Saturday Suggestions

My apologies to the daily early-bird readers. Our internet went out last night after dinner and never came back. It was a disappointing evening for this girl, who had crafted a sole plan of Pinteresting and watching TV after an intense week of work and garage sale prep, but it also meant I couldn't post the blog! It's back now, so here you go! 

ONE. 

I don’t remember where I read about it (guessing someone mentioned it on Instagram) or when, but I’d gotten a recommendation to read Charles Spurgeon’s morning and evening devotions. I marked the book on my Amazon wish list, but somewhere along the way, I discovered these readings are actually archived on the Crosswalk website! You can read them at your leisure here, or you can sign up to have them delivered to your inbox each day. In recent years, I’ve gotten away from reading traditional devotional readings to make more time for in-depth Bible study, but I have been enjoying these each day – just for some perspective. Note: Spurgeon lived a long time ago and uses a bit of a King James speak in his writing, so just be aware!

TWO. 

Yesterday was just about the PERFECT day here. It started a little on the cool side, but the sun was out, the breeze was sweet, and I thoroughly enjoyed the taste of the onset of summer. (My sympathies, though, to all the allergy-laden people. We were being pelted with pollen, so I can only imagine how miserable you all were!) Thinking about summer made me pause to look at this picnic board! Even if you don’t make the snack bar recipes listed, the ideas on the board are great – and perfect for all things summer in one little place. Now I’m ready for a picnic!

THREE. 

I’ve never eaten one of the “just crack an egg” meals you can buy, but I think the concept is fascinating. You purchase the cup of your choice, which might have a mix of veggies or meat or both – and then you add your own fresh egg and have a breakfast scramble without a bunch of extra prep. These recipes for DIY, healthier versions of that idea caught my eye. You can control the amount of processed foods and/or salt and sugar that goes into what you’re making – and you can still have something quick and filling in the morning!

FOUR. 

This little cottage is not only adorable to peruse, but it also has a lot of fantastic ideas for outfitting and decorating a home on a budget. If you’re looking to make some changes in your home, you might find some great ideas here. (We had some yard sale shoppers this weekend who were looking for fixtures to put in a home they’re renovating! It’s sale season, and that’s the place to find some real gems!)

FIVE. 

When we were at WillowBridge, there was a large, plain acrylic board in the office. We used it as a white board for scheduling – but it was a little classier looking – and just plain fun. I found this idea this week to use a Cricut to make schedule frames on just such a board. This takes it up a notch! We don’t have a Cricut, but I have a feeling if I’d owned one back in the WillowBridge days, I would have loved doing something like this just to make it extra cute!

SIX. 

I saw this home on a video and had to see if it was still for sale – and it is! Right here in Indiana, you can get this lake home with a 50s style diner/guesthouse. How unique is that!!?? The diner is cool, but I was partial to the round fireplace, myself! If you have a couple million in pocket change, this could be yours!

Hope you have an enjoyable day, my friends!