Thu 26 Nov 2009
Posted by marcieh under Faith, Uncategorized
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4But God, being rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, |
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5 even when we were dead in our transgressions, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved), |
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6 and raised us up with Him, and seated us with Him in the heavenly places, in Christ Jesus, |
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7 in order that in the ages to come He might show the surpassing riches of His grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus.Ephesians 2:1-7 |
Undeservingly,
Marcie
Sun 22 Nov 2009
Posted by marcieh under Family life
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Katie’s Friend, Olivia, hosted her 2nd Southern Herigage Ball last weekend. I think they are called balls because everyone has a ball at them! With over 200 guests, it was so much fun to dance and to watch. The dresses are so pretty to watch swirling around the dance floor.
By the way, have you ever wondered about how hot they would be to wear? Well, they are surprisingly not that hot. (They generate their own breezes 
) What is surprising is how hard it is to navigate around in them without tripping up and trying to look gracefull at the same time. This takes some doing!
Anyway, here is a video from the ball followed by a link to some more pictures and videos.
Enjoy!
http://farmkidsincrocs.blogspot.com/2009/11/two-movies-for-your-enjoyment.html
Tue 17 Nov 2009
Posted by marcieh under Uncategorized
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Most of you know Katie, my daughter, raises Golden Retriever puppies. A Golden Retriever puppy is hard to beat! They bring smiles from everyone. I think they live for that.
They are great companions and so beautiful, yet we don’t necessarily want to take them on vacation.
Did I mention they are really clever?
Katie’s girl, Lady, must have been interested in a kennel wide picnic. We found all the puppies out running around while Bella, Ladie’s mom, lay regally in front of the kennel looking on.
They were having a great time, running around playing tag. Not knowing how it happened, we returned everyone to the safety of their yards and went back inside.
A little later, we CAUGHT Lady opening the gate latch on the puppy yard!
Mystery solved.
Life in a Kennel…
Blessings,
Thu 5 Nov 2009
Posted by marcieh under Giveaway Drawing, baking, crafts, freebies
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My friend Kelly, over at Generation Cedar, is hosting a giveaway of a couple of DVD’s by Kathy, at Teaching Good Things. Believe me, I would love to have either, but especially the cake decorating DVD.
Go on over to Generation Cedar and leave a comment. If you don’t mind, please tell them that Marcie sent you.
The article on teaching your children about having their own business worth the trip over alone.
Good Luck!
Marcie
Thu 5 Nov 2009
Posted by marcieh under Family life, Supper Menu, baking, cooking, health, whole wheat
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Our first taste of Pumpkin Soup was at a tea room outside of Gatlinburg, TN. We left hooked on the soup and on tea rooms! We usually enjoy this soup on Friday evening and have the added bonus of leftovers for the weekend.
Hope you enjoy!
1 head broccoli 1 head cauliflower 1/2 pound turkey bacon 1 cup grated cheddar cheese Cook and drain bacon. Crumble into small pieces and set aside. Cut broccoli and cauliflower into bite-sized pieces. In a large salad bowl, mix broccoli, cauliflower, bacon and grated cheddar cheese. Fold dressing into salad. Chill for 1 hour; stir well before serving. Dressing
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1/2 cup natural cane sugar or 1/4 cup honey
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
Whisk together the ingredients until smooth and well blended.
These rolls are a great way to break into eating whole wheat. My niece, who would never eat anything whole wheat, loved these. Children really enjoy making them, too.
We usually have these for Thanksgiving dinner. They are great with chicken salad as well. I have also made mini versions for serving at a party.
Blessings,
Marcie
Tue 3 Nov 2009
Posted by marcieh under Giveaway Drawing, freebies
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Olivia Montgomery has just produced several videos on how to start home based businesses including information on marketing, web design, SEO, and how to do it all on a shoestring!
Sound good?
Well it gets better! For the next few days, she is GIVING one away!
So, go on over here:
http://oliviamontgomery.com/starting-a-free-online-business/
and check it out. Good Luck ( but maybe not too much, I’m entering too )
Blessings,
Marcie
Tue 3 Nov 2009
Posted by marcieh under Frugality, cooking, health
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Many good soup recipes begin with chicken broth. I have found the quality of the chicken broth makes a big difference in the taste of the soup. While there are chicken broths you can purchase, (my favorite being the Imagine brand), homemade chicken broth is easy to make and quite inexpensive. So here goes…
1 4-5 # natural or organic chicken (got to recommend the healthiest )
2 carrots, chopped
1 stalk celery, chopped
1 onion, chopped ( I usually just quarter the veggies)
3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar ( this helps release the calcium from the bones)
1/2 teaspoon marjoram
1/4 teaspoon basil
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon parsley
2 teaspoons sea salt
a little pepper to taste can be added while cooking, if you like
Place all of the ingredients into a large stock pot. Fill with water (about 4 quarts). Cook on high until boiling. Cover and reduce heat to maintain a medium boil. Cook for about 2-21/2 hours or until chicken is tender. My technical way to decide if it is done is to see if the legs will easily come off.
For the delicious cooked chicken, I remove it from the bone and freeze in 2 cup quantities. Most recipes calling for cooked chicken usually call for 2 cups.
Now you have the beginnings of several good meals, including Pumpkin Soup.
Next Post: Pumpkin Soup Broccoli Cauliflower Salad Whole Wheat Crescent Rolls Until then…Blessings,
Marcie
Mon 2 Nov 2009
Posted by marcieh under crafts, sewing
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Pieced Pumpkin Decorator Pillow
Embroidered Tea Towel
Here is a link to instructions for these projects:
http://www.sewbeautifulmag.com/clubpage/index.html
and for help with embroidery stitches:
http://www.rocksea.org/hand-embroidery
By the way, embroidery is great for helping children with hand – eye coordination!
Blessings
Marcie
Sat 31 Oct 2009
Posted by marcieh under baking, cooking, crafts, whole wheat
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Delicious! Picture from Jane’s blog
My friend, Jane, posted a wonderful recipe for Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls a little while back. WE LOVE THESE! Here is a link. Jane and her sweet girls are very crafty. I think you will enjoy the visit.
http://seedstosew.blogspot.com/2009/04/if-i-had-bed-and-breakfast-id-serve.html
Cute!!! Picture from Kathy’s Website
Another of my talented friends, Kathy, has a tutorial on a pumpkin pot holder along with several other pumpkin related crafts. Kathy’s website is devoted to helping parents to teach their young people life skills. Talking about crafty and talented, well, just visit, you’ll get the idea. Here is the link to the tutorials
http://teachinggoodthings.com/blog/pumpkin-tutorials-make-your-own-pumpkin-spice/
Blessings,
Marcie
Fri 30 Oct 2009
Posted by marcieh under baking, cooking, health, whole wheat
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Have you ever contemplated the goodness and wisdom of the Lord in the foods He gives us in season? I guess these thoughts came to me when home educating my first kindergartener. (Another benefit to home educating).
In the summer, when we are outside working and loosing fluid, He gives us fruits such as watermelon that are mostly water. In the fall, when our bodies are a little more stressed due to changes in weather, He gives us colorful vegetables like those in the squash family that are full of anti-oxidents to strengthen our immune systems. His provisions for us are perfect!
This Pumpkin Loaf may not be perfect, but I hope your family enjoys it as much as ours does!
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 2 loaf pans.
Cream butter; gradually add sugar; mix in eggs, 1 at a time. Set aside.
Combine the next seven ingredients.
Add dry ingredients to creamed mixture, alternating with pumpkin, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Stir in chocolate or carob chips and pecans. Spoon into loaf pans. Bake 55-60 minutes, until tests done. Cool. Drizzle with glaze.Glaze:
1 cup natural powdered sugar 2 tablespoons half & half (or milk) 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon Stir until smooth. Drizzle over the cooled loaves. Enjoy!
Blessings,
Marcie
