This is one of my favorite things
Magazines.
I live vicariously thru them
so much inspirations
Yesterday I picked up
and
( what are your favorites?)
nothing better than Sophia's fresh baked cookies and a glass of milk
a little break in the daily events
Auggie and Chef made these bird feeders
for the birds that are returning to our frozen state
and for the poor ones that are slowly thawing out.
I have to hand it to Newman...the design packaging of this delicious drink
is ideal for bird feeders.
The cut outs have a beautiful Moorish arch and covered with fresh lemons and limes
we hope there will be many winged visitors dining !
...and there is always time for some knitting...
even though I feel that I have to sneak time in the day to get to it.
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Now I have to tell you something that I found simply amazing;
it's the little things that makes life easier
that impress me.
I have been a Domestic Engineer for close to 17 years
With 4 kids, 2 dogs , 1 cat, chef and my muck boots
it's is hard to keep a house clean
I hate cleaning
I'd rather spend my time doing something else...
There are always little jam drips on the floor, spilt milk
dog feet and your everyday dirt and dust bunnies.
I do crave clean floors
can't stand walking on dirt
crunched up Cheerios or gooey honey spill.
So I mop!
Clears my head too.
I use a wonderful product called
it smells divine and is 100 % natural.
Now here's the thing ;
are you kidding me!!!
Why did I not know about this?
You just fill the little thing with some water and a tsp of cleaner, plug it in
and steam away!
Man that mop is amazing.
The steam is what is super neat it actually lifts up the dirt
instead of sloshing it around like when I use the old mop.
I had my floor done 1/2 the time and it uses hardly any water.
throw the cleaning pad in the laundry when done.
Love love love
More time to knit!
Even Mimi approves!
Well that's all folks
I take being a domestic engineer serious
it's all about
recycle & reuse,
feeling inspired
creating a happy and stress free life
anything to make it all a little easier.
Love to all
peace out
Beansprout
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Okay, guess I need one of these too as I spend way too much time cleaning floors when I could be knitting! Thanks for telling me about it, I hadn't heard of it either.
ReplyDeleteIs your huband a chef? My daughter is a graduate of Johnson & Wales and now teaches Culinary Art.
Thanks so much for the tip! I feel EXACTLY the same way. I was just lamenting about the floors..off to investigate! I could crawl into your first picture...and those COOKIES. My mom is the magazine queen. She sends them up here when she is done with them, which works out good for me. My current fave subscriptions: Backpacker Magazine, Sunset, Outside, (British edition) Country Living ... Looking at my list..I must be dreaming of far off places! : )
ReplyDeleteHi Tracey- yes, Pierre is a chef- graduate from Culinary Inst. of America. He is currently working on opening his own local cafe. (Johnson & Wales was a huge consideration)
ReplyDeleteHi Leigh, eng. country living (lurv), outside, backpacker, sunset can ALL be found in our house. Have your read Whole Living? yep,another favorite.
So are you coming to Lake McDonald this summer...or do I have to wait another year?
ooh, so much to love here! i'd love to see the where women create magazine, must look for that. we have all those that beegirl does (my husband is a writer/photographer and a frequent contributor) and yes, whole living. i think we have every photo mag coming here too. surf mags and for me yoga journal. and birds and blooms, wild bird... lots of magazine goodness.
ReplyDeletethe birdfeeders are fantastic!! i'm going to try making them too, i love this idea! your knitting is so sunny and pretty, can't wait to see when it's done.
have fun with your floor mopper, what an invention!
my husband is dying for one of those steam cleaners. i'm thinking he might get one for his birthday and hoping that because he looks at it as a "toy", he'll get it out and play with it often ;-)
ReplyDeleteand what a gorgeous cat!
ps: your sweater is looking lovely :)
i am a recovering magazine addict. it's bad. i now only get them for free from the library and my dear mother, who subscribes to EVERY MAGAZINE ON EARTH, sends me Southern Living and Bon Appetit. LOVE the birdfeeders!
ReplyDeleteThat yarn is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI have a serious magazine "problem" - Mollie Makes, Marie Claire Idees, Natural Home, Country Living, Oh my. I could go on and on and on....
I love magazines. It seems our little island sells some really weird ones. Ever heard of Meat Paper? It's like high brow foodie lit for butchers. Serious. The photography is amazing, and I can't tell (after six issues) if it's satire or not. I'll have to send you one. Your sweater is looking fantastic.
ReplyDeleteEcover has become a household staple on this side of the pond - and I too LOVE their floor cleaner - but the Shark? He's new to me. I'll have to investigate!!!
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