Monday, September 17, 2018

Happy Homemaker Monday ~ September 17, 2018


As I write ...   Sunday evening

The weather.... Beautiful compared to the Carolinas. 


Right now I am... just finished eating a very late supper. I was talking with a friend on the phone long-distance when supper time came.

Thinking... I need to sort a few fabrics tonight. I'm not going to sew, but sorting fabrics is part of the process. I have in mind to make a handbag this week, but I need to see if I have fabrics that I want to use. If not, the project will go on the back burner for awhile.

A quote to share... 
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On my reading pile...   I'm still reading the same books.





Favorite blog posts last week...  

For those of you wondering if I'm going to make a Fall Bucket List this year, YES! It should come out on or before the first of Fall.

Something fun to share... 





On my to do list...  Check out my sewing challenge progress in the tab above!
  • Photograph sewing projects
  • Plan school and sewing projects
  • Laundry
  • Cooking with prayer for creativity
  • Sewing
  • Knitting
  • Reading
  • Writing

On the needles...  

Looking forward to this week...
  • Monday -  Planning, laundry, cooking
  • Tuesday -  Knitting group 
  • Wednesday -  Journey to the Center of the Earth class for Amy and Church 
  • Thursday -  Coffee shop with dear friend
  • Friday -   Thrifty Friday post
  • Saturday -  
Looking around the house...  I hope to begin some fall decorating soon.


From the camera... 


My hair is growing.


Devotional...   


On my prayer list...

  • Florence and those in her path
  • Approval from insurance company for my upcoming reconstruction surgery
  • Judge Kavanaugh's confirmation
  • Relief from the side effects of my treatments ~ regain full range of movement in arm without pain across all the radiated area.
  • Peace of Jerusalem and Israel
  • Wisdom, health, and protection for President Trump, Vice-President Pence, and their families. 
  • Good, godly, brave people to be elected to serve in Congress and across our nation according to The Constitution. 

My prayer for you, my dear reader...

Dear Jesus,
It seems like everyone has something she is worrying about these days. You told us not to worry but to trust you. Father help us to look to you for our every need.
Father, I ask that whatever that need is—provision for a bill, for food, for education or whatever—healing for herself or a loved one—relief from pain, or fear, or anxiety—reconciliation with a loved one or between family members—salvation for someone they care about—I ask you to meet her needs. Holy Spirit, please wrap your loving arms around each reader. Speak truth to them. Bring salvation, bring peace, bring faith, bring hope. Thank you so much for your provision of salvation and everything we need. I bless your Holy Name Jesus! Amen.


Your kindness to me in writing back really encourages me. Thank you so much for taking the extra time to comment.

Laura
Trusting in God's timing, provision, and healing power

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31 comments:

  1. I got Fervent for Christmas and still haven't picked it up! I desperately need too! I'm with you in those prayers, everyone is so anxious and busy, I wish everything would slow down and refocus! Thank you for the prayers for the Carolinas, my little hometown has some major flooding but was spared the brunt of the storm (we are near the outer banks!) but we know a lot of people in the storms path. Your hair looks beautiful and have an amazing coffee shop day! Those days are the best days :) Happy Monday!

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    1. Hi Stacy,
      There's no time like the present to pray! How are you doing? I don't have television, so I don't get much news about the hurricanes.
      Blessings,
      Laura of Harvest Lane Cottage

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  2. I really enjoyed stopping by today Laura! Praying the side effects of your treatments ease and go away! Your picture was beautiful! My Mom is a cancer survivor! I remember what it was like when she lost hers! Just know your in my prayers for healing! I hope you have the fabric for the bag you want to sew and post pictures, I cant wait to see it! I hope you have a blessed week!

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    1. Hi Shellie!
      Thanks for talking back and for the prayers. I'm so glad you've still got your mama. I haven't taken any photos of what I've done so far. I need to see if I can borrow my husband's phone or my daughter's camera.
      Blessings,
      Laura

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  3. Happy Monday, thanks for sharing your day, I picked up the Fervent book at Goodwill but haven't started to read it yet. I wish I had a knitting group sounds fun!

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    1. I borrowed Fervent from the coffee shop. I decided to stop reading and buy my own copy soon.
      Thanks for talking back!
      Laura

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  4. What a wonderful picture! Enjoyed reading your post today. Hoping to maybe get to some fall decorating around here as well. Of course, I think I'll make that a Friday thing. Hard to feel motivated for fall in 90 degree weather. Hope you have a great week!

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    1. Hi Jean,
      Thanks! My hair's a bit longer now. That was a few weeks ago. I've been taking my grown son to dr appts this week. He's doing better, but still sick. I haven't done as much as I'd like. It is hard when it's in the '90's!
      Enjoy today!
      Laura

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  5. Hi Laura, I'm happy to see you so animated (you've always been), and I see you in your photo very beautiful and with a beautiful smile ... You know? it is God who is with you ...
    You transmit beautiful things to us, advice, in reality you transmit to us your LIGHT, what you have inside, dear friend.
    Blessings
    Dolores

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    1. Why thank you Dolores! I always enjoy hearing from you. God has been so good to me. I must smile and smile often. Any light in me is the Holy Spirit shining through. Praise Jesus. I'm just so happy to be alive and have a future. We don't appreciate that enough.
      God bless you!
      Mrs. Laura Lane

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  6. I think that beautiful photo of you is the best thing I have seen all day!!!!
    So happy for you, my sweet friend.
    Hugs!

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  7. Praying for your healing. Have a great week

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  8. Blessings to you Laura! It is good to see you to do list is long like mine! Happy Fall.
    Sherry

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    1. Aren't you a sweetheart Kellylynn! I'm so happy to have some hair again. I had a bad hair day a few days ago and put on a cap. Oddly, I felt more comfortable that way. I think it's because I wore one for over a year.
      Blessings,
      Mrs. Laura Lane

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  10. A beautiful picture of contentment, which made me smile. Always a joy to see someones list as long as mine, I often wonder since taking early retirement how I ever had time to go to work.

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    1. We could sure use some extra income, but I have no idea when I could work!
      Blessings,
      Laura

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  11. Beautiful photo of you!! A knitting group... oh how I would love to have one to go to... (or well, crochet as well!) Can't wait to see the dog sweater!! Have a great week!

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    1. I found the group in January. It's been a great distraction.
      I cast on the sweater on Tuesday evening. It's a bit slow going as I learn the new stitch pattern, but I think it will speed up soon.
      Hugs,
      Laura

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  12. You look wonderful in your photo ; your hair is growing back in gorgeously! I can't imagine your insurance company telling you no on the reconstructive surgery. Praying for a speedy answer for you!

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    1. Hi Penny,
      Thanks. I feel like my hair is a bit thin, but I'm thankful to see new growth even since the photo a few weeks ago.
      My surgeon's appointment was Sept. 5. I'd been waiting for months to find out when I'd have surgery. Of course we couldn't set a date. I hope it's not going to ruin October for me. It's my favorite month.
      Blessings,
      Laura

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  13. Enjoyed reading your post, Laura! I'm working on my fall bucket list, too (am actually trying to narrow it down to a manageable size!). Did you come up with the fabrics that you needed to make the handbag that you've got in mind? Blessings for a beautiful week ahead, my friend! You and your family are always in our hearts and in our prayers! Love you! <3

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    1. My bucket list is completely unmanageable, but I did cut out some things because of surgery. Wed Oct 10 at 7:30 a.m. outpatient. Fun fun!

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  14. I love this post. Good reminders of things I can be praying for. :)

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    1. I'm glad Cindy. It is nice to meet you. Do drop in again.
      Blessings,
      Laura

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  15. I love the picture. You look wonderful! So good to hear how you are doing and what you are up to. I hope to do some sewing soon. Things tend to quiet down when the cold season comes along. It is easier to sew in fall and in winter months.

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    1. Dear Mrs. White,
      Thank you! I am feeling so much better. My hair has grown enough that I now have bad hair days! I am beginning to feel like doing more around the house, too. I've neglected things for the last year. It's going to take awhile to get things in shape, but I'll just keep at it.
      Be blessed dear friend,
      Laura Lane

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  16. You look lovely as always and I know you are glad your hair is growing back. Sounds like some busy good plans.

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    1. Always I plan more than I can do! I must admit I miss my long hair, but someday.

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Your blog friend,
Laura Lane
5 Year Cancer Survivor