Monday, 10 November 2014

Taking Stock - November...

Today I'm taking inspiration from one of my favourite bloggers - the fabulous Pip Lincolne at meet me at mikes - every month she writes a list called Taking Stock - I think she's putting it in her book too. I like it because it gives a snapshot of what's going on, how she's feeling and what inspires her but also because doing its just a really nice way of focussing on the things that we enjoy and that make us smile...

this is how it goes

this November I am

Making: my hitchikers scarf and two superhero capes for Friday's Children in Need Day
Cooking: Jerusalem Artichokes any which way we can
Drinking: coffee - too much and yet never enough
Reading: Half of a Yellow Sun by Chinamanda NGozi Adichie
Wanting: to finish the hallway decoration already.
Looking: at autumn leaves and berries - relishing the last bursts of colour
Playing: David Sedaris Audio books - laughing my way through SAD
Wishing: autumnal cinnamon bakes were fat free
Enjoying: the kids new found rapping skills
Loving: my new project - I cant wait to share it
Smelling: the last of my Jo Malone Red Roses - Do you hear that Santa?
Wearing: black skinny jeans that I can fit into again - hurray
Anticipating: Christmas party nights out - bring on the bling
Buying: as little as possible other than Christmas gifts
Disliking: mud being trailed into the house
Eating:bananas - im like a minion for bananas right now
Planting: as many tulip and allium bulbs as time will allow - roll on Spring
marvelling; at how cool my girl is, how unfazed she is by her school assessment day
wondering: if i'll ever be organised in time for Christmas
feeling: happy

How is your November going?
Hope its a good one x

 
 
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15 comments:

  1. Sue Garrett11 November 2014 at 09:31

    Gloomily so far

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    1. freerangegirl11 November 2014 at 21:49

      sending:you some East Yorkshire sunshine (its a rare and valuable commodity!)

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  2. Susan Lindquist11 November 2014 at 14:18

    Liking: this post and the exercise of taking stock.

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    1. freerangegirl11 November 2014 at 21:51

      appreciating: my lovely fellow bloggers - thank you for taking the time to drop by and comment x

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  3. BH11 November 2014 at 21:36

    Ok, so... Finish the hallway, check. Jo Malone red roses, check. David Sedaris tickets this summer in York, check. Oh, and would you like another coffee?

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  4. freerangegirl11 November 2014 at 21:55

    Lol - It wasn't supposed to be my Christmas list but hey if it works!!! yes please to all four x
    ...
    screaming with excitement: IM GOING TO SEE DAVID SEDARIS!!!

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  5. Shaheen12 November 2014 at 08:40

    A minion for bananas, so funny. Liking your list btw

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    1. freerangegirl12 November 2014 at 21:34

      Hi Shaheen - we love the minions here - my kids cant wait for the movie next year!

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  6. Jo12 November 2014 at 11:44

    What a good idea to make a list like this, it will be fun reading back on it at a later date.

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    1. freerangegirl12 November 2014 at 21:36

      Hi Jo - im going to try and write on each month as snapshots of the year - give it a go x

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  7. mrsnesbitt12 November 2014 at 12:12

    Reminds me - I have more bulbs to plant too! Congrats on the skinny jeans - fantastic! Got a great recipe for you - this went down a treat in our group - ideal for slow cooking too - in your new cooker! lol! Will e-mail it over. November has mostly been spent on the room preparation - will be my sewing/craft room / spare bedroom - but I wont be inviting many visitors to stay! lol!

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    1. freerangegirl12 November 2014 at 21:40

      Hi D - I still haven't finished with the bulbs - rain stopped play! I had a good week at SW - another 2lbs - I think trying out new SW recipes is definitely the way forward so looking forward to your email x love the idea of your own craft room - we have a guest room that i'm dying to convert but I don't think I could persuade our guests that they'd be happy in the caravan lol!

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  8. Velva12 November 2014 at 22:17

    I should plant bulbs! Love yoru list. Thanks for sharing it.

    Velva

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  9. Amelia17 November 2014 at 16:31

    Hi, love your interesting list.Thanks for sharing...I especially like your drinking coffee, too much yet never enough. I'm one of them, drink several cups a days. :)) Nice pictures.

    Have a nice day, regards.

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  10. RURAL 18 November 2014 at 03:44

    I love that list...and funny I was writing about finding our joy in the ordinary today, and this inspires me to make a list for myself.

    Jen

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I lovelovelove your comments and I read everyone. I might not always get round to replying but I will try my best to...girlguide promise x

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