Saturday Suggestions: Inspirations for Your Weekend

 

Good morning, friends! This week has been full and beautiful, and I’ll tell you more about it tomorrow! I hope your week has also been a good one, and if you need some random fun for your Saturday, I can help!

Check out this beautiful, historic old schoolhouse that has been converted into a home. The price tag (and size) far surpass anything we could ever afford or need, but goodness, I love the detail of this home. The windows! The stone! The ladder! The kitchen stove! The natural light throughout! The shower! The chandeliers in the closet! (You get the idea.) Beautiful attention to detail, storied history (I’m sure), and lovely setting. (BONUS: I read that the Full House home – the exterior shot house – recently sold for six million dollars. This article has pictures of the inside of the real house, which looks very different from what we saw on TV!)

I have always been fascinated by houseboats…the kind that live permanently in a marina and serve as year round homes. I even follow a lady on Instagram who lives in the Pacific Northwest on a boat – year round. But this article is about a family who travels on a boat each summer – up and down the Mississippi. I loved reading what it’s like to be mobile on the water…certainly a different kind of work than the work I read about for the stationary boats.

I make cookie bars in a large dish when I don’t have time to make individual cookies, so the idea of making a “pancake casserole” instead of individual pancakes is intriguing to me! I’ve not seen a recipe quite like this one before, and I admit it sounds pretty tasty!

Isn’t it tempting, in prayer, to ask for all the things that make us successful and comfortable? I do it when I pray…even though I try hard to make sure my motives are pure in the asking! But Scotty’s words about prayer remind me that praying for the things God desires actually brings about change in my OWN desires. Some food for thought here…

We have a couple of hummingbird feeders, and we really enjoy watching those little birds zip in and out for a meal throughout the summer. I’m always looking to learn more about how to make our hummingbird dining spaces more welcoming, so I was excited to find this post that gave some great advice!

I have a couple of art prints for our home that focus on the cross…Holy Week. I like being able to switch them out with the message of the resurrection, though, when Easter comes! Here is a free printable that says “He is Risen” that you could easily add to your home if you need something small and affordable to celebrate the message of Easter! There is a single piece version and a multi-piece banner version! (BONUS: This is still on my list of things to get for our Easter décor!)

I know most homes don't have as much carpet as they used to have, but if you do have carpet (or a rug!) this is a great time to clean it. Get all the winter grime out of there and freshen it for spring. 

If you haven't done so lately, this is also a great time to clean out the microwave. Take apart the turntable and everything! Make it sparkle! :)