i really enjoyed reading your responses to my previous post on setting internet boundaries & i am so happy that i was able to serve as a bit of inspiration for some of you! my weekend was simply wonderful & i am so happy to have made the choice to turn off the computer. i felt refreshed once i returned this afternoon to my studio…even after a home improvement weekend so that says a lot.
we stayed close to home for most of the weekend, finishing projects around the house. we hung lanterns from our covered front porch, built trellises for our overgrown cantaloupe & watermelon plants, & other little odds & ends around the home. luke’s brother, joel, also came to stay for the night. this afternoon we had a ridiculously good time making produce bags from my stash of vintage fabric.
wishing you all a happy monday evening… after such a good weekend, it can be hard to get back into the groove.
love,
natalie
natalie
last night was so nice. i roasted a whole chicken with fresh herbs from the garden, sauteed fennel & yellow squash from the farmers’ market & mashed some new potatoes with fresh cream & rosemary. i also made a blueberry-peach bundt cake for dessert. delicious.
we cleaned up the dishes early, played a game of scrabble & spent the evening reading. luke sewed a patch on the knee of his work pants & i soon fell asleep snuggled close.
our evenings together have become precious, a highlight of my day. with this, i want to savor every moment so i am making change, setting a few boundaries. i plan to be unplugged from my laptop during the weekend. no email, no flickr, no blog. i also want to do this when luke is home from work in the evenings. i hope this change in our daily rhythm will make for open communication & real freedom on our days off.
i am both excited & honestly, a little nervous. do you set boundaries for internet/television time? if not, i hope this serves as a bit of inspiration for you!
happy friday & i’ll see you back here on monday.
love,
natalie
natalie
ps. a little shop update {here}!