Simple Maiden's Daybook #16

Today...Monday, October(!) 5th 2009

Outside my window...it is getting cooler! 46º right now :-)  The leaves are turning and we are just now getting the last of the vegetables from the garden.

I am thinking...that we never realize how much we depend on the dishwasher until we don't have it!

I am thankful...for all the vegetables we grow in the garden and can eat fresh!

I am wearing...my green dress with daisies and dragonflies all over it....meaning the print :-) *socks*(!) and one of my Edwardian aprons.

I am reading...."Salad and Diet Suggestions" by N.W. Walker. At least I think that is who it's by.  It is very interesting and has lots of good salad ideas :-)  And, my Bible of course!

I am creating...well, I should be creating more clothes for me. But I barely started some tatted lace that I still owe to Leah...since June

From the kitchen...we are about to peel and slice apples for the freezer, and sausage is thawing for Fried Apples, Biscuits and Sausage Gravy for supper.

One of my favorite things...money-saving and healthy supper recipes for large families (and vegetables that aren't starches) !  And, getting up early. It is so quite and that is usually when I work on some school.

For education this week...I am mainly doing an herb course right now, but along with that is the normal: math, science, history, etc. etc. etc. :-)

A keeper at home skill I am learning/using....one that I am using is canning and freezing food--like apples which we are doing now.

A Spiritual lesson I am learning...patience

Scripture I am memorizing...nothing at the moment...mostly reviewing

I am praying for...missionaries

For the rest of the week...painting (see picture below), freezing apples, making applesauce, making apple dumplings, school, clean the attic (you have no idea what our attic looks like! There is not one inch of floor space!), give and take cello lessons, clean a lady's apartment that I started doing in August, Mommy comes home!!!!, and grocery shopping. I know there is more, but I'll spare you from that

A picture I'd like to share...

A sneak-peek of Cassia's and my project. We hope to make a post of it when it is done.  This is our bedroom by the way!

And a sunrise that I captured about week ago.... 

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Simple Maiden's Daybook #14

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Again, I am doing this early --or you could call it late!--.

Today...August 7th 2009

Outside my window...it is getting dark

I am thinking...That it is almost bed time!...I'm not a night-owl at all!

I am thankful that...I am finally getting over this sickness....at least I think I'm getting over it!

I am wearing...My green on green jumper.

I am reading...Psalms, Proverbs, and Isaiah. and The King's Heart, an excellent book!

I am creating...tatted bookmark (again!) and jumpers/dresses for a friends daughter.

One of my favorite things....sunrises and sunsets

For education this week...I think we are starting school next Tuesday.  So, I need/want to be making lists and charts! Another one of my favorite things.  (Not that I always stick to them for the whole year! :-)  

A keeper at home skill I am using...sewing, needlework, cooking.

A spiritual lesson I am learning...Trust and Obey!

A godly character trait I am working on...Patience

Scripture I am memorizing...a few verses in Psalms

For the rest of the week...tomorrow we are going to a wedding reception; Monday we are going to the Indiana State Fair for the very first time!!!!!! and Tuesday we might start school...?

A picture I'd like to share.... Three of them actually! :-)

One (of the five) absolutely adorable kittens!!!!

Our grandma gave us some wigs she didn't want, so we had fun wearing them and being silly

A while ago a lady brought a fawn over for us to see. It was SO cute!!!  It was hungry then, so it was licking our fingers  

 ~Susannah

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Simple Maiden's Daybook #13

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I'm doing this a few days early because I am going to be gone next week. 

Today...July 25th 2009

Outside my window...Cloudy and wet because it rained last night :-)

I am thinking...About our dishwasher...it leaks tons of water and we are constantly drying the floor 

I am thankful for...a nice cool summer this year. Although, I do like to swim! :-)

I am wearing...My blue jumper with little hearts all over it

I am reading...Psalms, Proverbs, and Matthew. and The King's Heart, an excellent book!

I am creating...Jumpers and dresses for some friends that have recently moved closer to us. And, two more tatted bookmarks :-)

One of my favorite things...Eating fresh cucumbers (and other vegetables!) from the garden and not those wax sticks from the store.

For education this week...Planning what I am going to be doing for education next month

A keeper at home skill I am using...sewing, cooking, tatting, gardening, etc...

A spiritual lesson I am learning...Having mercy on others!

A godly character trait I am working on...Patience

Scripture I am memorizing...a few verses in Psalms

I am praying for...Missionaries and the Obama family

For the rest of the week...All week next week Leah, Cassia and I are going to some friends house; today: a birthday party, laundry, packing, cooking etc. etc. :-)  

A picture I'd like to share....

I have no idea which one of us took this picture, but I like it!

~Susannah

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Simple Maiden's Daybook #12

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 Yea! I am finally able to start doing this again!

Today...July 20th 2009

Outside my window...the sun is rising, and it is foggy and cold! We are getting strange weather here. It has been a lot cooler this summer.

I am thinking...that all three gardens really need weeded!

I am thankful that...all went well last week at the fair and that no one got hurt like a year ago when Cassia got bit by her rabbit! It wasn't just a tiny bite either!

I am wearing...my chicken jumper :-)

I am reading...Psalms, Proverbs, and Genesis. I finished reading through my bible last week, so this year I am trying this one-year bible reading plan.

I am creating...goat milk cheese (which takes hours!), sour cream, and thank-you notes. Makes a great combination!

One of my favorite things...making things that people usually buy.  Such as sour cream, cheese, ice cream, sauces and mixes!

For education this week...cleaning house from the fair and freezing blueberries! :-) Yes, I know....it said For education this week. Isn't that education?!

A keeper at home skill I am using...sewing, cooking, tatting, gardening, etc...

A spiritual lesson I am learning...contentment

A godly character trait I am working on...patience

Scripture I am memorizing...a few verses in Psalms

For the rest of the week...sew a few outfits for some friends (and maybe for myself too?!); dentist on Wednesday; picking blueberries; packing (three of us are going to some fri-ends [click on either one of the links to go to their blogs] house next week); making cheese to use up all the milk we have! and maybe finish chicken butchering ...? That is, if they've fattened up this week :-)

A picture I'd like to share....

                     ....Anna being silly right before bed a week or two ago

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Happy Birthday goatgirl!!!! :-) 

 Please stop by her blog to wish her a happy birthday!

~Susannah

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Simple Maiden's Daybook #11

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Today...June 8th (!) 2009

Outside my window...It is just getting light. I hope it is warm today

I am thinking...That we really should update in-between the Seven Sister's Treasures and Simple Maiden's Daybook

I am thankful that...As Christians we are supposed to have fun and be joyful, not sober and gloomy.

I am wearing...My nightgown

I am reading...Psalms, Proverbs and Haggai. No other books...still

I am creating...tatted bookmarks, 4-H dress(es) see pictures below, crocheted lace, etc. etc.

One of my favorite things...Not having to use the seam ripper in sewing Which can be quite rare!

For education this week...Science, history, copywork, 4-H, Spanish, spelling, grammar, etc. :-) New math book is here!

A keeper at home skill I am using...Organizing, ("spring") cleaning, cooking, sewing, needlecraft.

A spiritual lesson I am learning...Being a doer of the word and not a hearer only (James 1:22)

A godly character trait I am working on...Patience

For the rest of the week...2 4-H llama meetings, lots of sewing, lots of tatting (both for 4-H), cello lesson, 4-H, 4-H, 4-H!  (I am trying to get everything done before I go to a music camp on the last week of June!)

A picture I'd like to share...

 This is one of my 4-H dresses....still to be finished

~The skirt  

~Part of the bodice and the other piece is a sleeve :-)

~A close-up of the sleeve, you can kind of see the tucks

 ~Susannah

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Simple Maiden's Daybook #10

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Today...May 25th 2009

Outside my window...Cooler than the last few days, but still quite nice!

I am thinking...About all the letters I need to catch up on!

I am thankful for...Siblings

I am wearing...My chicken jumper

I am reading...Psalms, Proverbs, Joel, and Ezekiel.

I am creating...My 4-H dress, other sewing, etc. The tatted bookmark is done! See pictures below.

One of my favorite things...Planting gardens!

For education this week...Science, history, copywork, 4-H, Spanish, spelling, grammar, etc. :-) New math book is coming soon!

A keeper at home skill I am using...Organizing, cleaning, cooking, sewing, needlecraft.

A spiritual lesson I am learning...Prayer

A godly character trait I am working on...Patience

Scripture I am memorizing...Psalms 138:8

For the rest of the week...Garage sale Thursday-Saturday; graduation to go to on Saturday; cleaning and 4-H llama meeting Thursday; finish planting the garden...I hope :-) and everything else in-between!

A picture I'd like to share...

 The tatted bookmark I finished:

~Susannah

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Simple Maiden's Daybook #9

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Today...May 18th 2009

Outside my window...A nice, warm and spring-type day!

I am thinking...About the garage sale we are having in two weeks!

I am thankful for...Spring flowers

I am wearing...My yellow jumper with daisies on it.

I am reading...Psalms, Proverbs, Hosa, and Ezekiel. No other books...for now :-)

I am creating...Homemade sour cream, a tatted bookmark and an Edwardian apron for outside!

One of my favorite things...Planting gardens!

For education this week...Science, history, copywork, 4-H, Spanish, spelling, grammar, etc. :-)Dave Ramsey's "Financial Peace School Curriculum" is finished!

A keeper at home skill I am using...Developing good relationships with my siblings, and making sour cream and such! :-)

A spiritual lesson I am learning...Prayer

A godly character trait I am working on...Patience

Scripture I am memorizing...Psalms 138:8

For the rest of the week...Dog club tomorrow night, cello lessons on Wednesday, getting stuff ready for the garage sale, llama meeting Thursday night, cello recital Saturday and I want to get more sewing and tatting done.

A picture I'd like to share...(or two!)

The sour cream I made on Friday. We go through lots of it!

Half of the tatted bookmark :-) I'll post finished pictures when it's done.

~Susannah

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Simple Maiden's Daybook #8

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Today...May 11th 2009

Outside my window...are the goats! We moved them to the pasture on the other side of the property and that happens to be outside "my" window!

I am thinking...that Happ's Icecream sounds really good! 

I am thankful for...family and friends

I am wearing...My green/daisy/dragonfly dress with an "under jumper" instead of a "under skirt".

I am reading... Psalms, Proverbs, Isaiah; "Praying Backwards", and "His Chosen Bride" (an excellent book!).

I am creating...4-H projects and a new nightgown!

One of my favorite things...History and science!

For education this week...Science, history, copywork, Dave Ramsey's "Financial Peace School Curriculum", Spanish, spelling, grammar, etc. :-)

A keeper at home skill I am using...Cooking, sewing,

A spiritual lesson I am learning...Contentment

A godly character trait I am working on...Patience

For the rest of the week...dentist today, Spanish lesson tomorrow, splitting wood, 4-H llama meeting, cleaning out the flower garden, planting the vegetable and flower garden, sewing, and getting ready for a garage sale. There may be more than that, but that is all I can think of right now :-)

A picture I'd like to share...

"Thi' i' you, Honana!" ("This is you, Susannah")  Said my 4 year old brother, Noah.  I thought it was pretty cute!

~Susannah

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