Nesting

I am down to the home stretch with writing my next book, "Becoming More than a Good Bible Study Girl." I wrote to my prayer team last night asking for prayer and thought maybe I'd ask you as well.

Finishing a book for me is much like getting ready for a baby. For some reason it makes me want to nest and do strange homemakerish things when I really should be writing, writing, writing.

I have put out all my fall decor, washed so much laundry that I smell like fabric softener, and stocked my kitchen with so much food you would think we are about to experience a Y2K situation. I even bought one of those frozen pies to make this week. If I wear an apron while putting in it the oven, my family might just keel over and ask what in heavens has possessed me.

And let's not forget all of those fine and fabulous recipes that you supplied me with... oh yes I have some grand plans in the cooking department as well!

Anyhow, I have one chapter left to write plus a few odds and ends to wrap up from a couple of other chapters. Right now I am at 53,000 words with 7,000 more to go. This should be very doable within this next week. Unless of course I keep getting distracted by all things homemakerish.

Will you please pray for continued focus, spiritual wisdom and protection as I finish up this project. As soon as I'm done, there will be a little celebration of some sorts. I haven't quite figured out what that will look like, so if you have any ideas, do tell.

In the meantime, here are some of the things I've been nesting over...


Little pumpkins tucked here and there are so fun when decorating for fall. I found these at the grocery store this week. Yes, I cheated on my beloved Costco and went to the Harris Teeter instead. Everything was a dollar more... everything. Sigh... but I did find these corn husk pumpkins on sale and they made me smile.

A couple of years ago I started switching out a few photo frames with seasonal pictures. Of course these fall ones have been up for a year as I got a little slack in switching them out. But it is a fun idea and one that I hope to keep up with this year.

Somehow this use of seasonal pictures makes me feel a little better about being hopelessly behind in my photo albums.

Simple little fall leaf wreaths can be used for more than just hanging on a door. Place them under anything that has a circular base and viola... instant fall decor. Easy and inexpensive as well!

If only this table always looked this neat and tidy. Don't let me deceive you sisters! It is usually filled with homework books, stray notes, crumbs from an array of foods, and mail piles. But every now and then, all that gets cleared off and I light a candle or two.

Thank you Walmart for these wicker plate chargers... I heart them very much. And thank you for the brown silkish napkins. And most of all thank you for these little autumn flower picks that only cost 75 cents. I wrapped their stems around the napkin and loved the result.

Now, if only I can wrap my brain around the remainder of my book writing project, life will be good. Happy Fall Y'all! Thanks for your prayers.