Rearrange Things Now and Then...Be Like Walmart

 

Morning is my absolute favorite time of the day...especially in summer.

Hello my friends!

I'm sitting here with my afternoon coffee, thinking it's about time I updated my blog so it doesn't look abandoned.

We were out of town from Friday through Monday, for Mother's Day and a family emergency, and I've been busy catching up around the house since then. 

I hit the floor running on Tuesday for a grocery trip. I wanted to stock up on all the basics, so I got up and out pretty early. I love to shop when I'm not in a hurry and when no one is with me. I'm a browser, so I usually go down every aisle to catch any sales that might be going on. I also get meal inspirations as I see things I haven't thought of in a while.  

With that out of the way, I've been spending a lot of time in the kitchen this week, but not just for cooking. I also rearranged the fridge and the cabinets and cleaned all the shelves as I went along. 

I don't know what got into me, except that I helped my mom move some things around last weekend and I think it inspired me to do the same. 

Plus, I had to make a quick trip to Walmart this morning and they had moved the entire store around, and that also made me feel inspired, in a frustrating kind of way. I went in for some very specific items and it took me twice as long because they had moved the entire store around. Which I get! I used to work retail and I know you need to change things, in order for people to see the products in a new way.  I think it's good to do that at home too.

I think I mentioned this last week - but when you feel like shopping for something new, but don't want to spend the money, just start moving items around in your own home. It's just as satisfying and cost way less money!

Of course, my one vice while there is always the Pioneer Woman aisle. But on this day, they had a shelf of her stuff sitting right out in the middle and it was love at first sight when I spotted these measuring cups.

I just had to add these to my collection! 

And once I got home with these, I spent a few hours taking things out of cabinets, moving stuff from here to there and just giving the kitchen a new look. (My husband will either not notice for a few days or he will notice right away and wonder where his coffee machine went 😀)

The rest of the afternoon was spent sipping on Throat Coat tea, still trying to nurse my throat back to normal. I watched an episode of All Creatures Great and Small and then moved into the office to catch up on blogs, which is always a pleasure.

I hope to be back to a normal routine of reading and posting next week. Of course, what is normal these days? Hmmm?

I feel like each day is it's own adventure!

Until Next Time...

Blessings!