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I am a young woman who is trying to stand firm in my faith, and stay old-fashioned, because that is the way I like it. (At least with some things!)

On a Gloomy Day...

...one can find something to brighten it up a bit. © 2010 Defective Compositions

01 maa 10

Poor Man Recipes

Spaghetti Rice © 2010 Defective Compositions

26 feb 10

Poor Man Recipes ~ The Beginning

Circumstances have been kind of tight for our family lately, and it has sometimes been a challenge to decide on what to make for dinner the next day. I have tried to join groups, and sign up for news...

26 feb 10

Spaghetti Rice

2 cups White Rice4 cups waterFrozen corn1lb ground beef or turkey1 26oz can of Spaghetti Sauce   1. Combine the rice, water, and corn in a microwavable bowl and cook for 20-30 minutes. 2. Meanwh...

25 feb 10

$7 Dollar Slow Cooker Suppers

Several months ago, I got to particpate in something really neat, and tasty!  How often do you get that kind of opportunity?  Molly needed taste testers to check out the recipes for a new c...

18 feb 10

My Brother

Yesterday, I got really angry with my brother over something small and worthless.  I tend to do that a lot.  I also added in a selfish and rash action that caused us both unhappiness. ...

15 feb 10

The Cutest Template on the Block

Well, I've done it again.  I know that the last template was only here for a few weeks, but I woke up this morning with a desperate urge to create the most wonderful, lovely new template I could...

09 feb 10

Route 66 Skirt Pattern Giveaway

I've seen that several of my friends have posted about this skirt pattern giveaway, and while I'm not against giveaways, sometimes I  think they are just too much work.  Really, I'm tired o...

06 feb 10

Baking Day!

After "perusing" the cookbook section of the library yesterday, Bluejane and I got a wild idea to spend a day baking as many things as we wanted.  We marked the things we wanted to make, and wen...

04 feb 10

7 Things You Probably Don't Know About Me

Sweet Alyssa over at Life of Faith awarded me with the "From Me to You" award.  Now, I'm not passing the award on or anything, because I don't really think I do that sort of thing, but I thought...

28 jan 10

The True Princess Award

 I haven't done any awards for a while, because...well, they just take too much work.  However, when Esther gave me this darling "True Princess Award", I couldn't miss the chance to post th...

28 jan 10

Reading on a Rainy Day

Some days, rain is an unwelcome, and unwanted guest, but some days rain is a sweet invitation.  Can anyone resist a cozy blanket and a cushy chair, a mug of hot tea, and a deliciously good book?...

20 jan 10

Black ~ Ted Dekker

Black by Ted Dekker My rating: 4 of 5 stars Black tells the tale of a young man who suddenly starts having dreams. However, these dreams aren't your run-of-the-mill kind, being about two completely d...

18 jan 10

The Glade Between the Forests ~or~ The First Draft of my Novel is Finished!

A few final tweaks, the addition of a sentence or two, and that was that.  It was finished.  The first draft of my novel is complete. Now I am in an inbetween place.  A valley between ...

15 jan 10

My Mandolin

I guess it's about time I tell you about one of the Christmas gifts I got.  My brothers and sister got guitars, and so when I was opening my present, I was wondering, "Did Mommy and Daddy really...

12 jan 10

"Writing Once Again" ~ Journal Excerpt

Excerpt from Eyebright's journal, January 8th, 2010 After not even looking at my "manuscript" since the end of November and NaNoWriMo, I began working on it again tonight.  I was so excited abou...

08 jan 10

Memory's Sea

A fairy child hovers round me flitting out towards Memory's sea. She laughs at me and beckons sweetly daring, hoping, gracefully. My mind is open, I want to go! To reclaim that youth which now is los...

06 jan 10

3 More Days Till Christmas

We finally have our Christmas Cards sent out and away into the vast world. Of course, we were late in getting them out. I think that has become our trademark. Anyway, it's just one more thing that si...

22 dec 09

Multitude Monday ~ 41-50

I am Thankful for... 41. Snow 42. Teaching my brother how to crochet 43. Four days till Christmas! 44. Knee-high socks 45. Anne of Green Gables 46. Christmas cards 47. Space heaters 48. Science ...

21 dec 09

Christmas Candles~ Edited and Un

Click on either image for a closer view The picture above is one that I took recently.  It was rather difficult, actually, so that is mostly why I decided to edit it some.  Not to ment...

20 dec 09

It's Snowing on Global Warming Advocates...

I wonder how Global Warming advocates feel about snow.  Do they enjoy the sight of it, and the fact that it defies their apocalyptic theory?  Or do they hate the sight of it, for the same r...

17 dec 09

A Homemade Christmas ~ Slippers, Gloves, & Scarves

Since I was away from internet access this time last year, I missed participating in Miss Emily Rose's Homemade Christmas.  So, it was extra exciting for me this year, knowing that I would be ab...

16 dec 09

Why is the Cup Always Gone?

 I don't know about your family, but my family has a great irresponsibility about cups.  It is extremely annoying, and it seems, to our great misfortune, that it is incurable. Some members ...

15 dec 09

Multitude Mondady ~ 31 - 40

 I am Thankful For...   31. My Daddy 32. My Daddy's birthday! 33. Chocolate Mayonnaise Cake with Chocolate Chip Frosting! 34. Christmas presents in front of the fireplace 35. My G...

14 dec 09

Audio Classics

Many times, whilst knitting a repetitive work-in-progress, I enjoy listening to audio books.  Recently, however, I have been watching movies, but I think I want to go back to listening to books....

10 dec 09

A Blustery Day

"Tut, tut!  It looks like rain!"                             ~ Christopher Robin Co...

09 dec 09

Multitude Monday ~ 21-30

I am Thankful for... 21.  Surprises in the mail 22.  Cough medicine 23.  Such loving friends from church 24.  Candy Orange Slices 25.  My blog readers 26.  Anne of Green...

08 dec 09

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