monday reflections

We wanted winter

and we got it!

A few inches of snow and

a whole lot of cold.

Come on in

and warm your toes

by the fire.

Our dogs

Zoe and Buddy would

normally jump to greet you...

today they are relaxing

by the rays.

Excuse the mess...

but we are in that phase

of worse before better.

Canning jars drying...

Put to work

holding miscellaneous

grains and nuts.

With labels and everything!

Heather's Whole Food Kitchen

has me yearning for organization.

It also has me marvelling

at our ever changing

pantry.

(Yes, those are Honey Nut Cheerios

in the background...

baby steps.)

Lots of dry beans.

Sesame Spinach Noodle Salad

for dinner this week...

hence,

the Japanese Udon noodles

that have never seen my pantry before now.

(Again, yes...those are Oreo

cookies on top...

I need to stage my pics better

next time :)

Did I mention...

Heather Bruggeman's

organized shelves...

I am a shade of envy green.

Why?

I could argue and say

I can find

everything I need.

But, in all honesty...

how often does one need to hold

onto pretty jars

because said person is sure to

make an Old Maid New

creation out of them?

From this angle,

my answer would be

YEARS.

Without nag...but plenty of mention...

my sweet man put the boys

to work emptying this area.

No small task.

Phase two...

going to Do It Best

for some paint with primer...

I kid you not...

a portion of our wall never saw paint

after a remodel...

wait for it...

over ten years ago!

Same can be said for the shelving

my sweet guy installed

shortly after that.

Here is the preview...

I bet your sensing a future post

coming on.

But...

you are going to have to wait for it.

I have to add...

I forgot how much fun

working on a project together

can be!

Thanks for dropping in...

stop anytime.