The Cottage on the Hill

White Socks floors....I've found this to be virtually impossible. Between my dog and my husband (who works outdoors, so his boots track in all sorts of stuff) and living in the country, I cannot seem to get let alone keep my floors white socks clean. I'd have to sweep, vaccuum and scrub my floors 3 times a day. Or, get rid of my dog and teach hubby to fly. :) However, my floors are cleaner overall since I took on this challenge. Spiritually stifling stuff.....As I started declutter such items, I suddenly realized that I already did this! There's only one book I need to get rid of. It's a non-fiction book about the history of redheads. It's interesting, but contains rather explicit materials. Declutter my basement....I found the best way to be rid of fabrics is to make stuff out of them. I've been having a hard time finding lovely feminine clothing lately, so I'm making some new items for myself. The one I'm working on now is a mauve riding jack...

First of all, I would like to point out an excellent article by Mrs. Wayne Hunter called More Time in a Day. You can find this article at: http://www.ladiesagainstfeminism.com/artman/publish/article_2496.shtml I printed out the article for my Home Management Binder (see www.myblessedhome.blogspot.com for info on putting together a Home Management Binder) And now, onto my post: Do you ever feel spiritually stifled by your stuff? Do you ever feel like you can't move forward in your walk with Christ because of the junk you're harboring? Or perhaps you can't figure out why you don't feel spiritually at peace in your home? It could be your stuff. Do you have things that you'd be embarrassed to have around the house should Jesus come for a visit? Do you realize that Jesus visits you every day and stays for a LONG time? :) I've been feeling this lately. I have some books, clothes, movies, magazines, etc that I really shouldn't have. I'm going to get r...

The roller coaster of emotions....the stages of grief....and the amazing love of Christ that heals and sustains me has been my life these past few days. :) I thank God for my son. Having him really helped me get through the miscarriage. I had a baby to hold, love and take care of rather than empty arms. My husband grieved in his own way. He worked on chores about the house with an occupied determination. Yet, he would check on me nearly every 15 minutes and offer gentle kisses and loving words. He called my mom to come sit with me and help care for my son. He went out and bought a tasty, hearty dinner for us and made sure I had plenty of water to drink. I thank God for my husband and my mother. My emotions were so strange. I went from utter dispair and grief to almost a non-chalant acceptance and back again. But one thing rings true over and over again....my baby is in Heaven with Jesus. A deep feeling within me leads me to believe the baby was a boy. I named him Duncan. Maybe it...

Notice my ticker is gone? I miscarried my baby on Sunday morning.

I'm preggy!

First of all, I uproot all plants that need to be replanted next spring. Then, I let them dry and burn them. Next, I turn the soil and remove the rocks. Lastly, I cover and protect my lavender plant for the winter.

Autumn is upon us. The leaves look so beautiful! I just love living in an area where I get to experience all 4 seasons! We're getting our outdoor furnace installed! I'm so excited! Our home will be so much warmer and we'll save loads of money every winter! Hubby's been working so hard on it. I appreciate him so much! I made salsa this morning from the last of my tomatoes and peppers. Now, I can clean out my garden. I'm already planning on next spring's garden. I switched from grocery shopping once a month to every two weeks. The once a month shopping didn't pan out. I did have a menu and worked from that, but I still ended up running out of food and spending more money than my budget allowed. The every two week deal helps me plan better and I food doesn't go to waste.