Hello everyone!
I do hope you're having a lovely weekend. I did some laundry and housework this morning. Then I worked in the kitchen with my husband for awhile early this afternoon. He had brought in another zuchinnizilla, several cucumbers, some jalapeno and banana peppers, and a few tomatoes. We first used the last of the bread and butter pickle brine and made three pints of pickles. Then we made two 2 quart jars of refrigerator dill pickles. This is my first year to make pickles. I had plans for working the jalapenos and zucchini, but we ran out of steam. I decided to clean up the mess, finish the laundry, and have the girls help me straighten and vacuum the house. Now that the kitchen's clean, I hesitate to make another mess!
I've found some nice things for you to read this weekend. If you've not read anything from Grandma Donna yet, she has some excellent advice for the times we live in. So, here's a weekend reading list for you.
- Using Only What We "Need" Freezing and Fritters and Romance by Donna @ GDonna
- Forty Ways to Use it Up, Wear it Out, Make it Do, or Do Without by Laura @ Harvest Lane Cottage
- Old Time Homemaking by Mrs. White @ Legacy of Home
- DIY Reusable Swiffer Mop Pad by Hello Sewing
- Some Days I Don't Want to Adult by Cheryl @ Cheryl's Frugal Corner
- I Simply Remember My Favorite Things by Laura @ Harvest Lane Cottage
Hi friend :) I must say first off you look amazing I love your hair colour !! so pretty. I remember that busy canning time in the kitchen last summer. It's pretty hard going in the heat !! We had a bad season for zucchini, which was sad as it's one of my favourite vegetables (low carb) and so versatile. It's a true blessing to have a bumper harvest. Blessings to you ~ Linda
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Linda! I've been experimenting to see what look I like for my hair. I like this one.
DeleteZucchini is great to have. I use it all year in lots of things.
Blessings!
Laura
zuchinnizilla - that made me laugh!
ReplyDeleteI just found Gdonna a few months ago and she writes really good stuff.
Hugs to you Laura ❤️
True Rhonda. Gdonna truly inspires me to do what I can with what I've got where I am. I never thought I'd can again after the cancer, but I'm doing a bit.
DeleteBlessings,
Laura
such a pretty picture! Isn't all that fresh produce wonderful?
ReplyDeleteThank you for the mention.
Have a blessed day.
Fresh produce is a major blessing!
DeleteYou're welcome. I enjoy reading your writing.
Hugs,
Laura
I think I clicked off before my message posted. sigh...anyway-glad you got so much done with produce. I hear you about not wanting to mess up a clean kitchen..lol.
ReplyDeleteNice to see a picture of you here, Laura. Blessings-- Diana
Something happened since last night! I came home and my nice clean kitchen wasn't! So, I probably won't add to my stash tonight.
DeleteBlessings,
Laura
love the zucchinezilla, I have a few of those also.
ReplyDeleteThey keep getting away from us!
DeleteVery pretty picture of you with new hairdo. Looking good. Blessings, Sharon
ReplyDeleteWhy thank you Sharon! I've been experimenting to see what look I like best.
DeleteI love your hair! It's not gray and a brillo pad, like mine! HAHA I cling to the Bible verses about gray, if only I had the wisdom to go with it. ;)
ReplyDeleteI always enjoy your posts and am so thankful that you are a cancer survivor and still here to brighten the internet!
Have a wonderful week!
Mine can't be very gray since it all fell out! Ha ha! Maybe a purple or blue rinse? Tee hee! Remember the gray ladies when we were growing up? Purple, blue, pink... you never knew what color their hair (or their poodles) would be!
DeleteJust kidding about the rinse... really...you're not thinking about it are you? You are? Yikes! Don't scare me. Oh how I miss you my dear friend! I go to the local coffee shop with Beth each week. I wish you could join us.Hugs to you!Laura
My Grandma used to dye her scalp, she didn't have much hair. ;) My other Grandma was all white, but went in to keep it looking silver instead of yellow.
DeleteMine is kinda half brown/half gray. I dyed it for 2 years, but got tired of it.
I miss you too, I would love to have coffee with you guys again! God bless you, dear Laura!
Deb
Hi Deb, I remember dying my hair for awhile. I was concerned about growing it out when I finally decided to go gray. Fortunately (haha) I didn't have to figure it out. Chemo did that for me. ~smile~
DeleteHugs,
Laura
Hello Laura, You look lovely in this photo! I laughed over your name for the super huge zucchini LOL. I have been listening to audio books this summer!
ReplyDeleteBlessings, Roxy
Hello Roxy,
DeleteThank you. I got four cups of shredded zucchini from that one monster! I love to listen to audio books while I work or knit.
Someday, if I ever get to Colorado, I want to hug you in person. But for now, I'm sending you a virtual hug.
Blessings,
Laura
Love your hair!
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to make the swifter pads!
Thanks Vickie! I think the Swiffer pads are a great idea. It may be awhile before I get to them. There are a lot of things on my to do list!
DeleteI don't even know how I got to your blog this evening, but I really enjoyed your post, and finding Grandma Donna from here, too! Thanks, I will bookmark this and come back again.
ReplyDeleteRegards, Karen
I am so glad you did come by Karen. I hope we will become blog friends. May God bless you and keep you.
DeleteI look forward to hearing from you you again soon.
Blessings,
Laura