Home & Homestead Living
~ Sam P. Spade says, “want to see what Mom won?” ~ Some years ago, we had a friend, Clyde, who used the word “oogles” when he meant a bunch of something. It’s a great word, always loved the way it rolled off the tongue and the visual it brought to mind so let me tell you about the oogles…
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~ Chef’s Choice Belgian Waffle Iron ~ My apologies for being a day late; sometimes life gets in the way of living but then, you know how that goes, right? Dave pulled Pattie’s, xmaswoman at hotmail dot com, name out of the hat so as soon as I hear from her, we’ll have it confirmed. BTW, Dave tells me our…
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~ we see as through fog ~ “The sun will no more be your light by day, nor will the brightness of the moon shine on you, for the Lord will be your everlasting light, and your God will be your glory. Your sun will never set again, and your moon will wane no more; the Lord will be your…
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~ material for a table runner ~ WHEW! It’s been a couple of days at Thistle Cove Farm. I suppose I should stay away from the media but then, dang it, “they’ll” sneak up on me and I’ll have no one to blame but myself. Like most of America, working America that is, generally, I’m too busy getting things done…
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To enter the Chef’s Choice Belgian Waffle Iron Giveaway go here, Monday, March 15th. Contest ends Monday, March 22nd. According to the National Center for Policy Analysis, NCPA, even the “terrible, lousy, no-good, horrible health care system we now have in the USA” -emphasis mine and great sarcasm intended- is a lot better than the rest of the world. For…
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~ Sam P. Spade vows to fight Obamacare! ~ Want to win a Chef’s Choice Belgian Waffle Iron? Go here ASAP! This past Sunday during children service, a little boy declared he was, “sturbed up!” Meaning, he was very disturbed, over what I’m not sure, but he was indeed, “sturbed up!” I am STURBED UP! Plenty! It’s not enough Congress…
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~ Chef’s Choice Classic Belgian Waffle Maker ~ We have a country kitchen. That is to say, no islands, no bar stools , no cute little garages for appliances. We do have the basics: 1914 Acorn seven burner stove with four ovens including warming oven, double sink, coffee pot, refrigerator, six foot table that used to be a fixture in…
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~ early morning fog ~ “Answer me, O Lord, out of the goodness of your love, in your great mercy turn to me.” ~ Psalms 69-16 ~ “Lord, I know not what I ought to ask of Thee, Thou only knowest what we need; Thou lovest me better than I know how to love myself, O Father! give to…
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everyone else is already taken. ~ bottles in early morning light ~ Simple, isn’t it? A good portion of this week has found me locked out of my blog and, indeed, blogger. I could visit, but couldn’t comment, on any blogs that were Blogspot. That’s okay, I still think Blogger is a great tool and am grateful to Blogger and…
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~ the eastern sky ~ “In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven.” ~ Matthew 5:16 ~ “For each new morning with its light, For rest and shelter of the night, For health and food, for love and friends, For everything Thy goodness sends.” …
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~ 100% wool vintage bathrobe ~ It’s time for Vintage Thingies Thursday hosted by Colorado Lady and my focus is on the bath. Bathrobes are so plebeian yet so extremely necessary, at least to my way of thinking and here in this cold farmhouse. Doubtless you’ll remember the many times I’ve bored you to tears discussing the extreme cold…
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