~ transitioning my home from summer to fall ~
Hmmm ... fall brings to my mind coziness, quilts, pumpkins and pumpkin patches, hay bales, jackets, fall clothing, fall scented potpourri blends, fall festivals, hayrides, harvest/food preservation, books to read, and a slow burning fire in the stove when needed. We're kicking off that season here at A Working Pantry by making a 'fall' to-do list ...
I'll be taking a look at our fall clothing to make sure there's not anything we need clothing wise to get through the fall and winter. I don't think there is, I think this is one area that we're both in a good place with ...
I will bring out the fall throw pillow covers, quilts and blankets. I don't do major decorating anymore, but alas I still like to add those quiet gentle things that remind me of a new season to enjoy.
I'll clean and organize the area around our wood stove and get a fire ready to light should our temps turn cooler suddenly.
I want to mix up several potpourri blends and get them ready to reach and grab when the desire to use hits me. Don't you just love the scent of fall!
These are a few of the things on my 'fall' to-do list ... do you have things you do in preparation for the fall season? If so, I'd love to hear about them!
Fall is also a time to restock our pantries for the coming winter and the #everybitcountschallenge is helping me stay focused in this area. I believe we are ready for day 15 in my #everybitcountschallenge. Let's see what it looked like ...
On Day 15, we were given the following items pictured above ... 2 bags of lentils, a bag of dried cherries and a bag of dried date pieces. A lady my hubby works with gave these items to him and he said, 'thank you!'
On Day 16, I purchased a jar of honey to replace the one I had emptied a couple of weeks ago. Rotating and replacing is one of the many ways we keep our pantry well-stocked. We set a number of said items we want to keep in our pantry and as we empty one, we replace it with a new one always being sure to place the new one at the back of the rotation.
Also, on Day 16 we purchased 2 organic whole chickens that were on mark down, brought them home and added them to the freezer part of our pantry. I see rich broth in our future along with enough chicken for several meals.
Again, on Day 16, we purchased a good-sized pie pumpkin which I plan to bake, scoop out the flesh, let it cool, package it in amounts for pumpkin pies and add them to the freezer portion of our pantry for use in the month of November.
In our fall garden I did a bit more planting. I got carrots in the ground as well as leeks. Right now, our fall garden consists of collards, cabbage, sweet potatoes, regular potatoes, carrots, leeks, curly mustard and onions. Still to go in the ground is garlic. We still have herbs, basil, and a few peppers hanging on from our almost 'non-existent' summer garden.
I got some sewing done this week!!! Many of you will know that have followed A Working Pantry for a while, that my sister and I do a sewing project together during the fall/winter months. For several years, we did a quilt every year ... oh, did I mention that we live 12 hours away from each other, so we do it together via technology! This week we embarked upon another project together and this time it's not a quilt! They're not finished so you'll have to be satisfied with a teaser for this week. If all goes well, we'll have them done by next Friday! (Anyone want to take a guess at what we're making? Here's another clue .... we're each making 8 of them! I'm making 4 with a fall theme and 4 with a Christmas theme!)
Ladies, I posted the first lesson on our next lady of the Bible. You can find out who it is and read the introduction over on From This Heart of Mine.
Before I close out this post, I want to thank you for the response to my post on Brokenness over on From This Heart of Mine. It is encouraging to know that things I write are helping others in their Christian walks. It's the reason I write!
That's all for this week!
I hope you've found something in my ramblings that will help and or encourage you in the upcoming week.
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Napkins!?
ReplyDeleteNo, but it's a nice guess!
DeleteI love the scents of cinnamon, cider, vanilla
ReplyDeleteLee Ann, I do too!!!!
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