Fall Homemaking...

Fall homemaking is much like homemaking any time of year.  There's the regular cleaning, the laundry, the dishes, the floors and the like.  What makes fall homemaking unique for me is the feeling of nesting that I get as the breezes become cooler, the colors become warmer, and the days become shorter. 

I want to open my windows more to let in fresh cool air.  I want to bring in the warmth of pumpkin oranges, maple leaf reds, and wildflower golds.  I want to snuggle up on the sofa with a good book at the end of the day as the darkness falls earlier and earlier.

I also want to fill my home with the aroma of homemade cinnamon rolls with lots of butter, cinnamon, and sugar.  I do this every Friday morning.  I'm up at 4:00, measuring, mixing, rolling and baking.  Praise God, I have a Bosch mixer* that does the kneading for me.  My husband comes home from work around 6:30 a.m. and gets to enjoy a hot roll before making our deliveries.

My husband's taste buds are tantalized by the aroma of garlic and onions sauteing.  He knows homemade soup, chili, stew, spaghetti sauce, or salsa is being created.  Would you believe, I didn't have garlic until I was 14?  Now, I couldn't imagine my kitchen without it.

Ah well, there are so many things I enjoy about this cozy season.  I shall have to share more as time allows.

May the Lord Jesus Christ bless you as you trust in Him for salvation, for hope, for your every need.

Laura
Thankful to be Home

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D is for Do It!

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The Gathering Place...a Miracle in the Making

The Gathering Place is a miracle in the making. My husband, Lowell, and I have been caretakers for an estate just south of Carthage, Missouri since September 2009. Lowell and I have been praying for months about how The Big House could be used. It's big, beautiful, and spacious. The owners, the Richarts, just want to see it cared for and enjoyed. After much prayer, Lowell talked with Mr. Richart about using the house for events such as weddings, retreats, birthday parties, reunions, business meetings, and church activities. Mr. Richart agreed; and, the two came to arrangements.

So, now we had a vision, a gathering place, and little money. So, we waited, talked and prayed. After many months, God stepped in and started making things happen. This blog will tell the story as well as give information about what we have to offer and the special events we have planned.

If you're in the Carthage area, call (417) 358-0963 to arrange a tour and discuss how we can help you make your next event memorable.

Our next big event will be a Holiday Craft Show.

It will be on Saturday, November 13 from 9:00 am to 5 pm.

We're seeking vendors of handcrafted items.

Tables will be only $20 with lunch available for just $5 per person. Just give us a call. We'd love to talk with you.

God bless!

Laura of the Gathering Place at Harvest Lane

P.S. Sue, you're not to far to come and bring your craft items!

Salad Soup

Salad Soup

Anyone who has had a Saladmaster Health Salad knows that although it's delicious, sometimes you have too much of a good thing. Well, not really. Those veggies are vitamin packed and delicious. Sometimes you just need a different way to prepare them. Since specific measurements aren't important, it's a good way to use up leftovers. Use what you have on hand. Substitute, add, or leave out according to what you have or what you like.

Cut up the following veggies on the #3 cone like you're making a salad:

½ green cabbage
¼ red cabbage
a radish
2 carrots
1 onion
1 potato
1 chopped bell pepper

Add:
15 oz tomato sauce
15 oz chopped tomatoes, plain or roasted garlic
spices to taste

I used about a teaspoon each of:
basil,
rosemary,
thyme,
oregano,
garlic powder,
parsley,
salt and pepper to taste.

Combine in a three quart saucepan. Cover.
Medium, click, low.
Simmer until spices have mingled; and, you're ready to eat.

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The Gathering Place at Harvest Lane is Now Open for Events in Carthage, Mo!

The Gathering Place is now open for private events.

Let’s take a little tour!

Lowell and Laura Lane, your hosts.


The foyer is a wonderful place to greet your guests.

Use it as an overflow for the dining room, or use it for

a display area. The room features white Alabama

Marble flooring and a beautiful staircase…

perfect for your bride to come down.

The living room is our formal meeting room.

It is large enough for a speaker and will seat up to 50.

It is perfect for a small wedding. Bob and Jane Richart,

the owners, told me they were married in front of the

fireplace and it was perfect.


The dining room can accomodate 2 for a candlelight

dinner by the fire, or up to 18 for your reception.

With the overflow of the foyer, we can seat up to

50 for a meal. I love the dining room!



Well I hope this little tour gave you enough of a

taste that you would like to come and see us and

take a real tour.



MARK YOUR CALENDARS! NOVEMBER 13, 2010 9am – 5pm

Holiday Craft Show at The Gathering Place
Vendor booth space is available first come, first serve.

Call for more information.

417-358-0963.



Sincerely,
Lowell and Laura Lane
Harvest Lane Cottage

The Gathering Place at Harvest Lane