I know I haven't kept up with my blog, but am going to try to start again.  I have discovered the Simple Woman's Daybook and plan to use that in my blogs.  I very much enjoy reading other bloggers Daybooks.  Since I have last made an entry on my blog, I have been able to quit my part-time job and now am the Keeper at Home I have always yearned to be.  I am feeling so blessed and peaceful and content being home and caring for my home and family.  I will try to be more faithful in blogging as time allows.

For Today

September 17, 2008

Outside my window. . . . . .

a gentle breeze coming in the window and the beautiful green of the trees in my backyard

I am thankful. . . . .

for my cozy home and the blessing of being able to stay home and be a Keeper at Home

From the kitchen. . . . .

freshly canned pickled jalapenos from the garden

I am creating. . . . .

knitting a prayer shawl - not sure if for myself or to give away

I am going. . . .

to the Hutchinson Correctional Facility this evening for dog obedience class for TLC Greyhound Adoption and to bring home a greyhound that I will be taking to her forever home on Saturday

I am wearing. . . .

heather grey capri pants and a white tunic top with bare feet

I am reading. . . .

the latest issue of Keepers at Home magazine

I am hoping. . . .

for the blessing of beautiful weather like today for the rest of the week

I am hearing. . . .

birdsong outside the window and the sound of the leaves rustling in the breeze of the open windows

I am smelling. . . .

the scent of furniture polish from my recently cleaned computer desk

Plans for the rest of the week. . . .

possibly canning more pickled beets, continuing with my new housekeeping schedule, daily Bible study and prayer

Hi Ladies,

I tried Conni's blondies Tuesday for a party.  I had to prepare 3 sheet pans  I doubled her recipe for each pan.  That's a total of 6X the recipe!!!  They were very good and a big hit at the party.  Here's a picture of them.  I had started to put them into containers before I remembered to take a picture.  Sorry the picture is a little dark.  My camera has issues.  LOL.

 Hi Ladies,

Just wanted to show you the new patterns I just ordered and received today from Fashionably Modest Patterns.  The are for a Simple Skirt and a Flared Pullover Blouse.  Both of them look fairly easy.  I'm so anxious to sew up some skirts and I think the blouse will look awesome with the skirts.  (I want to start wearing skirts more often and eventually switch over completely - my feeling is if I get a wardrobe of skirts that will give me the push I need to make the change)  You can order these patterns at www.fashionablymodestpatterns.com  I can't wait to look for fabric even though we are limited here with fabric stores.  We only have Walmart in my town for fabric, but I usually travel to Hutchinson, which is an hour away, once a week and they have Hobby Lobby and possibly other fabric stores there.  Wish me luck in my sewing adventure!