“Isn't it nice to think that tomorrow is a new day with no mistakes in it yet?”
― L.M. Montgomery
― L.M. Montgomery
Thursday, January 3, 2013
Tuesday, January 1, 2013
Ready to Fly in 2013 & A Blogging Tradition
Oh, I have so much to write and share with what the Lord has been teaching me this last year. Warning, if you ever ask the Lord with a sincere heart to to lead and guide you, He will! That is exactly what the Lord did for me in 2012. I had so many questions and really needed some more direction for my continued " Journey To Better Health". The real challenge was to try to keep up with what the Lord was showing me. I was just reflecting a few days ago how this has been a long journey but oh so worth it. To be able to say that I am 95 to 98% better is so good to be able to say. Yes, I promise I will be sharing what the Lord showed me. One thing at a time I promise and I will do my best to share it all with you. God is so good all the time. All the time God is so GOOD!
I hope this coming year to start again and continue to share what I have and am still learning. I also want to write in this book (via my blog) of my days and all the many facets of who the Lord is shaping me to be. One day may be just thoughts, one may just be pictures and other days will be both. Yes, truly I feel the Lord has brought me out of my cocoon and I am now ready to fly.
I have had a blogging tradition for a few years now to post a snippet of my year of blogging. The rule is to post the first sentence only (and a picture from the post if you want) and see how it flows together. It is always so fun to see how it turns out each year.
January
I have found that I LOVE challenges and found one I liked.
February
Last week on Wednesday after one of my chiropractor appointments hubby and I popped over to a sale on the camera I have been eyeing for about a year now.
March
Have you ever been called out of busy-ness?
April
Knitting Luke's Second Sock and figuring out tonight's dinner.
May
This week end I was very blessed with the gift of some sponsoring me to go to our churches woman's retreat.
July
( bread poppies)
I am in a period right now where I really need to give myself a lot of grace.
August
This summer we have been experiencing episodes of power outages because of weird summer storms here and there.
September
I know I have been absent for a long time and have been sparse all this last year but I have a reason for this absence.
October
We went on a coastal trip a few weeks ago.
November
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FEELING ACCOMPLISHED?)
I read this this morning and it really counteracted what I was feeling HERE.
December
I was going through my craft patterns last night and found my notes on how to dye wool with food coloring or Kool Aide.
Once again it was so much fun to get a over all glance of my blogging for the year. If you end up doing this let me know and I would love to come and read about your year at a glance.
Saturday, December 22, 2012
Out of My Archives ~ Dyeing Wool With Food Coloring or Kool Aide
I was going through my craft patterns last night and found my notes on how to dye wool with food coloring or Kool Aide. I sure am getting the itch to try my hand at it once again this winter.
On January 10th, 2010 I posted on my old blog of my experience dyeing wool with food coloring and had to share it with you all. I have have been enjoying my hand dyed wool Calorimetry headband this fall and winter. ( pattern HERE)
(January 2010)
I have been wanting to dye my own wool for years but never have had the courage to. But I keep hearing about those ( my older brother included) who have dyed animal fibers with Kool Aide. It is a safe and wonderful non fussy way to do it in your own kitchen. You even can use your crockpot ! My crockpot has become one of my most favorite tightwad tools.
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My brother gave me some white sheeps wool last year. I have been holding onto it for awhile and decided to take the plunge and dye it. But as I was researching how to dye it I found out you can also dye it with food colouring ! This neat must see homestead video that shows how to dye wool with Kool Aide. Off there they gave a link in in their more info a very well written out instructions too and a neat link to food colour dyeing your wool.
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Here I am winding my wool into a hank of yarn.
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I tied my hank in several places to hold it together while I dye it. ( suggestion here: tie very loose or it will give a tie dye ring…not reccomended unless you want that look.)
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Here I am soaking my wool in a vinegar and water bath over night to help it to absorb the dye better.
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Here is my yarn in the crockpot after I have poured my food coloring mix into it. Please watch video and read the instructions on the side. It explains it very well. There is one other site that I recommend to read too. Go HERE.
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This is what the water looks like after it has exausted all the colour from the water. It is so fun to keep peeking in and seeing it disapear. This is a GREAT science experiment with learning color therory. I had a ton of fun mixing my own colours with the food colouring.
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TA DA ! Here is my first tries !
((((HAPPY DANCE)))
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And my second tries !!
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I thought I would show what my knitting basket looks like right now. The top right corner shows the two balls of yarn that I dyed the second time round. Doesn’t this make you want to try it ?!?
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
God, Please Grant Me...
I thank the Lord for the friends that He has given me to make things funny and then be able to see the lighter side of things.
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
right now
photographs by...Nicolas ( 4ds)
right now...
:: thankful ...for for freezers full of meat and frozen produce from the garden.
:: loving...the first couple days of snow
:: embracing... the idea of hunkering down for the winter and knit, knit and knit some more.
:: enjoying... the warmth of the wood stove.
:: marveling...at the beauty of the snow line coming down and going up the mountains that surround us.
:: finishing...knitting Handsome's brown wool sweater.
:: loving... the way it looks.
:: plotting...already what I will knit next when I am done.
:: feeling...good about the new knitting skills that I have learned.
::listening... to the hum of the food dehydrator drying soaked peanuts to make peanut butter.
:: keeping busy...homeschooling the boys and making all kinds of things in the kitchen. Sourdough English Muffins, bone broth for soups, peanut butter, crispy pumpkin seeds and yogurt to name a few.
:: deciding...what recipes I want to use for goodies this coming holiday.
::reviewing...ways to stay with in our budget and pay off debt and stay within our means.
Monday, November 5, 2012
Trip Ramblings Pt.3
Saturday, November 3, 2012
Happy ( 22nd ) Anniversary Handsome
Happy Anniversary
© Kirk A. Finney
When years are passing by like days,
and in my hand your hand is placed,
a knowing smile crosses your face,
a simple touch can still make my heart race.
When I can see my soul in your eyes,
and you see your soul in mine we realize,
that a love so deep can harbor no lies,
where our only tears shed were happy tears we've cried.
I love you as much now as I ever did before,
if possible, I may even love you more,
all starting from a feeling we did not ignore,
a feeling of connection we chose to explore.
I don't know what it is that you saw in me,
what I saw in you was the utmost happiness
that can ever be,
even more so on the day when you and I
became "We",
I can still smile and say with love and
truth Honey, I love you...Happy Anniversary.
www.FamilyFriendPoems.com
I know I need to make a updated slide show but this will do for now. I love the song and have dedicated for the last 5 years. I will try to get some nice pics during our anniversary getaway to share.
I know I need to make a updated slide show but this will do for now. I love the song and have dedicated for the last 5 years. I will try to get some nice pics during our anniversary getaway to share.
Friday, November 2, 2012
FEELING ACCOMPLISHED?
I read this this morning and it really counteracted what I was feeling HERE. This took away the craziness I was feeling inside and gave me peace and showed me what was important. Thank you Lord
FEELING ACCOMPLISHED?
People often feel great when they get things accomplished. That is most likely what they will share with others too. Things like how their to do list got accomplished, or how the canning got completed, or the laundry got all caught up. These are great things, and I feel good too, when I get lots done. I've been thinking today that maybe we need to celebrate some other, less discussed accomplishments. The ones that perhaps aren't as tangible and yet probably carry more weight. Things like: I greeted my husband with a smile and a hug, even though I was angry with him, or I did not yell when my toddler broke eggs all over the rug. How about these? I prayed instead of complained when I was frustrated with my workload, or I praised, kissed and hugged my teens today even though some of their behaviour is disappointing.
These are the bigger accomplishments in my mind. Holding the tongue, showing love, controlling feelings, and behaving with grace and mercy, even when we don't feel like it. Now those types of things are worth their weight in gold and are big accomplishments. They are examples of bearing the fruit of the Spirit, and are worth celebrating and sharing. Love Michelle {{Above Rubies}}
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