Thank you for praying for me. I am home resting and recovering. The surgery went well. Now my body must heal. I will never be able to express my gratitude to all of you who have prayed me through cancer and all the subsequent tests, surgeries and treatments. I have high hopes that this surgery will be the last.
Next up... OCTOBER! One of my favorite months of the year! The leaves are just beginning to turn here in southern Missouri.
Well, enough for now. I hope to write again soon when I feel a bit better.
I am having surgery this morning the 29th, at 8 central time. Prayers for recovery are appreciated. I will be away from the computer for a few days.
This is a follow up surgery after the breast cancer in 2017. I hope it will be the last.
God bless you all. I'll be back in a week or two.
Laura
I will live and not die and declare the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.
I'm so glad you've found me! Each week I share my thrifty and frugal projects, ways of saving money, and my blessings from God.
The New Harvest Lane Cottage Est. 2019
I am so glad you dropped in for a visit today—or tonight!
Do say hello!
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Hello ladies,
IT'S HERE! Fall is my absolute favorite time of the year. I've been doing some end of summer things, some preparing for Christmas things, and some use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without things this past week. I'll be having surgery on Wednesday. Your prayers will be appreciated. Hopefully, I will recover quickly and be able to take full advantage of this wonderful season.
Here's what I've been up to lately.
~ I have been using Walmart Pick-Up. Fewer impulse purchases.
~ I planned to purchase a new tea, but my friend brought me a box before I ordered it! Blessing! Thank you Joyce!
~ Joyce also brought me some jalapeno jam. Yum. I'll serve it over cream cheese with crackers. Thanks Joyce.
~ I ordered another set of sparkly nail polish strips from Lily & Fox for $2.99 with free shipping. They're a fall color called Point Blank. Yay fall! They are so easy. I make them last longer by using Sally Hanson's shiny gel top coat.
~ I used simple note paper made from leftover scrap paper.
~ I returned a pair of shoes that didn't fit my husband by mail. Hoping the refund comes without trouble. I sent it priority mail for only twenty cents extra, and it came with $50 insurance.
~ I'm knitting socks for gifts using yarn that was given to me or I had on hand. Thank you so much to the ladies who have given me sock yarn! You know who you are.
~ I made iced tea several times. I use one family size Lipton tea bag and one single serve Constant Comment, peach, or peppermint tea bag. Refreshing!
~ Not sure if you'd call it thrifty, but I've been eating lots of salads especially for lunch.
September is just whizzing by isn't it? We've just finished birthday season in our house. Two of our children have birthdays at the end of August, and one was born yesterday. Tee hee! Now my thoughts turn to fall. It's my favorite season of the year. I love all the colors, activities, and coziness of fall.
Just this weekend, I noticed a couple of trees in our neighborhood are just beginning the blush of color that signals the beauty to come. While I do love the colors of maples, especially the red ones, I hope they will hold off a bit longer. In my perfect world, I would have glorious color in October that slowly falls fades into the russet browns of November as the trees bed down for their long winter's nap.
Let's hope! What is fall like where you live? If you're way down south, what is spring looking like where you live? I've seen some of your planting photos already. ~smile~
Whatever it's like where you live, I hope that you have a wonderful week planning, preparing, and enjoying the little things.
I'm so glad you've found me! Each week I share my thrifty and frugal projects, ways of saving money, and my blessings from God.
Harvest Lane Cottage Est. 2019
I am so glad you dropped in for a visit today—or tonight!
Do say hello!
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Hello ladies,
I did it again! I missed posting on time. This post will be for two weeks this time. What a crazy year this has been! I hope to have lots to share next week. I am doing what I can to use what's in the house. We had extra expenses last month that really added up (house and car repairs especially). This month, I need to try to make up for it. We all know that the easiest way to save money is in the kitchen.
Here's what I've been up to lately.
~ I made two loaves of apple zucchini bread and wrapped one for the freezer. It came in handy when a friend came by for iced tea and a chat.
~ I ordered a set of sparkly nail polish strips from Lily & Fox for $2.99 with free shipping. They have great styles, and I've been pleased with the quality. I usually change them after about ten days, because my nails grow quickly, or I want a change. ~smile~ They sent me a free set that's perfect for the end of summer. What a deal! They are so easy. I make them last longer by using Sally Hanson Gel top coat. No lamp needed.
~ I made envelopes from scrapbook paper and scrap paper. I've had the paper in a box for years and years. I bought glue stick for $.50 for two tubes at a back-to-school sale.
~ I bought a sausage biscuit from McDonalds when I was out early one morning. I used a gift card that my sister-in-love gave me. Thank you Debbie! Another day, my husband and I both got a sausage biscuit.
~ I made iced tea several times with one family size Lipton tea bag and one single serve peach or peppermint tea bag. Both were refreshing.
~ I finished knitting a pair of socks made with leftover sock yarn that someone gave me.
~ I made homemade granola with honey that had crystalized and added the last of a bag of coconut that had been hiding out in the freezer and a few chopped pecans.
Sorry for the blurry photo!
~ I knit a couple of child size hats for charity with yarn my friend Beth gave to me. She got a bargain and bought a boxful of yarn for $2!
~ I made pasta sauce using tomatoes and peppers from the garden.
~ I made simple note paper from leftover scrap paper.
~ We planted small mums in the front planter box. They'll grow.
~ I blended the last too big cucumbers with water, strained out the pulp, and froze the juice in an ice cube tray for later use. This was part of the #everybitcountschallenge on Instagram.
As you can see, they grew too big and the seeds were enormous!
It took a bit of time for the juice to drip through.
I ended up with two freezer trays full.
~ I made peanut butter granola since the honey pecan granola was a hit.
~ I'm listening to Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe on Scribd.
~ Lastly, I ordered plain unsweet tea when I met my girlfriends to knit at the coffee shop. I sipped on it for hours for only a couple of bucks.
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A Verse for You "The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit."
Psalm 34:18
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That's my thrifty week.
What are you doing in your home this week?
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ღLauraღ
...doing what I can with what I've got
where I am on a short shoestring budget!
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For those of us who are praying for healing....
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