I woke early this morning and crept out to the kitchen to let Bear have a rare sleep in. I put the kettle on as the sky began to lighten, revealing dark clouds and a beautifully overcast day.
After brewing tea and a cup of raw hot cocoa, I lit a candle and added orange essential oil to my burner and pretty soon the whole kitchen smelled of citrus and vanilla with a hint of chocolate. Mmm.
All that deliciousness put me in full blown domestic mood and pretty soon I was bustling about washing dishes, organizing my pantry (it’s gorgeous!!), and getting chili fixings in the crockpot. Laundry was started and bread dough set to rise and then I got to sit down with my cuppas and rest, luxuriating in the silence of a cloudy day.
I love these sorts of days, days that seem tailor made for contented puttering. No pressure, no deadlines, no rushing about from one commitment to another. It does my heart good.
Soon friends will arrive for lunch and a fun afternoon of medieval projects: wood-working, sewing, and brewing up some healing concoctions from centuries past. I’m looking forward to it. 🙂
What are you looking forward to this weekend? xo
Beautiful! I love mornings like that too when you can just let things flow.
Aren’t they wonderful, @kyrstiebarcak:disqus ? 🙂 I feel like I can handle whatever the week brings after a day like this. 🙂
I love pottering!
Me too, @lizposmyk:disqus 🙂 It is pure pleasure. 🙂
That sounds like a perfect day to me!
It was lovely, Tandy. 🙂
Sounds like a fantastic day Krista. I hope you enjoyed the rest of it 🙂
I sure did, @wanderingsheila:disqus ! Good visit and lunch with friends, an afternoon of reading, it was great. 🙂
Oh you’ve made being home and puttering sound so inviting. We are in our room ‘drying out’ from a drenching earlier today in Mykonos. Rain, thunder, and lightening and travel sometimes don’t mix well. . .I’d have rather been home puttering! Have a great week!
Storms can be so scary, @disqus_WseMqaTPwi:disqus ! Especially when you’re out and about. I’m glad you made it back safe and sound and wish you a much more peaceful remainder of your trip. 🙂 XO
Contented puttering. That’s such a great description. Nothing better on cloudy days.
I thoroughly agree, @disqus_2yjJojmJOE:disqus 🙂 I have another cloudy day today and am loving every minute of it. 🙂
Oh my gosh, that bread looks gorgeous. I do so love puttering mornings like that. So peaceful and calming.
Thank you, @breannemosher:disqus ! I’ve been experimenting with high fiber breads and this is one of the best so far. 🙂
What a lovely start to a relaxed Sunday. I love the look of your bread. And how lovely to be sharing it with friends. I love it when friends come over for a casual, relaxed Sunday lunch xx
It sounds like the perfect kind of day to me Krista. This comic weekend I will actually be able to attend our local farmers market. I always work Saturdays but I have the morning free to do as I please.
Awh yeah… What a fun way to spend the day. 🙂
This weekend I am looking forward to getting cracking on a couple of DIY projects and finishing Season 6 of Sons of Anarchy. Boom!