I have a habit lately of waking up entirely too early. When I do the math, I’m clocking in at around 5 hours of sleep, so I know this is probably near what most adults are experiencing. If my thoughts are racing, I even need to take a trazodone just to get to sleep but more times than not, I can get to sleep…just not stay asleep. ……alas, I will say that I love my morning time too. Everyone is asleep…even the dogs. I get up…make my coffee…journal…maybe read a devotional…maybe read the news…too often, get on X. I dream and make lists. I stare around and say many prayers of absolute thanksgiving. I think of all of my family and friends. I dream up times together or remember those times we’ve already spent together. …..blessed. This is what I am.
This here is my morning spot. I do not have a big home. We clock in at just over 2000 square feet but it is enough. I’ve found that it’s true that if you live somewhere long enough, you feel and know your seasons…you know where you like your stuff…..you know how you use your areas and how everyone can live really comfortably together. This is the spot where I think of these huge and ridiculously small thoughts. …..I imagine people do not appreciate their homes enough. The questions that I get on what do I do or how do I spend my time are numerous and frankly, sad. …..I live my friends…I live and love and create. I take care of myself and those around me, as well as all that I’ve been blessed with. I don’t need to be entertained so much because I really do love my life and I guess wish more people understood the principles that if you want magic, make it….and if you want a happy life, well make that too.
I just like this messy spot…..we charge all of our stuff here and make toast, make a list, make a sandwich, dry a dish…..whatever….it’s one of those useful spots…utilitarian.
Another useful spot……we have chickens so the basket is almost always full of eggs. Our girls (chickens) have still been laying nonstop this mild winter. We’ve recently had to start giving many away since there have been so many. ….I’ve always felt that I don’t have a snotty bone in my body…..and yet, I am an egg snob. I will eat grocery store eggs and at times, must (when girls get too cold to apparently lay an egg)…but if I can help it, eggs from home taste different and just better.
This is my coffee area…I’ll be taking down Christmas items in a couple of weeks. Technically, despite what the world will tell you…Christmas isn’t truly over until the baptism of Jesus and plus, it’s sooooooo dark, that we keep our Christmas up for awhile. ….outside blowups and overly Santa things do tend to come down but at the same time, the great thing about having your own home is you do you…so, I do.
This was one of the first houses from Lenox that I ever was gifted and besides a small wreath on its door, this stays up year round. It is easily one of my favorites….as for the old post office truck…two of my close friends work at the post office (and now one of Mikey’s cousins does as well)…so I think of them when I see this and send out good vibes and prayers their way.
I won’t lie to ya…..I found this Spode set at Ross’s this year! I had literally placed the tea set in my amazon cart (for about 3 years) and this thing was over 50% off just getting it at Ross’s. Perfectly new and it even has a little tree sugar bowl but when I actually use it, I’m just using the pot and little creamer…..and that cup…….Cathy Kidston (name is escaping me) but I have napkins and long oven mitts from her Christmas collection….. …..don’t snub your nose at using these cute things. If you have nice things, for goodness sake, use them. Once again, do all your work…tick off that list….and then sit down and appreciate everything. …..people are easy to complain or compare when really, you choose what the heck you’re doing every single moment. God didn’t create us in His image for us not to also create moments just as much as anything else. Don’t be half-assed in this world…it’s just silly and I’m too dang old to give a hoot what anyone thinks of me anymore. ….sooooooo, with that …..if you’re possibly still here….
I hope you have one of these….keruig has been out forever and I drink a ton. I like caffeine in the morning and then teas…..I like the loose teas and one day, I’ll clean up the cabinet above my keruig to show that area but for now, this is my drawer full of teas and things my boys like too. I’m a huge fan of the lemon and ginger keruig tea, otherwise..I’m drinking water and seeped teas. …..anywho, have a great day. Appreciate your life and be thankfu