A Plain Home

Still no Spring.....

I had no visit today with my neighbor. For the best I think since I have no errands to run and have no home needs at this time. I have spent some time this morning doing my house chores, baking and working on a warm winter quilt for our bed. Although winter is nearly finished for this year it will be ready to use for the coming winter. It got bitter cold here at times and our current bed quilt just did not seem to do it's job well enough. This is the first quilt that I have ever worked on alone.  I have been quilting since I was a young girl but that was always with my Mamm, Aunts and Cousins.  This seems like a very big job ahead of me. But I will get it done in time. I will need to buy a nice thick and heavy backing for this one.

A also wish that the Spring weather would come sooner. It's still to cold here to plant a garden. We are still having some freezing evenings and days. Last Spring we did not plant a garden because it was so near when we married and I moved here to be with Adam. Most of our fruits and vegetables I had to purchase at the Farmers Market. This Spring will bring forth the usual large Amish garden that most Amish homes will have. I enjoy working with my hands in the dirt of the earth. It's amazing to me that God has provided us with everything we could ever possibly need to have an abundent and joyful life. If we as people would not get in the way of Gods plans for us we would be so much better off I think. I have my list of seeds and plants that I am planning to grow and I need to make my list of canning supplies that I will need as well.

Before becoming a wife I did all the growing and canning in our family home for the family and with Mamms supplies and my sisters and Mamms help. Now I need to supply OUR home with these things for when I will be doing it for Adam and myself.

One of the things that I love about looking over all the blogs is seeing the pictures of everyones loved ones and homes. It's fun to peck into your homes and see how the English women live.  I can not offer anything like that here. We have no photographs to share. It's a shame you can not see how handsome my Adam is.  Let me describe him.....he has sandy blonde hair that he wears short and no traditional Amish beard so you can see his handsome face. He has beautiful green eyes and a really nice and cute nose. He is 5'11 and slender but not skinny, just right. He has strong hands that make me feel so safe and protected. His completion is not pale for his coloring but kind of naturally lightly tanned. As for me I have long Blonde hair that curls about the bottom at my waist area and blue eyes. I have a rather fair complexion and am 5'4. My build is slender.  I often am eager to see what our boppli will look like when we have them.

~ Lydia ~

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02:52, Tuesday, April 10, 2007 .. Posted by HandsNHearts

We are just starting our garden here, really the first one for this new homestead of ours. We had a small bit of things planted last year, but with my being pregnant, the garden was very small. I look forward to a large garden this year so we can stock the pantry for the coming year.
Back north, we'd be just about ready to start planting. I think Shipshe is about the same gardening zone as we were in Illinois, so your time will come pretty soon!
I look forward to "watching" your garden progress :o)
What pattern are you using on your quilt?
Deanna

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03:15, Tuesday, April 10, 2007 .. Posted by comfyslipper

Welcome, your blogs are just facinating to me. Studying the Amish way of life is what got my heart yearning to slow down and simplify my life. You are much younger than me (I'm 32) but you can do so many of the things I dream of doing. Reading about your day is so interesting. I am sorry about the fall out with your husband's and your own family. I also got married young, 19, and my family wasn't too keen about it. The real fall out didn't happen until they realized that I was going to follow the Lord and my husband, and not the way of life they have. Hopefully things will get better, but I thank the Lord daily for bringing me out of the life that I had then. Can't wait to read more from you.

Nicki

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03:27, Tuesday, April 10, 2007 .. Posted by Fiona

I love your blog, and am really looking forward to learning from you! I'm 45 and we're just starting out our homesteading life after being in the military and moving around. So much of the things you already know how to do are still on my list of things to learn! I'm sorry about your families and the shunning. Truth be told, other religions have that too, especially when we choose to follow God and His laws. They call us religious zealots! God takes care of us, though, and we find friends to call family. I think that will happen to you, too.God bless you, and may you and Adam have many boppli!

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03:57, Tuesday, April 10, 2007 .. Posted by deedee06

Lydia, if you're just beginning to gather supplies for canning, I would like to suggest you look for jars, rings, new lids and even a canner at garage sales. All those things at full price would cost a small fortune!
We are enlarging our garden this year and I'm excited about it. My children will each have part of it for plants of their choice. Here in northcentral Montana, I will plant in early to mid May and hope it doesn't snow!
Blessings from the Big Sky Country.......Denise (prairiemom)

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07:20, Tuesday, April 10, 2007 .. Posted by countrydreamn

Just found your blog today. Thought that I would add you to my friends.
I have Amish and Mennonite in my family history on my Mom's side. Truly wonderful, quiet & modest people.
Hope that you enjoy it here.
I am also working on a quilt, a friendship quilt with other women on line. I can't wait till I get all of the pieces back so that I can start working on putting it all together. It will be for our bed for this winter. I too will be making it nice and warm.
Blessings,
Debi

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11:19, Wednesday, April 11, 2007 .. Posted by blessedmomof10

Lydia,
I do so enjoy reading about your life.... and how wonderful you are working on a quilt for your bed! I hope it turns out lovely! I wish I could meet you in person -- you and your Adam sound like very nice folks.

God bless you both,
gloria