Saturday, 21 September 2019

September's Daybook


 A few snapshots of our September so far…


 

Outside my Window


All is quiet outside my window this pleasant Spring morning.
I am actually at the house of the couple whose baby I am watching during the week.
Little one is fast asleep after a morning of playtime, so I am soaking up the peace and enjoying a rest.

In my cup…

Rooibos tea for a change. 

Around the house…

It has now been four weeks since Dad flew back to China.
Life in our household is as busy as ever with little children doing home schooling and keeping up with the various projects we have on the go.
We are still trying to put systems in place and organise our lives, but I think this will be on-going in our big family!

Reading…

As I mentioned a couple weeks ago, I read more than one book at a time…
Currently I am busy with Wives and Daughters by Elizabeth Gaskell. 
I am listening to an audiobook which allows me to “read” and get various tasks accomplished at the same time.
When I do feel like sitting down to read a book (usually while Baby is sleeping), Shirley by Charlotte Bronte is the novel I am currently enjoying. 
If you follow me on Instagram, you’ll know that I loved Jane Eyre and recently finished it.
I am also still busy with The Yearling…to be honest, I haven’t picked it up in a few weeks.

Listening to…

Celtic Woman recently released their new album, Ancient Land! 
I have their tunes playing on repeat while cooking and cleaning up after supper.
My current favourite is Moorlough Shore which you’ll just have to go listen to over here.

Thankful for…

My heart is filled with thankfulness for the way the Lord provided part time work for me. 
I absolutely love looking after this sweet baby girl during the day, and find myself refreshed and better able to cope with the noise and activity of our busy household when I come home.
I am also thankful for our new home and being able to plant a garden this spring.

From the kitchen…

I spend a lot of time in the kitchen now.
As time is quite limited, I am not always able to be all that creative or experiment with new recipes.
However, I always try to make each meal taste amazing and like to spend a few extra moments prettying up a serving.
Over the weekend we made use of our new braai area.   
For those of you who don’t know, a braai is very much a South African thing. 
I love being able to make a good fire and cook our meal over the hot coals!

Creating…

Well, despite my good intentions, I have done very little sewing or creating lately.
Each day is so full that finding time to be creative is not so simple.
There are other things to be enjoyed right now, so I am focusing on being fully appreciative of those things.
I did, however, set up my table and sewing things in a corner of the house, so now I can be creative whenever I get the chance without having to first gather my things or pack everything away afterwards

Out and about…

I haven’t been doing any exploring lately, instead I have been able to take the little ones to the library and to the local botanical gardens for a picnic.
I love being able to go out with them!
We also usually go to the Saturday morning farmer’s market for fresh veg and maybe a couple bags of compost for the garden.

Watching…

Most evenings I prefer to read or listen to my audiobook, but sometimes it is fun to sit down with a homemade rooibos cappuccino (which of my readers have had one of these?) and watch something light before heading off to bed.
I have been catching up on a few episodes of Bringing up Bates as well as some figure skating from this year’s world championship.

One of my favourite things…

Getting up early and enjoying a cup of coffee outside on the porch. 
At this time of the day, all is still (we live in a busy, noisy neighbourhood now), except for the cheerful tune of the birds as they awaken.

Dreaming of…

Sowing more seeds and planting out seedlings…and hoping the birds (and our cat) won’t destroy that which I have already planted. 
I am eagerly anticipating being able to harvest more regularly from our humble little garden. 
Already we are enjoying home-grown radish after only a month of being in our new home. 

I am hoping…

To somehow find time to start some sewing for the upcoming gift market Heartmade will be exhibiting at. 
I have added gorgeous little girl aprons and skirts, as well as gift tags and one or two other things to our product list, so now I need to sit down and make the stock!

Quiet moments…

It is a sweet joy digging in the garden; feeling the warmth of the spring sunshine on my skin, and allowing my mind to wander while pulling up weeds and planting out seedlings.
Gardening is one of my greatest joys, and now I have the added blessing of being able to share this passion with my younger sister, Gabrielle, who has lately discovered that she too has a natural affinity for tending the earth.

Well, lovely readers, I do hope all is well in your corner of the world.
What have you been up to this September?

Blessings,
Kelly-Anne

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5 comments:

  1. You always take such great candid photos, Kelly-Anne. When I try to capture candid moments, they usually end up blurry or someone has an odd expression on their face!

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  2. Your sisters and brother are so very cute! I'm glad you are enjoying your part time job. I'm off to listen to your Celtic Women link. Always enjoy them!

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  3. Hello, dear friend! What a delightful post this was...and the photos of your sweet siblings made it all the more lovely. I'm so sorry I haven't visited your little corner in a while. I've been bustling around my blog writing and writing in preparation for a fun autumn project I'm working on. But it sure is nice to finally visit with you for a bit...reading this post felt like a teatime chat with you...wouldn't that be just splendid in person?!?! {{smiles}}

    Oh, I am so glad that you are enjoying a lovely springtime so far. It truly is a special time of year, and one that I really got to appreciate in its fullness for the first time this past year. Now it's something I find myself looking forward to again and again...so much to behold come spring! We're just barely entering autumn here and the weather sure doesn't feel like it quite yet. But the leaves on the tree outside my window are just barely starting to turn to their gorgeous golden color and oh, how that excites me!

    It was such a treat getting to come visit with you, sweet friend! Sending you lots of love and many hugs ♥ Hope you have a wonderful day!

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  4. Hi Kelly-Anne. I have not received your last two e-mails. Glad you and yours are well and happy. I can understand about having not enough time to do the things you want to do. Are you enjoying "Wives and Daughters". I loved it. It is one of the best books I have ever read. Love the pictures of your siblings. They are cute. Hope to hear from you soon. God Bless you and yours.
    Marilyn

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  5. Kelly, it is so lovely to get back to reading your blog! I thoroughly enjoyed reading this post and hearing what you have been up to. Gardening is such a wonderful and rewarding hobby- and I'm glad you can do it with Gabrielle, as well. Two brilliant accomplishments- growing things and bonding with a sibling!

    The way you write and the pictures you take are lovely as ever. I've missed stopping by your corner of the website. Lots of love to you and yours ♥

    -T
    x

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