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Bird Lady's GiveawayAudrey, the Bird Lady is having a giveaway to celebrate her 100th post, be sure to check it out! www.homesteadblogger.com/birdlady/94706/ 07:49 - Thursday, April 24, 2008 - comments {1} - post commentOn Spiritual Pride, Hospitality Tips, Spring Cleaning 2008I read a wonderful entry by Jonathon Edwards on 'A Wise Woman Builds Her House' blog.
I also learned some great hospitality tips on 'The Purple Cellar's' blog.
Join in on Spring Clean 2008 on 'The Homespun Heart's' Blog!
08:17 - Monday, March 17, 2008 - comments {2} - post commentA ChallengeI am going to join Emma over at her blog, 'Charming the Birds From the Tress'. She has started a challenge: 'From Frumpy to Fabulous in Three Weeks!' If anything I hope it will motivate and inspire me! I will post on my progress. charmingthebirdsfromthetrees.blogspot.com/2008/02/from-frumpy-to-fabulous-in-three-weeks.html 08:48 - Friday, February 8, 2008 - comments {0} - post commentfunniesOne of my favorite comics: Pearls Before Swine
09:44 - Wednesday, December 5, 2007 - comments {0} - post commentPumpkin Carving Tips
• Draw your design on the pumpkin with a water-based marker beforehand. Mistakes are erased easily with a damp sponge. • Cut the top and any large areas with a sharp, straight-edged knife. A dull blade is not a safer alternative. • Serrated metal saws, now widely available in carving kits, are a safer alternative to knives and allow younger children to get in on the action. • Carve away from yourself; kids should carve only under adult supervision. • Never hold the knife in a stabbing position. • When carving, keep a portion of the knife blade in the pumpkin and use slow, steady saw strokes. • Cut the lid at an angle so the outside diameter is larger than the inside.This prevents the top from falling into the pumpkin when it shrinks. • Scoop out seeds and stringy flesh with a large spoon or ice cream scooper. • Carve the facial features closest to the center first and work outward. Cut out the larger features in sections. • Use an X-Acto knife for details and the tip of a potato peeler to make small circles and curves. • Remove carved portions by gently pushing them into or out of the pumpkin. • Reattach a section that is accidentally removed by using a toothpick to pin it back in place. • Make design holes large enough to provide adequate ventilation for the candle. • Flatten a spot in the base of the pumpkin for the candle but avoid digging too deep because the pumpkin becomes prone to rot. • Make sure the flame is not too close to the top of the pumpkin. • To prolong the life of the jack-o'-lantern, seal in moisture by coating all cut surfaces with petroleum jelly or vegetable oil, or cover it with a damp towel when not on display. • Consider giving smaller children stickers, tempera paint, or markers to decorate their own pumpkins. 08:19 - Tuesday, October 9, 2007 - comments {0} - post commentWhat if. . .
08:47 - Wednesday, October 3, 2007 - comments {3} - post commentWhat I want for Christmas!All American Pressure Canner21.5 Qt.If anyone has seen this for cheaper please let me know!02:33 - Tuesday, October 2, 2007 - comments {3} - post commentRockin' Girl BloggerI was given the Rockin' Girl Blogger award by Linda over at dorninkrefuge! Thanks Linda! I would like to thank all the little people who made this possible.... lol ....just kidding. 08:58 - Wednesday, July 18, 2007 - comments {0} - post commentTag- 8 Things About MeRashel from Homestead Refuge tagged me! I enjoyed reading her 8 facts and getting to know her a little better. The rules are simple: 1. I hate eating peas, but I like sugar snap peas (sort of). 2. I love to swim, especially in pools and the ocean, sort of in a river, not so much in a lake...eeewwww creeeepy. 3. My favorite sound is the ocean. 4. I day dream a lot (too much). 5. I can be really immature and I enjoy it. 6. I don't like men's feet. 7. I wish I had a good singing voice. 8. I only mop my floors MAYBE once a month (gasp)!
OK, I tag pattisea, handsnhearts, shikinah, gokings13, simpleguy, countrygalu, Rhen, tioga12 Sorry if you've already been tagged! Have fun! 08:06 - Tuesday, July 10, 2007 - comments {5} - post commentPlay Peggy's Kitchen Bingo GameGo to: http://homemadesimplicity.wordpress.com/ 08:55 - Tuesday, June 19, 2007 - comments {0} - post commentWhich Jane Austen heroine are you?
Take the Quiz here! :: A N N E :: You are Anne Elliot of Persuasion! Let's face it, you're easily persuaded, especially when faced with choices that are or aren't 'the Elliot way.' But this doesn't mean that you don't have conviction. Actually, your sense of duty is overwhelming. And though you won't stick your neck out too often, you have learned to speak up when it counts. To boot, you know how to handle sticky situations. You love deeply and constantly.
03:26 - Monday, June 4, 2007 - comments {1} - post commentFriday Feast on SaturdayFrom Musketman's blog Appetizer The ocean Soup Smoked Gouda Salad I try to sleep in as late as I can and still have time to get ready for church. I usually get up at 8:00. OH WAIT, it says Saturday morning! Yes, I TRY to sleep in, but lots of times we have to do something, or go somewhere so I have to get up earlier than I would like. (see last question) Main Course I don't remember....seriously Dessert 08:15 - Saturday, May 26, 2007 - comments {0} - post commentLiterary MemeI got this from Rashel's blog. Instructions: 1. Find the book closest to you. 2. Turn to page 161. 3. Find the fifth full sentence. 4. Post the text of the sentence along with these instructions. 5. Don't search around for a cool book. Use the one closest to you. Here is mine: And Ishbibenob, which was of the sons of the giant, the weight of whose spear weighed three hundred sheckels of brass in weight, he being girded with a new sword, thought to have slain David. This is from: The Holy Bible, 2 Samuel 21:16 03:16 - Wednesday, May 9, 2007 - comments {2} - post commentScattergories!Got this from Kitty's Blog Scattergories....it's harder than it looks! But fun! Rules: Use the first letter of your name to answer each of the following....they must be real places, names, things....nothing made up!
08:42 - Friday, April 27, 2007 - comments {1} - post commentPersonality Test
07:57 - Tuesday, April 24, 2007 - comments {0} - post commentWin a Dyson!http://www.5minutesformom.com/1343/dyson/ They are hands down the best vacuums ever made!!!! 09:30 - Monday, April 2, 2007 - comments {0} - post commentHomestead websiteAnd now for something completely different! Here is a great informational website on homesteading: http://www.homestead.org/ 11:12 - Saturday, March 31, 2007 - comments {1} - post commentA Great Quote"It is never too late to be what you might have been" George Eliot (Mary Anne Evans)
08:39 - Wednesday, March 28, 2007 - comments {2} - post commentStrawberry Avocado SaladINGREDIENTS
DIRECTIONSIn a small bowl, whisk together the sugar, olive oil, honey, vinegar, and lemon juice. Set aside. Place the salad greens in a pretty bowl, and top with sliced avocado and strawberries. Drizzle dressing over everything, then sprinkle with pecans. Refrigerate for up to 2 hours before serving, or serve immediately. 07:55 - Wednesday, March 21, 2007 - comments {2} - post commentThe ABC's of HomesteadingFrom Nancy on the Front Porch.
A---Apple trees, we have 4 B---Blossoms on the plum trees C---Crowing, the rooster every morning D---Dogs digging holes! E---Eggs, fresh from the hens F---Frogs, going to sleep to the sound of thousands of frogs G---Gardening, much to do H---Hay bales, I need some for my chicken coop I---I need to get busy! J---Jam, looking forward to making a lot K---Kitchen, the heart of the home L---Lunar eclipse on Saturday M---Mud on my floors N---Northward, where all the geese are flying O---Oak tree, we are buying one to plant this weekend P---Pygmy goat, I want one! Q---Quaint R---Rocks, we need to go to the river and collect them for the pond S---Snow, we actually had some yesterday T---Togetherness U---Useful, a good thing to be V---Visited a church last Sunday W---Weeds, growing LOTS of these! X---Xylem, the woody tissue of a plant (yes, I used the dictionary!...lol) Y---Yahweh, creator of all things Z---ZERO! Our beloved dog who passed away this week
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