For doing "nothing" on my days off I sure manage to get a lot done! But simple stuff, fun stuff. Last weekend I stayed home all day but when the day was over I couldn't believe how quickly it passed by. "Where did the day go?" I wondered. And then I realized that I really, truly enjoyed it. Life is so amazing when you kick it down a notch and take it slow. I let the chickens out first thing in the morning and instead of running back in the house just sat on the bench and watched them peck around, spread their wings, talk to each other. It was nice. Mosied on over and checked on the garden which continually amazes me no matter how many times a day/week I look at it. Went back in the house and layed on the bed with the hubby and looked out the window and listened to the chickens and birds, and the trains passing by. It's nice not always rushing around.
I had cut and hung up a bunch of lavendar a couple weeks back, and since it was now dry I attempted a Lavender Oil recipe I found on Pinterest. It was a crockpot method and it came out pretty good! I put some in Epsom Salt for lavender scented bath salt, made some soap balls with dried lavender buds in them, and also made a "Calming Room Spray" for my friend Cami who just had a baby. For the new mom I made a "Mud Scrub" of coffee grinds, turbinado sugar and a touch of oil. I made a card from a brown paper bag, cut with pinking shears and decorated it with stickers and stamps. It was a really cute gift and I wish I would've taken a picture of it. I enjoy filling the days with simple projects and homemade items. Today I'm canning tomatoes and making more soaps. Last week we made our own cucumber and they came out delicious! I like full days of doing nothing :-)
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