Something to Ponder...

Something to ponder as we prepare for the Lord's Day tomorrow....

Hmmm....but shouldn't every day be the Lord's Day? 

Happy Saturday, friends!  :)

The Finished Product

Hi friends,

Remember the curly scarf I mentioned way back when?  (The pattern can be found here.)

Well, I finished it. Actually, I finished it soon after I posted about it. But between school lessons, stomach viruses, and life in general, I sort of forgot to post a photo of the finished product.

So here it is, modeled by Natty...

I was pleased with how it turned out, and I think it looks quite nice on Natty, too.  :)

Next on my crochet project list? An Infinity Scarf.  :)

What's next on your list?

Happy stitching!

Homeschool by Candlelight

Hi friends,

Yesterday we woke up to a chilly, dreary, rainy day. In other words, not a very good day for being motivated to school lessons.

So I decided to spice things up a bit and do school lessons by candlelight. At the mention of this, the children instantly became intrigued..and eager to get started.  :)

We lit candles everywhere. On the baker's rack..

On the piano..

Kindles were read by candlelight..

Copywork was done by candlelight..

Online readings were done by candlelight..

 And yes, even Algebra 1/2 was done by candlelight..   ;)

And I simply couldn't resist lighting my very favorite scented candle, Buttered Maple Syrup. Mmmmmm....

The soft glow of the candles and the wonderful scent of my candle were all it took to get things moving. It's amazing how switching things up a bit can ignite that motivational fire (pun intended!) in my children!

And basking in the glow of the candlelight reminded all of us of the Light of the World and one of our memory verses from last month:  

"Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying, 'I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.' " ~John 8:12

Have a blessed day, everyone!

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Easy Peasy Artisan Bread Recipe

Good Monday morning, friends,

I come from a long, illustrious line of bread makers. I remember feasting on my Grandma's homemade rolls at every one of her Sunday dinners (and she always had homemade butter to top off those delicious rolls!). And my mom made homemade bread, too; I remember coming home from school and finding fresh-out-of-the-oven-rolls cooling on the kitchen counter. Delicious!

Now, my family loves bread as much as I do, so I am always on the look-out for new bread recipes. And when I friend of mine mentioned how easy Artisan Bread is to make, I decided to give it a try. It was a huge hit: they literally devoured the entire loaf - no left-overs! And it was sooo easy - no kneading! Yippee!  :)

It has become a favorite at our house,and here are some of the things my children have to say about this recipe...

Ian, "Just the right amount of everything."

Aaron, "Moist on the inside, crusty on the outside, and tasty."

Asher, "It's really good with butter."

Natalie, "Delicious!"

Naomi, "It's crusty and delicious."

So for those who are interested, here is the recipe..

Recipe:

3 cups all-purpose flour

2-3 t. salt

1/2 t. active, dry yeast

1 1/2 c. lukewarm water

In a large bowl, stir together flour, salt, and yeast. Add water until a cohesive dough forms. (Do not over work the dough.)

Next, cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap, and leave it at room temperature for 8-24 hours. The dough will bubble and rise.

(Before.)

(After.)

Then preheat the oven to 450. Place an ungreased enamel covered (it must be enamel covered to prevent sticking) Dutch oven or crock in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. (Do not put the dough in yet.) While the Dutch oven (or crock) is preheating, shape the dough into a ball with floured hands. Cover loosely with plastic wrap and let rest til Dutch oven is ready.

After 30 minutes, carefully remove Dutch oven from oven, and place the dough in it.

Cover the dutch oven tightly with foil. Carefully place it back into the oven and bake for 30 minutes.

Remove foil. The loaf will be light.

Bake for 10-15 minutes more to brown the loaf and make it crusty. Yummy!

 Place the loaf on a cooling rack and cool slightly before slicing.

Serve warm with butter, if desired.

Enjoy!

"...It is written, 'Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.' "   ~ Matthew 4:4

 Sharing with Caroline  and  JES

It's Not Too Late!

Tomorrow is the last day of the Lilla Rose Black Friday sale, so it's not too late to get some great deals on Christmas gifts!

 

 

Also, the December Flexi of the month is now available, too, while supplies last!

And stay tuned for a Flexi giveaway...coming next month!  :)

Black Friday Sale at Lilla Rose

Hi everyone,

There's a big sale at Lilla Rose coming up on Black Friday: get 20 - 50% off everything! And free shipping on all orders over $50! This is a perfect opportunity to get some lovely Christmas gifts for those special ladies on your list.  :)

Thanks so much for your support!

www.lillarose.biz/LisaKnight

Happy Thanksgiving!

Wishing all my friends a warm and Happy Thanksgiving! And may we have a spirit of thankfulness not just on one day of the year, but all year 'round!

"In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you." ~ 1 Thessalonians 5:18