To be able to bestow an act of kindness to someone, there must be a willing receiver. I was recently struck by this thought. It is so true. I’ll admit it isn’t easy for me to be a receiver. I’d rather be on the giving end. Oh, I like gifts and all. It’s just when it comes […]
Miscellaneous Hello Monday!
Hello to milo cut and hauled! Hello to my son helping in the field. Is he really growing up so quickly? Hello to three more baby calves over on the farm. Hello to a bunch of unhappy, bawling, yearling calves that my brother-in-law separated from their mothers. Hello to three new kittens that joined our […]
My Mother’s Apple Pie Recipe
Anyone ready for more pie? Since we still have apples, even after making applesauce, we’ve been making apple desserts. We’ve had apple dumplings, apple crisp, and apple pie. I posted my great-grandma’s cream pie recipe last week, so how about my mother’s apple pie recipe this week? Sounds like a plan to me. Thanks to […]
There’s More Than One Way To Get A Workout
I picked up my phone to look at the picture message it had just received. The picture was of our end dump trailer. And a largish pile of milo on the ground behind it. The message? Well, it read, “Anyone want to come help me?” The sender? My farmer man. I showed the picture to my […]
It’s All In The Perspective
The wooden clothesrack standing in the basement seemed to cast a gloomy cloud over me. While I was thankful for it, I also glowered at it. It stood there taking up space I really didn’t want it to and looking somewhat disorderly to me. I like neatness and order, though our home is often in disarray. The thought […]
Cutting Our Milo
We’ve been cutting some milo! Well, my husband has been. He doesn’t have a very machinery-operator-friendly wife. I’ve been taking pictures and running errands and taking some food and snacks over to the field. And now I’m posting some pictures. Cause I do that better than I drive truck. Cuddling down inside the truck sleeper. It was […]
Shopping and Milo and Life, Oh My! {Hello Monday}
Hello knitting and watching a booklink all at the same time! Hurrah for multi-tasking! Hello to reading the Happy Hollisters! Mom knew what she was talking about when she said they were fun books. Little man was dragging his feet about this new book, until he got involved in the story. Hello apple crisp! […]
Garber’s Best Cream Pie
I had cream to use up last week, so I pulled out my great-grandma’s recipe for cream pie. It is easy, yummy, and unique and fun to make. I didn’t have pie crusts in the freezer, so first there was pie crust to make! Plus, the bonus of then having pie crusts in the freezer! […]
A “Blue” Pillow Pet
I have a little friend and his name is Blue, On his fluffy back he has a white horseshoe, We like to laugh and run and play, And jump and sing, yes, everyday, We watch the birds as they fly by, And stay outside till evening’s nigh, We spy on squirrels and baby deer, And […]
Another Week on This Farm{Hello Monday}
Hello to dishcloths ready to mail and hello to getting them mailed! 🙂 Hello to fun mail that isn’t just bills or offers or product magazines! Hello to getting a letter from our youngest niece with this cute little Indian, she colored, in it! Hello to his cheery presence on my fridge! Hello to pie crusts in the […]
My Little Bit of Fall Decor
I pulled my glittered pumpkins out last weekend! I don’t have a lot of fall decor, but it was fun to dig it out. The idea for the glittered pumpkins came from here a few years ago. I loved the idea and it looked like something I could handle, so I actually made them!! Andrea’s […]
Making Applesauce
Let’s make applesauce! It is so nice to have applesauce in the freezer and it is really hard to beat fresh applesauce to eat. Yummy! The first thing you need for making applesauce is………….drumroll please…………APPLES!!! You can buy apples, grow apples, or have thoughtful neighbors who give you apples! Where ever they come from, you […]
Hello Monday-and Busy-ness
Hello to busy and hardly picking up my camera last week. My son played cowboy a couple of times and I did not get a picture taken of him. This week if I see him dressed up, I must stop everything and snap some pictures. I was out of the house some everyday last week […]
The Lord our Banner
Lord our Banner. Jehovah-nissi. Bless this home. We dedicate it to You. May it be peaceful and loving. May unkind words be banished. May selfishness be vanquished. May it be full of love and laughter, faith and forgiveness, peace and patience. May our doors be open to others. May we welcome others. May we shine […]
Farmhouse Dishcloth Winner!
We have a winner and the winner is…. Abby! Hooray!! Copyright secured by Digiprove © 2012
Reusable Bags
Today I am sharing some really cute reusable bags that recently came to live at our house. Thanks once again to Etsy! You can find them in this shop. I’m liking them! It seems like we often have things like one muffin or a poptart that need stuck in something and I find myself pulling out […]
