Missalayneeah

Here and Now

One of my favorite things to post used to be what I called "Here and Now". Of course this was several years ago when I was better about posting on my blog on a regular basis. Usually the photos that I shared were just snap shots of whatever was happening or how things really looked in that moment. It was a fun way to share a piece of my life with others and a fun thing to look back on and remember. 

This morning I had a few things on my kitchen counter that got me thinking about how grateful I was for different people and things in my life. So this inspired me to take a quick photo of these things. 

So this photo was actually set up just a bit, but in reality these things were just hanging out on my counter! The wonderful tomatoes are from my mom's garden. They are super yummy and one of my daughter's favorites! The thing is my mom loves tomatoes to! One thing that I really love about my mom though is the fact that she is so giving! Funny how something so simple can bring up so many memories and make me think about those things. 

The oils and diffuser here are also another thing that I'm very grateful for. I spent a lot of time looking into these and trying decide if these were something for me and my family. I finally decided to give them a try this past September.  They are something we use daily in our house and has become a great help with so many things and something else I've been very grateful for! One of my favorites is the orange oil. I love mixing it with other oils or just using it by itself! Today it found it's way into my diffuser.

The last thing on the counter is the sweet little jar of homemade jam. It's amazing the memories and thoughts that one little jar like this can bring to me. Four years ago our oldest daughter passed away at the age of 16 and it was and has been a very difficult thing for our family. At that time we had a friend that checked on us on a regular basis. In the beginning I think he was here once a week. Just to let us know that he cared and was thinking of us. A lot of the times he would bring us jam that his wife had made. It quickly became a favorite for our family. Sometimes I had to hide it in the fridge to make it last. As time has gone by this dear friend has continued to stop by and say hi and drop off treats for our family. Our family always enjoys the treats, but really we appreciate the thoughtfulness and the support of this wonderful couple! They have shared many hugs and tears with us over the years. Yesterday my daughter answered the door to this sweet treat again with a hug. I'm so grateful for the friendship and the love that they have showed and continue to show our family.

So as I look at this photo of just a few simple things on my counter I'm amazed at the simple things in life that bring such happiness and joy. So today I'm holding onto those wonderful things! I'm grateful and my heart is full! 

Here and Now

So I was busy working yesterday in between so many things and bouncing around from one thing to the next and then back to the first thing.  Well I went to look for the phone and realized that I had left it in the fridge in the garage.  I think was rearranging the sodas and set it on the shelf in there. So I looked around the house and decided it was time again for a "here and now"

 

So one of the projects that I'm behind on and trying to finish up is a skirt for Aliya for Easter.  Well Kels had wanted to also sew herself a dress and it may come down to it that I'm the one doing it.  If the skirt gets done!  So the table that I just got came in handy when cutting out the pattern.

 

So this is my table in my living room.  Of course it's got several things on it that I was working on.  In fact the small yellow triangle is the only thing in the photo isn't mine.  Every time I see this table in a photo it reminds me that I still want to paint it.  It was originally a dining table and I cut the legs off to the level of a coffee table.  So one of these days it will have a new finish on it.

 

So this is the other corner of the table and of course a small portion of Aliya's beloved stuffed animal collection!

 

Just a happy shot of my kitchen.  I loved working in this spot the other day.  It's so cheery and bright...and of course it had room for me to work, where as the other spots are all filled up with other projects.  Am I the only one that has projects that take over their houses?  Wonder if Kam would mind if I started spreading into his room?  If you look closely I'm finishing up on the altered apron for Mystic.

 

Aliya's homework from being sick and my pattern for her skirt.

 

I also did a small amount of laundry yesterday.  I know I was surfing around blogland somewhere and saw a photo of a laundry room.  They had their soap in a cute glass container.  So while I was at Goodwill a few weeks ago I found this for a few bucks and grabbed it.

 

Just a bunch of random items that have accumulated on my counter area.  Ugh every flat surface is up for grabs as a drop spot.  Is it that way at your house?

 

So can you guess what's missing from this photo?

 

Oh there it is. The towel, yep it's supposed to be on the oven, but for some reason the kids think that when they drip water that it's supposed to stay on the floor.

 

Came upstairs later to find him napping and had to snap the shot.  So headed out the door with the girls for a day of fun at Disney on Ice. Photos later I hope!