Harvest Lane Cottage

  We lived in this little house that God provided for us during some extra lean times for nearly ten years. I have fond memories of using it up, wearing it out, making it do, or doing without. It's a lifestyle that works well today, too. Hello y'all! Oh my!   What a busy week I've had.  Monday  I worked at the junior high.  Tuesday, I did a lot of laundry, and I prepared for company. A couple of years ago, I invited a few friends over for a Christmas in July making party. It has developed into a monthly evening of creating gifts and working on projects for the Christmas season. I have three ladies who are old friends. We all homeschooled and raised our kids together. It's a marvelous time and so relaxed. I just love it.  Wednesday, I sewed a lot. Thursday I subbed at the high school. My daughter from Arkansas came for dinner and spent the night.  Friday I subbed in the same class at the high school. Friday night, I was just plain tired. We ate leftover...

  We lived in this little house that God provided for us during some extra lean times for nearly ten years. I have fond memories of using it up, wearing it out, making it do, or doing without. It's a lifestyle that works well today, too. Thank you for visiting today—or tonight! Do say hello! ~~~~~ ♥♥♥ ~~~~~ Dear Reader,     Hello y'all!  I'm finally back to feeling pretty good. It's been almost two weeks since I caught cold, and boy did it catch me back. ~smile~ This isn't a fancy picture post, but I did jot down some notes this week.      My husband is in training this weekend by Zoom call. I'm hoping to get some laundry done, a bit more organizing done in my workroom, and I hope to sew a zipper bag. I hope to reopen my Etsy shop sometime this summer or early fall. I need to take some time and build up my inventory. ~~~~~ ♥♥♥ ~~~~~ A Verse for You "Seek the old paths and walk ye in them, for there you shall find rest for your souls." Jeremiah 6:16 ~~~...

      This is a very old biscuit recipe. I found it in an early 1900's cookbook about 25 years ago. I made it often as my children were growing up — especially during hard times... and there were a lot of hard times. ~smile~ BUT GOD, was always good and always took care of us. We always had what we truly needed. Godliness with contentment is great gain. It took awhile to learn contentment. The time was worth it. Old Fashioned Baking Powder Biscuits This is my family’s favorite biscuit recipe!   4 c all-purpose flour 3 T baking powder 2 t salt 4 T canola oil, shortening, or lard  1 ½ – 1 ¾ c milk Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Begin with a large bowl. Sift all the dry ingredients into the bowl and then mix it all together well with a big fork. Combine 1 ½ cups of milk with the oil. Pour it all into the dry ingredients at once. Stir until it’s all mixed in and all the flour is moistened. Add the extra ¼ cup of milk if the dough is too dry. Now, take all the dough in...

Winter Reading List Final Results Still Reading: The Old Testament  ~ I'm in II Kings. Trim Healthy Mama Plan  Anne of Green Gables  by L.M. Montgomery Little House in the Big Woods  by Laura Ingalls Wilder Western Heritage: A Reader  by Hillsdale College  FINISHED:  20 BOOKS + NEW TESTAMENT! January  Paradise Lost  by Jon Milton ~  See my review . The Christmas Tree Farm  by Melody Carlson The Truth in Tiramisu  by Rachel Bloome  A Guilded Age Getaway  by Stephenia McGee   The Little White Horse  by Elizabeth Goudge  From Heaven  by A.W. Tozer   The Scarlet Letter  by Nathaniel Hawthorne February The Conundrum of Coach 13  by John Taylor The Winter Ghosts  by Kate Moss The 10:59 Assassin  by Jon Milton Second Time Around  by Melody Carlson The Prince and the Pauper  by Mark Twain To Be Read at Dusk  by Charles Dickens The Course of Human Events  by...

  Joining with Sandra @  Diary of a Stay at Home Mom The weather....   Sunny and 72° Can it be? The sun's going down. Right now I am.... grateful that my husband and I ate big lunches, so I won't have to make dinner! Thinking....  of how wonderful it is that this is spring break week. On my reading pile.... Once again this week, the focus this week will be  Bible, Anne of Green Gables , and my  Western Heritage Reader  for my free  Hillsdale college online  class. On Everand , I'll be listening to The Wings of Poppy Pendleton by Melanie Dobson. She has such a terrific imagination that builds sets and action and characters in my mind. On my TV.... We are still watching Miss Scarlet and The Duke Season 2 on Prime Masterpiece Theater. It is a detective story set in 19th century London. Favorite blog post last week....   Pink Sunday by Sarah at Classical Homemaking Something fun to share.... I got to go visit my grandson today. I just...

Spring is coming to Southern Missouri. Here's the proof! This tree was in bloom when we decided to purchase our home. The night before we toured the house my Amy said she wanted to have what we called a tulip tree someday. When we drove up, I knew it was a sign from God. The color looks so different on sunny days! We've learned that this tree is called a  Teacup Magnolia or a Pink Magnolia.  I adore it. Last year, it bloomed only one day before we had a frost that killed the blooms. It was so disappointing.  We've been enjoying blooms this year for nearly a week. My friend Sarah visited me. She enjoyed my tree, too. Thank you, Sarah, for hostessing Pink Sunday .  I hope you all have a lovely Sunday!  May Jesus bless you as your thoughts turn often to the LORD. Joyfully, Laura 

  We lived in this little house that God provided for us during some extra lean times for nearly ten years. I have fond memories of using it up, wearing it out, making it do, or doing without. It's a lifestyle that works well today, too. Thank you for visiting today—or tonight! Do say hello! ~~~~~ ♥♥♥ ~~~~~ Dear Reader,      I spent the past week sick with a cold. I actually stayed in bed most of the day Tuesday. I cancelled my work assignment for Thursday. It was just a normal cold with stuffy nose and coughing, but it wiped me out. I had planned to  get serious about thrift! The best laid plans of mice and women often go awry. A new week is ahead. I'll do better! Once upon a time, long long ago.  Here's the story that goes with the photo as found on my husband's Facebook account: t n s o d S o p e r 2 1 0 2 h y 7 a 0 c 1 6 0 7 f r   a 8 F r f 2 , 8 3 h 2 6 m b u h t g 2   0 7 2 4 8 g e 8 u 1 f 5 3   "Laura made cocoa for the boys, and Micha...

Saturday was the day that I started slowing down. Sunday, I realized I was getting sick. Monday, I was sick. Tuesday, I spent in bed. What was the problem? I caught cold. I was feeling so happy that I'd missed having a cold this winter even though others around me had colds and flu. Oh well, I suppose it happens to all of us.  Now it's Wednesday, and I'm slowly on the mend. All this to say, it's not been a very productive week. Nevertheless, here's what's been on and off my needles this week. ~smile~ Knitting:   I haven't felt very motivated to knit this past week. Sometimes, when I figure out what the yarn is going to to, I lose interest in a project. This is the first merino wool pair of socks that I've knitted. It feels great in my hands. I'm not sure, however, how well they will wear since they have no nylon or polymide to reinforce the yarn. I shall see. ~smile~ I really like the socks. I decided to make shorty socks so that I can wear them wi...