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Mon, 12 Feb 2007 03:24:55 GMT

I just realized that I never put up the link for my real blog! If you would like to read about what's up with me, please visit my blog...

http://www.susangodfrey.blogspot.com

Hugs & Blessings!

Susan

Friday, December 02, 2005

Fri, 02 Dec 2005 20:07:51 GMT

I'm moving my blog to http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/coltsmom414/. Please come by there for future entries. You can subscribe to my blog from there. I've decided to move, because homeschool blogger gives me a lot of features that Xanga doesn't offer (unless you pay) for free. I would love to have you subscribe to my new blog! See you there!! I am also trying to consolidate 3 different blogs into 1...lot less confusing for me. I'll keep my xanga open and I'll continue visiting the friends that I've made here.

Friday, December 02, 2005

Fri, 02 Dec 2005 16:07:26 GMT

Friday at Godfrey Homestead

God is so good!! We got an unexpected check in the mail today that will ease our money sorrows!!! I know that we are not destined to be rich, but we are wealthy in love and family! Today has been another chilly one, and the sun is still not out. Today is payday, so I'll be going to the grocery store this evening and run some errands.

Another Layout

Here's another layout I did this morning! Details are on my scrapbooking website, Homestead Scraps

Around the Blogs

Life in a Shoe has a couple of goodies (1) Easy Toffee Candy Recipe and (2) If you must shop hungry

You can make your own virtual snowflake HERE. This is really cute and my oldest son enjoyed making them!

Keeping the Home has a great article, A Christmas Season

Choosing Home has a great article, Mothering and ministering…it’s possible even during sickness.

Simply Recipes has a recipe for Almond Roca

Goodmorning from Winterpast has several recipes and instructions for some Christmas crafts

Philato has Ribbon Drop Stitch Scarf (Free Pattern)

The Monk's Wife has a recipe for homemade disinfectant

Bakingsheet has a recipe for PB&J Cruch Cookies

Blest with Sons has several goodies (1) That Guy in the Red Suit and (2) Day by Day

Chocolate Chip Cookie Mix in a Jar

1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 (9 oz.) cups Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar

Directions
Combine flour, baking soda and salt in small bowl. Place flour mixture in 1-quart jar. Layer remaining ingredients in order listed above, pressing firmly after each layer. Seal with lid and decorate with fabric and ribbon.

RECIPE TO ATTACH:

Beat 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) softened butter or margarine, 1 large egg and 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract in large mixer bowl until blended. Add cookie mix and 1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional); mix well, breaking up any clumps. Drop by rounded tablespoon onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake in preheated 375° F. oven for 9 to 11 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks. Makes about 2 dozen cookies.

Friday, December 02, 2005

Fri, 02 Dec 2005 12:47:39 GMT

Three New Layouts

I did 3 new digital layouts last night and thought I'd share them...I'll be back later today for my usual update. You can find all the details about these at my scrapbooking site Homestead Scraps

Thursday, December 01, 2005

Thu, 01 Dec 2005 15:11:23 GMT

Thursday at Godfrey Homestead

Another chilly morning here, I love it when the mornings start getting crisp and you see you breath in the air! This morning I am so thankful for this wonderful life the Lord has given me! I always get a bit melancholy when the seasons change...it's a good time to reflect and think about the events that have happened during the season that is ending and looking forward to the events of the future season. I have so much to be thankful for and I am so grateful for all that the Lord has given me! There was a time when I longed for the biggest, brightest and most expensive....you know, that castle in the sky. I never dreamed that I would be living in a small, humble home on a farm. I always dreamed of going shopping and filling my new SUV to the gills with new clothes and things, but now I realize that dream was just a silly child's dream...I have all I ever need in my Lord, my family and my humble little home. I feel like a Princess in my thrift store dresses because I know that I am the Daughter of THE King!

If you haven't done it yet, I would love for you to sign my Frappr Map! I would love to see how many people from different states read my blog!

Around the Blogs

Country Coffee Break at Rosehill Ranch has a listing of some Characteristics of a Feminine Woman (in this case her Mother, but it's a great list!)

Mrs. Happy Housewife has a link for Crafting Your Own Christmas Cards

Goodmorning fromWinterpast has instructions for making Oatmeal Milk Bath Recipe and Candy Cane Bath Salts in a Jar

Chief Executive Mom has a great article on Comfort

Like Merchant Ships has a great link to a Cent-sational Show House and some great frugal articles

The Common Room has an article on Easy Christmas Decoration

Windows to My Soul has an article on Be Led, Not Driven

Candy Cookie Mix

1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
1 tsp. powdered vanilla
1 tsp. baking soda
2 cups flour

Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl.
Whisk the ingredients together until they are evenly distributed,
making sure all brown sugar lumps are crushed.
Store in an airtight container.

Attach this to the Jar

Candy Cookies
Makes 3 dozen cookies

1 cup unsalted butter or margarine, softened
1 large egg
1 package Candy Cookie Mix
1 cup candy bar chunks (Reese's peanut butter cups, Butterfinger bars, white or milk chocolate chunks)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In the large bowl of an electric mixer, beat the butter until it is smooth. Add the egg, and continue beating until the egg is combined. Add the Candy Cookie Mix and candy bar chunks and blend on low just until the cookie mix is incorporated. Form the cookies into 1 1/2-inch balls & place them 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until golden on the edges. Remove from oven, and cool on cookie sheet for 2 minutes.

Wednesday, November 30, 2005

Wed, 30 Nov 2005 21:02:45 GMT

Wednesday at Godfrey Homestead

I have been so swamped today! Riley had been in a bad mood all morning...I don't think he's still feeling really well yet and Colt has been into everything and has been louder than usual. BUT, even with all that, I did get some things done :)

I finished another crocheted scarf

you can find the pattern on my yarn website. The pattern is on my blog there

I finished my Christmas Digital Scrapbooking Kit

You can download it at my Scrapbooking website. Just click on the Freebies link

I did a layout using my digital kit too :)

I'm now working on my 3rd crocheted scarf this week...it's just like the one above. I'm making my brother and his son matching camo scarves for Christmas :)

Around the Blogs

Genuine Profit has an article called You big fat meany head!

Homeliving Helper has 2 interesting articles (1) The Kitchen and (2) What Does It Mean To Be Feminine?

Choosing Home has an interesting article called Soap Suds & Prayers

Goodmorning from Winterpast has several articles (1)Have a homemade CHRISTmas and (2)instructions for making an Artificial Snow Mix and (3)Recipes from the kitchen at Winterpast and yours

Candy Coated Chocolate Cookie Mix in a Jar

3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1-cup mini candy-coated chocolate pieces
1/2 cup raisins
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 1/4 cups quick cooking oats

In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. In a 1 quart glass jar, layer the ingredients in the following order: Flour mixture, walnuts, 1/2 cup of the mini candy coated chocolates, oats, remaining candies, and brown sugar. Pack down well after each addition and attach a tag with the instructions.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets. In a large bowl, cream together 3/4 cup of butter, 1 egg and 3/4 teaspoon of vanilla until light and fluffy. Stir in the contents of the jar until well blended. Roll dough into 1-inch balls and place them 2 inches apart onto the prepared cookie sheets. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

Tuesday, November 29, 2005

Tue, 29 Nov 2005 19:03:50 GMT

Digital Scrapbooking Freebie!

I just added a new Digital Scrapbooking Freebie to my scrapbooking website. It's a paper collection called The Sherbert Collection. I would love for you to come by and take a look. You can download the papers free, just go to Homestead Scraps and click on the Freebies! link.

Here's a preview:

Tuesday, November 29, 2005

Tue, 29 Nov 2005 15:23:07 GMT

Tuesday at Godfrey Homestead

Well, Riley's better this morning. He's not running any fever, so I'm doing a happy dance and am praying that it's over. Today, I need to get caught up on laundry and work on my crocheted Christmas gifts. I'm nearly finished with another scarf...think I'll get it done today. I need a totoal of 8, luckly, they only take a couple of days to finish. I'm still working on my knitting and I'm getting a little faster at it. Right now, all I know how to do is the knit stitch, but once I get the hang of it, I'll add the Purl stitch. I'm working on a knitted scarf for myself and a knitted wash cloth for my husband (his request!).

It's chilly here today, so I'm still wishing I was in my warm bed! I need to feed the animals and do laundry then feed the kids lunch. Just another day on the farm!! If I get the time today, I'm going to try my hand at making some digital scrapbooking paper...we'll see how it works out! Well I'm off to catch up with my blog reads!!

Join my Frapper Map! I've started a Frapper Map so I can meet some of my readers! Please feel free to join, I would love to see where everyone is at!! you can join by clicking HERE!

This is my first winter wearing dresses only and I do a lot of farm work outside, plus we heat our house only with wood and kerosene heaters (no central heat!). So far this is what I've been doing to keep warm. I wear layers of clothes.

1st layer - undergarments
2nd layer - a long sleeve t shirt (a little tight and stretchy) and tights or leggings
3rd layer - flannel pj bottoms (cut to capri length, just below the knee) and my shirt and socks & shoes
4th layer - skirt or jumper
5th layer - cardigan sweater
6th layer - winter coat and gloves

Granted I live in Texas and it hasn't gotten too cold here yet, but I've given this a lot of thought since I have so many outside chores. So far, by doing this, my legs have stayed warm and so has the rest of me. For example, today I'm wearing 3 layers (undergarments, pj bottoms, long sleeve t shirt, skirt, socks& shoes, cotton long sleeve shirt, and cardigan sweater) and am plenty warm in the house without any fire or heat (except my hands which STAY cold all winter).

If anyone else has some ideas, PLEASE share them! I want to be warm and comfortable all winter!!

Around the Blogs

Biblical Womanhood has an interesting article called Cookie Cutter Christians

Life in a Shoe has some idea about dealing with bed wetting

Mrs. Happy Housewife has a link to Flylady's Holiday Control Journal and instructions for making a Christmas Advent Chain and links to some Christmas Unit Studies

Simply Recipes has a recipe for Chipotle Bean Tostadas

Philato has a cute free patterns for a knitted child's hat and a ruffled silk chenille scarf

Ramblings from a worn out mind has and intersting article called Where did the holidays go?

You are...Peter. Strong, intelligent, and ready for
adventure, you are secure enough to admit when
you need help or advice. You lead by example,
not command.

Which Chronicles of Narnia character are you?
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Monday, November 28, 2005

Mon, 28 Nov 2005 22:46:09 GMT

Finished a Crochet Project!!

I finished one of my crochet projects for Christmas today!! This is a scarf I made for one of my Sister in Laws...

This is a close up of the pattern

You can find the pattern that I used on my yarn crafts website...Confessions of a Yarn Addict. When you go to that site, click on the My Blog link (this is my yarn art blog) on the left. I've also posted instructions of making a Camouflage Scarf. Enjoy!

Monday, November 28, 2005

Mon, 28 Nov 2005 19:38:40 GMT

Monday at Godfrey Homestead

Riley is sick again. He's been congested and running fever for a couple of days. The fever goes away during the day, but comes back in the evening. I'm not sure what's going on, but it doesn't appear to be an ear infection. If he's still running fever in the morning, I'll take him to the doctor. Marty's off work today, so we've had fun spending time with him today. Also, I've started a Crochet and Knitting site & blog called Confessions of a Yarn Addict...I would love for you to stop by and take a look...let me know what you think!

Great Quote! "Whatever weakens your reason, impairs the tenderness of your conscience, obscures your sense of God, or takes off the relish for spiritual things then it is sin for you, however, innocent it may be in itself." ~Susanna Wesley

Question of the Day - How much do you spend on presents for Christmas?

Around the Blogs

Farmwifetoo has a recipe for Turkey and Dumpling Casserole

Homemaking on the Homestead has a recipe for Gingerbread Men

Genuine Profit has a great article on Making a Homeschool Binder

Life in a Shoe has a recipe for Taco Chicken

Homeliving Helper has several good articles. The Unselfishness of Marriage and You Don't Know Feminisim and Some Guiedelines for Creating a Work Plan

With the Fruit of Her Hands has an great idea for Freezing Celery

Keeping the Home has an article about Making A Little Extra Cash and How to Get More Readers to your Blog and a recipe for Turkey Carcass Soup

Choosing Home has an artilce Wholehearted Mother

Simply Recipes has a recipe for Tuna Casserole