Yarn Along

Two of my favorite things.   I am still reading and getting through Romancing Miss Bronte by Juliet Gael.  I have fallen in love with Gael's writing, she makes it look so effortless, like each word just flows right off the page.  Unfortunately it seems she only wrote one book, this one that I…

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The start of Tornado season

We have been living in Texas for 13 years, and I will say that even though I've grown kind of used to the Tornado season, I don't think I will ever be fully at ease.  I don't mind rain, matter of fact if you know me, you know I love a good rain downpour, but when the winds kick up to 80…

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Happy Homemaker Monday - 04/28/2025

Good morning everyone, welcome back to my blog and to another Happy Homemaker Monday.  It is a beautiful morning, cool temperatures, overcast and just the kind of day that makes me want to stay in, potter around the house and do homemaking jobs here and there.   I'm just coming off a busy month…

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Cooking Thursday - Amish Chicken Casserole

Easy, quick weekday dinner. When I want something simple that I know my family will rave about, I turn to my Amish cookbooks. Usually will find loads of casseroles and simple dishes. This one got the thumbs up from hubby and both kids, they even asked for the leftovers for the following day'…

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Wordless Wednesday

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A trip to a local store, and a book haul

We have a couple stores in town that remind me of Hastings. Do you remember Hastings? The really super cool store that sold music, books and videos?  Used to be one of our favorites anytime we visited my in laws in Lawton, Oklahoma.   Well Entertainmart is a similar store, that also sells comi…

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Happy Homemaker Monday - 04/21/2025

Good morning ladies, welcome back to my blog.  How was your Easter weekend?  I sure hope you had a blessed, wonderful time with your family. My weekend was good but very busy, and as I sit here this early morning, I can't help but think that I am already exhausted going into the new week, and k…

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Friday's Letters

Dear Spring ...You've finally come to stay and I couldn't be happier.  Everything about you makes me smile.  The temperatures, the greenery, the new life whether in animal or plant form.  Just everything about you screams love.   Dear Period Dramas ....Don't ever change.  Continue as you …

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Cooking Thursday - Iced Mint Tea

Iced Mint Tea 4 cups of water 1 cup of sugar 1/3 cup lemon juice (I use fresh lemons) 4 tea bags About a cup of loosely packed mint leaves (I use a mix of spearmint and peppermint) 4 cups of cold water You can do it on the stove, but I make mine in the microwave just to be quicker. Using my Pampered Chef …

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Wordless Wednesday

Spring is in full force!

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Tackle it Tuesday

Today, Curt and I tackled the little chicken area.  We recently got 10 more baby chicks, or pullets , and we had forgotten how quickly they grow.  The blue tub that we were using to house them in, quickly started being outgrown. So, since Curt had the day off yesterday, we headed to Lowe's, picke…

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Happy Homemaker Monday - 04/14/2025

Good morning everyone, welcome to my little corner of the world and to another Happy Homemaker Monday.  This little Monday feature has been such a huge part of our lives, for many years, it brings comfort in a way doesn't it? I can't tell you just how much I appreciate this Monday morning fe…

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I've been....

Been ......babysitting my niece's little 2 year old Dalton.  I had him with me on Thursday and it was so much fun, but I won't lie, it was exhausting.  I forgot how much work toddlers are.  It's been decades since mine were that small. Been .....celebrating my son Nick's 22nd birthday.…

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Friday's Letters

Dear Lord ...Thank you for putting up with me.  I know I can be difficult at times, I can be a bad listener, I complain and I whine, but you just love me so much that you put up with it.  If you were human, no doubt by now you would have told me where to go and how fast to get there.    Dear Cold ...…

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Cooking Thursday - Mini Barbecue Chicken Sandwiches

Mini Barbecue Chicken Sandwiches Adapted from: Prudence Pennywise 6 English muffins split and toasted 2 tablespoons mayonnaise 12 paper thin onion slices 2 packages fully cooked chicken Barbecue sauce 1 cup low fat mozzarella cheese grated Preheat broiler. Line cookie sheet with foil. Spread toaste…

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Wordless Wednesday

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Musical Throwback Tuesday - Hold on to the night by Richard Marx

Another beautiful song from the 80s.  It really was the best decade, without a doubt.

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Happy Homemaker Monday - 04/07/2025

Good morning friends!   Welcome back to another Happy Homemaker Monday!   I am sorry this post is going up later than usual, but I've been running back and forth all morning, and am only now sitting down with a cup of coffee, to get this post out for you.  So, without any more delays, let's …

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