An old picture, just for fun. We were riding horses in Oklahoma in this shot!
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I don't know what's gotten into me but I woke up this morning with a smile on my face and had this brilliant idea to plead with my husband to play hooky with me today. He said no and that's ok but I'm sitting here sort of wishing he gave into my wily ways. I had grand plans for us to do some antique shopping together (we're looking for bedroom dressers) and to see a matinee and maybe go out to lunch. He promised we would do those things tomorrow but as anyone who has ever been bitten by the "let's play hooky" bug knows, it's more fun when you're supposed to be at work. Oh well. I might have to do something else today to satisfy the rebellious itch. Maybe I'll eat ice cream for lunch!
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I'm planning to experiment with milk paint for the first time over the weekend and I'm completely excited about it. I learned about milk paint months ago and have been waiting for the right piece to try it on. I'm starting with Ironstone, the beautiful antique-y white color in Miss Mustard Seed's line.
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This verse has been keeping me company lately: "The Lord is my strength and my shield; in Him my heart trusts." I really love the dual image of God as both our strength and our shield. He guides us from within and showers us with the grace to move forward and to accept and be strong and patient. But he also shields and protects us from the cruelty of the outside world. This passage beautifully describes both the powerful side of our Father and the tender side.
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There's something very nurturing about being a piano teacher and I love that. I really see myself not only as an instructor but as a mentor to my young students. Being a pianist is a discipline and requires intense concentration and attention, but also so much heart and creativity. So I see our lessons as character-building and my job as more than teaching them how to play the piano. I try to also teach them about discipline and beauty and hard work and the joy of expression.
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I never did settle on a Julia Child recipe to make this weekend but I had a blast flipping through the cookbook and reading instructions and ingredients. This recipe for veal scallops makes a perfect main course for a chic little luncheon. If you are reasonably quick you can complete it in 30 minutes or less...Serve it with buttered rice or risotto, green beans, peas, or braised endive, and a chilled white Burgundy wine. I just love how much personality is in the writing!
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Have a lovely weekend, friends!
What a lovely passage. Thank you for posting. Playing hooky with your husband really is so fun! Bummer that he went to work, but there is always next time :)
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh! You're trying milk paint out this weekend?! *squeal* Can you (pretty) please let me know how that turns out? How it's like to work with it, etc? I'm actually researching paint for a short seminar and milk paint is just so obscure! Even in the interior design industry. But is sounds so fascinating and looks so nice! I would love to hear about your experience with it! Ok, I'll stop fangirling the paint, now. And my goodness, there is nothing like playing hooky :) Happy weekend!
ReplyDeleteIt was pretty unlike me to suggest hooky! I didn't really expect him to say yes because he's a soldier and a very honest fellow :) But someday, when he has a civilian job, I'll get him to play hooky with me!
ReplyDeleteI will certainly share my experience! I'm just as excited as you are! Crossing my fingers that it's a success :)
ReplyDeleteI completely missed that your husband is a soldier. A huge thank you for his service :) Definitely one day when he has a civilian job, you should both play hooky! My husband won't either, he is partner is a business so I completely understand why but it is just isn't the same without him ;)
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun idea to play hooky! Too bad it didn't work out, but hopefully tomorrow will be as fun. I love your quotation from the Julia Child recipe. I've been wanting to get a copy of "Mastering the art of French cooking" for ages, and this just reaffirmed my desire!
ReplyDeleteAlso, I wanted to let you know I roasted the chicken on Wednesday and it turned out PERFECT. Frank said it was the best roast chicken he's ever had. I give full credit to you and your recipe! I also made the broth (I used the slow cooker so I could leave it alone while I was at work) and have plans to make either the fricassee or chicken n' dumplings this weekend. Thank you again for all your tips—I feel like I've been introduced to a whole new world of classic, thrifty recipes thanks to this chicken experience. I'll definitely be making it again!
Thank you for saying that I'll pass it along :)
ReplyDeleteWoohoo! This makes me so happy! You must be a quick study to produce a perfect roast chicken on the first try, And yay to making your husband happy! So glad you have a few new recipes in your arsenal now. Isn't it pretty cool what one little chicken can yield? :)
ReplyDeleteHi Kalyn, I hope you do start taking piano lessons! I have had several adult students and while it's challenging to start an instrument as an adult, it's incredibly rewarding (for them and me, as the teacher!). Thanks for stopping by!
ReplyDeletemy voice teachers always doubled as therapists - you can't separate whatever you're feeling outside of music from the music you make, so I think it's crucial for that relationship to develop as you explain it!
ReplyDeleteYou're right, making music is so personal and expressive. It's hard sometimes not to bring real life into the mix.
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