Small Things - Second Saturday of February 2026

 

 "Life is not, for most of us, a pageant of splendor, but is made up of many small things, rather like an old-fashioned piecework quilt. No two people have the same, but we all have our own, whether it be listening to Beethoven's fifth with a beloved friend, or seeing a neighbor at the back door with a basket of white dahlias. Or after a long, hard day, having the family say, "That was a good supper."

- GLADYS TABER

In no particular order, here are six small things that inspired me this week.

1. A Spirituality of Homemaking

I really enjoyed reading this article by Samantha Stephenson.  "Homemaking is more than just a set of tasks or chores. It is a noble and sacred vocation."

2. Wintering At Home

Did you know that around February 3-4 we reach the mid-point between winter and spring? The Spring Equinox will occur on March 20, which means we are quickly coming up the final stretch of winter, my friends! Here the snow on the ground is finally beginning to melt from the big storm that came through three weeks ago. This has been the winter of my lifetime and I've enjoyed every minute of it! I'm ready for spring, longer days and warmer weather, but if I'm honest, I'm also trying to savor these last few weeks of restfulness. This post mentions three books, Wintering by Katherine May, which I own but have not yet read, and two other books The Joy of Wintering by Erin Nimi Longhurst and How To Winter by Kari Leibowitz, which I think I'll add to my reading list, perhaps at the end of the year. If you're like me and wanting to soak in the last of the winter days, you may find some enjoyment in these book, as well.

3. Seasonal Homemaking: Last Days of Winter

And speaking of moving into the last days of winter, I found this article over at A Quaint Life timely!

4. Red Velvet Chocolate Chip Muffins

I've been looking for some fun recipes for breakfasts on the weekend, and these muffins caught my eye! I might make up a batch soon!

5. How To Start A Commonplace Book

I started the year off strong, writing in my commonplace book, but in recent weeks I've slacked a little. This article inspired me to pick it up again. It truly is one of my favorite things. Do you keep a commonplace book?

6. And finally, I may have found my favorite You Tube channel of all time this week, The Odelier. The video below is from the selection, Heidi's Winter: The Alpine Atelier. Heidi was one of the first chapter books I remember reading as a child, perhaps it's time to revisit it.