Harvest Lane Cottage

The weather.... bright and sunny... a few clouds on the horizon... 48°.  Right now I am... enjoying a quiet house. Thinking... about about just how good God is and how to make peaceful spots in my home. A quote to share... “Never be afraid to trust an unknown future to a known God.”  Corrie ten Boom    On my reading pile...   Kenneth Hagin's Bible Faith Study Course 31 Verses to Write on Your Heart The Elusive Miss Ellison Grow in Grace Favorite blog post last week... Some encouragement from Aunt Ruthie . Something fun to share... I think this looks fun. I'd like to do it with my girls before Easter. Blog hopping... I'm reading through these blogs from beginning up to the present. Living Glory to Glory Sugar Pie Farmhouse and my own Harvest Lane Cottage On the menu for this week....  It's not fully planned yet, but I'm thinking about these things. I'll round things out with salads and veggie...

Welcome to another thrifty week at Harvest Lane Cottage. I am glad you've found me! Each week I share my thrifty and frugal projects, ways of saving money, and my blessings from God.  I am so glad you dropped in for a visit today—or tonight! ♥♥♥ Hey Y'all!    It's been a spring-like week here in southern Missouri. Seventies and eighties all week! I've seen crocus, daffodils, trees budding, and a tulip tree in full bloom! Folks around here are saying it's spring, but I remember well over a foot of snow in March! I remember it snowed once in May! It's Missouri. Anything can happen. But... No More Tornadoes! Joplin was enough. Mark 11:24 “ Therefore I say unto you,  What things soever ye desire, when ye pray,  believe that ye receive  them ,  and ye shall have  them . ”   King James Version (KJV) ~~~~~ ♥♥♥ ~~~~~ Here's my thrifty week or two! Just for the record...I hate all the I, I, I, but I hav...

Hard times, tough times, lean times, whatever you call it, it takes patience, prayer, creativity, and hard work to make the best of it. A little help and encouragement from friends, family, or church members as well as thrifty tips are great, too.  Our family has gone through hard times. We've faced periods of unemployment, underemployment , and financial pressure.  The sweetness of this is that I have learned to pray and depend on God ever so much. I've also learned to be creative and resourceful with feeding our family.  What do you get when you take some potatoes, an onion, some wimpy celery, some water, some milk, and some butter and call it dinner? Potato Soup of Course! Sometimes an exact recipe is not as important as knowing how to cook with what you've got. Measurements don't really matter too much in this soup. I never measure, but put in what looks right to me. Here's how I do it. First peel a whole bunch of potatoes. I have a great ...

The weather.... dreary... threatening to rain again... 66°.  Right now I am... enjoying a quiet house. Thinking... about doing a little ironing. On my reading pile...   31 Verses to Write on Your Heart The Elusive Miss Ellison Grow in Grace On my TV... not a thing. I don't have t.v. reception by choice. Favorite blog post last week... Wishing for a Valentine? Got One? Listen Up!  by Amy at Living in Faith and Fun Something fun to share... Blogging for a Very Long Time   by Roxy at Living from Glory to Glory Blog hopping... The Transformed Wife On the menu for this week....  It's not fully planned yet, but I'm thinking about these things. I'll round things out with salads and veggies. I made the cocoa for my husband this afternoon.  Cocoa from Scratch Fried Chicken Cowboy Beans Chicken Fajita Casserole  - New recipe! Everyone loved it! Lentils and Rice.  On my to do list... Insurance and medical paper...

A stitch in time saves nine. Have you heard that old saying? Housewives of old knew that a little job grows bigger when neglected. Mending clothing is a time honored way of saving money on clothes. Torn jeans. Split seams. Missing buttons. Clothes that cannot be worn, but we don't want to discard.  Why do we let them pile up wasting our precious real estate ? Often, our little mending projects pile up simply because we procrastinate. Instead of stitching up a tiny hole or tear, we wait until we have a full sized rip. We go without a favorite blouse, pair of slacks, or dress, sometimes for months, because of a lost or loose button. Looking at the growing pile can be discouraging, so we just put it off for another day. In truth, most mending is rather simple.  Most projects take only a few minutes if we catch the problem while it's small.  Here's how you can take control of your mending pile! First, gather everything you can find that needs mending . You...

______________________________ For Today Looking out my window It's dark! I am thinking of how I'd like to spruce things up for spring around here. I saw Mrs. Olson's basement kitchen and loved the red and white. The bead board would definitely look nice in my kitchen. I am thankful that I have a safe place to live with my family. One of my favorite things coconut meringue pie. I baked a couple this morning for Valentine's Day. One for us and one for a special order. I am creating an apron using an old tattered apron for a pattern. I am wearing a denim skirt, black shoes, purple and navy top. I am reading I am hoping for SNOW! I am learning about marriage in The Art of Marriage class at church. In my kitchen it's quiet after a morning of baking pies and supper of leftover chili and corn chips. In the Boardroom A Favorite to Share I'm a contributor. ...

Welcome to another thrifty week at Harvest Lane Cottage. I am glad you've found me! Each week I share my thrifty and frugal projects, ways of saving money, and my blessings from God.  I am so glad you dropped in for a visit today—or tonight! ♥♥♥ Hey Y'all!   It's an absolutely gorgeous day here in Southwest Missouri. It's like an early spring day with sunshine, a nice breeze and 77° !!! It's glorious.   If I have my way, though, it will snow next week. ~grin~ Still waiting for our first real snowfall of the winter. Missouri has such fickle weather. After months of looking forward to winter, I just cannot let go of my hopes yet! "Hope deferred makes the heart sick,  but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life." Proverbs 13:12 ~~~~~ ♥♥♥ ~~~~~ Here's my thrifty week: I cut my husband's hair. I've been cutting his hair for over twenty-five years now! This is a big money saver! I cut my own bangs. I keep my ha...