Laura Lane writes about Faith in Jesus, Thrifty Homemaking, Knitting, Sewing, Books, her Breast Cancer Journey, and Encouragement.
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Friday, January 31, 2014
I'm With the Penguin!
Okay, so, I know most folks are getting too much snow or not enough snow or too much ice or not enough ice. Wait a minute- there's no such thing as not enough ice. Unless it's 106 in the shade!
I just love how pretty the snow makes everything. It covers the ugly that the winter exposes. It transforms dull browns and grays into the magnificently enchanting, pristine, white beauty... flake by ornate flake.
It's also fun to make snowmen and snowballs and snow angels. I want to make snow ice cream!
So, if you have extra, will you please pass the snow?
Blessings,
Laura of Harvest Lane Cottage
Happy at Home
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I'm a breast cancer surviving, Jesus loving, retired homeschooling mom of four and wife to my high school sweetheart for 35 years...doing what I can with what I've got where I am
on a short shoestring budget!
ஐღLauraღஐ
Monday, January 27, 2014
May I Please Borrow a Cup of Snow?
Hello Ladies!
I live at the edge of the Ozarks in southern Missouri. This morning we awoke to bitterly cold temperatures. My arms are stinging with cold IN the house. ~smile~ Fortunately my sweet man crawled out of our very warm bed and stirred up the fire in the woodstove. He also made coffee. I smell bacon frying as I write this. I have a request for my northern readers.
We have no snow. Could you send a little, please? I love a light blanket of snow to pretty things up! If we must have the cold, I'd like a little snow to go with it. It's only fair. Oh, don't tell anyone around here that I asked for snow, they'd all snowball me. ~smile~
Blessings,
Laura of Harvest Lane Cottage
I'm a breast cancer surviving, Jesus loving, retired homeschooling mom of four and wife to my high school sweetheart for 35 years...doing what I can with what I've got where I am
on a short shoestring budget!
ஐღLauraღஐ
Thursday, January 23, 2014
Feeling Thrifty and Frugal.......... BRRRR! It's Cold!
OH MY!
It's SO COLD!
BRRRRR!
BRRRR BABIES!!!
It's 13 outside right now, but I can feel the cold encroaching in the house. I try not to use the propane and just use the wood stove. I may break down.
First we'll try hot tea, sweaters, blankets, and maybe even some baking. Trying to be thrifty.
Blessings,
Laura
Shared: Modest Mondays - Proverbs 31 Monday - Mom's the Word - A Mama's Story - Mix it Up Monday -Inspire Me Monday
Laura
Shared: Modest Mondays - Proverbs 31 Monday - Mom's the Word - A Mama's Story - Mix it Up Monday -Inspire Me Monday
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Thrifty & Frugal,
Winter
I'm a breast cancer surviving, Jesus loving, retired homeschooling mom of four and wife to my high school sweetheart for 35 years...doing what I can with what I've got where I am
on a short shoestring budget!
ஐღLauraღஐ
Wednesday, January 22, 2014
Growing in Grace
I named my children with the meanings in mind. I have a daughter named Amy. It means beloved. We are the beloved of the Lord. I also have a daughter named Emily Anne. Anne means full of grace. It's wonderful to see the grace developing in all our lives. Extending it to others can be as difficult as accepting it from God who loves us. ~smile~
Blessings,
Laura
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My Children,
My Faith
I'm a breast cancer surviving, Jesus loving, retired homeschooling mom of four and wife to my high school sweetheart for 35 years...doing what I can with what I've got where I am
on a short shoestring budget!
ஐღLauraღஐ
Monday, January 20, 2014
Pouring the Morning Coffee
Pouring the Morning Coffee by Laurits Regnes Tuxen 1906 |
Blessings,
Laura
Happy at Home
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Most Popular Posts,
My Faith
I'm a breast cancer surviving, Jesus loving, retired homeschooling mom of four and wife to my high school sweetheart for 35 years...doing what I can with what I've got where I am
on a short shoestring budget!
ஐღLauraღஐ
Friday, January 17, 2014
Feeling Thrifty and Frugal: School Expenses
I recently read that it's just as expensive to send a child to some preschools as to college. I don't know about that, but it made me curious. I just looked up how much it would cost to put my three children in Christian school. $15,000/year plus clothing and fees and transportation. That's a minimum of $18,000. If I had to work to cover it, I'd probably have to make at least $22,500 before taxes! That doesn't even include the lifestyle changes that would result. Suddenly, my work as a homeschool mom seems to add a bit more to the family income!
Laura
Happy at Home
Laura
Happy at Home
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Homeschooling,
Thrifty & Frugal
I'm a breast cancer surviving, Jesus loving, retired homeschooling mom of four and wife to my high school sweetheart for 35 years...doing what I can with what I've got where I am
on a short shoestring budget!
ஐღLauraღஐ
Thursday, January 16, 2014
1,019
Big number.
1,019
That's the number of posts that I've published on this blog including this one.All this from a woman who protested to her husband, "I have nothing to say!"
I think I was wrong.
Now.
He tells me I need to write an e-book.
I tell him, "I have nothing to say!"
He doesn't believe me.
So, I think I need to pray. Perhaps what I might say doesn't matter nearly so much as what GOD might say through me.
Laura
Happy at Home
Feeling Insecure
Finding Security in Jesus
I'm a breast cancer surviving, Jesus loving, retired homeschooling mom of four and wife to my high school sweetheart for 35 years...doing what I can with what I've got where I am
on a short shoestring budget!
ஐღLauraღஐ
Monday, January 13, 2014
My Computer Has a Virus or Many
My computer has a virus or maybe many viruses. My husband hasn't been able to fix it, so it's going to need a trip to the computer hospital. Yucky ads are showing up on my blog when viewed from my computer. I don't know if you can see them. If you can see the yucky ads when you look at my blog, I apologize.
Have a terrific week!
Laura
Happy at Home
I'm a breast cancer surviving, Jesus loving, retired homeschooling mom of four and wife to my high school sweetheart for 35 years...doing what I can with what I've got where I am
on a short shoestring budget!
ஐღLauraღஐ
Thursday, January 2, 2014
Happy New Year!
I've been spending time with my favorite people
~ my family and friends.
~ my family and friends.
I'll be back to regular blogging in a few days.
I need to get life back in order.
~smile~
I need to get life back in order.
~smile~
God bless you,
Laura
Happy at Home
I'm a breast cancer surviving, Jesus loving, retired homeschooling mom of four and wife to my high school sweetheart for 35 years...doing what I can with what I've got where I am
on a short shoestring budget!
ஐღLauraღஐ
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