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A Bundle of Myrrh

"My beloved is unto me as a bundle of myrrh." Song of Solomon 1:13

Archive for the ‘Good Finds’ Category

Soup Bowls

Tuesday, November 9th, 2010

With the colder weather arriving our menus here at the parsonage begin to list more soups, stews (which I’m new to) and chili.

As I browsed soup and stew recipes on Simply Recipes.com I found myself salivating over the bowls more than the delicious soups they held. So, I’m making it my mission to stock my cabinet with a set of pretty soup bowls and bring some beauty and cheer to our winter meals.

Colonial American Crafts Book Series

Thursday, November 4th, 2010

I went to the library today and again left with much more than I thought I would. They are still giving books away (free will donation requested) so I stopped to look. The librarian handed these books to me saying her children had enjoyed them when they were young. I glanced at them and thanked her and put them in my bag. When I got home I was pleasantly surprised at what I found in them. I think they’ll be a wonderful addition to our home library.
Colonial American Crafts is a series of three books each book deals with a different aspect of Colonial American life, The Home, The Village and The School. Each begins with some history (which appeals to me since that’s what I studied at UT) written for children about what home life, villages and schools were like during the period. Then goes on to give instructions on how you can enjoy the various crafts, games and recipes used during that time yourself.
Making corn husk dolls. From The Home the book tells how everything the early American settlers had had to be hand crafted.

How to make your own George and Martha Washington paper dolls!

I’ve always wanted an “Old-Fashioned” Colonial Christmas!

Beautiful illustrations used in children’s books.

I think we’ll be having a lot of fun with these books.

Book Sale

Thursday, October 14th, 2010

I took the girls to our little library yesterday hoping to find some books about Leaves. Unfortunately they didn’t have any but they were having a Free Will Donation book sale. The librarian didn’t want me to pay (I did leave a little something) and probably would have let me walk out with every book on their shelf if I’d wanted but I controlled myself.

Lily wants to read all day long, usually the same books over and over so I’m very glad to get some new reading material in the house.

I was very happy about this one. Lily loves Little Bear. This is one that’s been on my Amazon wish list for a while now!

More on Wooden Toys

Monday, October 11th, 2010

Jonah and the Whale

I have been meaning to post some photos of the toys my father-in-law has made for the girls. They are beautiful, great quality and so much fun so stay tuned for those! I just came across these websites, Wild Apples and Padilly got a special warm feeling inside. I’m thinking “great Christmas presents”!

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