It is a quiet Sunday here and I thought I would let you all know what I've been up to during the month of August. It seems surreal that September is already here but I have been longing for a break from the summer heat.
At the beginning of August, Mark and I went to visit our family. We didn't get as much time as we wanted with my parents because there was a sudden death in the family, but we got some time with them and I also got to harvest a lot of plants for medicines and skin care. My mom also made us homemade chowder and biscuits which was lovely. It is funny how much I hated my childhood village and now it brings me such peace. I suppose age makes us nostalgic. Or maybe we just appreciate the peace since we live in a city now and long to get out.
On the second day of our visit, we went to the Acadian village across the harbour for a visit since it had been years. I loved the houses and felt I could move right in. I will leave some photos here for you all.
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| I really love this quilt |
We then went to my mother-in-laws for a few days. We had a family BBQ with Mark's brother and his partner Sheila. She also runs her own business so it is nice to catch up and discuss life and business with her.
We also got to check out a few homes that are for sale that we are interested in. We found one we really love but it will likely be sold by next year. We decided to mainly look for homes in Mark's old stomping ground as it is where he feels most comfortable and where we would like our children to grow up and go to school.
I also made pickles and made our home smell like vinegar for a week or so. I made bread and butter pickles as they are Mark's favourite, as well as beets, garlic dills, and mustard pickles. It will be nice to have over the winter. I still plan to make some chutney and apple preserves too. I may also make pumpkin butter as well. Our jam is all stocked in the cupboard too - I have approximately 16 jars of strawberry and strawberry rhubarb jam. I was going to make blueberry but I didn't have the chance to go picking. I think I will get some local peaches and make some peach jam this week.
Have you made any pickles or preserves this year?
We also had our seventh wedding anniversary this past week. I can't believe how fast time goes. All I know is that I am very fortunate to have such a wonderful husband and he is lucky that he has a wife that feeds him. :)
In terms of our simple living goals, I have to say that we are doing very well. We have been budgeting. We have discussed every purchase. And I really understand the virtues of a budget and written meal plan more than ever because the savings are incredible.
We have two credit cards (one each) and Mark's is completely paid off! We paid it off in two months! I have my card to work on now but we should have it paid off by December/January.
For our savings for our home purchase plan, we save saved 10% of our goal in two months.
It feels like it is finally all coming together. It has been very difficult for me, I have to admit. I feel that I should be buying or doing more all the time. Especially autumn decor - I really want to decorate this year. But Mark keeps reminding me that we will be in our new home next year (fingers crossed) and the wait will be worth it. So I have taken up with a plan to organize and clean our home and keep myself busy by being the keeper of the home.
I am also working on growing the business but it has been a bit slow as orders for supplies and creativity never seem to collide at the right time. But things are looking up and I will be making soap and skin care soon for the autumn season and hopefully reopen the shop by Mid month or at least on October 1.
Thank you so much for coming by.
Jacqueline
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