free living challenge - day 39

goal... to abstain from spending hobbies - to focus on finding daily joy in no cost living.

today's joy...

cleaning chores were the order of the day.  our kids got their bowl cleaned too... as far as i could tell blossom and shark are happy with my efforts.

continued working in the stationary theme for this week.  made some cards out of some cardboard boxes we had lying around with fun pictures from old calenders and magazines.

and made some postcards - some with space to put in a black and white picture of home. 
for the lined area sourced some unused pages from last years diary.  my husband keeps everything and eventually i find a use for it. we're a good team. :)



a satisfying day all round today. i've discovered i don't find cleaning gives me a rewarding feeling but knowing it does for my husband makes it all worth while.  after making the cards i went searching round the house for gifts i can send to friends and family to brighten up their days. created a fun afternoon!

happy hump day all... its downhill to the weekend from here!

free living challenge - day 40

goal... to abstain from spending hobbies - to focus on finding daily joy in no cost living.

today's joy...

finished off my envelopes

started to make a handy dandy for my mum... i'll need to grab some of her lavender to include in the wheat pack...

  

my ride today took me along the river through the national park... had it all to myself today.  and who said a cruiser isn't an off road bike?!

  

 

and was able to snap pics of these little guys... they appear on mass at low tide at the river... its so fun to chase them as you can out-run them unlike other ones you see at the beach.

a quiet day today but a little brigther than yesterday. didn't miss shopping at all today. and found some online sewing courses I can do in coming months. excitement plus!

free living challenge - day 43

have renamed my lent challenge - 'free living' as this is what my focus is for the next 43 days.

goal... to abstain from spending hobbies - to focus on finding daily joy in no cost living.

today's joy...

a sun-shower morning at the beach. two of my favourite things - dark, domineering clouds and white fluffy clouds appearing in the sky at one time... lovely
see my 'weekend joy' post for more pics.... such great atmosphere there this morning. the photos don't do it justice.

reading and relaxing round home... amazing how much you can sleep when you let you body stop and rest...

recieved a lovely 'just coz' gift pack a few weeks ago from a great friend of mine. followed her inspiration and started making fun envelopes from old magazines... definately fits my resourceful streak...

and our favourite local fish & chip store celebrated its 40th birthday today... i resisted the take out and uncessary spending temptation and had toasted sandwhiches at home instead... made with our own home grown, juicy, tasty tomato.

great feeling of accomplishment today. 42days to go. :)