a pocket full of owls and random yarns

 it is  thursday, that feels like friday..but isn't.

the weather had an edge of chill this morning and looking at the forecast, i am hopeful our long awaited fall is almost here.

the whirlwind of school is settling in and the schedules of a highschooler, along with my other three is becomging a way of life.   no room to scooch anything else in.

but that's ok,   it feels like they are all thriving. 

i am so happy with a big decision to move all to a new school this year...  i just did not know, before we moved, and last minute "the sky is falling" comments did not help.   but God helped. :)  and the advice of my dear friend Stephanie.  And now we are getting into the routine and fully engaged.   I just got my kids first progress report yesterday and WOW!...impressive little minnions!   I am so pleased with the focus and diligence of all of them. 

between volleyball games, soccer, basketball, worship team, and running for student government...we are busy...not to mention homework, mom's work, and oh yea, pets and a house.  but happy busy.

one of the blessings hidden in the sadness of my daddy being ill, is that I have been able to visit with them more...and pop over to their place.   i like that.   i spent some medical office trip time with them yesterday and enjoyed just being about the business of everyday life with them.    Please keep praying for my papa....  we love him so.

Nick is working on some fundraisers which means i am working on some fundraisers too.  One is making a bumch of  little amigurumi owls to sell.  I actually suggested this one, because they were just so stinking cute and I wanted to see if I could make them.  So here are three of the guys.   I keep the yarn with me and stitch a little here a little there. ;)

yesterday we had to wait for nick's piano lesson to be done, and the library was closed so we went to the park...yarn and all.

This is probably the most boring blog of all times, isn't it?

I think I have forgotten HOW to blog.  With being so busy, like my stitching, I just get in a word here, a snippet there on facebook, and don't really blog much anymore.  BUT, I am not willing to give it up yet.   So we will see.   I don't know where my blog might go, or its real purpose anymore....but it is still here for now.

I am working on some dreams....(itty bitty house, and a pink truck like this one)...and talking to my Jesus most of the time, with my momma and daddy being a big part of that conversation, and each of my kiddos....

my life is becoming pretty focused, basic.   I am no longer struggling with this whole concept of "what am I suppose to be when I gorw up" and "what is my BIG purpose {aka"ministry"}?"   I am pretty content with being a momma and a daughter in this season...hands full,  heart full.

and everyone else can go do the big purpose and many things. :)  it seems freeing to just let myself be a simple momma...and let go of all the shoulds and coulds (can'ts really-Idon't have time for coulds) and the would you just....

sorry can't

i have to get dinner of some sort or fashion on the table,

laundry folded

pets fed

kids driven to school

work project done

homework helped

prayers said

floor swept

oh, and did i mention, 96 more owls crocheted. :)

and i'm happy

Happy Fall, glad you are slipping in!

and it must have snow...

yes...this little bitty dream house must have snow...at least on Christmas eve!!!

wouldn't it be lovely?

i use to dream about living in a farmhouse....when i drive to Dillons beach with the kids, through the countryside around Petaluma, I just soak in the little farms and views....  a big barn converted to a house...i use to think, well one day...one day that would {could} be me...

....but face it.   my age....raising four kids {alone}...10 more years before the youngest graduates highschool {and jedi mind-sweep your mind, before you think about college}....my farmhouse/barnhouse is NOT going to happen.   ..not just funds...but my ability to keep up such an adventure.... {the cheep cheep is long gone from this spring chicken}

Cupcake

about a year ago, realizing my farm/barn dream was not realistic, i fell in love with the thought and idea of a small vintage trailer....  still love them!   after months of learning and searching, i bought my little darling "Cupcake"..  a 1964 Oasis.   She is still my happy sweetie (although she has a little limp right now I need to get fixed.  soon, after all the expense of fall, back to school, and Christmas)   She's the perfect little addition, a fun little getaway in the backyard, or off camping.  I love her.   I want to add a little brother for her sometime (a vintage compact shasta)...  so a "girl-cave" and a "boy-cave"

a shasta compact

recently i have been thinking about..later.   later when i am not paying for four kids in private school.  when my kids have families of their own and i don't have to be within driving distance of a particular school, or particular church community, or certain kid-friends.   when, perhaps even, i might want to retire and do all those creative things my soul longs to do and my schedule really doesn't allow.  {i sneak them in around the edges, but so much remains undone on both sides of my to do list}

i have been following the retirement adventures of rvSue, with her doggies, Bridget and Spike....sold her home and travels the US in her little trailer.   I find her adventures interesting, fun...but not quite for me....

but, she got me thinking about what's next....  also, seeing my papa being ill and things being so hard for him and mom, makde me think....they are only 25 years older than me...where will i be in 25 years? 

Magnolia Pearl Homestead

and then today, i was reading on Magnolia Pearl's blog and loving the pictures of their "new" homestead and the little houses on it. {Pictures at the bottom of this post}

 i have started a toying with a new dream.  .....a small home.  a tiny house.   With Cupcake and Hootie (the Shasta Compact I don't yet have) parked out back for my kids visits, or guest house....  a tiny house on a space of land....maybe a covered workshop for painting, and sewing and crafting studio....

and how do i get from here to there?

 so that's my little dream I am noodling around.  

starting to collect pictures or small houses to fuel my imagination and inspiration... 

not even sure how to start...

 i guess saving money to buy a piece of property first....

 then saving money to have a small house build..... 

not sure... but before anything...first comes the dream....

so here are some pictures to inspire. :)

{you and me!} 


{you can see my small home board on pinterest}

and the song keeps going through my head....


"All I want is a room somewhere, far away from the cold night air…”

-- Eliza Doolittle.