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Unsplash.com Hello ladies,  Just sharing some interesting reading I've found lately. I've been focusing on my Fall Reading List! Here are a few things you might enjoy including my very old oatmeal cookie recipe. I expect that it is at least fifty years old! I don't even remember where I got the recipe back when I was a kid. I like to listen to Lydia Sherman's videos as I do my housework. Our first chickens were Black Australorpe.  Enjoy! An Old, Old Oatmeal Cookie Recipe   by Laura @  Harvest Lane Cottage Dress Your House   by Lydia Sherman @ Home Living How to Make Pumpkin Pie Spice by  Maria Lichty @  Pioneer Woman blog Mulling Spice Room Spray ~ Autumn Aroma Essential Oil Blend by Jes @  Strangers and Pilgrims on Earth All About the Black Australorpe Breed by Lisa @ Fresh Eggs Daily Happy weekending! Laura of Harvest Lane Cottage

Thank you John Sailor and Unsplash When it comes to choosing President Trump or Vice President Biden, I look at a few things. 1. Who do I expect will appoint Supreme Court justices who will uphold the Constitution as written ? 2. Who supports pro-America, pro-life, pro-second ammendment, pro-capitalism, pro-freedom standards, and most importantly, freedom of religion? 3. Who has a proven record of foreign and domestic policy that has benefited America? While President Trump is not perfect, I believe he meets these standards better than his opponent Mr. Biden.  Please take a moment to read this post that I shared back when Mrs. Clinton and President Trump were running. It was a hard decision for Christians then, too. https://harvestlanecottage. blogspot.com/2016/10/election- 2016-christians-dilemma.html Shared: Over the Moon

I've a rather long reading list for fall this year. Why? Well, I've only read 38 books for my Goodreads Challenge. My goal is 50. I need to read 12 more books this year. So, even one book a week is not enough. I expect that I will add in some audio books on Scribd. Most of the books below are e-books or real hold in your hands books. I've already begun several of these books. I usually have six to eight books going at a time. I know that there will be two more book club selections this year. I also know that I love love love Christmas books. ~smile~ So, this is a for now Fall Reading List. I do expect to it will change if something else catches my eye. Whatever I don't finish will be carried over or added to a future list. Fifty books a year was easy when I was homeschooling. Now that I'm working part-time, I don't have as much free time to read! In fact, many of the books I "read" will actually be listened to on Scribd. My Kindle also has a book or tw...

  These are my family's favorite buttery chocolate chip cookies ! I have made them for over forty years! Yes, I began as a child! Hey gals, grab a cookie or two and your favorite cuppa and enjoy some weekend reading! Glue On Nails — Pros, Cons and Tips for Press on Nails by Rhonda @ If You Do Stuff, Stuff Gets Done Want to Knit Some Mittens for Your Kittens for Christmas? by Laura @ Harvest Lane Cottage My Fall Bucket List 2020 by Laura @ Harvest Lane Cottage The Importance of Homemaking by Jenny @ Cottage on Blackberry Lane How to Persevere in Difficult Times by Roxy @ Living From Glory to Glory I do hope you have a wonderful weekend. I plan to carefully attend our town's Maple Leaf Festival. It's scaled back significantly this year of course. Usually we have thousands and thousands of people come to Carthage to enjoy it each year. Since the parade was cancelled, I think that it will primarily be a local celebration this year.  God bless you all! Happy Fall! Laura B...

Hello everyone! I hope that you're enjoying a lovely October. I've the day off today, so in addition to regular housework, I hope to spend some time with my knitting and my books. I work three days a week, and I try to either read or knit or both at lunch time each day, also.  What's on my needles... These are my crazy scrappy socks. I've either knitted with these yarns in the past, or a friend has given me her scraps. Thank you Jean! These are a pair that I'm making for a gift. You're probably wondering about all the little markers. They are five rows apart so that I can just count them up and be sure I have an equal amount of stitches. This pair was started on two separate sets of needles. When I got to the cuff, I put them on the same needles. What's on my reading pile... Too many books to list! You can see my Goodreads list here . While you're there, let's be friends! While I knit, I've been listening to On the Banks of Plum Creek by my c...

Harvest Lane Cottage  Fall Bucket List 2020 Happy Fall Y'all! It's my very most favoritest time of year! I love the chill in the air in the evenings. We still have some very warm days, but cooler weather is coming. The maples witness to it with their blazing gold, orange, and crimson leaves fluttering in the breeze. The little squirrels in the neighborhood have been scampering around no doubt in search of every acorn they can find from the lovely oaks.  As I complete each item on the list, I shall change it to italics so that you can still read it. Make my fall bucket list Make my fall reading list Make Christmas book reading list Get updated addresses for my Christmas card list Make apple crisp Enjoy a candle lit evening Enjoy candy pumpkins Make apple butter  Make friendship tea Knit wool socks for my husband   Roast marshmallows around the fire  Curl up with a terrific book   Knit a hat for charity  Read a wonderful Christmas book Take a...

  Hello everyone!  I hope you are all enjoying the season whether it is fall or spring in your neck of the woods. This past week has felt more like summer to me with daytime temperatures in the eighties. The maples are showing forth their glory just as they should this time of year. I had the opportunity to go to dinner and the theater with my husband tonight after witnessing my friend's wedding. She was a beautiful bride. I'll share some photos and tell you about the theater in a day or two.  For now, enjoy a little weekend reading! Apple Crazy Cake ~ No Butter, Eggs, Milk, or Mess! by Jes at Strangers and Pilgrims on Earth Busy Days and Holiday Prep   by Laura of Harvest Lane Cottage Keep Hope and Optimism in Your Life by Mrs. Sherman at Home Living 11 Things to Do With Denture Tablets by Jillee at One Good Thing Bacon Broccoli Cheddar Soup by Laura of Harvest Lane Cottage Pumpkin Teddy Bear Mush by Laura of Harvest Lane Cottage I hope to try the Apple Crazy C...

  Hello everyone! Can you believe another week is already past and October is upon us? This is absolutely my favorite month of the year. There are so many things to enjoy inside and outside. I choose to focus on what I can do and what I can enjoy this month. I have a nice assortment of reading for you this weekend. I've included a scrumptious Apple Zucchini bread recipe and a hand warmer knitting pattern that is easy enough for beginners. I've included some frugal advice and nostalgic advice as well as an Autumn post from the archive. How to Serve Meals That are Lovely Yet Frugal by Roxy @ Living from Glory to Glory Cleaning Like the Past by Donna @  GDonna Autumn Fires by me Apple Zucchini Bread by Nancy C ... I tried this a few weeks ago. It was superb! Warmth, A Basic Need by Beauty that Moves @ Simple, Green, Frugal Co-op  ... This was one of my early knitting projects. Choose happy and look for the joy sparkles. You'll find them in unexpected places. I hope you ...