Farm Chores

Farm Chores
Farm Chores, my favorite needle punch

I have recipes in these seven Gooseberry Patch cookbooks

I have recipes in these seven Gooseberry Patch cookbooks
I have recipes in these seven "Gooseberry Patch" cookbooks

Thursday, August 28, 2014

Old School House Reunion

One thing I love about summer is reunions, I love visiting with people and going around a big
table of food and trying all the different dishes. A few weeks ago I was able to attend my fathers school reunion. It is a little two room school. It is now a museum and is open a few times a year for
people to go into and look around. It reminds me of Little House on the Prairie.I feel like I am going
back in time whenever I walk into the old school house. I think about all the little children that got their education in this little school My father was five years old when he started school there.
The reunion is every two years. I will share some photo's of our day of fun there. I especially love
the little cubby where the childrens water glasses were kept, old snuff glasses, two still remain with names on them.



Love the old floor, the desks and blackboard.

Some of the school books.

Old water pitcher and cubby that held the childrens water glasses.

School items, look on the bottom shelf at the huge paddle,

Love the black board.

Love this old desk, bench and books

School bell and old book

Old lunch pails, and metal sirup bucket and book shelf

Sunday, August 17, 2014

Captured By Love--- Book Review

I am a book reviewer for "Bethany House", I am given the book for free, in exchange for an honest
review. I am a little behind. I just finished July's book review. The book I read was
"Captured By Love" , by Jody Hedlund.

"The British Army has taken control of Michillmackinac Island forcing the Americans who live
there to swear an oath of loyalty if they choose to remain there.
Pierre Durant, a fur trader, has been away from the island for years. He comes home to find his mother frail and almost blind and  that his brother Jean is away at war with the Americans.
 His childhood friend Angelique Mackenzie has grown into a beautiful young woman.
Pierre and Angelique fall in love, even though Angelique has given her word to Jean that
she will be married to him when he gets home from the army.
  What will Pierre and Angelique decide to do. Where does their loyalties lie? How much will they risk for love? You will have to read the book to find out."

 I am not sure if it was just me or not, but this was just a book that I had a hard time getting into,
it just seemed to be the same thing over and over and could not hold my interest. I will have to say
though, that the last couple chapters of the book were the best.
On a scale of 10, I would give it a 6. It was just not one of my favorite books.
But you may read it and love it.I did enjoy the history and it made me think of the hardships
that people during that time had to endure just to survive.



Sunday, August 10, 2014

Summertime Fun!

School will be starting in our area next week, so I will be on call with my nursing job.
I have totally enjoyed this Summer so much. I was able to take each of my grandchildren for a day of fun. We went out to eat at the restaurant of their choice, went to a movie and shopping for a toy and outfit.       
Me and My Granddaughter Riley



Me and my Grandson Cole



Me and my Grandson Jake


We also celebrated Jakes Birthday this weekend, my son rented our local parks swimming pool, so everyone had so much fun. Happy 5th. Birthday Jake!!!! You are growing so fast.
Spider man arriving at his party.

Yummy Birthday cake

Opening gifts

Steph, Riley and Mat


Pappy and Maw with the Birthday boy!

Luke and Jake

Rhonda, Luke and Jake

Tuesday, August 5, 2014

God answers prayers!

You know I have posted many times about my daugther and her battle with an eating disorder,
this had been a part of her life for at least 9 years. As a mother it broke my heart to see her struggle,
I shed so many tears and prayed until I felt I couldn't pray anymore , but I continued to pray and trust the Lord to take care of her.
I want to tell everyone don't give up if you are going through a battle, just keep praying and trusting in the Lord.
Well my daughter has been trying so hard, she finally a few months ago was able to get health insurance and now has an insulin pump. Which is another answer to prayer.  She also is a part of a support group on facebook.
And she has a blog talking about her journey on her road to recovery.
I want to share her entry that she wrote today.
Stephanies Journey to recovery

Thank you everyone from the bottom of my heart for your prayers for my daughter.


Sunday, August 3, 2014

New creations.

Only two weeks until school starts so then my few days of me time will come to an end.
I have totally cleaned my entire house which I haven't done this for years, got rid of so much junk
that accumulates over time. I have done some fun things with my grandchildren and decided to make myself some fall creations. Usually I never make myself something, only things to sell.

I finished a fall cross stitch called "Black Jack" a country rustic pattern and also a pumpkin riding a crow.I used a pattern by, Brenda Garvaris. I tweaked the pattern a little and added arms and legs to the pumpkin man and decided to attach the crow to a rusty bed spring. Summer is going fast all the fairs are happening now, after that seems
like fall is here. Hope you are enjoying your Summer as much as I am.








Friday, August 1, 2014

Giveaway Winner

Brenda of "The Rusty Thimble" hosts monthly giveaways. Last month she gave away several
pumpkins and I was the lucky winner of one of her pumpkins. He is quite an adorable fellow.
Brenda is one talented lady and is so generous in her giveaways.
Stop over at her blog and check out her creations, you are in for a treat.
Thank you Brenda for hosting such a wonderful giveaway. I love my pumpkin guy.

Monday, July 28, 2014

Wonderful Doll!

I want to show you the wonderful doll that I received in the mail today.  Lara from
"A Primitive Homestead" hosted a wonderful giveaway to make a Memory Garden,
in honor of her son. He loved gardening with Lara.
 I was the lucky winner of  Hannah. Hannah is a beautiful doll. She is ragged stuffed. I just love prairie and amish things and she reminds me of both of these. She is so beautiful in person!!!!
Lara does beautiful work, and I am so honored to be the owner of one of her dolls.
Thank you for hosting your wonderful giveaway Lara, I will give Hannah a good home and
cherish her forever!!!
Check out Lara's blog!!!!




Saturday, July 26, 2014

Scrap Table Runner and Table Square

I still have some leftover squares that I already had cut out from making my scrap quilt that I recently made. I kept thinking what can I make, what can I make.
 I don't know if you are familiar with "You Tube" or not, but you can pretty much learn anything you
want to by watching their videos. I am a hairdresser too, so I am always looking at new haircuts and styles, it is kinda like setting at home watching a hair show.
 If you have never watched any of the "You Tube" videos on tutorials for the "Missouri Star Quilt Co.", you just have too. Jenny has so many tutorials on all of these short cuts to quilting and how to make different quilt blocks. I was watching her tutorial on making a zig zag table runner and decided that I would make one  to use up some of my leftover squares, plus I thought this will match my quilt. Here is a link to that tutorial Missouri Star Quilt Co. zigzag table runner tutorial
I also made a table square and made it using the disappearing four patch technique, you can also find that tutorial on the tutorials by Missouri Star Quilt Co. Disappearing Four Patch tutorial

  I quilted both the runner and square using the stitch in the ditch technique, I want to get a special presser foot so that I can to the stipple pattern.
 I have a hard time with the binding, but watched a tutorial on it also, see I am learning all sorts of things. But I machine binded the table square this time. The next time I will hand stitch the back, I think that is much neater.
 I try my best to be perfect with my quilting but I am not, I guess that comes with practice. No matter how hard I try it always seems like I have some squares that don't come out even, but I know I will improve with practice.
Now for some photo's of my runner and table square.

I made my runner long 59", but you can make it any size


Backing of the ZigZag table runner

Close up of the Disappearing Four Patch pattern

Back of the table Square

Monday, July 21, 2014

Wonderful Book

I am a book reviewer for "Bethany House". The only requirement for my book reviews is that I give
and honest review of the books that I read.
 I love amish books, especially by Beverly Lewis. I was thrilled that I was chosen to review,
David/Beverly Lewis's new book, "Child of Mine".
  The story is about 8 year old adopted Natalie. She is being raised by her  Uncle Jack Livingston.
after her parents were killed in a plane crash.
    She is also being cared  by her Amish nanny, Laura Mast,
who has taken care of Natalie since she was a baby, and loves her as her own child.
 Eight long years ago Kelly Maines little baby girl was kidnapped, Kelly has hired a private investigator, to help her find her daughter. Now, finally she has a lead about a little girl only
a few miles away. Could Natalie be her long lost daughter or is Natalie's mother her amish nanny?
You will have to read the book to find out.
 The book keeps you on the edge of your seat the entire time, not sure of what is going to happen.
I totally loved this book and highly recommend it. This was one of those books that I couldn't put down.


Sunday, July 20, 2014

Summer time fun!

Last week my family and I were on vacation in the Outer Banks of NC. We actually stayed on
the beach Corolla where there is wild ponies. Unfortunately I wasn't able to see the ponies this time,
 about 20 years ago I was there and saw them alot, they have been moved to one part of the island for their safety, as many were hit by tourists.
 I forgot the battery to my camera so I didn't get to take as many photo's as I would have liked.
I have a fear of heights, so I was proud of being able to climb to the top of a lighthouse in Curituck.
I made it to the top, took one look and went back inside, I just couldn't make myself walk around the outside of the lighthouse at the top.
 We had a wonderful time except on the second day Stephanie burnt the bottom of her feet, second degree burns. Due to being diabetic she has lost some of the feeling in her feet. She had to go to the hospital and have them bandaged and was given medications. I am pleased to say that they are healing well.
 I enjoyed seeing the grandkids having so much fun, we also had fun playing cards and games in the evenings. And we ate some wonderful beach seafood. Ronnie and I drove to a fish market one day
and got fresh shrimp that we fixed one eve. with fresh corn on the cob and fresh green beans.
We saw a beautiful sunrise at the beach one morning, and just had a wonderful family time.
On vacation we always play mini golf, love doing that with the grandkids. A few photo's.
Jake and Cole riding with pappy and maw

The beautiful sunrise on the beach one morning.

Ronnie and I

Pappy, Jake and Cole building a sand castle

Family beach fun

Playing games with the kiddies

Matt, Cole and Riley

Luke, Rhonda and Jake

Stephanie and Riley
I was able to finish a book that I am reading for Bethany House for a review, such a good book, by
Beverly Lewis, "Child of Mine", I will do a post on the book in a few days.
Little Bo was so happy for us to be home, now he can relax.
I also finished a fall pinkeep. Pattern by "Pilgrims and Pioneers"          
Little Bo, my mommy and daddy are home at last.

New fall pinkeep

Love the pattern by Pilgrim and Pioneers

Jar with candle burning inside

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It is hard to believe I have had my blog for 10 years. I am married to my sweetheart Ronnie for 40 years now. I have a son and daughter, a wonderful son in law and 4 wonderful grandchildren. I work two jobs. I am a full time school nurse at a wonderful country school and a part time hairdresser. I love all types of crafting. I love making primitive prairie bonnets, dolls, love wool applique, making wreaths and cross stitching.