I'll be away for some time

I have a dear friend, Mary, who is in the hospital. She has fought breast cancer for numerous years now and Monday night she suffered a stroke and is having multiple seizures. Please pray for her and her family. She has a husband and ten children. She is the most beautiful woman I've ever known. Thanks for your prayers for this family.

I'll be away for some time

I have a dear friend, Mary, who is in the hospital. She has fought breast cancer for numerous years now and Monday night she suffered a stroke and is having multiple seizures. Please pray for her and her family. She has a husband and ten children. She is the most beautiful woman I've ever known. Thanks for your prayers for this family.

It's time to start thinking about EASTER eggs!!!!

This is a post from last year, but appropos for the season, so I thought I'd run it again......

We don't really dye eggs at our house much anymore, since my kids are older, but I'm thinking maybe you still do....well, maybe I'll do some this year for myself!!! I thought maybe you'd like to know how to dye them without using all those dyes that have to have a special number attached to them.....like Red dye #47 or Blue dye #23....why not try dying them with REAL food items???I've got some ideas for you and I even did a little Googling for some further research for you and me....Above is a picture of some naturally dyed eggs, and you can find some info here and here. Try looking here, too. You can also tea dye them, too as shown below, and the instructions are found here.Also, here are the instructions I have on hand for Elegant Dyed Easter Eggs using NATURAL food coloring.

Place colorant, from the list below in the pot with 1 quart of water and 2 T. white vinegar. Bring to a boil; let cool slightly. Place dye back in the pot with up to 2 raw eggs, bring to a boil. (If adding more than 2, stir gently to prevent eggs from settling against each other). Leave in dye until desired hue is reached, from 20 minutes up to 2 hours. Remove, pat dry lightly with paper towels; let air dry. Here is the list of colorants to use:
1/2 c. paprika= peachy salmon color
1 c. canned cherries in syrup=red
3 T. turmeric=yellow
1 c. fresh spinach leaves=green
4 c. chopped red cabbage or 1 c. blueberries with syrup=blue
12 medium sized onion skins=orange
1/2 c. grape juice concentrate=purple

For further decoration, take a crayon and make designs on the eggs before dying them. The dye will not absorb into the designs as the wax prevents it from absorbing and leaves the design in place. The process can be constantly repeated with the crayons for multiple effects on the eggs....these give you the look of Ukranian Easter Eggs.
Mostly have fun as you see nature's own hues softly displayed in your Easter Egg Basket Bounty!!! I'll be back next week with the recipe for the Easter Story Cookies, in case you need that one, too.

It's time to start thinking about EASTER eggs!!!!

This is a post from last year, but appropos for the season, so I thought I'd run it again......

We don't really dye eggs at our house much anymore, since my kids are older, but I'm thinking maybe you still do....well, maybe I'll do some this year for myself!!! I thought maybe you'd like to know how to dye them without using all those dyes that have to have a special number attached to them.....like Red dye #47 or Blue dye #23....why not try dying them with REAL food items???I've got some ideas for you and I even did a little Googling for some further research for you and me....Above is a picture of some naturally dyed eggs, and you can find some info here and here. Try looking here, too. You can also tea dye them, too as shown below, and the instructions are found here.Also, here are the instructions I have on hand for Elegant Dyed Easter Eggs using NATURAL food coloring.

Place colorant, from the list below in the pot with 1 quart of water and 2 T. white vinegar. Bring to a boil; let cool slightly. Place dye back in the pot with up to 2 raw eggs, bring to a boil. (If adding more than 2, stir gently to prevent eggs from settling against each other). Leave in dye until desired hue is reached, from 20 minutes up to 2 hours. Remove, pat dry lightly with paper towels; let air dry. Here is the list of colorants to use:
1/2 c. paprika= peachy salmon color
1 c. canned cherries in syrup=red
3 T. turmeric=yellow
1 c. fresh spinach leaves=green
4 c. chopped red cabbage or 1 c. blueberries with syrup=blue
12 medium sized onion skins=orange
1/2 c. grape juice concentrate=purple

For further decoration, take a crayon and make designs on the eggs before dying them. The dye will not absorb into the designs as the wax prevents it from absorbing and leaves the design in place. The process can be constantly repeated with the crayons for multiple effects on the eggs....these give you the look of Ukranian Easter Eggs.
Mostly have fun as you see nature's own hues softly displayed in your Easter Egg Basket Bounty!!! I'll be back next week with the recipe for the Easter Story Cookies, in case you need that one, too.

What's great about Monday?

Like my friend Beth said on Facebook this morning, "I love Monday! Monday is a fresh new start", a brand new start of a new week, in which to get done whatever needs to get done......this  reminds me of Lamentations 3:22-23, where the Bible tells us that God's mercies are new every  morning......


Lam 3:22-23-- The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases; his mercies never come to an end;   they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. 

I cannot read that without the song popping into my head, which is a really good thing!  I was also challenged by our pastor's message yesterday to begin memorizing Scripture again....music is a GREAT way for me to memorize!  I can actually remember something when it has music attached!
THIS MONDAY:

I am home today, nursing a head cold, so sitting is something I can excel at today.  It is aso a great mail day.  I have gotten two packages and I've not even collected the mail from down the street.  I miss it being delivered to my front door, do you?  Anyway, both FedEx and Brown (UPS) have stopped by today to bring me treasures!  How fun.  In the first box, was a book!

Because of my recent affliation with Business2Blogger, I have agreed to, read this charming little book, A Rather Charming Invitation ,  and give you all a book review on it.......how cool is that??? I am planning to sit right down and read this afternoon...it really came on a PERFECT day.  It's rainy outside and I have a cold....perfect day for reading! 
http://www.cabelmond.com/a_rather_charming_invitation_87990.htm to see more about the book!

The next box that came was a LABELER......something that I ordered recently when I found a really, really good internet deal.....I had just begun my pantry remodel when I decided to order it.....I have plans for this baby to fit into my home, and become my slave for organization!!! Those of you who really know me, STOP laughing right this instant!
Oh, well, I do have plans for this little tool......I'll keep you posted. So I am off to do the business of book reviewer...how fun!  Talk to you bloggy friends later!!!!!!!!!!

Another GREAT thing about this Monday is that Jen from Tatertots and Jello is having a great giveaway from Kristen's Creations!! Go check it out here!!!!

What's great about Monday?

Like my friend Beth said on Facebook this morning, "I love Monday! Monday is a fresh new start", a brand new start of a new week, in which to get done whatever needs to get done......this  reminds me of Lamentations 3:22-23, where the Bible tells us that God's mercies are new every  morning......


Lam 3:22-23-- The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases; his mercies never come to an end;   they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. 

I cannot read that without the song popping into my head, which is a really good thing!  I was also challenged by our pastor's message yesterday to begin memorizing Scripture again....music is a GREAT way for me to memorize!  I can actually remember something when it has music attached!
THIS MONDAY:

I am home today, nursing a head cold, so sitting is something I can excel at today.  It is aso a great mail day.  I have gotten two packages and I've not even collected the mail from down the street.  I miss it being delivered to my front door, do you?  Anyway, both FedEx and Brown (UPS) have stopped by today to bring me treasures!  How fun.  In the first box, was a book!

Because of my recent affliation with Business2Blogger, I have agreed to, read this charming little book, A Rather Charming Invitation ,  and give you all a book review on it.......how cool is that??? I am planning to sit right down and read this afternoon...it really came on a PERFECT day.  It's rainy outside and I have a cold....perfect day for reading! 
http://www.cabelmond.com/a_rather_charming_invitation_87990.htm to see more about the book!

The next box that came was a LABELER......something that I ordered recently when I found a really, really good internet deal.....I had just begun my pantry remodel when I decided to order it.....I have plans for this baby to fit into my home, and become my slave for organization!!! Those of you who really know me, STOP laughing right this instant!
Oh, well, I do have plans for this little tool......I'll keep you posted. So I am off to do the business of book reviewer...how fun!  Talk to you bloggy friends later!!!!!!!!!!

Another GREAT thing about this Monday is that Jen from Tatertots and Jello is having a great giveaway from Kristen's Creations!! Go check it out here!!!!

Psa 84:3  Even the sparrow finds a home, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may lay her young, at your altars, O LORD of hosts, my King and my God.

Have a blessed Sunday, my friends!