Homemaking Mondays: Finding Treasures and Zucchini Muffins

 

Hello! 
It's a beautiful day and I'd like to share with you some 

of the treasures in my week.

I went to a garage sale and purchased this lovely floral platter.

I do have a soft spot for blue and white dishes 

so I quickly snagged it. 

It's not sitting on my hutch for easy access. 

I also picked up a cute wall hanging basket for 50 cents.

Now just to find something to put in it. 

I also made a stop with my family at the local free store 

and picked up some more treasures.

I found a great piece of slate.

I am not sure if I'll use it for a sign or perhaps

for a hot plate for the table?

A cute little owl pot that I will put a candle in.

Another little cookie cooling rack.

I find those racks are good for so many things.

I also found some new to us clothes

and finally a  couple metal baskets.

I think they're from a freezer and the plastic is peeling off.

So I'll help that process along and paint them. 

It'll make some more easy storage for 

winter woollens in the entryway.

The garden is doing well still and it's fun to go out and harvest.

I must say the family is getting a touch tired of squash. 

But...I'm happy to say that there are now beans in the greenhouse!!!

Up here it's hard to grow beans...at least that is my experience.

I think I actually enjoy the purple beans over the green.

The snap peas are doing very well and producing more then last year.

I've been picking the tomatoes just a hair before they're ready

so that it spurs the others to ripen. 

This past week I enjoyed a lovely paddle out with my girls.

I do love being out on the water.  

This place is a special place for us to paddle as we used to live closer.

The water is higher this year so the weeds 

don't get in the way.

Also no portaging needed to go from one lake to the next.

The mountain views were so beautiful

and my camera could never capture the amazing colours 

as seen with the naked eye.  

You can see the fall colours coming down the mountains.

The clouds were also just incredible and I could have 

floated for hours just watching them.

In the kitchen this week I've done some baking.

I enjoy making pesto and herb buns.

I make some of each as not all in the family are pesto fans.

Then I baked some chocolate zucchini muffins.

Good way to use up some squash. 

Double Chocolate Zucchini Muffins

1 1/4 cups flour

1/2 cup cocoa powder

1 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

2 Tbs coconut oil

1/2 cup honey

1 tsp vanilla

2 eggs

1 cup shredded zucchini (squeezed)

1/2 cup applesauce

1/2 cup milk

1/2 cup chocolate chips

Mix and bake at 350F 20-25 minutes

I need to pull out more of the grains from the pantry to grind up.

I have some barley that I want to grind up to make crackers with. 

I need to wake up my sourdough starter again so that I can 

make some more of those kinds of crackers as well.

Sourdough barely crackers?  Have you made any?

This past week I also bought some new sock yarn.

Time to start thinking of winter projects.

For now...I have some doilies I want to make. 

I printed off a few patterns and hope to start today.

Praying you have a beautiful week! 

Love and Prayers,

Jennifer