Happy Lately #5

 

Hello everyone!

     There have been so many happy things in my life lately. From celebrating my grandson's 2nd birthday to reviving some of my use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without cooking and mending skills. I'm well on my way to Kringling Christmas. I'm knitting and sewing this year. 

Two little loaves made it to the freezer.

The zucchini was given to us. 

I'm almost done with my fingerless mitts. 

These adorable little tops!

I found this yarn in my stash. 

I forgot I bought it for apple picking time last year.

LOVE IT!

I fixed my husband's glasses with a needle and nylon thread.

The lense is not going anywhere now!

I finished my Grape Crush Mitts.

I'm knitting the second sock. These are car knitting.

Lots of good things going on. Sometimes we have to look for them.

What is making you happy lately?

Blessings,

Laura

It's Birthday Season at Harvest Lane Cottage! Gift Ideas for the Girls in Your Life

Harvest Lane Cottage Gift Ideas Series

First up Girls!

 

For Younger Girls

• Baby Doll ~ This one comes in white and black  

• Candy Land 

• Sit and Spin

• Hungry Hippos 

• Spirograph

• Sewing cards

• Paper dolls

• Bubbles

For Older Girls

• A bag filled with flour, sugar, brown sugar, baking soda, salt, vanilla, chocolate chips and my chocolate chip cookie recipe.

• Pillowcase embroidery kit 

• Personalized Stationery and stamps

• National Geographic Microscope Science Kit

• Sewing box with supplies

• Fleece Blanket No Sew Kit

• Embroidery floss for friendship bracelets

• Puzzles

• Jewelry making supplies

I hope these ideas will spark some for you when you next need a girl's gift. 

Happy gift giving!

Laura

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Favorite Books from Summer Reading

  

Hello everyone!

Here we are nearing the end of another summer. Since I work in the schools, I'm in that in between time of school starting and actual fall. It's a good time to wrap up the summer reading list. I did pretty well. I read and listened to more than I planned. Here are just my favorites. You may see all the books I read in my Goodreads list. 

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BIBLE

I finished reading the Bible. 

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FICTION FAVORITES:

Dead Sea Rising

Jerry B Jenkins

Dr. Craig Evans, Biblical Consultant

and 

Dead Sea Conspiracy by Jerry B Jenkins

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Enola Holmes and the Black Barouche

Nancy Springer

I enjoyed this so much!

She's Sherlock Holmes' little sister.

Here are the others I read this summer:

Enola Holmes Elegant Escapade by Nancy Springer

Enola Holmes and the Mark of the Mongoose by Nancy Springer

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For a Lifetime

Timeless Book 3

Gabrielle Meyer

 I LOVED IT! 

I've enjoyed this whole series.

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Every Hour Until Then by Gabrielle Meyer

Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen

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NON-FICTION FAVORITES:

Western Heritage a Reader

Hillsdale College Press

I'm taking the Hillsdale College Western Heritage course for free.

Update 8/5: I am studying the Romans now.

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JFK Conspiracy 

Oh! This was so good for understanding the atmosphere of the late '50s and early '60s in the USA.

It's about the assassination attempt while Kennedy was president elect. 

Finished on June 5th.

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What have you enjoyed reading this summer? Any plans yet for fall?

Laura ~ Glad for Summer Break!

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