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Saturday, July 12

Taking Stock 01

As you guys know I used to write a lot of  '5 senses for today' posts, and then recently as I was reading through pips blog I was inspired to take that one step further and include a bunch of other feelings and emotions that I'm currently experiencing, since my head is in overload lately:) So here is the first edition of my own Taking Stock on The Freckled Fox:
Seeing: all the gardens in full bloom up and down the neighborhoods. our world smells amazing right now.
Making: a lot of time for emails lately, and still having a hard time keeping up, but I love them secretly.haha
Cooking: anything that involves as many different types of veggies as possible.
Drinking: really watered down apple juice with lots of ice. It is the most refreshing thing on super hot days.
Reading: hardly at all these days. real shocker.
Hearing: Lydia calling for "dada?!" over and over from the corner she's most recently back herself into
Wanting: more time in the day
Looking: forward to every Saturday morning when the whole house sleeps in late. My favorite.
Playing: a little piano here and there now that I've started brushing the dust off my books
Wasting: time sitting on the porch in the shade, though I don't feel it's wasting when I'm in the moment
Understanding: that no matter how old I get, that swinging on the swings will always make me feel younger
Sewing: a lot of projects that have been piled high in my 'almost done' stack. I have completion problems:)
Wishing: that I had more time to read
Touching: the water hose a lot lately as I try to keep our garden alive in this sweltering heat
Enjoying: all the get-together's I've been able to have with friends and their kids lately. I'm a lucky lady.
Waiting: not so patiently till I'll only have one little babe left in diapers
Planning: a trip with my family to the mountains, just like I have been all Spring and Summer so far
Liking: when my girls try to bribe me to give them treats in exchange for them painting my nails. oh please:)
Wondering: when my maid and cook and laundress will show up to get all this housework done.haha
Loving: those nights when Martin and I can snuggle on the couch in a very quiet house and watch a movie
Hoping: for more patience
Hating: having to get out of bed in the morning.
Needing: a jar of my grandma's fresh pepper jelly. omg that stuff on wheat thins with a little cream cheese...
Smelling: lavender oil everywhere since we had that incident with the whole 4 ounce bottle and the carpet:(
Wearing: maxi skirts a lot these days cuz 1, they're very breezy and cool and 2, I don't have to shave my legs
Learning: that my kids have a lot to teach me
Teaching: the girls to swim and hold their breath under water this last week has been a lot of fun. 
Noticing: that no matter what I do, John will always choose his dad over me. I love their relationship though:)
Tasting: apple pie just about every day this week. the holiday started it, but I've kept it going.haha
Knowing: that no matter how old Ellie gets that I'll always see her as my first little baby.
Thinking: I really need to shoot some stock photos of me exercising so I can finally post my workouts.haha
Bookmarking: lots of wall art on etsy for the kids rooms. any favorite print shops you can share with me?
Opening: a lot of packages from the post office. even when I now what's in them it's still like Christmas
Giggling: with lydia as I tickle her ribs on the office carpet. her laugh is so contagious.
Feeling: hopeful and happy.

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13 comments:

  1. Your hair is gorgeous!!! So long, thick and beautiful!

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  2. beautiful post! Definitely going to be doing something similar to this, if you don't mind?
    AnnCates xx
    anncates.blogspot.com

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  3. yeah, maxi skirts are the best! ;) And wow your hair is so long now! Is that your natural texture? :)

    http://everydayingrace.blogspot.ca/

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  4. I've never seen this kind of post before, enjoyed it <3
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  5. I'd love to make you some printables for your darling kiddos. Email me : connie@simplysweethair.com

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  6. This is such a great post! Also, gives a closer look at who you are as person :)

    http://lartoffashion.blogspot.com

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  7. I love these taking stock posts. It's fun to read what's on everyone's mind :-) So cute that Ellie & Sophie are bribing you, haha and am secretly a little jealous about your trip to the mountains too. That sounds SO good to me right now. Gosh, I need a getaway! xo

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  8. Definitely check out the Etsy shop trafalgarssquare. I have some of their prints in both of my children's rooms. They even have a few fox prints. ;)

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  9. I'd love to send you something from my shop if you find anything you like. :) No pressure though! https://www.etsy.com/shop/summersnapdragon?ref=hdr

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  10. Love this post! Spilling lavender on the carpet sounds like it could be a happy mistake :) My favorite scent!

    xo
    Mandy
    Saguaros & Stilettos

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  11. This is a great post - I'm always hoping for more patience too...maybe one day! haha XO, D

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