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I'm Frugal Trenches (no, not my real name!) a lover of natural, simple and frugal living! I use this space and my camera to document a beautiful, purposeful, downshifted and abundant life! Life is not always simple (oh how I wish it was!) but it is always rich and I hope this space demonstrates beauty and joy!
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Category Archives: Weekending
Preparing
Today is our last Saturday before the rush of school starts, once again there will be less time for relaxing strolls in parks, finding fun creatures and just being still. My daughter has already lost a lot of sleep worrying … Continue reading
Posted in 2012 Goals, Ma Famille, Parenting, Weekending
Reclaiming Simple Sundays & Weekends
This weekend after realizing just how far I’ve strayed, I pulled back and focused on what I can do here and now to feed my soul and indulged a little in the art of nourishing. There was cook book reading & … Continue reading
My Journey So Far…
From the Airport lounge at Heathrow… To blueberry picking in Ontario… And discovery… Renewal Simplicity Beauty And hope, through the maze of life…! Happy Weekending Friends! What are your plans? I will be tucked away at a private cabin in … Continue reading
Posted in About Me, Oh so Blessed, Oh! Canada, The Sweet Nectar Of Life, Weekending
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Weekending
Weekends are all together, well, different. There I admitted it. In England at least 90% of the time, they involved a walk along the beach, picking up seashells and letting my feet feel the beauty that is the sea and … Continue reading
Reclaiming Simple Sunday
England – oh so beautiful; filled with cobble streets, ancient buildings, charming traditions, like the Sunday walk… After mornings spent praying, singing and being ever so thankful, there’s nothing like spending a Sunday afternoon, walking among the wild ponies and … Continue reading
Posted in England Love, Reclaiming Simple Sundays, Weekending
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Weekending Part I
Sometimes I look at this beauty and want to somehow capture it into a jar and release a little every day like fairy dust, always available just when you most need it most… Burrowing my face into a bouquet of wild flowers, … Continue reading
Oooh Weekending
The tourists are gathering which means getting off the roads by 10am and not returning before about 9pm. This morning things are a tad different as I’m not volunteering, which means time with James [today he is wearing a purple … Continue reading
Weekending
A date with the woods, lots of things to get done, volunteering, walk dogs for the local animal shelter, cleaning, organizing, unpacking, check on the broccoli & green beans which are growing [sadly the pak choi has been completely eaten by slugs!], swimming, Church, Bible … Continue reading
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Love Week – Day IV
I looooove Saturdays which always include… Reading the papers Long walks Swimming Good food – like the salmon, avocado & edameme salad planned for this weekend! Perusing the library Spending time with those I love Praying for those I love … Continue reading
