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A Homemaker’s Life {November 2017}

November 1, 2017 by Debbie 1 Comment

Good morning! Welcome to A Homemaker’s Life. Make yourself a hot cup of tea while I share what’s happening in my household this month.

Have a happy Wednesday!

roses and teapot on table with text which reads A Homemaker's Life November 2017
Photo credit: Roses Bouquet Tea Party by Karolyn83 on Pixabay. CC0

Outside my window…

It is snowing with a bitterly cold wind.

On today’s to-do list…

  • Phone the optometrist
  • Laundry
  • Put away the Halloween candy before I eat it all!
  • Clean the bathrooms

On the menu this week…

  • Monday: Cheese tortellini with rose sauce
  • Tuesday: Tacos
  • Wednesday: Chicken korma and rice
  • Thursday: Italian sausage pasta bake
  • Friday: Dinner out
  • Saturday: Girls’ choice – hotdogs
  • Sunday: Peach glazed chicken with rice, peas and corn

What I’m reading:

The Art of Baking Blind by Sarah Vaughan

What I am listening to:

Lettice Rowbotham on YouTube

Plans for this week:

  • Buy cards for December birthdays
  • Check my stash of Christmas cards / purchase new cards
  • Clean fridge
  • Grocery shopping
  • Clean all light switches and door handles
  • Spend an hour or so browsing at the book store
  • Weekly baking

My favorite blog post this week:

6 Christmas Traditions For Making Happy Memories at Our Happy Hive

New recipe I want to try…

Maple Glazed Banana Bread at Bunsen Burner Bakery

I am grateful for…

Hugs from my girls.

Today’s simple pleasure…

Drinking vanilla rooibos tea.

Favorite quote of the month…

The most important work you will ever do will be within the walls of your own home ~ Harold B. Lee

Favorite photo this month…

Halloween Pumpkins 2017
The girls’ pumpkins that they designed and carved (with a little help)

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About Debbie

I’m Debbie, the blogger behind Simple Joys of Home. I love tea (oh, how I love my morning cup!), baking, lavender, romantic comedies, reading and homemaking. Join me as I create a life full of the simple joys.

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  1. Michelle says

    November 7, 2017 at 11:35 am

    Love your favourite picture! Isn’t fall the best?

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