Monday musings ♥

Hello Friends! ♥

Happy Monday and happy first day of Fall! 

I hope you all had a lovely weekend.  Mine was quiet & cozy, just the way I like it : ) 

On Saturday I was home all day puttering around the house.  I dusted, vacc'd, and moved around a few things for fall - including an end table and lamp that had really been irking me. It's the little things, I tell you!  

I celebrated by making a batch of chocolate chip cookies : ) 

See that shelf up above the sliding doors? It runs the length of the back wall and is full of my mom's tea pots and other collectibles.  It needs a dusting very badly. I was going to tackle it but then changed my mind.  I decided cookies and a book was a better plan.  

In fact, I think I'm going to take it all down and put in its place our Christmas village.  Every so often she did that for the winter and it looked so nice. There's plugs up there so the houses can light up.  It's a whole day project so I will have to gear up for that, but it will be worth it.  

That's the thing about living in my parents' house.  Not only did I acquire a house, I acquired everything in it as well (a blessing or a curse? maybe a little of both).  

We were blessed with beautiful fall weather too which made it all the better.  I'm not seeing any leaves changing colors in the back yet, but I'm sure it's coming soon.  

In a few weeks time this will all be golden : ) 

I can't wait ♥

On Sunday John was asked to walk with some friends in our annual town Irish Heritage Day parade.  He's done this every year for several years now and always has a great time.  He's known these kids since preschool! 

We came home after the parade, had lunch with my Dad (who is doing very well, by the way!!)  and settled in for the afternoon. John had friends coming over that night for a band rehearsal, so we ate dinner early.  I made chicken pot pie (the ultimate comfort food) and everyone agreed Fall has arrived.  

It's got my mind wandering to the holiday times.  I'm looking forward to cooking Thanksgiving this year and decorating for Christmas. 

OK, I won't get too ahead of myself...don't worry : ) 

I pulled out some of my cozy sweaters and moved them to the front. I love these colors! I'm no longer in summer clothes. Yay!  I need to get a new cardigan and pair of slippers. 

 A September tradition for me ♥

And all of a sudden, it's Monday again! Today will be a workday for me..also laundry, meals, checking in with Dad, checking on the leaves of course, and lots of coffee! 

Have a great Monday friends!  Thanks for visiting and stay cozy! What's for dinner tonight?  I think pork chops over here, but we'll see... ♥

Bye! xoxo