Daybook 23

Outside my window- It's dark out. And cold. I would know- I spent the morning picking tomatoes, 'cause it's supposed to frost tonight.

I am thinking about- Hm. My mind is blank.

From the kitchen- Supper dishes are getting washed up- and it's FULL of the peppers and tomatoes that we picked this morning. (We also picked squash, corn and onions- but they aren't in the kitchen.) And there's dessert cooling on the stove.

I am creating- Last night I was messing around with beads and wire, and I created something that vaguely resembles a flower- I'm not quite finished with it though.

I am reading- Read 'Searching For Dragons' yesterday. It was a fun book.

I am hearing- I've got Pandora Radio playing.

I am hoping- To get a chance to read my other library book soon...

I am planning- To get rid of that silly 'I am hoping' question. It's too similar to the 'I am wishing' question. You have been warned. 

I am wearing- Finally changed out of my dirty garden clothes- I'm wearing a purple sweater and a floor-length floral skirt that I made when I was 13. Yup. It still fits. 

My hair is- I didn't do my hair today- I slept on yesterday's bun, and it was still presentable (for gardening, anyways!) so I just left it in.

Around the house- Oh dear. Do you really want to know? Ya sure? It's kinda messy. This time of year we're really busy with garden stuff, so the house doesn't get as much attention...

 I am wishing- Well, it'd better frost tonight after all the work we did today to get ready for a frost!

Daybook 22

Outside my window- Blue sky and sunshine.

I am thinking about- Nothing in particular- today is a Muddled Thoughts kind of day. :D

From the kitchen- Mollie and I spent the morning cutting pears to dehydrate, and this afternoon we're going to cut and freeze corn.

I am creating- Yesterday evening I helped Mollie make a Wee Folk .

I am reading- I read my library book- 'Dealing With Dragons' in one sitting. Now I'm waiting for the next three books. :)

I am hearing- I turned on Pandora Radio this morning in the kitchen, and it's still going. :)

I am hoping- That doing the corn won't take too, too  long.

I am planning- Folding laundry, freezing corn, canning applesauce....etc, etc.

I am wearing- Aqua top with white cargo pants. And my apron- which I've been wearing a lot lately.

My hair is- In a Dutch Braid, and then coiled into a bun.

Around the house- Nothing out of the ordinary.

 I am wishing- Like I said- Muddled Thoughts. If my fairy godmother appeared right now, and offered me three wishes, I don't know what I'd wish for...
 Curly hair, maybe.
What would you wish for?

Daybook 21

Outside my window- It's a cloudy, wet, rainy-ish day.

I am thinking about- It's my favorite little brother's birthday today! Granted, he is my only little brother, but still- I like to rub it in his face. ;)

From the kitchen- Buckets of tomatoes- waiting to be washed.

I am creating- Planning to make a cake later on for Said Favorite Younger Brother.

I am reading- Hoorayz! Book iz in at the libraryz.  Now if only someone would be going to town soon...

I am hearing- Someone's loading the dishwasher downstairs- I can hear the dishes. :)

I am hoping- I filmed another hairstyle tutorial.... but something is making it play all jerky/choppy when I try to edit it. Hoping to figure out the problem- or I'll have to re-film, or something... >:(

I am planning- Afore mentioned tomatoes? Yep. I'm in change of washing them.

I am wearing- An aqua top, with my skirt that can only be described as- 'bling-bling'. :D

My hair is- In a bun.

Around the house- Kitchen work, and birthday party preparations.

 I am wishing- Stupid movie editor- why won't you WORK?

Daybook 20

Outside my window- There's one tiny cloud in the sky. The rest of it is totally blue.

I am thinking about- How happy my two new pairs of sandals make me. :D

From the kitchen- Amanda and I did lots of kitchen work yesterday, so all that's left is steam juicing and canning some raspberries.

I am creating- I made an attempt to crochet myself some barefoot sandals this morning- maybe I'll give it another try this afternoon.

I am reading- Haven't done much reading lately, I'm waiting for a book from the library- but whoever has it in front of me simply won't give it up! ;)

I am hearing- My brothers are re-shingling the roof right over my bedroom.... It's noisy.

I am hoping- To sort through pictures from last weekend. Maybe I'll do a blog post- we'll see.

I am planning- Nothing much. Today is a day with no plans. Sometimes those days are the best.

I am wearing- A green t-shirt with a tan-ish/white skirt.

My hair is- In a Princess Anne Braid.

Around the house- Like I said- no plans = good day. :)

 I am wishing- That the silly crochet pattern I'm trying to use would make more sense. I've used it once before- but I've forgotten how I did it...

Rolled Braided Bun Tutorial

 It's been a long time since I've posted a hairstyle tutorial, but better late than never, right? ;)
I decided to try a video tutorial- it was easier than getting someone to take the pictures for me, or trying to take them myself. :D 
(And I apologize in advance for the poor lighting- and cluttered background! :D)

 

What do you think? Let me know if you try it! :)

Daybook 19

 Look at my beautiful new blog design! Isn't it awesome? My amazing sister Amanda drew and designed it for me. I love it ever so much. :D

Outside my window- A breeze is blowing through the treetops.

I am thinking about- Story ideas... *happy smile*

From the kitchen- Supper's on the stove.

I am creating- I'm sorry, I seem to have forgotten the question. Could you repeat it again? :P

I am reading- Still reading Poirot.

I am hearing- Pandora Radio.

I am hoping- I want to do more writing today.

I am planning- To stay home tonight. I've been busy every day/night since Thursday.

I am wearing- Tiered denim skirt, and a pink&white button-up shirt.

My hair is- Braided, and in a bun.

Around the house- Babysitting my niece and nephew tonight.

 I am wishing- Hm... Can't think of anything at the moment.

What I've Been Up To...

 Garden work.

Lots of garden work. 

See that gate way over there? Yeah, that's where the garden ends. 

Picking raspberries.

 Millions of raspberries. 

Canning green beans.

Zillions of green beans. 

Reading.

 Swimming.

Practicing.

Entered nine things in the county fair- came home with eight ribbons.

I got flowers painted on my fingernail at one of the fair booths...

It's ridiculous how happy it makes me. :D

My besties & I.

And in spite of the rather unhelpful ride operator, we went for a spin on 'The Sizzler'.
That was fun. :) 

Ack! Yellow leaves already?
I'm off- I've got more summer activities to do before summer's gone!