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On Spiritual Pride, Hospitality Tips, Spring Cleaning 2008

I read a wonderful entry by Jonathon Edwards on 'A Wise Woman Builds Her House' blog.

A Challenge

funnies

Pumpkin Carving Tips

• Draw your design on the pumpkin with a water-based marker beforehand. Mistakes are erased easily with a damp sponge.

• Cut the top and any large areas with a sharp, straight-edged knife. A dull blade is not a safer alternative.

• Serrated metal saws, now widely available in carving kits, are a safer alternative to knives and allow younger children to get in on the action.

• When carving, keep a portion of the knife blade in the pumpkin and use slow, steady saw strokes.

• Cut the lid at an angle so the outside diameter is larger than the inside.This prevents the top from falling into the pumpkin when it shrinks.

• Carve the facial features closest to the center first and work outward. Cut out the larger features in sections.

• Use an X-Acto knife for details and the tip of a potato peeler to make small circles and curves.

• Reattach a section that is accidentally removed by using a toothpick to pin it back in place.

• Make design holes large enough to provide adequate ventilation for the candle.

• Flatten a spot in the base of the pumpkin for the candle but avoid digging too deep because the pumpkin becomes prone to rot.

• To prolong the life of the jack-o'-lantern, seal in moisture by coating all cut surfaces with petroleum jelly or vegetable oil, or cover it with a damp towel when not on display.

• Consider giving smaller children stickers, tempera paint, or markers to decorate their own pumpkins.

What if. . .

What I want for Christmas!

All American Pressure Canner

21.5 Qt.

Rockin' Girl Blogger

I would like to thank all the little people who made this possible.... lol ....just kidding.

Tag- 8 Things About Me

Rashel from Homestead Refuge tagged me! I enjoyed reading her 8 facts and getting to know her a little better.

The rules are simple:
Each player lists 8 facts/habits about themselves. The rules of the game are posted at the beginning before those facts/habits are listed. At the end of the post, the player then tags 8 people and posts their names, then goes to their blogs and leaves them a comment, letting them know that they have been tagged and asking them to read your blog.

1. I hate eating peas, but I like sugar snap peas (sort of).

2. I love to swim, especially in pools and the ocean, sort of in a river, not so much in a lake...eeewwww creeeepy.

3. My favorite sound is the ocean.

4. I day dream a lot (too much).

5. I can be really immature and I enjoy it.

6. I don't like men's feet.

7. I wish I had a good singing voice.

8. I only mop my floors MAYBE once a month (gasp)!

OK, I tag pattisea, handsnhearts, shikinah, gokings13, simpleguy, countrygalu, Rhen, tioga12

Sorry if you've already been tagged! Have fun!

Play Peggy's Kitchen Bingo Game

Which Jane Austen heroine are you?

Friday Feast on Saturday

From Musketman's blog

Appetizer
Name a sound you like to hear.

The ocean

Soup
What is your favorite kind of cheese?

Smoked Gouda

Salad
Do you sleep late on Saturday mornings? Why or why not?

I try to sleep in as late as I can and still have time to get ready for church. I usually get up at 8:00. OH WAIT, it says Saturday morning! Yes, I TRY to sleep in, but lots of times we have to do something, or go somewhere so I have to get up earlier than I would like. (see last question)

Main Course
When was the last time you forgot something? What was it, and how long did it take to remember it?

I don't remember....seriously

Dessert
Fill in the blank: I notice I always wait until the last minute to do things when I need to get a lot done.

Literary Meme

I got this from Rashel's blog.

Instructions:

1. Find the book closest to you.

2. Turn to page 161.

3. Find the fifth full sentence.

4. Post the text of the sentence along with these instructions.

5. Don't search around for a cool book. Use the one closest to you.

Here is mine: And Ishbibenob, which was of the sons of the giant, the weight of whose spear weighed three hundred sheckels of brass in weight, he being girded with a new sword, thought to have slain David.

This is from: The Holy Bible, 2 Samuel 21:16

Scattergories!

Rules: Use the first letter of your name to answer each of the following....they must be real places, names, things....nothing made up!
If you can't think of anything, skip it. Try to use different answers if the person ahead of you had the same first initial. You CAN'T use your name for the boy/girl question and you can't use a search engine....Now GO!

Personality Test

Win a Dyson!

Homestead website

A Great Quote

Strawberry Avocado Salad

INGREDIENTS

DIRECTIONS

In a small bowl, whisk together the sugar, olive oil, honey, vinegar, and lemon juice. Set aside.

Place the salad greens in a pretty bowl, and top with sliced avocado and strawberries. Drizzle dressing over everything, then sprinkle with pecans. Refrigerate for up to 2 hours before serving, or serve immediately.