tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37234991052236583802024-03-13T07:41:39.687-07:00Six Kids and a Hubby Plus TwoAnniemac68http://www.blogger.com/profile/15144721298524873904noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723499105223658380.post-23944140104550424972020-05-01T22:13:00.000-07:002020-05-01T22:13:05.120-07:00A Few Days Spent Branding our Calves<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Branding season is one of my favorite times of year. I love getting together with friends and family and spending the day catching up! My job every year is to make the food and this year I was worried I would not be able to find all the things I needed. Although it was a challenge as I wasn't thrilled about traveling out of town for groceries I managed to get the things I needed. Thanks to one of our localish(is that a word!) stores I was able to get enough chicken legs to cook for our usual crowd! And brandings would not be the same without a good cheesecake! <br />
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It was a great three days visiting and of course watching everyone work! Why do you think I have six kids?! And seeing all of them in one place is always a day to treasure! Another year of calves ready to send off to summer pasture with their moms where hopefully they have plenty of green grass. <br />
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Thankfully we had no major crashes this year as we have in the past. I have been known to have to haul my husband to the hospital during past brandings. Our only accident this year was one of my kids slicing his finger with a knife, did I have band aides? of course not! But thanks to essential oils, paper towels and electrical tape all was good!<br />
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And this year unlike last year I even remembered the paper plates! Had to make a quick trip to town last year to grab some. I mean do you expect me to remember everything?! Yes I know I need to make a list, you'd think I would learn by now! Maybe next year, but who am I kidding, probably not!<br />
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<br />Anniemac68http://www.blogger.com/profile/15144721298524873904noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723499105223658380.post-8342853372264482192020-05-01T20:41:00.000-07:002020-05-01T20:43:10.814-07:00A Strange New World<div style="text-align: center;">
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I am not sure how many weeks we have been in this quarantine. The only thing I do know is I cannot keep track of the days. With no church it seems like everyday is Friday. </div>
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I cannot complain much about being stuck at home because our lives are pretty normal compared to some. Being on a farm allows us to have a fairly normal schedule. But there is something about knowing you cannot do things that makes you want to do them more. I mean I don't go shopping often but I sure would love a day at Hobby Lobby. </div>
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Being on a farm also has advantages for my kids, they can keep busy with work so they don't get too bored. Although it's soon time for our cows to head to summer pasture so they won't have as much to do. Time to get those 4-H steers trained!</div>
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We have gone out on a couple of country drives just to break up the monotony. Took a long Sunday drive to a destination we've talked about for a long time and never took the time to go. Old Oregon Ghost towns are so fun to check out. </div>
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Now I want to know what the deal is about toilet paper, seriously. Thankfully I have always shopped a month at a time so I had just purchased a Costco pack the end of February and I am still doing good. Although I ordered a pack online and it finally showed up yesterday, took an entire month!</div>
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I also made a few masks to send out. They were kind of fun to sew, it's always fun to go through my fabric and choose fun prints. </div>
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And since I haven't blogged in such a long time I hadn't talked about our exchange student that came to live with us this year. She is from Brazil and she loves horses, perfect! And she loves Basketball. I am so thankful that this whole quarantine started after basketball. I felt so bad for her when school ended in March. We tried keeping her here with us because we are rural and felt she was safer with us but alas we had no choice but to let her go. It was sad seeing her leave but I am thankful she is home and safe with her family. </div>
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We also managed to put together a few puzzles, something I had not done in a while. My husband even got involved and kept me up two nights in a row until midnight because he wanted to finish one of them!</div>
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So tell me what have you been up to during this quarantine? Have you gotten long ignored projects done? Have you been gardening? Tried anything new? </div>
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Anniemac68http://www.blogger.com/profile/15144721298524873904noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723499105223658380.post-13516592037214844942018-10-30T11:00:00.002-07:002018-10-30T11:00:40.158-07:00Goodby October, Hello November. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I cannot believe October is coming to a close. Where on earth did the month go? I did do a lot in October, experienced a Hockey game for the first time. Went to a haunted corn maze, I am not a fan of scary things so that was a stretch, I know, I’m a wimp, it was not real, but I don’t like being scared! I won’t watch scary movies even though I have a daughter that loves them and has tried her best to get me to watch them! No way never! I’ll stick to my happy movies like Disney😄</div>
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I finished two knitting projects that have been in the works for way too long! And I’m learning to knit socks! I bought myself a book on knitting socks from the toe up. I’ll have to let you know how that goes. </div>
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And of course one major thing, I turned 50 and although my birthday was not what I had expected or planned, I was going to do a microbrewery tasting tour, I did have a nice surprise from friends who made it very special even though losing my mom made it a very difficult day for me. </div>
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I am learning the best coping method at this time is to knit, which makes me feel close to her. I have so enjoyed knitting and am so thankful she passed on this skill to me. I never thought I could enjoy it as much as I have. It was always too slow and I’d lose patience with it. Sewing has always been more enjoyable. I have also accomplished some sewing and am getting some things added to my Etsy shop. If you’d like to check them out my Etsy shop is BackRoadKreations, all one word. I am really having fun with these little mini bags. They sew up so fast and it’s fun to pick out different fabrics to make them with. I am hoping to share some easy sewing projects here as December nears. </div>
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We are also ending Football and Volleyball season and will be heading into Basketball, a much busier season but I enjoy watching Basketball much more than the others! Johns last football game is today and crazy I know, he starts basketball practice tomorrow. Who plans these things?! But being in middle school his season will end before Christmas so it’s nice and short. Cecilia will begin around the middle of November and being in High School will go into February. I’m really hoping for a nice winter but we really do need some good snow for moisture. </div>
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The cows will be coming home soon from the mountains and so will begin the daily feeding times and new babies, hopefully not in my house! Praying for a good calving season and healthy babies. It is nice to get them all home but my favorite is when it’s time to ship them to the mountains in the Spring. </div>
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As we welcome in November I try to think daily of my blessings. There are so many things to be thankful for and at times it is so easy to get caught up in what isn’t going well and forget about all the things that are. I pray you all have a very blessed November. </div>
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I had been wanting to create this table for the longest time. I couldn’t seem to find the perfect wood for it. I didn’t want to buy it I really wanted authentic barn wood. My sister had an old barn they are planning to tear down so I took the opportunity to go check it out. Oh my talk about barn wood heaven! And the barn was in good enough shape to have a roof so the inside wood was protected from the weather. I found some great boards. Brought them home and sanded them smoothish, is that a word? I didn’t want to lose any of the beautiful grain so I just got them so you wouldn’t get slivers. Before sanding I decided on the length I wanted by measuring my current table, and cut them all to the same length and layed them out the way I wanted them to fit together. I then used short screws and pieces of plywood to hold the pieces together. It didn’t have to be pretty because who is going to climb under and inspect it? Once finished I loaded it up and brought it up and into my house. </div>
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Now came the tricky part. How to take my old table top off and add this one in its place. Thankfully the job was easier than expected. I added 2 by 4s to each side of the frame and proceeded to screw the top to the frame. Easy peasy! Now mind you I don’t allow anyone to sit on the edge. It is sturdy but because the bottom is not one whole piece there is always a chance the outer boards could come loose. To protect the wood I covered it in Linseed Oil. I love the dark rich color that came out with the Linseed. </div>
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A friend gave me this beautiful table runner and it is perfect! I got that cute little farm sweet farm pitcher at our local pharmacy, Murray’s Pharmacy. </div>
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Have you been to a hockey game? I asked my daughter what she wanted for her Birthday and she said to go to a hockey game. Ughh, let me tell you I’m not a big sports fan, I love going to my kids games and supporting our kids locally but as far as watching games on TV or attending a major league game, never been my thing. So when she requested a hockey game I was not thrilled at all. My whole goal was to go as soon as possible and get it over with! <br />
We attended last Friday’s game in Tri Cities, Washington and took along friends. I was pleasantly surprised to find that I actually enjoyed it! The game is constantly busy so your always watching to see where that puck is going. We are even planning another trip to see one in the early Spring.<br />
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AnnaAnniemac68http://www.blogger.com/profile/15144721298524873904noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723499105223658380.post-86570086253359516482018-10-18T18:37:00.000-07:002018-10-18T18:39:05.695-07:00A knitting project completed!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I finished this baby blanket I started so many years ago. One day I decided I wanted to knit a blanket so my mom and I went into her sewing room and I found this pattern. Not sure why I chose pink but at the time it was what I wanted. I don’t knit often so it has been a long time from start to finish. As my mom started declining I found myself knitting more and after she passed I have found comfort doing it. I had about 1/3 of it done and got the last 2/3 done in the last few months. There is something comforting in the process of knitting. My mom spent a great deal of time knitting and it was something she could still do despite the decline in her sight.</div>
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I have already chosen my next projects and have a hat I need to finish that I started for my daughter last winter. Knitting is a nice activity to do in the evenings when everyone is home and I want to be out in the living room with my husband. I can sit there with him watching TV and feel like I am accomplishing something. That’s another thing my mom passed to me, the need to feel like I’m doing something. Although I will never be as efficient as her. She bordered on obsessiveness like so many in her generation! They had so many things to manage that I think they were always busy out of necessity. She grew up in a time when you had a crew to feed during harvest and as a child her mom had a wringer washing machine. My mom also had one of those pressing machines. You know what I’m talking about? I think it was called a Mangle. And she pressed everything! Even my dads hankeys. </div>
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There is definitely something to be said for technology. I am so thankful for the modern conveniences we have today. I did get a love for a lot of things that made her life better though and I am so glad. I like to can, or more I like to have the stuff canned when I’m done! Canning is a lot of work but the satisfaction you get when it’s done is so worth the effort! </div>
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I am working hard to become a proficient knitter so I can create the things for my future grandkids that she did for hers. </div>
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<br />Anniemac68http://www.blogger.com/profile/15144721298524873904noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723499105223658380.post-49058902606068368302018-10-11T12:40:00.000-07:002018-10-11T12:40:54.596-07:00Loving my sewing room<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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At the beginning of summer I was finally able to convert one of the bedrooms into a sewing/office space and I have so enjoyed it! It’s so nice to be able to use this space without having to put everything away when I am working on a project. My sewing room has always been in the main part of my house because with six kids all my rooms were taken.<br />
Don’t you love this desk? I saw it at a yard sale and just had to have it! It’s perfect for my Young Living stuff.<br />
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See that cutting table? Do you remember the cupboard I made for my sewing from an earlier post with the drop down table? I removed the table, took the legs off the end, bought two cubby shelves and placed the table top on them. Perfect cutting table and oh so easy! </div>
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Here are my sewing machines. I want to eventually paint the desks they are sitting on white but for now they will do. Do you see that cute little wicker dresser? Another yard sale find.<br />
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Right inside the door is just enough room for a book shelf. I love this little space I can call my own! Think of all the creations I can make within these four walls.<br />
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AnnaAnniemac68http://www.blogger.com/profile/15144721298524873904noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723499105223658380.post-37562505867200322402018-10-09T13:04:00.001-07:002018-10-09T14:10:46.056-07:00Turning 50<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I am going to be 50 this year and I have to tell you I am excited about it. When I tell people this I think a lot of them think I am crazy. Well let me explain, first I have no choice so I choose to embrace it. But the real reason is the way I feel right here and right now. I spent so many years feeling bad about myself, I was happy don’t misunderstand I love my life and where I am I just always felt “ugly” or not good enough. Always trying to reach that perfect image I felt I should be. I was too fat, too shy, too stupid. You know what I mean? No one around me made me feel this way, it all came from within. Over the last few years as I have neared 50 I have finally begun to realize that I am enough. This is me and I am created in God’s image. He made me and yes I may not be perfect but I am perfect in His eyes! I have done so many things and accomplished so many things and I need to celebrate me and what I am capable of. I brought six kids into this world, that is amazing in itself and so worth celebrating and I am so so proud of who they are and who they are becoming! They are one of my greatest accomplishments. They have also helped me to grow into who I am, it’s amazing how you learn what really matters when you have kids. And now at 50, or almost 50 my youngest is 13, I am spending more time on me and the things I like to do. I have also found a “tribe” of women that I love being around and am so enjoying the friendships I have with them, this is actually thanks to my job of being a Young Living Essential Oil sharer! They love me for who I am and I love them for who they are! Yes I am working on my fitness level and know that being fit helps me to love myself but I also know that I can be me with all my flaws and I am enough just the way I am!</div>
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I also feel like I am finally a woman not a girl but a mature beautiful woman who is loved and who loves fiercely, sometimes more than I should but you know what, I am happiest that way and I really don’t care what others say. If I get walked on for being too nice so be it! My passion is making others happy, that is what makes me happiest and if others don’t treat me the same I just don’t care. I have my faith and the ones that matter the most and that is enough! I would much rather be accused of being too nice than of being horrible. So here I am World love me or not it just doesn’t matter. </div>
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I wrote this blog post a few months back and did not publish it. Today is my 50th birthday and although I still feel the same about turning 50 it has been a sad day for me after losing my mom. I know she would have called today and I really miss hearing her voice. I know I will have these days but I also know that as time marches on they will be fewer and farther apart which makes me happy and sad at the same time. Happy because I know I can get through losing her and sad because I don’t want to I’d rather have her here with me. But my dad once told me not long before we lost him “ life is for the living” so we must march on and enjoy life to it’s fullest just like they would want us to. </div>
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These are the things I am going through. I get up in the morning thinking I will get so many things done. But as the morning progresses the exhaustion takes over and I just don’t want to do anything. I just feel like curling up under the covers and hibernating. I didn’t think this would be so hard. I still cannot believe it’s actually real.<br />
Everything I do and see reminds me of her. I try to push it away but it’s all around me. I was watching TV last night, I don’t even like to watch TV, and everything reminded me of my loss. Even the commercials of kids. I remember back when my kids were little and she would come over and watch them when I had to work. I am so thankful she was here for them. It seems like just yesterday. Did I take her for granted? I thought she’d always be here. I feel like a child with no forward direction. Where do I go from here?<br />
I know I will get through this I just don’t want to. If I acknowledge it then I acknowledge that she is really gone. I know by ignoring like I am my health is being effected. I don’t feel well, my head hurts I feel like I am carrying a weight on my shoulders that just won’t go away. I just needed more time but the reality is it would not matter how much time I got it would never be enough.<br />
Over the years my mom warned me even if she did not say as much. She would talk about how much she missed her mom and how she would give anything to be able to pick up the phone and call her. Will I always have this empty spot? <br />
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Going on vacation was a tough decision this year but I am so glad I made the choice to go. As a family we really needed this time together. I love the ocean and I knew I would feel close to my mom there also. I had told her a few weeks before that I would get into the water for her. She loved the ocean and even when she had to have her walker she still had to go get into the water. We would drag her walker with her holding on through the soft sand until we got to the water and she would walk out into the water with one of us on each side of her. I took this picture which I am going to put up on my wall just for her!<br />
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Although the trip was filled with sadness it was still a great time with my kids, all six of them came and it was so wonderful to have them all together. We spent time in the ocean because all my kids and my husband too cannot stand the lure of the water and have to go out and boogie board even when you know they are freezing to death!<br />
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We also got in a nice hike, this was before my oldest came to join us. She showed up unexpectedly and I was so happy! I did forget to take a family pic though. We chose the Drift Creek Falls hike and it featured a suspension bridge and of course the beautiful waterfall. It was an amazing hike through the forest. If you love to hike the coast has some great trails to explore. On our way back I could not resist taking a pic of this cute covered bridge.<br />
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One of our favorite destinations on our trips to Lincoln City is our yearly dinner out together at <a href="https://www.pier101deluxebarandgrill.com/" target="_blank">https://www.pier101deluxebarandgrill.com/</a> We all enjoy the steamer clams as an appetizer and of course a few of our kids have to have the crab! My fav is the fried seafood platter or the seafood fettuccine. If you ever get the chance I highly recommend you try this place out. We have been going here every year for quite some time and it never disappoints.<br />
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Another of our favorite parts of Lincoln City is<a href="http://www.bobsbeachbooks.net/" target="_blank"> http://www.bobsbeachbooks.net/</a> I didn’t get a pic but this is probably the top reason we choose Lincoln City, most of us are avid readers and this book store is amazing. There are chairs throughout the shelves for you to use for thumbing through the books on your quest to find the perfect read! I came home with 3, all of which I have already read. I have a love, hate relationship with reading! I love to read but I hate that I never want to put a book down when I start reading it. I could be like my third child who takes a book on her horse to move cows. Good thing the horse knows to follow the cows!<br />
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We had an amazing time but all good things must come to an end so we took one last trip down to the water then packed up and headed home. Goodby till next year! Some day I am going to own a home on the ocean.<br />
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Anniemac68http://www.blogger.com/profile/15144721298524873904noreply@blogger.com0Lincoln City, OR, USA44.958164400000008 -124.017891444.778417900000008 -124.34061489999999 45.137910900000008 -123.6951679tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723499105223658380.post-25670818320932002372018-10-02T11:19:00.000-07:002018-10-02T11:19:14.283-07:00Losing my Mom<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I lost my mom last week. I know she was ready to go, she had been saying as much through the summer. Two weeks before she left us she said to me “don’t cry when I’m gone, I am ready to go”. I said to her “ya whatever, but I am going to put a phone in the casket with you so I can call you whenever I want”. Wouldn’t it be so amazing if there were a phone line to heaven and those that we’ve lost? It should help to know she was ready and I guess it does maybe a little but just because she was ready does not mean I was. It is so hard to imagine that I won’t be seeing her or talking to her for so so many years, I know I will see her again someday, that is something I truly know and believe, but until then I have to live without hearing her voice. Every time my phone rings I think to myself, that’s not my mom calling. I asked her before she left “who am I going to call when I want to share what I have sewn?” No one can take her place.<br />
The loss has been so hard, I don’t want to think about it, every time I really begin to, I push it away, I don’t want to feel that pain of losing her. I lost my dad 11 years ago and I remember that pain, it was worse than any physical pain I had ever experienced. I can sit in my home and pretend, I think about her all day, but I can push away those thoughts when they really start turning into reality, the reality that she is truly no longer here. I know that by doing this I am not helping myself, I know I have to deal with it but I am afraid, afraid to feel the loss it’s just way too heartbreaking.<br />
My mom had congestive heart failure and about a month before she left us, she was 91 years old, she decided to go on hospice. There really wasn’t a lot more the doctors could do for her condition and she lived 2 ½ hours away from them. I am so thankful she made that decision because they were such a blessing and my mom loved them. Also in making this decision it brought everyone she cared about to make the decision to visit. All her grandkids and those she considered grandkids came to see her. I am so thankful she got this. When hospice first came they took her off most of her meds which I am sure made her improve, she had gotten to where she couldn’t be alone because she needed help getting up. When her meds were discontinued she improved to the point of not really needing help. We did have someone there helping her all the time just in case but it was such a blessing that she got that improvement before she passed. I really thought with the improvement we would have her with us through Christmas. But God had other plans. My mom had a stroke one early morning and never came back to us. I try to look at it as a blessing because I know that with congestive heart failure when the end comes your lungs can fill with fluid and that can be a very scary death. But I just wish she could have been around longer. She was doing so well how could we have known. Yes we were prepared with everything she needed to die at home, she had chosen to get a hospital bed, hospice had the meds for us on hand that we were able to give her to keep her calm and comfortable, but we weren’t really prepared for the reality of losing her. Can you ever be prepared? I knew my dad was going when he left us too, he had cancer, but I couldn’t accept it as reality, not until he was gone.<br />
I know we were extremely lucky, my parents did not die young. They both lived very good long lives. Being the youngest I am just shy of turning 50 so they raised us all to be adults. But even so I was not ready to lose either of them. Yes I remind myself that there are others who have suffered a much greater loss and I pray for them to find peace and comfort. I cannot even fathom their pain. One of my brothers lost his daughter 2 years ago and I know my pain is nothing compared to his. I wish with all my heart I could take away his pain but I know the only way to do that is to bring her back.<br />
But still we all walk our journeys and I know if I don’t let myself grieve I will not come out on the other side whole. I just don’t want to grieve, it’s too painful. So I push away any thoughts that I know will cause the pain I am avoiding. Yes I don’t feel good and I am so utterly exhausted and I know these are my bodies way of dealing when I won’t let myself deal. And yes I know it is inevitable that I will have to go through the pain to fully heal but I am not ready.<br />
<br />Anniemac68http://www.blogger.com/profile/15144721298524873904noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723499105223658380.post-66624567711534429042017-01-24T11:49:00.000-08:002017-01-24T11:50:40.083-08:00New Year Happenings!I cannot believe I have not posted since early December! Hope everyone had a great Holiday Season! Just wanted to share with you some of the things that have happened in our life since last posting. I got all of my kids home for Christmas! Picked up my oldest from the airport on the Monday before Christmas, with all the bad weather we had a small issue getting to her. The night we headed down to Portland to get her the Gorge was covered in ice so we got a motel room in The Dalles and waited until morning to get her. Thanks to my sister in law she was able to have someone there to pick her up and it worked out great because she got to spend the evening visiting with one of her cousins that she doesn't see often! Here is a pic of the road on our way down!<br />
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Next morning the gorge was clear and we were able to make it down to get her. We spent a day shopping in Portland and headed back home on thankfully decent roads!<br />
Christmas was nice with everyone home and I only got one picture! And Rita and Donald are not in it! We were doing ugly sweaters and not everyone participated!<br />
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This is at my moms house on Christmas Eve! Aren't we a bunch!<br />
Unfortunately Kylie had to head back to Australia earlier than planned so we only had her for 10 days but better than not at all! <br />
New Years found us at home, I know we are boring! But we did make it to ring in the New Year and my youngest had friends over and who knows what time they went to bed!<br />
Since the beginning of the year and all of this horribly freezing weather my house has been a haven for frozen calves to come in and get warm! <br />
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I woke up one morning and Ughhh my house smelled like a barn! The last picture is of a little one that is currently in the house. I actually got about 5 days without any when the weather cleared up a little but unfortunately this guy needed some fluids. See my nursing degree did come in handy. What do you think of my makeshift IV pole? Whatever works right!<br />
Here are some pics of the snow we have had this month! I don't remember when the last time we had so much snow and for such a long period of time!<br />
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Sledding fun! They were using garbage sacks to slide down the hill! The sacks work the best when the hill gets all packed and icy!<br />
So thats pretty much been our January except some Basketball games thrown in there when the weather has permitted!<br />
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AnnaAnniemac68http://www.blogger.com/profile/15144721298524873904noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723499105223658380.post-39959026667630213822016-12-09T16:29:00.000-08:002016-12-09T16:29:31.842-08:00DIY Owl Rice bagsThis is the first time I have shared a pattern so bear with me. I am hoping you can understand and use my pattern! I made these rice bags for everyone on my list last year, including my husband. They are especially nice for kids when it is cold outside, just heat them up in the microwave for about one minute, add an essential oil of choice, I like lavender to help them sleep. And they can take them to bed with them, helps them to stay warm and cozy. The heat is also good for growing pains or any other discomfort they may have!<br />
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Here he is all done!</div>
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First I lay it all out to see how I want it to look.</div>
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Then I put the wings and belly on with a zigzag stitch.</div>
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And the eyes.</div>
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And here he is with all of the applique done!</div>
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Then he gets stitched up with a quarter inch seam, clipped and turned right side out.</div>
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Here is the back.</div>
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This is the body, cut two of these out of cotton or flannel. I make the fronts out of pretty cotton prints and the backs out of flannel so they are nice and soft!</div>
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Here are the parts. The eyes and beak are cut out of felt. The tummy and wings I cut out of cotton.</div>
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You are going to cut the patterns out and add your tummy, wings, eyes and beak before you sew the front and back together. I pin the body parts onto the fronts and applique them by machine. Then you sew the front to the back right sides together and leave the bottom open for adding the rice. Clip seams if desired, if I am sewing for a small child I sew around it twice to reinforce the seams, turn right side out and use a funnel to add your rice. I like mine floppy so I add just enough rice to give them some shape, about 3 cups. You could also add some dried lavender to give it some scent. When you have the desired amount of rice, use a needle and thread to sew the bottom shut or take it to your sewing machine and use a zigzag stitch to close it up. And there you have it a quick and easy gift!<br />
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Christmas has always been my favorite time of year. I love the magic of Christmas and getting together with family. One of my favorite traditions is going to where my family is from and attending Midnight Mass, it always seems so magical being out that late in the cold December air with the stars twinkling in the sky. I can just picture Mary and Joseph in the stable with the newborn Jesus laying in the manger! What a beautiful sight it must have been for all that came to see!<br />
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And our drive home after with the kids all sleeping in the back seat and just knowing that Santa is up there somewhere in the sky with his sleigh full of toys! I find myself looking up into the sky to see if I can also get a glimpse! <br />
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And oh the preparations! I love to make things for my family and friends, whether it be sewn or painted, cookies or candy! The kids and I always look forward to getting together and making treats for everyone on our list! And this year will be even more special as it will probably be the last time in a while that we all gather together since I have one getting married this year. Plus I will be so very happy when my oldest gets here from Australia! I so cannot wait to see her!<br />
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In honor of my favorite time of year I wanted to share with you some of my favorite things I am making with Young Living Essential Oils! I am planning some gift baskets using the items I will be sharing with you today! Hope you enjoy them!<br />
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I made these last year for my kids and my sisters! They would be great paired with a sample of Lavender oil!</div>
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I put this in a little fancy jar I got from Hobby Lobby. You could make up a nice gift basket and add a sleep mask, either a store bought or a homemade one, they are so easy to make! And maybe add some nice cozy slippers or a good book!</div>
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The bath salts I just added to a glass ornament with a tag and a ribbon! A great last minute gift!</div>
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How about a spa in a basket, you could use this and the facial toner and some of the whipped facial cream! </div>
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I hope you liked all of my ideas, I love that they are all made out of natural products that I don't have to worry about the chemicals harming anyone! All of the ingredients that I mentioned in my recipes besides the essential oils can be found on Amazon along with the roller balls. My favorite place to get glass containers is Hobby Lobby. They have some really pretty little containers! And don't forget the only oils I use are those from Young Living, if you choose to use others I cannot guarantee the same results! Hope you have a very blessed Holiday season!</div>
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Finally got another project marked off my list! And I am so excited about it! I have been trying to decide how I wanted to build my entrance table for a few months and finally decided I just needed to get it done and quit over thinking it! Not only that but my daughter Mary gave me the sign above it for my birthday and I purchased the clock at Goodwill and I needed somewhere to put them so it was time to quit putting it off. I made the top of the table out of pallet wood and the legs were purchased at a yard sale. I placed an old window on it for decor, just hope no one knocks it down. Now I can decorate the top to fit the seasons! I also want to do more with the wall. What do you think? I will put up pictures when I decorate for the holidays.<br />
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These are a couple of things I have been wanting to try for some time now. They only took a short time to do so not sure why I took so long to get around to it! I love my dryer balls but wanted something to soften the clothes more and I am happy with them. I like the swifter pads because I don't like using any chemical laden cleaning products and I love that both are reusable! </div>
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For the dryer sheets you only need reusable cloth towels, white vinegar and essential oils. Easy, right? Take 1 cup vinegar and pour into your jar then add 20 drops of your oil of choice, swirl to mix then add your cloths. The oils I chose were Orange and Lavender. I bought the reusable wipes at the dollar store! Throw one in the dryer with your laundry and once it's done just add it back to your jar!<br />
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Here they are looking lonely in too big of a jar! Decided to switch them to a smaller jar and use this one for the swiffer wipes.<br />
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I just love this time of year! I love the fall colors and the crispness in the air! Fall always reminds me of when I was in college at Oregon State for some reason. Coming home to see my parents and looking forward to all the fun things we would do. And the friends from High School that would come gather at our house when everyone was home for the holidays! And of course you cannot forget about the food when you are talking about the holidays! Some of my best memories are coming in from the cold to find my mom had made us all hot cocoa and toast! So my post today is dedicated to Holiday food combined with one of my many passions, Essential Oils! </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And the best item of all the desert, I have to tell you though I do not like Pumpkin Pie myself, shhh don't tell anyone they might accuse me of being Un-American!, but I suppose it would not be Thanksgiving without Pumpkin Pie!</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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I hope you all enjoy these recipes and remember if you try them it is important to use only the Young Living Vitality oils in your cooking! I cannot guarantee results if you choose anything else for am I responsible nor your whole dinner being ruined! Just warnin ya! Happy Holidays!<br />
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Here is my new cutting table. I knew I wanted to build something that had a drop down table that I could fold up when I was not using it. I searched and searched the internet to find a pattern and could not seem to find what I wanted with instructions. I did find a picture of something similar on pinterest but with no instructions so I knew I was stuck just going with what I wanted on my own. I measured my wall and went to cutting learning along the way.</div>
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The table is made out of 3/4 inch plywood. I started by deciding how big I wanted my table to be and measuring the wall so it would fit to my wall. Then I went and started cutting, it is made out of 1 by 12's. </div>
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Another view. I don't have a picture but I later added a cutting table to the top that I attached with duct tape all around the edges.</div>
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Not really liking the legs but it is what I had at the time, they are two by fours and are attached with hinges so they will fold up. </div>
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This part was the most challenging. I wasn't sure what to use to make these, was going to use 1/4 inch plywood with bead board over it but was worried about it being able to hold up since the doors are so big and heavy. So I went to my kids old shop teacher and asked him. He suggested I make frames for the beadboard with my table saw to give it stability. I have to tell you I am not a fan of the table saw and had not used it much. I was kind of afraid of it and could not cut a straight line when I used it. He gave me some pointers and said this was the best way to do it. So I decided I would go for it! I took his suggestion and placed a brace to hold my boards in place I slid them across the saw and was amazed at how well it worked! I was even able to cut the indent for the frame! To do it I took a piece of 2 by 4 and clamped it to the saw up against the wood I was sliding across the saw. I really need a lesson in building! I bet there are tons of ideas that would make my life easier when I am building things!</div>
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Here it is all loaded with my stuff! And the table folded up, it is held in place with latches.</div>
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Next came an update to my computer desk! Here is the before picture. What a mess!</div>
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This was a very simple project. The drawers are file cabinets with picture frames glued to the fronts with E6000 glue for decoration and then spray painted white. The top is made out of 3/4 inch plywood with trim around the edges.</div>
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And the last project was my shelving for my utility room which is way too small so I had to do something! These were kind of challenging as I had to make them in this small room! I was going to add doors but decided they were better left open.</div>
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I have since added hooks to the front pieces for hanging coats and snowsuits.</div>
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And that is it for my projects from last summer! I had a lot of fun and learned a ton about how to build. I still have a ton more to learn and really need to take the time to watch some youtube videos on the subject! If only I had good internet to do it. But we can't have everything, right?</div>
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I hope I have inspired you to try something new! I never would have thought I could accomplish something like this 5 years ago but when you decide to put your mind to something it is amazing what you can do. Now to apply this to the other areas of my life!</div>
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<br />Anniemac68http://www.blogger.com/profile/15144721298524873904noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723499105223658380.post-7857419343873320342016-10-01T21:47:00.001-07:002016-10-01T21:47:55.885-07:00A new look for the kids' bedrooms!Time to get back to my blogging after a too long absence. I started a project in my kids rooms early September and finally finished them up about a week ago! The floors were looking horrible in their rooms and really needed improving and I hate carpet! So I went to work in Cecilia's room with plans to put laminate flooring in. After moving everything out of her room I decided it needed a paint job before I did the floors. So I bought the paint color she chose and set about painting, let me tell you I do not like to paint, but it really needed it and I figured it was better to do it now before I put new flooring down! And it made a huge difference in the look of the room. So glad I did it! Here are some pics of the paint job and the laying of the floor.<br />
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Here is the color it use to be! It really needed a new look!<br />
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I did not take a separate pic of the paint job but you can see the nice grey color in this pic. This shows the underlay for the flooring.<br />
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And another one of the underlay.<br />
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This is the beginning of the flooring. It really isn't hard to do, I did this by myself and was able to do the entire floor in a day. The hardest part is emptying the room to prepare!<br />
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Here is another one.<br />
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Here you can see the little green spacers you need to place between the flooring and the wall. It is considered a floating floor so it needs this space to expand. In the end it gets covered up with trim so no worries.<br />
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When you get to the vent, the part I hate, you have to measure and cut around it!</div>
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To do the cut on the inside you just drill a hole big enough to fit the jig saw blade and cut across. Don't stress over it looking perfect as it will be covered by the vent.<br />
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Here it is all done and my uneven cut with the jig saw does not even show! If you are thinking of doing a floor don't be afraid to go for it. If I can do it anyone can! The first floor I did was my living room and I learned how to do it by watching a you tube video! There are some great ones out there!<br />
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Here are some pics of the room all finished. I built the window seat out of 1 by 12's. I wanted cubbies for all of her stuff. And she picked a Paris theme.<br />
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I still have a wall decal to add of the Eiffel Tower. I really like the black out curtains over the blinds that use to be there.<br />
After completing Cecilia's room Donald came home and asked if I would do his. I told him if he emptied it I would. So I did his next, no pictures of his. Then on to John's. He picked red for his room which I was a little sceptical about but when I finished it I thought it turned out looking pretty nice. Here are some pics of his all finished.<br />
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He chose an area rug for his. I think he chose this one because it will make great dividers for his farm! I made him a shelf for under his window. I still have a few things I want to do in each room. I want to make a cushion for Cecilia's window seat out of Paris themed fabric and I have to paint the door trim and cut a 1/4 inch off the bottoms to fit the floor height but I am done for the most part and can now focus on some fun projects I have been wanting to do!<br />
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Finally got around to using some of my Einkorn flour from Young living. I could not decide what I wanted to make and was hesitant to use it! So last night I went for it and made tortillas for dinner and yum, they turned out great! Even my husband and kids liked them! Jerry ate three! We also used our freshly canned salsa. The recipe for the tortillas is on the side of the box. Now I just have to decide what to try next!</div>
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Here is the flour with 1 tsp each of salt and baking powder added.</div>
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1/2 cup water and formed into a ball then left to rest with a damp cloth over it for 15 min.</div>
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Rolled out, they are very thin and I did not make them exactly round but we did not care! And of course they must be cooked over medium heat until brown spots appear. No oil added to the skillet.</div>
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And look how yummy that is!</div>
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If you would like more info on Einkorn flour here is what the Young Living product guide says about Einkorn flower "<span style="background-color: white; font-family: , "mrseaves" , "garamond" , "apple garamond" , "georgia" , serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20px;">Einkorn is the original “staff-of-life” grain, known as the oldest variety of wheat, which dates back to the beginning of time. Einkorn’s natural genetic code and low gluten levels make it a superior choice because of the compatibility with the human body when compared to the modern hybrid wheat of today. Einkorn grain is easier to digest, so nutrients are better absorbed. Today Young Living is helping to bring einkorn back to its rightful prominence in the world." I also <span style="font-family: , "mrseaves" , "garamond" , "apple garamond" , "georgia" , serif;">ordered the Einkorn pasta with my essential rewards points, cannot wait to get it and give it a try. If you would like more info on Y<span style="font-family: , "mrseaves" , "garamond" , "apple garamond" , "georgia" , serif;">ou<span style="font-family: , "mrseaves" , "garamond" , "apple garamond" , "georgia" , serif;">ng Living and th<span style="font-family: , "mrseaves" , "garamond" , "apple garamond" , "georgia" , serif;">eir products check out my <span style="font-family: , "mrseaves" , "garamond" , "apple garamond" , "georgia" , serif;">website <a href="https://getoiling.com/backroadessentials">here.</a></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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My daughter Mary and I went on a three day canning spree this last week! I have a love hate relationship with canning, I get all excited and say lets do this much, then in the middle of the job I am regretting how much I decided we needed to do, then when we are all done I am so so happy with the results! She went up to Hermiston and picked up 12 boxes of tomatoes, 1 box of jalapeno peppers and two boxes of green peppers. What were we thinking! We were never so glad to get those last tomatoes peeled and into the canner! I told Mary we would be dreaming about tomatoes! <br />
We made 39 quarts of regular tomatoes, 69 pints of salsa, 61 pints of stewed tomatoes, and 49 pints of candied jalapenos. It will be so nice to have them for the winter but oh what a job! We froze most of the green peppers for later use. I have a fajita recipe I use them in.<br />
The recipe we used for the regular tomatoes and the stewed tomatoes came out of the ball blue book. You can get it <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Ball-Complete-Book-Home-Preserving/dp/0778801314/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1471233822&sr=8-3&keywords=ball+blue+book">here</a>.<br />
Here they are in case you do not have the book:<br />
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<li>Add 2 Tablespoons bottled lemon juice to each quart jar. </li>
<li>Pack tomatoes into hot jars, pressing gently on tomatoes until the natural juice fills the spaces between the tomatoes, leaving a 1 inch headspace. Add 1 tsp salt to each jar. Remove air bubbles with a nonmetallic spatula. Adjust two piece caps. Process for 50 minutes in a boiling water canner, this time is for an altitude of 1001 to 3000 feet. You can find the chart <a href="http://www.freshpreserving.com/altitude-adjusting.html">here.</a></li>
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Stewed Tomatoes</div>
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<li>1 cup chopped celery (about 1 stalk)</li>
<li>1/2 cup chopped onion (about 1/2 medium)</li>
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<li>Ladle hot vegetables into hot jars, leaving a 1-inch headspace. </li>
<li>Adjust 2 piece caps. Process pints for 10 minutes at 11 pounds pressure, again this is for an altitude of 1001-3000 feet in a steam pressure canner.</li>
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And the candied jalapenos recipe I got off of pinterest a long time ago so not sure where it came from but here is the recipe:<br />
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<li>3 pounds fresh firm jalapeno peppers, washed</li>
<li> 2 cups cider vinegar</li>
<li>6 cups white granulated sugar</li>
<li>1/2 tsp turmeric</li>
<li>1/2 tsp mustard seed</li>
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Some things to remember when you are canning.<br />
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<li>I wash my rings and lids before I start and keep my lids in a pan of water kept on the stove on low heat.</li>
<li>Always wash your jar rims before placing your lids and rings on with a clean damp cloth.</li>
<li>Follow all processing times precisely to make sure you are canning safely, you can also check your extension office in your area for more info on safe canning.</li>
<li>Refer to the chart on times and pressures for your altitude. </li>
<li>If you plan on altering a recipe keep in mind that your ph is important especially if you are water bathing. The ph is what keeps things safe and is why some things need pressure canned and some things can be water bathed. I love my ball blue book and refer to it for hints and tips on canning safely. </li>
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The recipe we used for our salsa is found <a href="http://commonsensehome.com/home-canned-salsa/">here</a>. <br /><ol>
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Hope you enjoy these recipes if you decide to try them. I am thinking about maybe trying some soups just wishing I had a better stove to can on, my goal is to save enough money to get myself a gas stove as I have done some research and found that they are highly recommended because they are better at holding up to the pressure canner. I destroyed my front burner last year using the pressure canner on it, I even bought the special canning element to put on it but now the burner will sometimes go on high and stay there. So frustrating and I cannot pressure can on it at all now. Such is the way I guess and I still have my back burner as long as it holds up. I guess if it does not I will be going to my sisters house to can.<br />
Blessings,<br />
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Here is my photo wall, I am going to add a few more things to it. I am thinking maybe a big wooden M. I could not get very good pictures because it is in my hallway and there's not much room to get back for a good picture. I would like to do another in my living room just trying to decide what colors I want in there. Leaning towards turquoise. And I need to make myself an entrance table before I do anything else in there. I have been putting it off because I am not looking forward to tearing apart the pallets needed to make it! Plus my next project is going to be laying flooring in one of the bedrooms. Here is how I made the pictures for my photo wall.<br />
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Here is my canvas, I bought it at Hobby Lobby.</div>
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Now that your pic is ready cover your canvas with mod podge.</div>
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Lay your pic on the canvas, getting it as smooth as possible, and cover the pic with a layer of mod podge. I use a small black sponge brush to paint the mod podge on.</div>
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In this pic you can see there are wrinkles in the picture, do your best to smooth them out but keep in mind if you paint over and over it can take the color out of the picture. I can never get it totally smooth, if anyone has a trick that works to get it totally smooth I would love to hear what it is. The wrinkles don't seem to show that much when it is all done and hanging on the wall.</div>
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Here are two that I had done previously, I like the black and white and the sepia but with the one I did today I just decided to try out the color.</div>
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So what do you think? A pretty simple project and I love the way they look hanging on the wall.<br />
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I had to try my hand at making dryer balls because they are suppose to cut your drying time down and help with static and I hate using dryer sheets. I cannot stand the smell nor do I like what is in them. Since I have been using Essential oils the smell of things made with perfumes really get to me. And why use something with nasty unreadable ingredients when you can make it yourself!<br />
So I headed on over to Amazon, one of my favorite places to shop, and found some <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Patons-Classic-Wool-Roving-Natural/dp/B003VWIN5S/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1469549450&sr=8-2&keywords=patons+classic+wool+roving+yarn">100% wool roving yarn</a> to make my own.<br />
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These are such an easy and quick project and I love easy and quick!<br />
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Just take your yarn and begin by wrapping it around two of your fingers. I did this about 12 times, remove from your fingers and wrap the yarn around those loops turning after about 10 wraps each time. I wrap it in all directions so it is as round as I can get it when I am done. I keep doing this until I get a ball that is about 9-9 1/2 inches around. When you are first beginning the ball you may have to take a few more wraps in each direction to get it started. If it is not round in the beginning do not get discouraged it will get more round as you go along. <br />
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Place your balls in a leg cut from a pair of panty hose, tying between each one. Stick in your washer on the hottest cycle and run on a delicate cycle. Then into the dryer on the hottest temperature. This will felt your wool and make it so they hold together. They will get more felted with each use. I add Essential oils to mine to make my clothes smell nicer. My favorites are lemon and other citrus oils!<br />
Give them a try they are very easy and fun to make and don't take much time. Tell me what you think if you do!<br />
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The lavender sugar scrubs only require three ingredients which is very nice!<br />
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Here is a pic of the sugar scrub and bath salts. I made these to give away at a Christmas in July vendor event.</div>
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<li>1/2 Tbsp <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Now-Foods-Grape-Seed-Ounce/dp/B000RZPVV6/ref=sr_1_1_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1469490223&sr=8-1&keywords=Grapeseed+oil">Grape seed oil</a> (optional)</li>
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Lavender Bath salts</div>
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Lavender bath melts</div>
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I want to start a whole series of blog posts about cooking with essential oils. As I was searching Pinterest today I could not find many recipes with beef and at my house beef is what is for dinner. So I will be experimenting with some new recipes. Some will be recipes I use all of the time and I will be trading out some of the spices for oils and some will be recipes that I create by experimenting. Now when I am talking about using essential oils in my food I am only referring to Young Livings Vitality line.<br />
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Young Living is the only company I use and if you choose to use another company I cannot guarantee the same results, nor can I guarantee the quality of any other essential oils, so use at your own risk. Not only that but I am confident that Young Living essential oils are pure, therapeutic grade essential oils. I have personally been to one of their farms and was able to watch the distillation process in person and I have great confidence in their seed to seal promise. If you would like more info on their seed to seal promise the link is here: .<a href="https://www.youngliving.com/en_US/discover/seed-to-seal/index">https://www.youngliving.com/en_US/discover/seed-to-seal/index</a><br />
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I have been a member of Young Living for over two years now and have been using their oils internally and have not had any issues with them. If you would like more info on the oils and how you can get them yourself you can go on over to my website where you can get a whole ton of info on Young Living and their products. Here is the link: <a href="https://getoiling.com/backroadessentials">https://getoiling.com/backroadessentials</a><br />
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This first recipe I am sharing is a beef stew that I added oils to in hopes of it turning out as planned. And it is beyond what I expected! I thought it would be good by the smell but you never know, sometimes you are sitting there smelling dinner cooking and you think "Oh it is going to be yummy, only to find out that it was a total flop!" You know what I mean?! But this one turned out pretty good and my family thinks so too! I hope you enjoy it!<br />
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Stew with a vitality
twist</div>
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INGREDIENTS:</div>
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<span style="font-family: "symbol"; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span>2 lbs stew meat or other beef cut into chunks</div>
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<span style="font-family: "symbol"; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span>6 potatoes peeled and cubed</div>
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<span style="font-family: "symbol"; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span>A bag of carrots or to your liking</div>
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<span style="font-family: "symbol"; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span>½ large onion, diced</div>
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<span style="font-family: "symbol"; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span>Can of stewed tomatoes</div>
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<span style="font-family: "symbol"; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span>Bag of frozen peas</div>
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<span style="font-family: "symbol"; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span>½ to 1 cup cooking wine</div>
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<span style="font-family: "symbol"; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span>1 tsp sea salt</div>
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<span style="font-family: "symbol"; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span>1 cup flour</div>
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<span style="font-family: "symbol"; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span>1 tsp garlic powder</div>
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<span style="font-family: "symbol"; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span>Olive oil</div>
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<span style="font-family: "symbol"; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span>1 drop thyme vitality essential oil</div>
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<span style="font-family: "symbol"; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span>1 drop rosemary vitality essential oil</div>
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<span style="font-family: "symbol"; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span>1 drop basil vitality essential oil</div>
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DIRECTIONS:</div>
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large Ziploc bag and shake to mix.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Add
the beef and shake to coat.</div>
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tablespoon of olive oil in the bottom.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Add the beef and brown. </div>
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carrots, and onion and layer in your slow cooker.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Pour a can of stewed tomatoes over the top.</div>
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skillet and pour over the other ingredients in the slow cooker.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>To the skillet add ½ cup cooking wine, bring
to a boil, pour over ingredients in your slow cooker.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Top with the tsp of sea salt.</div>
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occasionally.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When it is about done add
your peas.</div>
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</span></span></span>About an hour before serving put your drops of
vitality oils in a measuring cup and add about a half cup of wine to the oils,
stir and pour over the top of the stew.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Let cook for another hour or so to soak up the flavor of the oils!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Serve with your favorite rolls!</div>
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A little about cooking with Vitality oils. They can be really strong so make sure you only add a tiny bit to start with. I was not afraid to add a drop of each to this recipe because it was so large but if I made a smaller portion I would probably stick a toothpick in the oil and add it that way. Experiment to see how it tastes before you add too much.</div>
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The vitality line of oils includes:<br />
Basil Vitality, Bergamot Vitality, Black Pepper Vitality, Carrot Seed Vitality, <br />
Celery Seed Vitality, Cinnamon Bark Vitality, Citrus Fresh Vitality, Clove Vitality, Digize Vitality, Dill Vitality, Endoflex Vitality, Frankincense Vitality, Ginger Vitality, Grapefruit Vitality, Jade Lemon Vitality, Lavender Vitality, Lemon Vitality, Lemongrass Vitality, Lime Vitality, Orange Vitality, Oregano Vitality, Peppermint Vitality, Rosemary Vitality, Spearmint Vitality, Tangerine Vitality, Thieves Vitality, and Thyme Vitality, <br />
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So you can see there are a lot of them! I have a lot of cooking to do don't you think?<br />
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Blessings,<br />
Anna<br />
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