What's Happening Around the Cottage

Does it ever seem to you that there are just not enough hours in 

a day?  I often feel that way.  Now that I have overcome my 

intimidation of my new planner, I am making lists like crazy, and

there is nothing I like more than checking tasks off the list!  I

should do a whole blog post about how I am getting a bit carried

away with that planner.

I planted Violas and Pansies in the long planter box on

the patio.  It's so good to see their cheerful faces looking up

at me.  David likes them too!

Speaking of our backyard, I took Bentley outside for his

last of the night potty break.  I always carry him in my

arms at night because I never know what we might encounter

as we venture out.  Well, sure enough, I spotted a skunk!  

And he was not very far away at all and certainly we were in

his striking distance.  He didn't seem to notice us, but we still

backed away very, very slowly.  Didn't want to take any chances!

I am on my third Mitford book.  Oh how I am enjoying these!

This series is so charming and uplifting and the perfect escape

from the crazy world we live in.  I seem to be the last person to

read these books, but if by a slim chance you have not, start

them soon!

I love Mrs Meyer's candles and buy all the fragrances.  This one

I burned down to the bottom and since our trash service does not

recycle glass, I decided to clean and reuse it.  I Googled how to remove

wax from a votive, and read that one way was to put it in the

freezer overnight, and the wax would just pop out.  I tried it.

It didn't work.  After requesting suggestions on my Facebook

feed, I decided that the reason it didn't work is because the

candle is made from soy and not wax.  I waited for the glass

to reach room temperature, and then I put it in a bowl of hot

water.  The candle slipped out easily.

Here we are.  All empty and clean.  Ready for its next life.

Oh the possibilities!  We that's enough excitement for today's post.

I still have more tasks in my planner to check off.  See you again

soon, and thanks for stopping by!

Sparkle and Shine and Big Texas Hugs,

Susan and Bentley