tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4659572515687798778.post6660913159531383967..comments2024-03-18T18:58:24.156-05:00Comments on Harvest Lane Cottage: A Humble Pot of Beans and Spontaneous HospitalityMrs. Laura Lanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17334381585683324912noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4659572515687798778.post-35817064558568272462018-05-03T07:44:20.751-05:002018-05-03T07:44:20.751-05:00Well Miss Penny, the best way to be hospitable is ...Well Miss Penny, the best way to be hospitable is to start. ~smile~ Don't worry about entertaining. Start with a good friend so that you can relax. Keep it simple. If you're relaxed, they will relax.<br />Be blessed,<br />Laura<br /> Mrs. Laura Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17334381585683324912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4659572515687798778.post-41820812022529808822018-05-02T16:56:13.927-05:002018-05-02T16:56:13.927-05:00I do enjoy company, and sometimes it's more fu...I do enjoy company, and sometimes it's more fun when it's spontaneous. Not so much fretting over what to make and what to do. It's more natural.<br />Be blessed,<br />LauraMrs. Laura Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17334381585683324912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4659572515687798778.post-80940660311791782522018-05-02T16:54:35.963-05:002018-05-02T16:54:35.963-05:00Thanks so much for your message. May God bless you...Thanks so much for your message. May God bless you and your family Mrs. Fuentes.<br /><br />Sincerely,<br />Mrs. Laura Lane<br />Harvest Lane CottageMrs. Laura Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17334381585683324912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4659572515687798778.post-68478068917252012172018-05-02T08:39:28.043-05:002018-05-02T08:39:28.043-05:00Thanks for stopping by (RH) and I hope you are fee...Thanks for stopping by (RH) and I hope you are feeling better. I really enjoyed your hospitality story and what a great verse--"a friend loveth at all times" to remember when opening our doors! Many blessings to you, Laura!June Fuentes @ A Wise Woman Builds Her Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01821276536385551195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4659572515687798778.post-39087650634633914982018-05-01T22:45:35.709-05:002018-05-01T22:45:35.709-05:00I remember growing up we would have unexpected com...I remember growing up we would have unexpected company and I miss those days. We only get unexpected company once in awhile now. Reginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06188723188448901080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4659572515687798778.post-29816974002817306012018-05-01T18:47:45.934-05:002018-05-01T18:47:45.934-05:00Oh that sounds like a fun evening! I remember time...Oh that sounds like a fun evening! I remember times like that growing up! We are now having more visitors from our church and I love that. Of course the neighbors here pop in too!Michelle-ozark crafterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02854922223445105068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4659572515687798778.post-50943168803476771732018-05-01T09:39:34.431-05:002018-05-01T09:39:34.431-05:00I agree. I actually had the beans simmering on the...I agree. I actually had the beans simmering on the stove already, but I would have planned it that way, too. The best company isn't fussy about what is eaten but who is sharing the meal.<br />God bless!<br />LauraMrs. Laura Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17334381585683324912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4659572515687798778.post-57002862341369794582018-05-01T09:37:01.168-05:002018-05-01T09:37:01.168-05:00I agree. It makes life happier and burdens lighter...I agree. It makes life happier and burdens lighter in my mind.<br />Blessings,<br />LauraMrs. Laura Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17334381585683324912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4659572515687798778.post-53049447686011996472018-04-30T22:57:32.294-05:002018-04-30T22:57:32.294-05:00What a wonderful evening for you and your guests! ...What a wonderful evening for you and your guests! I love the unexpected company of friends. It always brightens my life at that moment. Sometimes life gets so busy, but I try to always make time for friends. Camiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17019972786838081366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4659572515687798778.post-51236242426822004892018-04-30T22:32:22.150-05:002018-04-30T22:32:22.150-05:00You're so right, Patti. Beans are good food an...You're so right, Patti. Beans are good food and they were already in the pot!Mrs. Laura Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17334381585683324912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4659572515687798778.post-60556639695528408892018-04-30T13:49:54.431-05:002018-04-30T13:49:54.431-05:00So true and so rare these days!So true and so rare these days!Mrs. Laura Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17334381585683324912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4659572515687798778.post-12341061556828433692018-04-30T13:49:00.208-05:002018-04-30T13:49:00.208-05:00I asked a friend a few weeks ago if she was a drop...I asked a friend a few weeks ago if she was a drop in and see me kind of gal. <br />She said yes. A week or two ago, she got after me since I've not dropped in<br />yet! I've got to make time next time I go to her town.Mrs. Laura Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17334381585683324912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4659572515687798778.post-7255715997625041582018-04-30T13:45:01.190-05:002018-04-30T13:45:01.190-05:00Last night, my family was scattered and I was alon...Last night, my family was scattered and I was alone with my little dog. I decided to go get a sandwich, take her with me, and go sit by the river for a bit. While I was waiting for my sandwich and getting gas, I was friendly to all those around me. Some responded. Some didn't. I thought about how, in a way, I've made my own little friendly world. I've done it by disconnecting the Mrs. Laura Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17334381585683324912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4659572515687798778.post-37624864333259485282018-04-30T13:30:50.394-05:002018-04-30T13:30:50.394-05:00YES, I remember those days gone by when people wer...YES, I remember those days gone by when people were not too busy to stop and chat and drop in for fellowship. We live in a different time, but if we all put forth the effort, we can create that kind of loving hospitality again. :) I have found that God seems to multiply our resources when He sees we want to bless others, too! He is so faithful!Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01891257905649460436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4659572515687798778.post-54789886848392619402018-04-30T12:18:23.611-05:002018-04-30T12:18:23.611-05:00I love beans and corn bread. The nicest meals are...I love beans and corn bread. The nicest meals are not planned but thrown together with good company and love. Out My windowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13456481267171643227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4659572515687798778.post-6489318885764097412018-04-30T10:45:45.516-05:002018-04-30T10:45:45.516-05:00I love this! This is totally my heart. For me, t...I love this! This is totally my heart. For me, the quick thing to throw together is spaghetti and marinara sauce. I pretty much always have those things in the pantry, and with a loaf of bread and a quick salad, I can easily have a meal to share. I think the most important thing to remember is that sharing a meal with others is not about the meal---it's about the connection around the Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17948766889057998160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4659572515687798778.post-43015849196104084672018-04-30T10:32:14.720-05:002018-04-30T10:32:14.720-05:00Ever see Oh Brother Where Art Thou? Imagine those ...Ever see Oh Brother Where Art Thou? Imagine those guys knocking on the back door and asking if they could please do some chores in exchange for food. My grandmother would have them take care of chores and cook them food. My grandfather would walk to the sheriff's and let them know where they could pick them up AFTER they had finished working, had a good meal and got to visit a while! The Mama Said Nohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17308677020217781633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4659572515687798778.post-63353194168765227562018-04-30T10:10:54.687-05:002018-04-30T10:10:54.687-05:00I do remember those days. Life was less formal an...I do remember those days. Life was less formal and more welcoming and comfortable. I remember going to loads of pot-lucks when I was a kid . . . it was just something my folks and their friends did all the time :) I do think that we worry too much about how our homes look . . . it seems like no one drops by when everything is perfect, they seem to wait until there is a mess or two, LOL. We Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08187302890702147585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4659572515687798778.post-22851348128146384752018-04-30T09:38:35.456-05:002018-04-30T09:38:35.456-05:00Yep, grew up in that mode and my mom was good at s...Yep, grew up in that mode and my mom was good at stretching meals too. The best memory I had here at the farm was when it was chicken processing day and friends from all over came to help...some with experience, some with none. The end results were a great barbeque of chicken of course and lots of sides and lots of laughter. Not so fun for the chickens,but filled the freezers and friends Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4659572515687798778.post-14341594469581255972018-04-30T09:38:21.618-05:002018-04-30T09:38:21.618-05:00I have often thought back on the days when people ...I have often thought back on the days when people were always dropping by. I miss that! My family and my husband's family always gathered extra people and yes...it was frequently beans on the table. We love pinto beans! They are soul food to us.<br /><br />Staceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05728612514516285320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4659572515687798778.post-63684151548083520862018-04-30T08:53:24.865-05:002018-04-30T08:53:24.865-05:00Such an uplifting post, always a joy to share a me...Such an uplifting post, always a joy to share a meal with friends and be at ease.mamasmercantilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14011278973985658118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4659572515687798778.post-12024775895677232402018-04-30T08:13:29.688-05:002018-04-30T08:13:29.688-05:00My mom never entertained and would have extreme an...My mom never entertained and would have extreme anxiety about taking a dish to church for a potluck dinner. We don't entertain very often, but I dream of being 'that' woman that can just invite anyone in at the spur of the moment and whip up something good. We had humble beans for lunch yesterday too. I had baked sweet potatoes and cornbread. I used the ham bone we had saved from Little Penpenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01374048900216199298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4659572515687798778.post-48236651205376798992018-04-29T23:21:32.772-05:002018-04-29T23:21:32.772-05:00Oh how wonderful you got to enjoy the company of y...Oh how wonderful you got to enjoy the company of your friend and her family.. The pot of beans and cheese toast sounds great.<br />Yes, We use to have company just drop in.. and now.. no one does it anymore..[wonder do I and others , discourage it..??? sad isn't it?]<br />Hope your feeling much better..Hugs.Sew Blessed Maw [Judy]https://www.blogger.com/profile/15474519379303505290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4659572515687798778.post-84822872888813761262018-04-29T23:10:12.053-05:002018-04-29T23:10:12.053-05:00I think you're right Rhonda. As to feeling wel...I think you're right Rhonda. As to feeling well enough, I just can't wait until I feel good. These friends are the best, I wanted to be with them. ~smile~<br />God bless you!<br />LauraMrs. Laura Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17334381585683324912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4659572515687798778.post-65921314791911783902018-04-29T23:09:03.147-05:002018-04-29T23:09:03.147-05:00Love it!
God bless you Evelyn,
LauraLove it!<br />God bless you Evelyn,<br />LauraMrs. Laura Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17334381585683324912noreply@blogger.com