Glendale Cotton Mill, Glendale, SC, 10/10/2014
Stan and I took a picnic to the park at the old Glendale Mill last Sunday. We had fish stew, my homemade bread, apple slices and cinnamon coffee. After our picnic, we took a walk and I got lots of...
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Last Saturday I made Cowboy Stew over the fire.Cowboy Stew(Portions depend on how many you are feeding. I fed 6 people and had plenty left over.)OilStew beefOnionsGarlic clovesRed potatoes, washed and...
View ArticleTiny Houses
When we built our first house we had very little money. So I designed a house that was small (900 sq ft) but very utilitarian. It was a saltbox with a loft bedroom and bath. The first floor was 24' x...
View ArticleWorking In The Kitchen
I did several things today in the kitchen that I wanted to share with you. It was a cool, drizzly gray day today. Perfect for working in the kitchen.First I cut my Rosemary back and brought it in. I...
View ArticleCotton Ginning Day in Dallas, Gaston County, NC
I took Mom and Dad to Dallas, Gaston County, NC for the Cotton Ginning Days fair. I don't know how I've missed not going to this tractor show all these years. Dad goes all the time. But I hadn't been...
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Exodus 28 (Modern King James Version - MKJV)(Exo 28:1) And you shall take to yourself Aaron your brother, and his sons with him, from among the sons of Israel, so that he may minister to Me in the...
View ArticleFall Is In The Air
I took my sister, Melinda, and our parents to Asheville, NC on Monday. Melinda had a week's vacation so she was off. We went to the Asheville Farmer's Market. We then went to the Points of Light...
View ArticleMy Morning Walk
It was such a beautiful day today. I took a walk in my neighborhood and got these photos.
View ArticleOrganizing And Storing Magazines
I love magazines. I really have enjoyed magazines in my life. And my Daddy is the king of magazines. One of his big interests are farm magazines, vintage tractor and farm equipment magazines, how to...
View ArticleClyde Henry Hopkins, Sr. and Sarah Alice Stophel
I did this work for a friend, it's not my family line.Clyde Henry Hopkins was born 5/15/1891 in Big Creek, Bristol, Sullivan County, TN to John Richard Hopkins and Francis Alice Hatcher. He was the...
View ArticleElbert Worley Stophel and Rosa Bell Houser
I did this work for a friend of mine. It is not one of my lines.Elbert Worley Stophel was born 8/2/1857 in Sullivan County, TN to Owen Worley Stophel (DOB 10/25/1825 in TN; DOD 4/12/1914 in Sullivan...
View ArticleJohn Richard Hopkins and Francis Alice Hatcher
I did this work for a friend. It is not one of my lines.John Richard Hopkins was born 11/23/1861 in Sullivan County, TN to James E. Hopkins and Sarah Jane Musgrove.1850 U.S. Census of Subdivision 30,...
View ArticleAuthentic Christian III
Note - This lesson was prompted by a Bible study I'm in by Erilynn Barnum in the Call To Discipleship ministry, "Authentic Christianity". She is a wonderful teacher!  For my previous studies on...
View ArticleHalloween Layouts
Here are the Halloween digital scrapbook pages that I made. (I will be adding more.)First is our grand nephew, Brett, as a werewolf.Next is our grand nephew, Ryan, as the Hulk!
View ArticleIdeas For Small Spaces
The Tiny House movement has a growing fan base. Some people, for different reasons, are enjoying houses 1,000 square feet or less. I did a post on the Tiny Houses showing some of the smallest that I...
View ArticlePlanning For Thanksgiving - Week Before
Previous Thanksgiving Posts:Planning For Thanksgiving: Friday before Thanksgiving http://sharonscrapbook.blogspot.com/2007/11/planning-for-thanksgiving.htmlSaturday before Thanksgiving...
View ArticlePlanning for Thanksgiving - Friday
It's time to start planning for your Thanksgiving! Just a few days away! Sit down TODAY with your notebook and start making your plans.First make a menu. Be sure you have things from all the food...
View ArticlePlanning For Thanksgiving - Saturday
Work up your Mis en Place: This is a French term for preparing all the ingredients for a dish in advance, such as washing, trimming and chopping vegetables; setting out your spices and herbs, etc....
View ArticlePets and Thanksgiving
From Dogs*Prevent access to countertops and table tops – some dogs and especially cats will jump up on to counters or pull thing off counters. This is so tempting to pets with the succulent smells of...
View ArticlePlanning for Thanksgiving - Sunday
Today is Sunday! Go to church and have a good lunch. Take a nap. Those are your orders.Be sure your husband has all the folding tables and chairs gathered together.This is a good time to grate all your...
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