The Interview

August Journaling Challenge @ The Lilypad

credits:
NBK designs | crafty art transfer | AC42 bow, flower
Pink Reptile Designs | reason to smile, paper9
Rachel Jeffries | photocorners
creashens | scribbled alpha: Q&A
 

cherry limeades

August Inspiration Challenge @ The Lilypad

credits:
NBK Designs | AC17
Pink Reptile Designs | exhale
Rachel Jeffries | a second chance
Allison Pennington | summer's end
 

hummingbird

August ScrapLift Challenge @ The Lilypad

credits:
Allison Pennington | Summers's End, flower
NBK designs | AC42, bow
Pink Reptile Designs | staple
Rebecca | Fall Spice, pastiche transfer
Rachel Jeffries | all new, paper | pastures green, wordart
Sara Gleason | sparkle&shine and confetti
Katie Pertiet | torn photo frame

I lifted this page, by Sylvia
https://the-lilypad.com/forum/galleries/oh-boy.479264/
original page, by Ferdy
https://the-lilypad.com/forum/galleries/moc6-16-peace.331201/

I took a photo of this hummingbird who sits on my clothesline each day and never fails to delight me every time I walk into the kitchen and see him through the back screen door 
 

squash blossoms

August Template Challenge @ The Lilypad

credits:
SWL AugTLP21template
Paula Kesserling | Vintage Flower Bits2(6)
Rachel Jeffries | pearfect buttons, kit7 paperpiece10, WEM leaf2
Pink Reptile Designs | wildflowers p10, reason to smile p6,12 & heart
LBW | my own little world p3,14
soco, TLP collab maybe, vellum

this is the recipe I use, but I skip the mint
https://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/squash-blossoms-stuffed-with-ricotta-354966

a quick dip

 

Style Challenge @ The Lilypad

credits:
solid papers:
LBW/SB | stay patient p2,11 & butterfly
Pink Reptile Designs | photogenic p10, reason to smile p01
patterns:
Pink Reptile Designs | reason to smile p038
Allison Pennington | summer's end p-alt5
Lynn Grieveson | i wander p8
Katie Pertiet | torn&framed template
et designs | wild meadow brushes

First Leaves

August Random Challenge @ The Lilypad

credits:
LBW/SB | LianAdventure, bow
Sahin Designs | Fall is for, paper
Pink Reptile Designs | reason to smile, template4 | wildflower, leaves
Alexis Designs | Crisp Air, leaves

for today

for today

outside my window... 77F/clear @ 9:30pm

i am thinking... this Covid virus is going to be around, unfortunately,

for longer than necessary!

i am thankful for... a normal mammogram :)

altho the bone density scan showed worsening :(

i am wearing... denim jeans, thermal shirt, crocs and socks lol

i am going... shopping for Ball Jars!

i am currently reading... 

Bring Your Baggage and Don't Pack Light

~ Helen Ellis ~

i am hoping... to get more scrapbooking done this month

on my mind... gas @ $3.87/gallon, milk @ $1.99/half gallon, butter @ $2.49/lb

pondering these words...

"August creates as she slumbers, replete and satisfied."

~ Joseph Wood Krutch ~

from the kitchen...

baba ghanouj &

hummus with pita bread

falafel waffles

pork cutlets, red bliss potatoes & corn on the cob

blueberry muffins with freshly picked berries

around the house... weedsNwildflowers

one of my favorite things...  cherry limeades

i'm creating...  the August Challenges @ The Lilypad

a few plans for the week... laundry, yardwork, canning apple butter

from my lens:

* lush *

was surprised how lush the hostas

and snow on the mountain were this year,

considering the harsh winter

you can join the simple woman's daybook where every day is a blank page,

and participate in creating a list of the simple things and everyday moments of our daily lives.