Formulate and Calculate

Whether it’s money, time, chores, or pleasures I am always formulating and calculating their existence and purpose in my life. One of the most precious pleasures is simple DIYing tasks that I haven’t had the time or pleasure for as of late, but today I changed that. Everytime I looked at my new OLD table from my mothers collection of antiques I am disappointed that I haven’t yet tapped into its’ true potential. I have always loved great Aunt Mary’s table (correct me if I’m wrong about who this beautiful piece belonged too) and am sad that it needs a redo but it does. Splotches of water marks and chipped varnish cover the landscaping and it begs for a beautiful restore. I must obey. I feel this when I look at the walls of my bathroom and the dark brown “poop colored” kitchen walls at my house. One project at a time though. So I’m starting with this one. I got my sander out (thanks dad it did come in handy) and gave it a twice over on the top and then flipped it over and started to paint the bottom half first. I was just trialing the color of the paint I’m using so I will have to go back and get more! Meanwhile it is started and I can’t wait to put my cute candles on it, and see it all decorated for Christmas 🎄 Speaking of, my parents brought over a Christmas tree today too! I am blessed with three trees this year but prettty sure I will use theirs as my main one! I want to be decorated for Christmas soon so I might as well put it up! I’m FORMULATING what I want my tree too look like this year. I know my mom is going to go through her stash of ornaments so I might get some hammy downs which I would love. I love things that mean something and that are related to my childhood. I remember when I made Christmas ornaments with my mom. We made snowflakes and cribs for baby Jesus out of walnuts. Memories are so precious. I still have baby Jesus all bundled up in his walnut crib and I hide it every year in the tree for the kids to find. It’s a tradition! Pajamas are a Christmas tradition at my house too and I thought maybe this year I would sew them. I’m not sure though because if my memories serves me right, by my CALCULATIONS on the time frame I need to complete this task it may not be doable this year. Here’s my other ideas for this year:

Another DIY project I want to complete. 

Although with all my formulating and calculating our next 6 days off I have my menu done, Thanksgiving plans set, some dates with the kids lined up, and a few garden events this weekend. I am glad I could do all this today and share a yummy sushi roll at home with my hubs, and finish watching The Haunting of Hill House. It shook me to my core and brought me into a inner dialogue with myself that....well made me think.  Sorry not the time or the place for a blog post on that yet. It must stew and set within me. There’s no telling how long I will CALCULATE the thoughts on this or ever FORMULATE the words to share a post on the subjects. It will miss the Crane family and ALL their ghosts.