The Simple Woman's Daybook . . .

 

 

FOR TODAY, November 7th, 2017

Outside my window ...

Its cold, but the sun is up.  I am awake a bit later this morning.  I know not why save I slept in, lol.  This is a very rare occurance!  But I will be out with the ladies tonight so who knows when I will get to sleep after that, so its probably a good thing! 

 

I am thinking ...

I am thinking about my life's journey and how far I have come.  Sometimes I am amazed. I hope that I have a few more good years to achieve even more. I'm not quite ready to throw in the towel yet!

In the Kitchen ...

 

 

Eileen's Hotdog and Corn Casserole.  I talk with our Eileen every day on Messenger on FB.  We often talk about what we have eaten or what we are cooking.  She is always asking me how I make things.  Several times this casserole came up that she makes.  It sounded delicious so I asked her how to do it and I did it.  It was really, really nice, and now I am sharing it with you.  Good job Eileen!

On my "To Cook" list ...

 

 

 From This Is How I Cook.  These look fabulously tasty.  Now all I need to do is find street size taco tortillas.  And Green Chilies. They might just remain a dream.

Good to know ...

I am creating ...

 

From Tell, Love and Party.  A felt Christmas Garland, which is colourful and looks really easy to make.  

 

Snowflake Banner from Holly Brooke Jones. This is so pretty.  A complete tutorial.  I love that she has used ricrac for the string.

 

Simple Bites, how to make orange pomander balls.   

 

Happy Snowman Hat for Kids.  From 4 Kids and a Hobby on Ravelry. A free pattern.

 

Puff Stitch Dish Cloth.  A free pattern on Crochet 'n' Create.  In both North American and British terms. I love the edging.

I am reading ...

The Keeper of Lost Things, by Ruth Hogan

Once a celebrated author of short stories now in his twilight years, Anthony Peardew has spent half his life collecting lost objects, trying to atone for a promise broken many years before.

Realising he is running out of time, he leaves his house and all its lost treasures to his assistant Laura, the one person he can trust to fulfil his legacy and reunite the thousands of objects with their rightful owners. But the final wishes of the 'Keeper of Lost Things' have unforeseen repercussions which trigger a most serendipitous series of encounters.

I just started this last night.  Someone had posted about it on Instagram and I was compelled to get it.  I hope it lives up to its hype!

I am looking forward to ...
 Once a year in the weeks preceding Christmas the ladies in our church congregation get together and enjoy a meal as friends in this really lovely hotel in Wales called Plas Hafod. It is something which I really look forward to each year.  We all really enjoy being together and the food is really good.  Good food and great company. It can't be beat!

Dreaming about ...

My friend Tina was here last night and fell in love with my book. She says I now have to write a proper novel.  Should I or shouldn't I?  I don't know  . . . I could try I suppose.

 

Mastering Puff Pastry from scratch  . . . 

  

Dragonfly Nottingham Lace  . . . 

 

Daydreamer Soya Candles  . . .   

 

Hand carved wooden spoons  . . . .

  

Printed Flour Sac tea towels  . . . 

Something to watch ... 

  

 Elizabeth and Darcy, now six years married, are preparing for their annual ball when festivities are brought to an abrupt halt. An adaptation of PD James's homage to Pride and Prejudice.  I love a good mystery. 

A Quote for the day ...

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You must learn to master a new way to think

before you can master a new way to be ...

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Makes me smile ...

 

Josh and Jake build a fort

 This fort building business is really hard work.

  

But you need a fort if you are going to guard your

Halloween Goodies properly! 

Corners of My Kingdom ...

 

Jarlshof, Shetland.  Home to the largest site of Viking remains in Britain, and years of history before that. 

And that's my daybook for this week!


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BOOK OF MORMON CORNER - Today's Reading -1 Nephi 13:40-14:8  

Question - What have you learnt from the reading today? How does knowing the plain and precious truths of the gospel help you to hearken unto the Lord?   

What I learnt - Verses 6&7 really stood out to me today, almost like they were in bold letters. I thought we have the plain and precious truths, there is no stumbling block before us, apart from the one we put there by hardening our hearts. We are part of a great and marvellous work, and if you don't know it and you don't feel that fire of testimony, now is the time to be building and stoking the fire. We put ourselves directly into captivity when we entertain any anti Mormon stuff.  It is not educated, it is deception. If you aren't sure about the church, or the Book of Mormon or whatever it is, go directly to the source. Do as Joseph Smith did, and ask God. Then you can know for yourself. For myself, I know it, and I know that God knows it and I cannot deny it. I love this following quote I and feel it is truth 100%. 

 
"To meet the difficulties that are coming, it will be necessary for you to have a knowledge of the truth of this work for yourselves. The difficulties will be of such a character that the man or woman who does not possess this personal knowledge or witness will fall. If you have not got the testimony, live right and call upon the Lord and cease not till you obtain it. If you do not you will not stand...The time will come when no man or woman will be able to endure on borrowed light. Each will have to be guided by the light within himself...If you don't have it you will not stand, therefore seek for the testimony of Jesus and CLEAVE to it, that when the trying time comes you may not stumble and fall" Heber C. Kimball. 

I feel those days are fast approaching.  I can see it and I can feel it. This is the time to carve your testimony into stone, before it is too late. My friend Tina, Todd and I were all talking about this just last night. The hour is hastening. Before long it will be too late.

Tomorrow's Reading (Day 19) -  1 Nephi 14:9-30

Question - What have you learnt from the reading today? What are the characteristics of the Church of the Lamb of God V's the Church of the devil? 

 Wherever you go and whatever you do, I hope there's a great day ahead of you! Don't forget!


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And I do too!!