had a great evening going to Game Stop, Ross, and Target with all 3 of my kids.  I love them.

 We have been switiching our flour to Kamut flour.  Our family loves the taste of it, and i think it is so much better for you.  I made these cookies today.  

Peanut butter cookies. These are a favorite recipe of ours. It was easy to just replace the white flour with Kamut. I doubled the recipe so instead of 3 cups of all purpose flour we used 2 1/4 cups of white Kamut flour. So delicious. We shared with friends at church. #peanutbuttercookies#eatdessertfirst #cookies #kamut #foodnanny  #homemade #mysweetlife #myhomesweethome\

 Wow.  It's been 8 years since I have posted anything on my blog.  A lot has happened.  We moved 8 years ago this August.  A lot has changed. I haven't been on here for years.  It has been so fun reading through this.

I usually just post on IG.  My IG account. @Making_my_happy_life.  Here is today's post:

I went and made a ministering visit tonight so I didn’t eat with the family. I loved the sweet and sour chicken and had a tiny bit but with making cookies today I needed to keep my dinner light (you can’t make cookies and not eat them). So this is dinner and it’s pretty good. If you know me you know I love tortillas but they can be high in points. So Joseph Lavish bread has become a staple. One whole is just 2 points. Then cooking an egg and butternut squash, both zero points. I spray with zero point Parkey butter spray. Don’t forget my favorite Kinders “The Blend!” 

A late night snack too.  Edamame w/flaked salt.  zero points. 

This is a 2 point meal and it’s pretty good. Btw, I have lost 34 lbs so far. Pretty good for someone who is turning 55 years old in 2 months. 

#weightwatchers # wwpoints @weightwatchers