weekending

 

Happy Monday, friends! How was your weekend? I had my favorite kind of weekend: productive, relaxing, fun, and also quiet. Does that even make sense? 

I stayed home all day on Friday, and the pups were glad I didn't have to rush off! We enjoyed an easy morning until I got up and started on my first home improvement project. This first picture is how it started...

...and this is how it ended! I painted my kitchen, something I've been wanting to do for years and finally got around to checking it off my list. I love how it turned off! The color is Agreeable Gray by Sherwin Williams, but it's the Lowe's brand, Valspar. They color matched it for me when I picked it up Tuesday after work. I was BEAT by the time I finished Friday afternoon, but I'm so glad to have this behind me. I'm nowhere near done yet, but I have a plan on where I'm painting next.

I love it! I am not hanging anything back on the walls, except for the pictures you saw; I'm also keeping the counters decluttered and minimal. It's extremely gratifying seeing that immediate difference. My sister Trish came over with our dinner that night! We ate and then watched Reagan; well, she watched and I watched and slept. I told you I was tired! 🤣

On Saturday, I watched When Calls the Heart and caught up, then I switched to The Way Home; both are Hallmark series that I am able to watch on Hallmark +. Are you familiar with either show? They're both really good! 

I ran a couple of errands: I went to Goodwill, then to the library, to pick up groceries, and then back home. This is my current favorite lunch: scrambled eggs made with cottage cheese and spinach. I'm still doing the WW eating plan and I haven't cheated yet. 

I made this soup Saturday afternoon (a white version of taco soup made with chicken), but then met Marilyn for dinner Saturday night; we had Mexican food and a margarita each! It was delicious. 

I had the soup for dinner Sunday night. 

When I woke up Sunday morning, my coffee pot wasn't working; I went old school and pulled out this 29 year old French press. I bought this before I got married from a coffee shop I used to frequent, Gloria Jean's. Their French press coffee was always my favorite, and I used this solely for my coffee for a long time. It's still every bit as good as it was way back then! 

I caught up on my PT Sunday morning before work (I missed Saturday), then left shortly after. I felt bad for the rest of Sunday, unfortunately; though I'd made plans with a friend to go to an ice hockey game, I had to cancel when I didn't feel well enough to leave. I went to bed feeling a little better, thank the Lord. 

Chloe was glad I was home for the rest of Sunday!

Speaking of not feeling great, have you ever had these? I hadn't, and appreciated my friend giving me some when she heard that I didn't feel well. They're really good! I will be adding some of these to my next grocery order. 

I also piddled around some with the decor in my living room and made this arrangement in the vase on the mantel; I also pulled out the books I have with pink and red on their covers and am using them to decorate with for the impending spring and summer months. I love doing things like that with the things I already have. If you love books, do you ever use them to decorate with? 

What did you do that you loved this weekend? I'd love to hear from you! I'll see you back here tomorrow, friends; thanks for reading my blog today. Love to all!

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Jenn 🖤