Homesteading: A Woman's Journey

Sewing again...

05:09, Wednesday, July 26, 2006 .. Posted in Sewing Room .. 2 comments .. Link

Today, I got more sewing finished. I am so excited. I was able to finish an outfit for Abigail to wear to church on Sunday and also made her a little scarf covering. I am also finishing up sewing some table linens for our kitchen. My next projects are another outfit for Abigail and also a quilt.

I am still working on getting the house organized. It is amazing to me just how long it takes to turn a "bachelor pad" into a family home. LOL My beloved has things stored here in the house that belongs to other relatives who had lived here years ago. Sorting through everything and trying to find a place to put it all is a challenge. My in-laws are going to bring me 3 clothing racks that they no longer have a need for. It will be such a blessing to have "closets" for our things. Our home, like most homes from the 1890's, has no closets. A previous owner had put in a tiny one in one bedroom, but that one is not large enough for all of our things. We also have no storage such as built-in cabinets. We are having to watch for bookcases at yard sales and such to bring in for storage.

I have been working on a few rooms of the house. I have been surprised at just how long it takes to turn a "bachelor pad" into a family home. Praise be, my beloved is very open to any changes I make. He only has one simple request. When he gets home from the road, give him the "guided tour" so he knows where I have put everything. LOL

I finally finished a little mini scrapbook for him to have in the truck. It is a little book of sorts that I did up with lots of pictures of him with Abigail. The page titles are things like, "I love it when Daddy dances with me". I have a couple of pictures of him holding Abigail in his arms and dancing with her. In the journaling, I have written about how each day when he is preparing to leave for work, he puts on a music DVD and then slow dances with his daughter. I also have numerous other layouts of him taking care of her and playing with her. One favorite picture that I have was one taken the day after Abigail was born. Joe had fallen asleep on the spare bed in the hospital room with Abigail laying across his chest and sleeping. I am going to surprize him with the album this weekend.

Well, the evening is coming on, so I need to feed and carry water to the critters. Until next time......

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07:15, Wednesday, July 26, 2006 .. Posted by thatday
I just found your blog and loved reading about you and your husband and little Abigail.
I have recently moved from Medford, OR in the souttwest corner of the state to Pendleton, in the northeast corner to be near my daughter and her family. (I just retired after 30 years at Harry & David - ever heard of the Fruif of the Month Club). Anyway, will be starting to church with Kathi and her family - and their theme is "Love is spoken here". And is sounds like that is the theme of the church God led you too.
Blessing to you and yours. Will be back to visit.
Hugs,
Barb

good activities

09:41, Wednesday, July 26, 2006 .. Posted by deedee06
You stay busy with such good projects. It's a joy to read your blog! ...................Denise (prairiemom)

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