I’ve been in such a blogging rut. I can’t think of anything interesting to write about lately and I hate to bore you all (and myself) by just posting a photo of the recipe we had for dinner the night before…or my latest silly little sewing project. But alas, that is mostly what I keep busy with these days. Cooking and sewing. The life of an unemployed 20-something American wife of a tall basketball-playing Swede.
Most days I wake up and have a cup of tea…usually chai or rooibos…while I check my email, Facebook, favorite blogs, news from home (and start the crossword), etc. Then I stare at the stack of fabric on the shelf in the guest room and try to muster up enough creative energy to think of something Etsy-worthy to post in my shop. If and when I finally do, I whip up something like this. I was super blessed to have made 4 sales in the past few days, so after I got myself showered and put my face on, as my mom always said, I took a stroll down to the post and mailed those to their various destinations (CA, PA, VA, NJ). The old Greek man and his son that run the little video/post shop see my face quite often.
Before I left the apartment, I managed to hang some laundry, start another load, vacuum our cozy 500 square-foot abode, empty the trash, and make a list of what to buy towards tonight’s dinner recipe (one of which is not available online, but makes its debut from a Swedish cookbook that my mother in-law gave me for Christmas). Tonight’s dinner will in fact be Quinoa Salad with Smoked Salmon…and to give you a better idea of all the goodness I plan on throwing in there, the other ingredients are cucumber, leek, avocado, and dill…with a crème fraîche, honey, horseradish dressing on the side. Um, yes please.
I’ve been getting tired of staring at the jar of Trader Joe’s crunchy peanut butter in the fridge, so I did some speedy googling and found this recipe of Heidi’s. All I needed to buy was the puffed rice cereal (I swapped dried cranberries for raisins). Those were meant to be part of my day. While I was glaring at the peanut butter, 3 bruised bananas caught my eye and I decided I would whip up some banana walnut bread too (I swapped white flour for whole-wheat and sprinkled some chopped walnuts on top for added crunch) (This is my go-to banana bread recipe…turns out perfect every time, even with my little variations). I had everything at home that I needed. So after a trip to the post, I hit up the market (list in tow) and came home in record time, ready to make magic happen in our little kitchen. Just under 2 hours later, the Salvage Bars are setting in the fridge and the banana bread is cooling on the countertop. It’s just about time to tackle dinner preparations.
Meanwhile, I’m sure the laundry I hung this morning is dry and ready to be folded…and the next load can come out of the washer and take its place.
We’ll be going to the women’s basketball game after dinner and then I need to come home and complete my online photography lesson, to which I’ll probably have myself another cup of tea.
This, friends, is the life of an unemployed 20-something American wife of a tall basketball-playing Swede.
And a little shout out to one of our nephews today, Happy 5th Birthday, Adam ! (the Swede little blondie on the right)
Hope to have something more interesting to post soon. Anyone have any tips to spice up my blog or ways to keep the creative energy flowing? Fun topics to post about? I read so many others and feel so inspired…and so inadequate at the same time. Poop. Maybe it’s just today…
When I typed in my porch blog guess what yours shows right below it.
I was curious so click and there yours was. Love to read it all.
Love and lots of it.
Hey Jessie,
You’re not the only one to feel a little “stuck” sometimes. I’m always inspired by your blogs and constant creations. Maybe it’s just the weather…come along Spring! xoxo Smokey