It's that time of year again to start cleaning deep down. I've decided my pantry needs some major cleanout. Too many things in there. The pantry is quite a large space, at least until it starts getting filled with things.
It measures 12 ft. X 7 ft. It is 8 ft at high at its low side. Due to it being part of the addition the ceiling slants upward.
We keep a small refrigerator in there to use for the loads of eggs our hens give us in the summer to sell. There are also two small chest freezers. One is mine and one my dad brought with him when he moved in. Both are fairly full. Then there are these fantastic shelves my son made me that go from floor to ceiling on the low end. There are also wire shelves on one wall above the veggie bin and trash/recycle bins. Under those shelves I have pegboard holding my cast iron pans. Just inside the doorway which is double door width, but no doors, is a small ladder hanging with my pots, and things. Wire shelves on the wall above the freezers.
For the most part things are organized. Shelves have small bins holding things that are not used as often. Top shelves hold big items, dehydrator, stockpots, paper towels and dishes and vases. Everything else needs to be sorted and straightened. I found some nice glass jars and chalkboard labels. I also use Tupperware for a few things. The things that are not put in those containers such as spaghetti sauce jars and packets of things and cans are being reorganized this weekend. I found some plastic bins for just this purpose.
So that is my plan, but we shall see how it goes. I will try to post pictures once I am done.
Anyone else feeling the fall cleaning bug??
Saturday, November 12, 2016
Thursday, November 3, 2016
More fun in my mailbox
I have been busy doing my Fall cleaning/ cleaning out.
So my week has been busy. Not getting to post as much as I'd like.
More fun came in my mailbox this week. I have been addicted to reading Tasha Tudor books. Will spend some time with a cup of tea and these books this evening.
Have a great day!
So my week has been busy. Not getting to post as much as I'd like.
More fun came in my mailbox this week. I have been addicted to reading Tasha Tudor books. Will spend some time with a cup of tea and these books this evening.
Have a great day!
Thursday, October 27, 2016
Interesting baking day
Thought it would be a great idea to get ahead on some baking for the freezer. So, since my granddaughter spent the night we planned to get some cookies made.
We managed to get everything put together. Though we had a measurement issue with the baking soda so we had to save what we could and start over. Just a minor setback but should have given me a clue. We get the batter mixed up, preheated the oven and loaded up the first pan. That batch didn't come out very well. Cookies sort ran into each other. Added a little flour so the second batch was much better. Unfortunately halfway through the baking I heard this loud buzzing sound. Looked over at the stove and saw smoke coming through the top burner. Shut the oven off and opened the door and saw the heating element was on fire. So I grabbed the sheet of cookies out and shut the door. Didn't see anything happening so I opened it back up to find the element had burnt up.
I am grateful it didn't start a fire and hoping once the element is replaced it will be as good as new. I ended up transferring the half done cookies to the little toaster oven to finish. Put the rest of the batter in the fridge till another time.
That was enough excitement for my day.
How was your day?
We managed to get everything put together. Though we had a measurement issue with the baking soda so we had to save what we could and start over. Just a minor setback but should have given me a clue. We get the batter mixed up, preheated the oven and loaded up the first pan. That batch didn't come out very well. Cookies sort ran into each other. Added a little flour so the second batch was much better. Unfortunately halfway through the baking I heard this loud buzzing sound. Looked over at the stove and saw smoke coming through the top burner. Shut the oven off and opened the door and saw the heating element was on fire. So I grabbed the sheet of cookies out and shut the door. Didn't see anything happening so I opened it back up to find the element had burnt up.
I am grateful it didn't start a fire and hoping once the element is replaced it will be as good as new. I ended up transferring the half done cookies to the little toaster oven to finish. Put the rest of the batter in the fridge till another time.
That was enough excitement for my day.
How was your day?
Tuesday, October 18, 2016
Apples and more apples
Went out this morning and stopped by a farm a couple miles from our house to pick up these beautiful Stayman apples.
Using up some others I got from them earlier this month to make applesauce. Loaded up the crockpot this morning and headed down to the basement to get some jars. We all love homemade applesauce and I use it in my baked goods to make them nice and moist.
Monday, October 17, 2016
Some wonderful mail today
Monday, June 2, 2014
A Productive day
Today I spent some time in my sewing room. Some of you know that it has been a very long time since I have been in that room to do any type of crafting, but a friend of mine had shared about some embroideries she was working on and the bug bit me. I started getting some things prepared for stitching and I managed to get some hand stitching done. I can't show you what I have made with that yet as it is going to a friend who reads my blog. :)
I am planning to visit with my granddaughters soon and thought "I haven't made anything in so long", so I was looking through my patterns and found a matching adult/child apron pattern. I decided I would look through my stash and see what I could come up with. This is the finished product and I hope she will enjoy using it when she plays with her little kitchen set or when she helps her Momma do some baking.
I also took a picture of the rose bush that is in full bloom outside my dining room window. It also just happens to be under our bedroom window. I can look out every morning and enjoy the beautiful sight. Of course I always have to clip a few to bring in for the table. This is the most fragrant rose I have ever smelled.
That's all for now.
Until next time!
I am planning to visit with my granddaughters soon and thought "I haven't made anything in so long", so I was looking through my patterns and found a matching adult/child apron pattern. I decided I would look through my stash and see what I could come up with. This is the finished product and I hope she will enjoy using it when she plays with her little kitchen set or when she helps her Momma do some baking.
I also took a picture of the rose bush that is in full bloom outside my dining room window. It also just happens to be under our bedroom window. I can look out every morning and enjoy the beautiful sight. Of course I always have to clip a few to bring in for the table. This is the most fragrant rose I have ever smelled.
That's all for now.
Until next time!
Thursday, April 10, 2014
Thrift shop goodies
So ds and I head out to the thrift store in search of a used vhs player for my dad.
Of course there are always other things to look at while there.
We were fortunate to find a player and hoping it works for a while.
I also found a sweet little vase that I thought would look pretty with daffodils or tulips in it.
What do you think?
Of course there are always other things to look at while there.
We were fortunate to find a player and hoping it works for a while.
I also found a sweet little vase that I thought would look pretty with daffodils or tulips in it.
What do you think?
We are having a beautiful day here today. The temps are in the mid 60's and by Sunday our high will be in the 70's. I am most definitely looking forward to that. Wishing you all an enjoyable Spring day!
Until next time may God bless you and keep you.
Wednesday, April 9, 2014
My flowers are blooming
I didn't realize how much I enjoyed sunshine until we didn't have any for awhile.
So to take advantage of the sun and the cool breeze we are having I put a load of wash in to hang out later. Hopefully I will have the sun long enough to get a few loads on the line.
I took a couple of pictures of my flowers blooming inside and outside.
The daffodils seem to have taken over this little spot just on the edge of the woods. It just so happens that they are growing where we buried our beloved Ruby, our first Boston terror. ;-) But we loved every bit of her terror and now we talk about the stories she brought into our lives. It has been a long time since she passed but we keep her alive still in our memories of her.
I was happy to see all these flowers covering her.
My violets have finally come into bloom. These were once one and they split into two so I re-potted them. But the smaller of the two doesn't seem to be doing well. I don't know if I will be able to save it but at least it has a couple of blooms on it. The glass bottles were a gift from my son on my birthday this year. I had planned to fill them with bath salts but they look nice on the widow sill so I will probably just leave them there.
Thursday, April 3, 2014
Spring things
I just love Spring. This season and Autumn are my favorites I think. Not too hot, not too cold.
And I love all the colors that come with these two seasons.
Today I thought I share a little of my Spring decor. I love that I can decorate my Mom's hutch. The fact that it was her's means a lot to me.
I can remember where it was in our house when I was growing up and it just seems like a dear old friend.
Of course Spring puts me on the path to ridding the house of the dust and cobwebs that try to hide from me when I do my cleaning during the winter months. But in the Spring the windows can be opened to let in the clean, fresh air. I suffer from allergies so my two favorite season do hinder a bit.
So this morning I decided to bring some of the pretties from outside in to brighten things up.
My daughter gave me the table cover embroidered with violets for my birthday a couple of months ago.
And of course I have to have something with ladybugs on it! :)
I hope you have enjoyed my little visit today. It is a quick one I know but today is a busy for me here.
Thanks for stopping by and until next time,have a great day!
And I love all the colors that come with these two seasons.
Today I thought I share a little of my Spring decor. I love that I can decorate my Mom's hutch. The fact that it was her's means a lot to me.
I can remember where it was in our house when I was growing up and it just seems like a dear old friend.
Of course Spring puts me on the path to ridding the house of the dust and cobwebs that try to hide from me when I do my cleaning during the winter months. But in the Spring the windows can be opened to let in the clean, fresh air. I suffer from allergies so my two favorite season do hinder a bit.
So this morning I decided to bring some of the pretties from outside in to brighten things up.
And of course I have to have something with ladybugs on it! :)
I hope you have enjoyed my little visit today. It is a quick one I know but today is a busy for me here.
Thanks for stopping by and until next time,have a great day!
Monday, March 17, 2014
The winner of my Spring giveaway
The winner of the Spring Fling Giveaway is......
Mary Beth @ smallcityscenes.
I'll be emailing you for your address Mary Beth. Hope you enjoy your package of Spring!
Decided after getting Mary Beth's things together to do a second drawing for another package.
The winner of that one is Nancy Jo. I will be emailing you both.
Thank you to everyone else who joined in the fun, I wish I could send each of you something to celebrate the new season.
Until next time!
Mary Beth @ smallcityscenes.
I'll be emailing you for your address Mary Beth. Hope you enjoy your package of Spring!
Decided after getting Mary Beth's things together to do a second drawing for another package.
The winner of that one is Nancy Jo. I will be emailing you both.
Thank you to everyone else who joined in the fun, I wish I could send each of you something to celebrate the new season.
Until next time!
Thursday, March 13, 2014
Spring Giveaway
My poor, poor blog has been so neglected of late. I always aim to do better but life gets in the way and I seem to fall short.
To celebrate Spring which seems to be so long in coming to my house, I am going to have a Spring Fling giveaway. This will be a quick one and end on the 17th so I can get the package out to the winner by the 1st day of Spring on the 20th!
To give you a hint as to what will be included in the package. If you like to read or to do hand embroidery then you won't be disappointed! I have also added a few other things to brighten up your Spring.
If you'd like to be included just leave me a comment and I will put your name in the hat.
Hope you all are enjoying the warmer weather soon!
Until next time!
Monday, January 13, 2014
Moving on
I am not so faithful to this blog as I had once hoped I would be.
But, being my blog I guess it is my decision how often to write or not.
Priorities, these are the things we put in a special order in our lives. My priorities have changed considerably over the past year or so.
When I was young my priorities included my husband and my children and my household.
As I get older, there is something I don't like about that word, my priorities have changed.
My children have grown, I got a job and then left said job in the name of priorities. For this season of life my priorities are different now. I have grandchildren now but they are not as far up the list as I'd like them.
I have been thinking a lot about the things I want to do but don't. I need to use the technology I have to further my priorities instead of letting it be a priority. I need to get back to doing the things I love and spending time with those I want to make a priority in my life. I am learning all along the way and I am grateful for the journey. I am thankful for the things God is using in my journey to teach me what I need and don't need in my life.
As I have had opportunity to spend time with my sister over the past year while she was battling cancer, I learned so much about myself. I hope I can take that knowledge and use it to become the woman God wants me to be.
I hope to make blogging a priority somewhere along the line but I won't promise anything.
Until next time!
But, being my blog I guess it is my decision how often to write or not.
Priorities, these are the things we put in a special order in our lives. My priorities have changed considerably over the past year or so.
When I was young my priorities included my husband and my children and my household.
As I get older, there is something I don't like about that word, my priorities have changed.
My children have grown, I got a job and then left said job in the name of priorities. For this season of life my priorities are different now. I have grandchildren now but they are not as far up the list as I'd like them.
I have been thinking a lot about the things I want to do but don't. I need to use the technology I have to further my priorities instead of letting it be a priority. I need to get back to doing the things I love and spending time with those I want to make a priority in my life. I am learning all along the way and I am grateful for the journey. I am thankful for the things God is using in my journey to teach me what I need and don't need in my life.
As I have had opportunity to spend time with my sister over the past year while she was battling cancer, I learned so much about myself. I hope I can take that knowledge and use it to become the woman God wants me to be.
I hope to make blogging a priority somewhere along the line but I won't promise anything.
Until next time!
Saturday, November 2, 2013
My oh My!
Well, I guess it is clear that I am not a very faithful blogger. Would love to do better but just can't seem to make it a priority. For you faithful few who follow me I will try to do better.
Thought I'd share some photos I have of my fall decorations around the house. The hutch belonged to my mother and I have decided I will decorate it for each season. The little black chair on the right was her high chair. :)
This second one is a bit blurry. I guess my hand was a bit shaky.
Until next time!
Thought I'd share some photos I have of my fall decorations around the house. The hutch belonged to my mother and I have decided I will decorate it for each season. The little black chair on the right was her high chair. :)
This second one is a bit blurry. I guess my hand was a bit shaky.
Saturday, May 18, 2013
Loving Springtime
Well, I see by the date of my last post over a month has past since I have been here.
But life has been busy and so have I.
I went on a little trip over Mother's day to attend my youngest granddaughter, Emily's, dedication. I loved spending time with her and her big sister and their parents too of course. ;)
My sweetheart took me shopping for some plants to spruce up our flower garden. We purchased a peony, a bleeding heart and a new rose bush. I also found a fuschia for hanging. I had bought some impatiens and geraniums the day before to brighten up the front porch.
Love the effect of all the pretties.
I have been cleaning and de cluttering for some time now to prepare for my dad to come stay with us. I am looking forward to having him here. It has helped me to get motivated to get things pared down. I started quite some time ago but this has helped to get me jump started again. LOL!
Have a nice beef stew on the stove for supper. Starting to smell very good in here!
Until next time.....
But life has been busy and so have I.
I went on a little trip over Mother's day to attend my youngest granddaughter, Emily's, dedication. I loved spending time with her and her big sister and their parents too of course. ;)
My sweetheart took me shopping for some plants to spruce up our flower garden. We purchased a peony, a bleeding heart and a new rose bush. I also found a fuschia for hanging. I had bought some impatiens and geraniums the day before to brighten up the front porch.
Love the effect of all the pretties.
I have been cleaning and de cluttering for some time now to prepare for my dad to come stay with us. I am looking forward to having him here. It has helped me to get motivated to get things pared down. I started quite some time ago but this has helped to get me jump started again. LOL!
Have a nice beef stew on the stove for supper. Starting to smell very good in here!
Until next time.....
Saturday, April 13, 2013
Time flies
Oh, I cannot believe it has been almost a year since I posted anything on here.
Life has been happening. We have lost a family member, my mother, and added one, Emily Rachel, our newest granddaughter. It has definitely been a different kind of year for me. Has seemed so busy.
We are in process of getting an additional room put onto our house. My dad will be moving in to live with us. I am excited to have him here. Have never really had the chance to spend a lot of time with him. He brings with him two doggies which will make life interesting since we have one too! They all get along well so there should be no problems there.
I have been working on a design for my home office/library/sewing/guest room.. Trying to find a place for everything and getting rid of the things that just don't fit.
I have spent some time away from home,a month actually, helping my dad prepare to move and just spending time with my sister.
Spring has finally arrived here and I am very grateful for the warmer weather. Everything is blooming, daffodils and the magnolia tree are in full swing. I saw some buds on the tulips this morning. Time to get the summer furniture out and clean it up. :) Looking forward to some days of enjoying the front porch view!
Take care.
Until next time!
Life has been happening. We have lost a family member, my mother, and added one, Emily Rachel, our newest granddaughter. It has definitely been a different kind of year for me. Has seemed so busy.
We are in process of getting an additional room put onto our house. My dad will be moving in to live with us. I am excited to have him here. Have never really had the chance to spend a lot of time with him. He brings with him two doggies which will make life interesting since we have one too! They all get along well so there should be no problems there.
I have been working on a design for my home office/library/sewing/guest room.. Trying to find a place for everything and getting rid of the things that just don't fit.
I have spent some time away from home,a month actually, helping my dad prepare to move and just spending time with my sister.
Spring has finally arrived here and I am very grateful for the warmer weather. Everything is blooming, daffodils and the magnolia tree are in full swing. I saw some buds on the tulips this morning. Time to get the summer furniture out and clean it up. :) Looking forward to some days of enjoying the front porch view!
Take care.
Until next time!
Thursday, June 14, 2012
Another giveaway
Good morning all! So I have another giveaway that I am sharing with you today. Kellie is have a Summer Reading giveaway with lots of nice goodies! So go check it out you could be the lucky winner. You'll find the giveaway here. http://kelliefalconer.blogspot.com/2012/06/giveaway-summer-reading-event-basket.html
Enjoy reading the rest of her blog, I did. :)
Enjoy reading the rest of her blog, I did. :)
Friday, June 1, 2012
Blogging
I have been reading quite a few different blogs lately and I have been so blessed by the ministry that these women have in reaching out to others through this medium. I have the opportunity to meet those of like minds and kindred spirits a little more each time I visit their blogs. I have quite a few I follow and can't keep up with all on a daily basis but I try to visit each one each week. It is so wonderful to know that God is using women to build one another up to meet the challenges of the places He has called them to. May we continue to be faithful in encouraging and helping each other on the path.
I am off to my part time job, sometimes only 1 day a week but I don't mind as I can spend the other days working in and around my home.
Praying you all have a blessed day!
I am off to my part time job, sometimes only 1 day a week but I don't mind as I can spend the other days working in and around my home.
Praying you all have a blessed day!
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Just wanted to let you all know about a wonderful giveaway going on over at
Faithfulness Farm . I just started reading her blog and I am sure you will enjoy it as much as I am.
So pop on over and see what it is all about!
God bless.
Faithfulness Farm . I just started reading her blog and I am sure you will enjoy it as much as I am.
So pop on over and see what it is all about!
God bless.
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Wedding anniversary
J and I just celebrated our anniversary the 8th of May. He was thinking about what we could do to commemorate the occasion and thought it would be nice to get a quilt done in the wedding ring pattern.
So we took a day trip to Lancaster to an Amish place we have frequented in the past. The fellow had made us a Hoosier cabinet some years back. We looked at the quilts in this pattern that she had available but we didn't really care for the colors. She brought out one that she had been working on but wasn't quite finished and J loved it! It has the perfect colors for the room. So.......
She finished it up and sent it to us and we received it on our anniversary day!
Hope you all have a wonderful day enjoying God's goodness and His many blessings.
So we took a day trip to Lancaster to an Amish place we have frequented in the past. The fellow had made us a Hoosier cabinet some years back. We looked at the quilts in this pattern that she had available but we didn't really care for the colors. She brought out one that she had been working on but wasn't quite finished and J loved it! It has the perfect colors for the room. So.......
Hope you all have a wonderful day enjoying God's goodness and His many blessings.
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Gratefulness
God is so good! I am learning how to be grateful and how to trust fully in God. I am not sure whether we ever learn to trust him fully before we leave this earth. We (I ) always like to have a hand in what is going to happen and it is hard for me to let go and give things totally over to him. But he loves me, yes even me, and I desire to give all to him. Whether or not that happens depends on if I am willing to get out of his way and let him do the work.
I have made some changes recently and they will only continue to be changes if I don't take them back and do it my way. It is a daily struggle but Lord willing, I will be changed.
Blessings to each of you today.
I have made some changes recently and they will only continue to be changes if I don't take them back and do it my way. It is a daily struggle but Lord willing, I will be changed.
Blessings to each of you today.
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