Old Fish Pond Removed

Do you remember our fish pond in front of the homestead porch? Well you know we started to put in a new & even bigger fish pond at another location in the garden. We had many set backs on this project all during the summer. Finally the old fish pond was drained and removed. Yes we still have our little fish & frog. The green plants will have to be dug up & relocated to another flower bed in the garden. They must be saved. And so they were. The rocks were removed & saved for the even bigger & better fish pond very close by. We now have a stone step area in front of the porch leading out in to the homestead garden. This is much safer. A little more fine dirt is needed to level up the yard & some grass seed to sow. Be sure & visit again soon to see the new fish pond!

Blessings Til Next Time!

A Visit To My Ground

This weekend I went for a drive & visited my ground. I took some photos of the ground & the area around it. There are beautiful views to see. History tells that the three mountains seen in the second & fifth photos the mountain on the left there is a large rock area there. When the leaves are all fallen off the trees you can see the large rock area. Many years ago the indians used this rock area as a watch site & shot arrows from there. It is called the indian chair. People have hunted & found indian arrow heads in the lower lands over the years.

I was given some of the ground about 2o years ago by my Pap & Gram. My Gram passed May of 2003 my Pap passed March of 2009. Pap willed me more ground that surrounds the previous ground I was given. This was a surprise to me. I never expected to receive this amazing gift. I wish I could move the property to the area I live in now. At this time I am not sure what I will be doing with the 4.71 acre property in the future. For now I will continue to think on the matter.

Before leaving the area I continued down the road to the property where I grew up. My Pap & Grams house. I could only see the surrounding ground & the old house from the outside. It is being changed by the new owner. Pap & Gram are no longer there waiting for me to bring my family home for the holidays. Oh how I miss them so. The banging screen door & squeaking wood door I no longer open & enter in to the warm cozy home filled with the scent of holiday meals. No hugs & good byes til the next visit home. I can not bring myself to make the short drive to the little country church near the house to visit their graves. Another time I may just do it. But the happy memories of Pap & Gram & their home are in my mind & heart forever.

We were given the ok to continue putting in the fish pond. The boys have been working hard to finish putting it in and filling the new fish pond with water & the fish. It has been a long project. The old fish pond has been removed & Lucas is filling in the open hole tonight. Winter is coming fast & we are running out of time for good weather. Sam is warm inside tonight by the electric fireplace. Laken is busy helping with the laundry. I am taking photos to share later.

We received a wonderful gift this past weekend also. I will only tell you a bit about it. The gift is wood & will need staining. It will be put in the area I have dreamed of having a box garden. Can you guess what it is?

Blessings Til Next Time.

The Homestead Kitchen

As a homemaker I spend most of my time in the kitchen. Here I have surrounded my self with reminders of God. They are uplifting & feed my soul from day to day.

The beautiful nativity scene is out year round on top of the pie safe. So many years ago God sent his only Son to be born a babe in a stable. Jesus died on the cross for all of us. The price for all our sins was his death. All our sins were covered by his blood.

This one word has so much meaning. Something we all need in our lives. Peace.

I stitched the Lords Prayer on Muslin & framed it a few years ago.

This little sign was given to me by my MIL years ago. It belonged to her mother. I never had the chance to meet this woman but have heard over years how wonderful she was. I missed knowing a Godly woman who I know I would have really liked.

On top of the frig is this little block of wood that has the name of our Savior. The letters spell love to me. Jesus.

I stitched this saying on muslin & framed it to put in my candle shelf. It says so much to me.

The simple little wood box I found at the good will & filled with prayer requests. The kitchen seemed like the best place to keep it because I would see it every day & most all day long. It would help me to keep others in prayer as I cleaned & cooked.

These pies are just a few of the many things prepared in the kitchen as I take the time to pray for others & myself.

Some times life gets so busy & way to much for me to handle but as I look around the kitchen I am reminded I am not alone & always have God to care for me. It is up lifting for me & encouraging to have all these small & simple reminders.

At this time I have a prayer request that I would like you to join with me to lift up a young woman who's mother passed away on Monday. This young woman was very close to her mother & she is a mother of one toddler. It has been very hard for her planning the funeral on top of loosing her mother so suddenly & having to explain to her own child that his grandma has went to live with Jesus in heaven. My heart goes out to her family & her mothers family. I hate to see her in such pain. May God bless you for your caring prayers.

Blessings Til Next Time.

Tuesdays Display Chain "Peek-A-Boo"

This is where I hide my sewing machine when I am not using it. The top of the cabinet lifts up & I keep my thread inside.

Now you can see the sewing machine.

The stove board is a great place to display some goodies. I have been changing the display for the season.

Now you can see the stove. I call this my Cinderella stove. I hate to clean it. It takes so much polishing & I never get to go to the ball. LOL.

Just a simple wood box I picked up at a public sale & a prim dish cloth hides my toaster.

This toaster is just so ugly I have to hide it. The toaster is years old I have not found another toaster that will fit in the wood box. I wont give up the wood box so I search for a toaster.

Happy Tuesday to all!

Misi - http://1890gablehousemusings.blogspot.com
Robyn - http://primlish.blogspot.com

Feeling Like A Pin Cushion

I went to the hospital today for my kidney ultra sound & more blood work. I really like my primitive pin cushion but I sure dont like feeling like one. Now I am waiting for the results of the 24 hour kidney test from last week & the results from these two I had done today. I have two doctors appointments over the next two weeks then it will go from there. I am thankful the pain in my kidney is not as bad as it was before & right after the surgery. I will be very thankful when the pain all goes away. I pray that is sooner than later. I have been adding my primitive dolls to my side bar & reading you alls blogs tonight. The weather is getting colder here & the wind is getting up. Sam & I are waiting for Lucas to come home & Laken to get off work. When every one is home I think we will light the fireplace & some scented candles while we watch a movie & I work on a smaller pin cushion that is in the makings.

Just a little something to share & ponder on.

Kind Words Spoken Will Echo Kind reactions.

We may never know just how much a kind word to someone will make a difference in their life just as they need it. Kind words can make a frown turn upside down into a smile.

Blessings Til Next Time!

Sam Made A Moon Box

Sam had a school assignment to make a box of the moon.

Man walking on the moon.

Earth

The big bright yellow sun.

The planet Saturn with the ring around it. Glitter in the backgroud for his twilkeling stars.

I am amazed how Sam went about designing & making this himself. I am proud of you!

Blessings Til Next Time!

Scarecrow Makeover

The scarecrows makeover is finished! He got some new clothes & his head glued back on his body. I cut up a pair of old jeans to make his new pants & found the flannel paisley at walmart for his sleeves. I got him new buttons from my button jar. I have saved buttons from old clothing & I even have some of my Grams buttons in the jar. I added some yellow weeds & sweet ann to his straw hat.

I can say I am happy with how he turned out & so is Sam. I asked myself why did I not do this much sooner? Well he is back in the fall display with Ozzy in the dining room for now.
Blessings Til next Time!