Harvest Lane Cottage

  Hello friends,  I'm requesting prayer. You may remember that I had surgery last November related to my previous breast cancer. Monday March 1st I will have surgery to close the incision they left over and to remove some damaged radiated tissue. It will be outpatient, but I will be away from the blog for awhile. I so appreciate all the support, comments, letters, cards and gifts y'all have given me during this cancer battle. I am cancer free, but this is the fifth surgery since my diagnosis. There will be one or two more eventually. This has been a very long journey. But praise to Our LORD and SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST! I'm still here to journey on!   Thank you all so much for your prayers!  Laura PS There's a contact form on the right if you would like my address. I LOVE SNAIL MAIL! I will write back! PPS If you wish to give, donations can be made by PayPal to lauraofharvestlane@gmail.com.

Hello everyone!  It's still winter a week later! That's very unusual for southern Missouri. This snow has stayed, and I've enjoyed it. I understand that a lot of people have suffered because of the weather, and I am truly sorry for them. May God bless them and help them get back to normal as soon as possible.  But, I am still enjoying my snowy yard. One of the things that goes on My Winter Bucket List every year is making snow ice cream . We did it! It was easy and delicious.  I finished a diaper cover this week to go with the little peasant dress that I made for my friend's baby who is due in March. It was so nice to get back to the sewing machine. This was a very thrifty project. I used fabric that I had on hand from a project years ago. The thread was a spool that was so old, it was wooden! I know that it's best not to use old thread, but it was the best match for my fabric, so I thought, why not give it a try? It worked perfectly with no troubles at all.  I...

  Hello everyone. It's late, way late, way too late to be up typing on this computer keyboard. I will write to you this weekend. Right now, I'll give you a few things to read. God bless you all! It's been a busy week, I cannot wait to share! Making the Mail Fun by Using the Recycling Bin by Brooke @ Home Talk 100 Puns to Make You Roll Your Eyes, Groan, and Shake Your Head  by Susan @ The Sparrow's Home How the Benefits of Epsom Salts Can Help Heal  by Roxy @ Living From Glory to Glory Warmth A Basic Need by Heather at North Ridge Farm 5 Days of Frugal Eating Series by me @ Harvest Lane Cottage Alright, that should give you some reading material until I can get back here and post again. Have a wonderful day! Laura  Busy as a bee

  Keep your tea cup filled! It's cold outside!  Hello All!  We're finally getting some snow! Welcome winter! It's supposed to stay really cold this week, hovering around zero. It's chilly in the house. I sure miss our old wood stove at our country house. My husband is trying a new beef stew recipe, and I'm about to make a version of a low carb chocolate cheesecake. The trouble is that I cannot find my spring-form pan. I was sure I knew where I put it after we moved. I was mistaken. I'm going to try making it in a 13x9 pan and scooping it out. It is no-bake. If it tastes good, I'll share the source later.  I've challenged myself for February to do some things in addition to my regular housework.  Sewing: Sew a baby dress with matching diaper cover (Dress finished, cover is this week's sewing)   Knitting: Knit a pair of child's mittens (First time in years) and knit 10 rows a day on my husband's socks  Correspondence: Write one letter or card a...

Image by  jernastyle  from  Pixabay That moment when you realize that your brilliantly written blog post has just disappeared into thin air because of a problem inserting an image. And it's all your own fault. Yeah. I know that feeling right now. Ugh. It will have to wait for another day to be rewritten. Is this wall cracked and crumbling because someone hit their head against it?

There's nothing like old-fashioned homemade cocoa. Try it! You'll like it! ♥♥♥   It's a cold weekend here in southern Missouri. My husband and eldest son are out vehicle shopping, My eldest daughter is studying at the coffee shop, my youngest son is no doubt sleeping after working all night, and my youngest daughter is working. I'm home alone, drinking a cup of cocoa, and about to start on my needle work. I have two sweaters to mend, a mitten to knit on, and a sock to knit on. Later, I may get to my sewing table. It needs a good clean off before I can actually sew. It's become a pile it all place over the last few months since I sewed. I also need to read a bit for a review coming this next week. What are you up to this weekend? Here are some things that may interest you. Eyes to See Beauty in the Ordinary ~ Thrifty Beauty by me @ Harvest Lane Cottage How to Be a Pansy and Thrive by Roxy @ Living from Glory to Glory 11 Unexpected Ways That Denture Tablets Make Cl...

  Image by  S. Hermann & F. Richter Welcome to ♥ February ♥ everyone! I've always thought of February as the half-way point of winter. When I was a child in Topeka, Kansas, the winters were long and cold with lots of snow. Now that I've lived another forty years and moved to southern Missouri, it's cold, but not snowy very often. In fact, for the last few years, if it snows, I'm surprised. My husband doesn't like snow, but I do. He nearly always gets his way. ~smile~ I just wrote my first letter for the incowrimo February letter writing challenge. I intend to write a letter or card to someone every day for the entire month of February. This morning, I wrote to my husband's grandmother. My husband and two of my adult childen put in letters, too. It should be a nice surprise for her.  I invite you to join me in spreading some joy in February with cards, letters, and Valentines. ♥  I'm sure there's someone who would love to receive written  correspo...