Creative Twitch

I woke this morning with a creative twitch.  I had nothing planned, so I pulled my scrap fabric tub down and pulled out some scraps and created a mug rug and a coaster.

Then I moved on to another block for my Scripture Afghan.  This one is called the Crown.

I looked it up and I found there are 84 scriptures in the Bible that has the word crown in them.

I won't list all the scriptures, but the books they can be found in are...

Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Deuteronomy, 2 Samuel, 2 Kings, 1 Chronicles, 2 Chronicles, Esther, Job, Psalm, Proverbs, Song of Solomon, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Ezekiel, Nahum, Zachariah, Matthew, Mark, John, 1 Corinthians, Philippians, 1 Thessalonians, 2 Timothy, Hebrews, James, 1 Peter, and Revelation.

The verse the spoke to me this evening was in Proverbs.

A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness to his bones. ~ Proverbs 12:4

I think this verse is a great reminder of how a lady should act.  :)

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WEEKLY RECIPE

Pumpkin Cake

1 cup brown sugar

1 1/4 cup granulated sugar

1 1/4 cup Crisco

4 eggs

1 can of pumpkin (16 oz)

2 3/4 cups all purpose flour

3 tsp. salt

2 tsp. cinnamon

1 1/2 tsp. pumpkin spice

1/2 tsp. ginger

1/2 cup chopped pecans

Preheat oven to 350°.  In a large mixing bowl, combine the sugars, Crisco and eggs.  Beat for 2 minutes, then add pumpkin.  Sift flour, salt and spices together and add gradually to the pumpkin mixture while beating it at low speed.  Once all the ingredients are mixed together, beat it for another 2 minutes on medium speed.  Stir in nuts.  Pour into a greased and floured cake pan and bake for 50 - 55 minutes or until it tests done with a toothpick.   Cool the cake for about 10 minutes,  before removing it from the pan.

This cake is more dense, than most.  I sprinkled powered sugar on top, but it is rich enough to eat as it is.

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Well, it's getting close to midnight, so I guess I better sign off and try to wind down, before I go to bed.

I'm reading a good book called The Spider Catcher.  It takes place during the Revolutionary War. 

It's about an English ship builder, who becomes a doctor and travels to America to practice, gets caught up in the Revolutionary war and begins building ships again to fight against the British.

This is a new author for me and so far I like the story.  :)


Here's wishing you beautiful Sunday!

God bless and keep you,
Sonia

Awesome clouds

Hello!

One of the first thoughts I had this morning, was I had not posted the weekly recipe this week.   So here it is...

Easy Taco Salad
1 lb. ground beef (can use turkey)
1 tsp. chili powder
1/2 tsp cumin
1 can chili beans or ranch style beans
1 small head of lettuce, torn or chopped
1/2 green pepper, chopped
1/2 small onion, chopped
1 tomato, chopped
shredded cheese
taco or tortilla chips, broken up

in a hot skillet brown the ground beef, salt and pepper to taste.  Drain of any fat.   Open can of chili beans and drain.  Add to browned meat, add chili powder and cumin, stir and let warm on low heat.  While it's warming combine the veggies and tortilla chips in a large bowl.   Pour the warm beef and bean mixture in with the veggies and chips, add shredded cheese and mix well.    Serve with salsa or ranch dressing and additional cheese and chips.   Very easy to make and yummy. 

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When my husband came home this evening, he asked me to take a break from the quilt I was working on, to check out the night sky.   

The clouds were awesome looking, being lit up by the moon.   

I took a pic, but it doesn't do it justice.

I'm just always amazed at the beauty of God's creation.

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TODAY'S QUESTION

Do you have any scars?   How did you get them?

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 I started reading this book, this weekend.   It is about a Amish preacher's daughter, struggling to follow the rules of her dad/church, and following her heart.      So far, it's been very interesting.

Have you read any good fiction lately?

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Well, I guess that's it for tonight.   Keep an eye out for the block of the month.  I plan to post it by Thursday or Friday.  I've got a lot going on this week, so hopefully I'll get it posted on time.  :)

Let me leave you with a little inspiration...

Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you.  Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.  ~ John 14:27

Have a wonderful week!

God bless and keep you,

Sonia

My answer to the last question:  biscuits, gravy, scrambled eggs and bacon.

Irene, Pumpkins and Samplers

IRENE!

Hello All!   The hatches are battened down, the winds are high and the waves are rising.   Lighting and thunder energize the air as the storm draws closer.

Let's lift up all family and friends, on the East coast, in prayer as Irene rocks through the area.

Here is what she looks like now  http://crisislanding.appspot.com/?lat=44.343290953058954&lng=-82.18994140625&z=4&layers=1314280383792&t=hybrid

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THIS WEEK'S RECIPE

I have this huge can of pumpkin in my pantry and found a yummy recipe on allrecipes.com, called Upside Down Pumpkin Cake.

I'm waiting on permission to share their recipe on my blog before I post it.  Don't want to break any copyright laws.   You can check it out though at http://allrecipes.com/recipe/upside-down-pumpkin-cake/detail.aspx

I will post a pic and the recipe when I get permission.  If I don't, I will post a pic of my cake anyway.  :)

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TODAY'S QUESTION

What's your best memory of your mother or father?

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You know how the Autumn fever has hit me and I'm buzzing on an Autumn high? 

Well, I have decided to make pumpkins, to decorate my cubicle at work, along with a Autumn theme wall hanging.  

I am making a set of three pumpkins.   Here's what I've done so far.  One little pumpkin stuffed.  Need to stuff the other two (they are larger) and then add embellishments, leaves, stems, etc.  

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I will begin posting a "block of the month", after Labor Day.   Keep watch for it.  I look forward to seeing the block you all make as we go through them.   I'm trying to decide between two sets.

1.  Underground Railroad Sampler

                       or 

 

2. Crossing Over Time Sampler

So, be ready... Labor Day week, I will post the first block and you will know which Sampler we will be doing.  :)

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When hurricanes blow in, I'm reminded of a passage in the Bible.

And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that it was now full.  And He (Jesus) was in the hinder part of the ship, asleep on a pillow; and they awake Him, and say unto Him, Master, carest thou not that we perish?  And He arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still.  And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.  And He said unto them, Why are ye so fearful? how is it that ye have no faith?  ~  Mark 4:37-40

I pray there is a peace and calm, with those going through the storms, at this time.  

God bless and keep you,

Sonia

My answer to yesterday's question:  The bill I dislike paying the most... hmmm... I guess the electric bill.

Like Rain...

Microsoft clip art

Hi all! 

This evening... feeling a little lethargic and slowed down.  :) 

I took a picture of some cute embroidered ornaments, my friend Charlotte made.    Aren't they pretty?!

I use these on the little Christmas tree I put up in my cubicle at work.

Then I took a picture of the fabric I will be cutting into this week.  I need to wash each one separately and then iron and starch each piece for easy cutting and appliqueing.  

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We were blessed with rain last night!   

 Thank You LORD!!

It even cooled it down some.  We were in the 90s today but it felt so much better than 110 - 114, it put me in mind of fall, especially when it was still a little overcast this morning.   

The rain, cleaned the air, cooled the temps and settled the dust.   

Like rain, grace washes us clean.  

One of my favorite singers, Todd Agnew, sings Grace Like Rain.   Enjoy!  :)

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TODAY'S QUESTION

What's the most memorable class you've ever taken?

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 Well all... I think I'll sign off for now.  

I'm in a good story, Ramshackle Rose by Cathy Marie Hake, and can't wait to get back to it.  :)

Have a Wonderful Wednesday!!

God bless and keep you,

Sonia

My answer to yesterday's question:  on my bedroom walls... a mariner's compass, thimble collection and shelves with my collection of tall sailing ships.

Good Read and Answered Prayer

A couple of days ago, I mentioned a book handed to me from Bonnie.    I read it on the way to Ft. Smith today and finished it.   She told me it was a good book and I couldn't agree more.

The Quilt, by T. Davis Bunn, is about an elderly grandmother named Mary, who in here last days feels there is something left undone in her life.   She hears the whisper of the Lord asking her to take on one last task.   The impact that is made on her family and community changes them forever.

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About a month ago, I was in a major book store and found the book that I felt compelled to buy, but the price was too high for my budget at the time.  So I walked away, disappointed.   I have prayed about it, asking God to allow me to find the book at a price I could afford.   

Today, that prayer was answered!    

I went to the LifeWay store looking to replace a small Bible to carry in my handbag.   I found one, it's purple. But before I did, I happened across the book I have been praying for.   

My heart jumped, I looked at the price tag on the shelf under the book again...thinking "am I reading that right?"  "Yes, indeed! it's the book I've been looking for!"  I snatched one up. 

  

I was so excited I almost forgot about the little Bible.   I found my husband and in hushed tones I exclaimed "Babe! look what I found.  I found it on sale for $12.49!" 

I will start my 90 day study tomorrow.

Here's a pic of my little purple Bible.  I got it for $10.   

So, I walked out of the store with both books under the price of the one book at the other store.  

Now that is a blessing indeed! 

What kind of blessings have you had this week?

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I thought I was going to get some yarn on sale too, but I had my dates all wrong.   I have a pattern for a dishcloth that looks like a slice of watermelon, but I didn't have all the colors I needed.  I was missing white.  So I went ahead and bought white cotton thread.   I will post a pic of the dishcloth, when I get it done.

I guess that's all I've got for this evening.   I have a busy weekend planned ahead to get projects done.  I will post pics of what I accomplish this weekend.

Here's wishing you a great weekend!

God bless and keep you,
Sonia

Call It Good!

Give me a cranberry slush and call it good!

All afternoon, I craved a cranberry slush, so after work I picked up my daughter and we went to Sonic.   She got a large cherry limeade, easy ice and I got a large cranberry slush.  Yummy!!

Had a pbj and chips for my evening meal, then got to work on a crocheted choker for a friend.  

Here's what I've got so far.   The choker band is 15 1/4" long.  She gave me the three horse charms to attach and I will add the hooks of a "hook and eye" set to one end so that she can clasp it together and be able to adjust the size a little.  

This will match the two rings I made for her a few weeks ago. 

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I'm so much into a book, that I read until I happened to look up at the clock this morning, and it was 2:30 a.m.   I made myself go to bed, since I had to get up at 6:30 for work.   

Here's the book...
 It's a book of four stories, with the setting in Virginia from 1846 - 1918.
 It is a very interesting read thus far.  

I found this book at a garage sale for $1.00.  It was in "like new" condition.

Now I'm ready to get back to the book.  :)
 



But before I go... Bonnie, my friend from work, handed me this book this morning and told it was a good read.  So I will be starting it soon.     


What books are you reading now?


Here's wishing you a Wonderful Wednesday!


God bless and keep you,
Sonia