A Royal Tradition: These are a Few of my Favorite Things...April 2021

Friday, April 9, 2021

These are a Few of my Favorite Things...April 2021

Life has been hard lately. Granny is declining rapidly and the dementia keeps us on our toes--we never know what to expect from her. Since I've started writing this post, I've been interrupted 7 times--no exaggerating--for random things.

In the midst of that, I am trying to keep myself focused on the positive. I'd like to think I would do the same if I were back in Texas, but there is just a slower pace here in Okie-land that allows me to literally stop and smell the roses (or daffodils and lilacs since we have no roses blooming at the farm).

I work hard at finding joy every day. I keep thinking I will keep a journal, but just haven't taken the time to do that yet. I know this season will not last, so I want to grab as much good from every day as I can.

Here are a few of my current favorite things...

Fetch

My friend Ali told me about this app. I'm a sucker for getting rewards for doing nothing except snapping a pic. Basically, I just take and upload a pic of any receipt I have and I earn points. Do you have this app? If you use my code to download it, I get 4000 extra points. Plus, you get 2000 points for your first receipt. Here's the link:

https://fetchrewards.onelink.me/vvv3/referraltext?code=WE4W3

Let me know if you use it!!

All things Emily Lex

I posted about this book on facebook the other day: Freely & Lightly. Not only do I love the book, but I love her artwork! She sends out a weekly email with "Lovely Links" and a phone wallpaper that I eat up as well. If you haven't checked her out, do yourself a favor and look her up: EmilyLex.com

My Fairy Garden.

It's silly. I feel like I am a kid, watching Mr Rogers Neighborhood when they go to the Land of Make Believe. It makes me smile EVERY STINKIN TIME I am arranging it. I started out buying items from the dollar stores--anything I thought was cute. Once I did my initial set-up, I started narrowing it down and realizing what I wanted the overall final outcome to be. Most people's fairy gardens are magical, whimsical places. Mine will have a farm and an rv park. It's SO redneck, but I love it. There will be no doubt it's mine when you look at it. I know most people outgrow fairy gardens when they turn 10, but let me live my life, man!

Dollar Tree Drinking Glasses

Y'ALL! Aren't these the cutest? They hold a glass full of sonic ice with a mini can of Sprite and I LOVE THEM!!! I don't get to shop often, so most of my purchases these days are online or Walmart or the dollar store. I only bought 2, but I think I may need to go back for more. Can't you just see them filled with a little fruity cocktail?

Friends at the Farm

I have been lucky to have 3 friends visit me here at the farm the past month. I was a little worried to share it in person because I take pics of the pretty stuff--not the big junk piles and trenches the dogs have dug. And, let's be honest...sometimes Gran's behavior is...interesting. Thankfully, I have amazing friends who don't care. We laughed, I talked their ears off and we traipsed around the farm. Sharing it in person made me love this place even more. I have 2 more who have said they are coming at some point and I can't wait! I have 2 twin beds ready and waiting!