Harvest Lane Cottage

Hello! If you're looking for A Thrifty Week at Harvest Lane Cottage, please come back next week. I had some difficult circumstances this week that kept me from doing much of anything around the house. Hopefully, I'll be back to normal next week. It's been a week of blessing though. If one pays attention, there's always a blessing hidden even in the hard times. I may share about it later, I'm just not ready to talk yet. I did get to do some neat things this week. Monday night my husband and I went to my current favorite restaurant— Chik-Fil-A courtesy of one of my dear readers. Thanks so much Sandi. It was a treat! I got #1—a Chik-Fil-A Sandwich, cottage fries, and a lemonade. Yummy! Tuesday a good friend invited me to go along with her to take our daughters and another of their friends to... drumroll please... Pioneer Woman's Mercantile in Pawhuska, Oklahoma. It was a long drive, a bit over two hours, but it went as quickly as our tongues. It h...

As I write... Monday Morning The weather.... The sky is bright and sunny. "Blue skies shining on me nothing but blue skies do I see." It's chilly outside, but I haven't looked at the temperature. The trees are sporting bigger leaves, some are even full grown leaves by now. It's nice to look out in the yard and see shade again. Right now I am...  writing a little post to you before I head to town to return some videos and go to a doctor appointment. Thank you Jesus that I can get medical care! Thinking...  I trust God, no matter what my eyes see, what my ears hear, or what my body feels. A quote to share... ♥♥♥♥♥ “Yesterday is history,  tomorrow is a mystery, today is a gift of God, which is why we call it the present.”  Bil Keane ♥♥♥♥♥   On my reading pile...   Bible: Romans The Excellent Wife from my Spring Reading List Favorite blog post last week...  Making Money Last  from Mrs. White Something fun t...

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! Do say hello! ~~~~~ ♥♥♥ ~~~~~ Dear Reader,      It's still raining here in Southwest Missouri. We have flash flood warnings and a little bit of water in our basement. I'm praying that God will regulate the rain to give us "only what is sufficient" for us. ~smile~ The more I listen to and read the Bible, the more the phrases are in my head. (Prov. 25:16) ~~~~~ ♥♥♥ ~~~~~   A Verse for You "All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness."    2 Timothy 3:16 ~~~~~ ♥♥♥ ~~~~~ Here's my thrifty week! Strawberry Pecan Salad from Longhorn Restaurant My husband and I went ...

On this lovely day.... It's raining buckets! A little Bible...   I'm reading and listening through the book of Acts.   I keep track of where I'm at with the chronological reading plan checklist on  You Ve rsion.   I'm ahead of schedule. A little running...   I've got to run into town to the thrift shop. Amy needs a top to go with her Molly Pitcher costume for the co-op program tomorrow evening. Vacuuming the van, filling water bottles, Aldi and Walmart. All short trips, but they add up.  A little cooking...   chicken and dumplings A little reading...  I'm reading American Patriots by Rick Santorum. A little teaching time... Helping my daughter with whatever she needs. A little computer time...   E-mail, surveys , linking a few posts to blog parties, reading a few blogs, and a little writing. A lot of sewing... I sewed a skirt for my Amy and mended a pair of slacks and a pair of jeans. A lot of meetings... one ...

As I write ... Sunday Night and Monday Morning The weather....   Sunday night... I've been listening to thunderstorms in the distance. I just saw lightening flash in the distance. By the radar, it looks like there are storms all around us—mostly to the south. Hopefully, they will bypass us. Monday morning... The air is fresh and clean, the sky is overcast, and the birds are rejoicing! Right now I am...  thinking about what a wonderful Easter Day it has been. Church this morning with all my children, an impromptu invitation to a single lady at church to join us for dinner, ham, sweet potato casserole, sweet corn, raw carrots, and little crescent rolls. Yum! Supper was popcorn followed by lemon bars for dessert. Thinking...  We watched Do You Believe? Sunday night. Excellent film! It's a must-see.  A quote to share... ♥♥♥♥♥ "God acts at just the right time . " Judith Couchman ♥♥♥♥♥   On my reading pile...   Bible: John  ...

If you've been reading my blog long, you know I love to read. Since I'm a bit scatterbrained sometimes, Lowell don't say a word, I like to make reading lists. Now this list may seem a bit long since we're halfway through Spring, but I have already been reading some of the books. Do you find it hard to make time to read? Don't fret. Snatch those small moments sprinkled here and there during the week. Snatch reading is key for ladies who have young children or work outside the home. Don't be without a book!  For years my children would hear me tell them, as we were leaving the house, "Bring a book!" Still need suggestions? Try 5 Ways to Find Time to Read . I hope this list inspires you to make a list of your own. Peruse your own shelves or stacks, the library, or read some of my book reviews .  Happy reading! Laura Happy with my nose in a book or a Kindle! The Holy Bible King James Version I read from John through Revelation. F...

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! Do say hello! ~~~~~ ♥♥♥ ~~~~~ Dear Reader,   It's been a mix of thriftiness and blessings this past couple of weeks. I was didn't get this up last Friday as usual, so I decided to combine two weeks. I really appreciate the grace y'all give me to just be myself and do the best I can.   You know, that's really key. Doing the best we can with the resources we have. We each live a different life. No two of us will ever do things just the same. Even identical twins live different lives because of the different experiences, people, and places that are in their lives. Don't try to be just like a blogger that you admire, or another mom that you admire, or the pastor's wife, or your best friend, or yo...