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Weekend Wind-Down #43

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It is time to celebrate that the weekend is here!! What have you been working on this week? Can't wait to hear about it! I'm so thrilled to be able to bring you this party each week along with 4 other fun bloggers. We're excited to get your posts out there and see what you have to share with us! I love visiting links, and sharing them on Pinterest and Twitter. Remember, I only share and feature blogs that link back to us, so don't forget that important step!   To start this party we've picked 3 unique features from last weeks party. These are posts that especially caught our eye and, of course , linked back to us. Is one of them yours? Top Ten Musical Movies I Want my Kids to See via Cornerstone Confessions DIY Rustic Fall Wreath via Making it in the Mountains Felt Pumpkin Tutorial and free patterns via Nap Time Creations If you've been featured, congratulations! Feel free to grab this button and display it proudly! =) {just right click and save to your compu

As A Little Child

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Tuesdays are my piano teaching days. I have four students, and I like to call myself the "travelling teacher" because I go to the student's homes to teach them. We have a great schedule worked out that allows me to visit each home for a 45 minute lesson and even get to work on time at 2:45. In the middle of that busy, ram-the-roads day, I take my lunch to a local park. It is in a pretty secluded spot, and while there are a few others there on lunch break sometimes, it is often a quiet place where I have a half hour to enjoy the peace. The scenery lately has been beautiful. Situated on a river, the leaves peaked in their full autumn glory and the acorns have fallen thick on the ground. There is park benches and a swing set that always sit empty, squirrels darting back and forth beneath. But not this day. I saw his face as his mom parked their car beside mine. He didn't seem to see me, his only purpose was to get out of the car as quickly as he could. I didn't hear

"Frasier Island" Book Review and Giveaway!

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Last month I spoke at a Christian Writer's Conference and met beautiful authors such as Susan Page Davis. I recently read her book, Frasier Island , and I am so excited to tell you about it! It is easy to tell when you've got your hands on a good book, and friends, this is a good book . It is full of mystery and intrigue, unexpected twists and plots, and just enough romance woven through to make it not over-the-top-lovey-dovey. Romance novels aren't really my thing, but a well written, informative, interesting mystery is! The story line takes Ensign Rachel Whitney to a new post on a remote scrap of rock in the Pacific called Frasier Island. Living there in isolation with two other soldiers, both Rachel and Lt. George Hudson are running from their past...and ultimately towards each other. While guarding a highly classified secret for the US Government, Rachel comes to realize the importance of letting God have His rightful place in her life. It is rare for a woman to be pu

Hello Monday, Hello last week of October!

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It is Monday, time to say hello! I have a had a couple of hectic weeks with more (!) changes and my family visiting, but it has been good! Sometimes, change is good! I'm joining the community at Lisa Leonard Designs to reflect on last week and say hello to this week, will you join me? Hello Monday. Hello days and days of rain and all the leaves dead. This is what they looked like a couple weeks ago. Hello training at a new job and meeting new people. Hello getting settled into a schedule for this winter...because it is coming very soon! Hello fleece tights. Hello sweet boy that snuggled with me each morning last week. ...and visited me at work. Hello cleaning the house after family left. Hello beds that are still unmade. Hello ATM that ate my debit card. Grr! Hello bank, this will be my third card since the beginning of the summer! Hello new haircut. It has been YEARS since I've had it this short and I'm loving how easy it is. :) Hello EXCITING Patriot's game yesterday

Weekend Wind-Down #42

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Happy Weekend! What have you been working on this week? Can't wait to hear about it! I'm so thrilled to be able to bring you this party each week along with 4 other fun bloggers. We're excited to get your posts out there and see what you have to share with us! I love visiting links, and sharing them on Pinterest and Twitter. Remember, I only share and feature blogs that link back to us, so don't forget that important step!   To start this party we've picked 3 unique features from last weeks party. These are posts that especially caught our eye and, of course , linked back to us. Is one of them yours? How to Tackle Kid's Clutter via Carrie This Home What I've Learned as a New Blogger via Finding Morgan Lamp Revamp via Sadie Seasongoods Homemade Apple Crisp via Lou Lou Girls Gift Ideas for Pastors via From This Kitchen Table If you've been featured, congratulations! Feel free to grab this button and display it proudly! =) {just right click and save to

Weekend Wind-Down #41

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Happy Weekend! What have you been working on this week? Can't wait to hear about it! I'm so thrilled to be able to bring you this party each week along with 4 other fun bloggers. We're excited to get your posts out there and see what you have to share with us! I love visiting links, and sharing them on Pinterest and Twitter. Remember, I only share and feature blogs that link back to us, so don't forget that important step!   To start this party we've picked 3 unique features from last weeks party. These are posts that especially caught our eye and, of course , linked back to us. Is one of them yours? 10 Ways to Encourage Your Pastor via From This Kitchen Table Black Shirt Dress via Feel Great Fashion Burlap and Lace Garland via Making it in the Mountains If you've been featured, congratulations! Feel free to grab this button and display it proudly! =) {just right click and save to your computer, then upload to your blog} Ready to get this week's party sta

Hot Caramel Apple Cider

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One of the fun things about the changing seasons is the flavors that come with each one. This fall, I've been enjoying some of the autumn flavors - one of them being this hot apple cider. It is so simple, I've just been keeping these ingredients on hand so I can enjoy this often. In fact, some days I drink this instead of my afternoon cup of coffee...that is a big step, folks! It is just that good! Just pour apple cider into a mug with a little squirt of caramel syrup. Heat in the microwave (or on the stove top if you prefer) to a comfortable temperature. Top with whipped cream and a caramel drizzle. A dash of cinnamon might be good too! And enjoy the taste of fall! I love to pair this with a homemade pumpkin scone (I use this recipe. ) Yum! What are your favourite flavors of fall? I'd love some new recipes to try, leave them in the comments!

Hello Exciting New Changes! October 13, 2014

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It is Monday, time to say hello to a brand new week! I'm joining the community at  Lisa Leonard Designs , will you greet the new week along with us? Hello Monday. Hello Columbus Day and a long weekend. Hello roadtrip to Canada yet again, this time to take my brother back. Hello Tim Hortons. :) Hello fall leaves and a beautiful drive. Hello fun week with my brother visiting...always sorry to see it end. Hello to memories being made. Hello to exciting days and changes ahead. Its going to be a great week! Hello to making decisions. Hello to enjoying fall. We've had perfect fall days which have made this season so enjoyable! Hello warm, sunny days and CHILLY nights! Hello fleece leggings, vests and sweaters. Hello getting back into blogging and sewing - for real! Hello readers, hello to your Monday! What are you saying hello to today?

Weekend Wind-Down #40!!

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Wow, it is the big 4-0 for our weekly party! Lets make this one a big, over-the-hill party, shall we? ;) Thanks for partying with us!  I'm so thrilled to be able to bring you this party each week along with 4 other fun bloggers. We're excited to get your posts out there and see what you have to share with us! I love visiting links, and sharing them on Pinterest and Twitter. Remember, I only share and feature blogs that link back to us, so don't forget that important step!   To start this party we've picked 3 unique features from last weeks party. These are posts that especially caught our eye and, of course , linked back to us. Is one of them yours? Free Chalkboard Printable via The Domestic Heart The Best Cauliflower Pizza Crust via Lou Lou girls Ways to Drastically Reduce your Grocery Budget via From This Kitchen Table The Fails and Fixes of 500 via More Pieces of Me If you've been featured, congratulations! Feel free to grab this button and display it proudly

Hello October!

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It is Monday, time to say hello to a brand new week! I'm joining the community at  Lisa Leonard Designs , will you greet the new week along with us? Hello Monday. Hello cool, crisp days. Hello colourful leaves and a beautiful drive everywhere you go. Hello long walks and shadows. Hello just beautiful fall scenery in general. It is everwhere I look these days, and I'm taking time to enjoy it. We've had such beautiful days, I could learn to like fall! I just love this "two-faced" tree, not sure whether it wants to embrace autumn or not. :) I've been sharing more fall picts on Instagram, do you follow me there? I'm @soseworganized, of course. :) Hello dark evenings spent with family - playing games and eating homemade kettle corn.  Hello to an afternoon and evening where I don't have to go anywhere. First time in a long time I've just been able to sit and catch up on stuff! Hello to yummy fall-ish soup for supper.  Hello to planning and new scheduling

Weekend Wind-Down #39

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Welcome to the Week 39 of the Weekend Wind-Down party! Thanks for partying with us!  I'm so thrilled to be able to bring you this party each week along with 4 other fun bloggers. We're excited to get your posts out there and see what you have to share with us! I love visiting links, and sharing them on Pinterest and Twitter. Remember, I only share and feature blogs that link back to us, so don't forget that important step!   To start this party we've picked 3 unique features from last weeks party. These are posts that especially caught our eye and, of course , linked back to us. Is one of them yours? Book Page Paper Pumpkin via The Domestic Heart How to Wash Cloth Diapers via Odds and Evans Top 15 Places you Might Find Asbestos via Carrie This Home Frozen Grapes Snack via From This Kitchen Table If you've been featured, congratulations! Feel free to grab this button and display it proudly! =) {just right click and save to your computer, then upload to your blog}