Little House by the Railway Line

2009 Goals

Learn to make yoghurt
Pickle walnuts
~~Make marmalade~~
Perfect my granola bar recipe
Grow green beans to eat
~~Grow spinach~~
Grow peppers and winter squash
Save seeds from peppers and winter squash
Knit lots of dishcloths
Finish my hidden stars quilt
Make napkin rings
Finish cardigan back
Learn how to do water-bath-canning
Knit a pair of socks

Preserved this Year

February: Marmalade, 10 1/2 standard jars, 2 tiny jars
February: Blatjang chutney, 6 jars
March: Caramelised onion chutney, 6 jars
June: Elderflower cordial, 5 jars
June: Strawberry Jam, 7 standard jars, 3 tiny jars
June: Elderflower cordial, 4 1/2 jars (2nd batch)

Projects in Progress/ Planned

Navy and pink lap quilt
Hidden stars bed quilt
Sampler cardigan
Amish Alphabet Cross-Stitch
Knitted scrap blanket
Planned: summer blouse and skirt

Scripture Memorised this Year

Psalm 8
Psalm 103
Romans 12
Romans 13

Simple Woman's Daybook for 27th October

16:22, Monday 27 October 2008 .. Posted in Daybook .. 0 comments .. Link

Outside My Window... We've put the bird feeder back up in preparation for the winter. I haven't seen any birds on it yet, but there are lots of blackbirds flocking to the garden at the moment, which is good breakfast entertainment.

I am thinking... That I should have worn my thick winter coat today, rather than my thin fleece jacket. I may be rather chilly by the time I get to my Mum's this evening.

I am thankful for... Quiet weekends. G and I had a lovely outing to some nearby villages, walked (a lot) and picnicked and explored a mill and a church and looked at postboxes, and didn't have to worry about what else we were meant to be doing that day, which is a real blessing.

From the kitchen... G and I spent yesterday afternoon making Caramelised Onion Chutney. The scrapings from the pan when we'd finished were delicious and I'm looking forward to being able to eat it in a month or so.

I am wearing... Grey trousers and my favourite blue jumper with red and green spots on the front and stripes on the back.

I am creating... Still working on a toddler jumper. Probably will be for some time yet.

I am going... To my mum's tonight to keep her company tomorrow.

I am reading... Circle of Quiet by Madeleine l'Engle, I am not ashamed: advice to Timothy by Martyn Lloyd-Jones. Bible: 2 Samuel, Jeremiah, John.

I am hoping... To have time to make some headway on the accounts this week.

Around the house... I still haven't done anything since last week.... very bad of me. I've now completely run out of warm tights and am stuck wearing trousers until I have time to wash them (they have to be washed by hand).

One of my favorite things... The gorgeous colours of the autumn leaves. They're really turning now, and it's lovely to look at on a walk on a crisp clear afternoon.

A Few Plans For The Rest Of The Week: Housegroup tomorrow night, G and I are planning on taking my Mum to the village play on Wednesday, and it's the Church fireworks party on Saturday. Must remember to hide at the back on the house on Friday.

Here is picture thought I am sharing...

The mill G and I went to see on Saturday. We also visited Bourn church, the nearby villages of Caxton and Kingston, and saw a kestrel atop a telegraph pole.

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About Me

Hello! I'm Jo, I'm 26 and I live in a small house in England with my husband. I work full time in an office, and in my spare time I help out with Sunday school and the church youth group. When I have time, I enjoy reading, cookery and crafts, and I'm trying to learn about the garden.

Links

The Cotton Patch
Sew and So
The World's Healthiest Foods
Daily Bread
Bible Gateway
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The National Trust