Monthly Archives: June 2008

Filthy or Lived In?

Posted on June 27, 2008 by Mary

While toting rocks across our property in the bucket of my hubby’s CAT (landscaping project of the moment), I got to thinking more about our housekeeping thread in the comments of my First Impressions post. Several of us were throwing … Continue reading →

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First Impressions

Posted on June 26, 2008 by Mary

Donned my painting clothes yesterday morning, determined to get back in the house-painting groove. Yes, the vacation is definitely over. *smile* Is there any other chore more tedious to home-owners than painting? Or scraping, preparatory to painting? If there is, … Continue reading →

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Campsite Kettle Beans with Bacon and Mushrooms

Posted on June 23, 2008 by Mary

I found this recipe two days before our camping trip in a Country magazine at the library…it sounded fantastic so we zipped over to the grocery store and bought the ingredients. Turned out to be even more delicious than I hoped! … Continue reading →

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Party Time: It’s Real Life

Posted on June 20, 2008 by Mary

Warning! At the end of this post is a pic of me with no make-up. It’s only fair to give you advance notice…just so you don’t spew coffee all over the keyboard or something. J Jessica over at Farm Fresh … Continue reading →

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Big Families: The Outsider’s Scoop

Posted on June 19, 2008 by Mary

As promised, my gleanings from three days spent with a super-mom of six! Some may consider a family with six children smallish, especially when contrasted with broods of ten-sixteen…but in my book, six is big. Consider the conversation I had … Continue reading →

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French Toast Breakfast Casserole

Posted on June 18, 2008 by Mary

Need a delicious brunch recipe? Or simply want to spoil your overnight guests? My friend fixed this for our first morning at her house…she prepared it the night before, slick! Baked French Toast 1 (1 pound) loaf French bread, cut … Continue reading →

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Crockpot Cake

Posted on June 18, 2008 by Mary

This dessert was a hit our first night at Jana’s house! Even my hubby who is not a chocolate person, told me to “get this recipe”! Jana served it warm–it makes its own fudgy sauce–with vanilla ice cream! To-die-for! And … Continue reading →

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Back From Vacation

Posted on June 17, 2008 by Mary

So my hubby springs his vacation plans on me during the week of the stomach-flu from you-know-where (or was it salmonella from tomatoes? we’ll never know…). I had one week to prepare for a 1500 mile round trip camping vacation. … Continue reading →

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Blog Tour: Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World

Posted on June 16, 2008 by Mary

I was raised by a Mary-heart! And I’m such a Martha. This non-fiction gift edition spoke to my heart, whispered to me of “living room intimacy with God”, “fruitful living”, the wisdom and desirability of keeping God at the center … Continue reading →

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Faith

Posted on June 6, 2008 by Mary

Hebrews 11:6, But without faith, it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him. What a great verse. Faith is … Continue reading →

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