How To Organize Your Recipes...

Every Women needs a place to keep her recipes,
 quick and orderly...

To rely too heavily on the internet is not really wise.

How many times have we all experienced the internet being down or not

having the precise recipe we are looking for.

Let's think about for a moment what makes a good dish or combination 

of foods really special?

The taste of course, but the memories that are associated with certain

recipes are the best part of cooking;

Especially during holidays and birthdays and family get togethers.

Here is what I did to have my favorite recipes handy and organized and protected.

Firstly, purchase a box of plastic covering sheets,

Also purchase a few vinyl notebooks.

I did make a few different categories with my plan!

Here is where you put all your Main Course recipes and Side Dishes!

All my casserole dishes go into this one. All my delicious stews and soups.

Salads and Rice recipes.

I have so many Breads and Muffin recipes!

I find it easier to just pull out the notebook that has my Breads!

The staple of life! 

Have you tried my Pumpkin Bread recipe?

Really, it is the BEST ever...

It makes three loaves at a time, one to eat, and one to freeze, and one to give away!

Click Here

Now, in this little Large notebook is my Sweets!

I once heard a friend say that her first tooth she cut was a sweet tooth...

I do think that is a true statement

(As I read it on the Internet also)

(And I also heard they can't print anything that is not true)

Now, this is filled with so many special and dear to my heart recipes of

Cookies and cakes and cream puffs!

Your collection of recipe  should be very special and pretty looking.
 As they really are heirlooms for your family and children to pass on!

Taking care of them and preserving them is a wise thing to do!

You will need a bit of pretty paper and some craft scissors,

Sticky adhesive photo splits.

What I did was put out a large card table, and started going through my box of recipes.

Then I started arranging them, I put them in stacks of the categories I chose,

from the above notebooks.You can have as many as you want.
Or make it as easy and simple as you would like!

I used my printer and recopied some of them, others I just slid them

into a plastic sheet protector. 

It was so much fun to read over so many recipes.

Memories...

Now, this is where I made the decision on what recipes to keep and those to toss.

I asked myself if it was not family history or an heirloom to me, if I 

had not ever made this or had no future plans on doing so out it went.

This was a couple of weeks in the making, as I did take my time 

and enjoyed the process. 

So I encourage you ladies to think about making up your own,

Family and your Mothers or Grandmothers special recipe notebooks.

This project might be something to do this summer

  when it is too hot to go outside.

In my case I did do it this last winter when it was too cold to go outside!

My Pink Room...

 I have been so enjoying my new pink room!

It has been such a blessing in so many ways, such as;

 To have a room that I can keep my sewing machine up all the time!

 It makes it so much easier to keep a project going.

And to keep my ironing board up all the time also,
as you all know by now how much I enjoy ironing!

My family bought me this beautiful old desk for Mother's Day
A few years ago from an antique store that I now use

 for my sewing table. It is perfect as

It has many large and deep drawers in it.

Which is wonderful for storing my material that I just love!

Having a space to inspire yourself and to be able to create is wonderful!

I have been filling it with so many treasures,

See my cute little antique bunny?

See my little rose covered table,

This is just a folding table,

Which I covered with an old vintage rose sheet,

 I found at our Goodwill Store.
I now have my jewelry, making things on this table.

I love these miniature glass slippers!

And Angel watches over me...

I only have a small twin bed in this room,

 Because I wanted the extra space for creating.

 And more room for my Treasures...

Threads of every color!

Found this large picture at Hobby Lobby!

I made a cute little chair cushion for this chair,

I use it for my sewing machine table.

It turned out really cute!

It has a big bow on the back to keep the cushion on!

See my sweet little strawberry pin cushion?

A few more little pink flower pictures!

This one has always been a very favorite of mine!

Well, thanks for the visit; I have enjoyed sharing my creative space with you!

Looking forward to painting this room, and putting in new carpet, one day.

But, I have been taking one room at a time and giving it a makeover.

Have a wonderful and creative season...

Blessings,

Roxy

A Homemakers Buisness...

 This last Summer I had found an Etsy Shop that carried

Homemade ironing board covers.

Now, normally I would buy whatever cute design I could find

At either Target or other large chain stores.

But this time I was really looking for a very special pattern.

"Roses"

I could not find one single one!

You're now thinking REALLY;

Yes...

There are times that just plain old plain old,

Just will not work!

Sometimes we need to find just the right one.

Right!

Well, I placed my order and was contacted promptly;

I received this very simple and cute packaged wrapped so inviting.

.

Here is her personnel tag attached to it!

I have never ordered anything from an Etsy Shop before.

I immediately removed my old one, and replaced it with this

Beautiful rose one!

If any of you sweet ladies have followed me very long,

You know how much I enjoy ironing.

So it might as well be a pretty ironing board!

"See everything does come up Roses"

I believe in being a homemaker and being HOME!

I also have seen how many women have used their creative talents,

That have been given to them, by the Lord for helping their households.

It is important to always support those women who have;

These cottage businesses, as they are being biblical, yet staying home.

We can help support them by purchasing their crafts they make,

 And the items they sell in their Etsy Stores,

Or when they sell them at craft fairs.

Do you buy items that you are looking for from an Etsy Shop?

Aprons, Unique Crafts and Gifts,

Cards and Candles and homemade Soaps and Lotions.

And in my case a one of a kind ironing board cover!

"She seeks wool and flax, And willingly works with her hands.

She makes linen garments and sells them, And supplies

Sashes for the merchants."

Proverbs 31: 13, 24

Visit my friend Cheryl's Blog and Etsy Shop at the link below;

Time Really Does Fly

Sock Snowmen

Winter Snowmen in all their cheer!

To make these cute little guys all you need is a few items!

Use either a tube sock or a crew sock (White)

Turn the sock inside out.

Wrap a rubber band around it to hold it tight,

Now turn it back right side.

Now, you must fill it with any cheap white rice.
I use about 2 cups of rice per snowman.

After filling the sock with the whole 2 cups tie it off with
Another rubber band.
Like this!

Now find the area to use the right proportion for his head.
Just wrap the rubber band only twice around for his head.
Like this!

Now you want to make his little hat;
This is where all those little single socks come in handy :)
Turn it inside out and once again loosely tie a rubber band
Around it, and turn it back to right side out.

You can make any little sock a hat,
You can tie it with ribbon or twine.

You are going to use snaps for the eyes, or 
very wee little buttons.
You need to have whole cloves for his nose!

He will also need a scarf!
To cut a thin strip about 1 inch wide,
But it must be at least 13 inches long to wrap nicely
Around his neck.
I also like to fringe the ends of the material I use.
You can buy and sweet little color fabrics that look
Classic Christmas or Rustic style!

Know tie the scarf around his neck
Hot glue the snaps for his eyes or buttons in place.
And also hot glue on his nose. 

Have fun decorating these little guys!

I have made these with little children,
And I have made these with a ladies group at Church.
Everyone just loves them!
I hope you will try this craft idea and if you don't find the time
This year save it in your craft file ideas for next year.

Items you will need:
White tube socks (cut in half)
Each tube sock makes two snowmen!
A bag of rubber bands
Cheap White Rice
(Each snowman takes about 2 cups)
A few socks for the hats.
You cut off only about 3 inches for each hat.
( A knee sock would make quite a few Hats)
(You can find some of these from your Goodwill store)
Scraps of material that match the hats!
Whole cloves
Snaps
Wee Little buttons
Hot Glue gun!
You are going to love this craft!

I have some snowman I made many years ago.
Just remember to store them in a tub
Where the little critters might not get to them.

Have fun and enjoy the creativity God has given you!
Blessings,
Roxy

Recycled Mittens

Mitten Weather

I was just going through some of my favorites,

 and I found some great ideas on recycled mittens.

  We all know very cold days and snow are ahead for some of us.

We really are praying for snow as we have

been in a terrible drought.

We have been so busy doing some home make-overs, that

it has been a challenge to find time to do anything else.

I love to sew and to craft and to make things lovely

for my home and family.

There are so many ideas on the web for making mittens from old sweaters!

                                                   
                                                                    Blessings

Knitting Adventure And How I Learned...

Well, I just woke up one morning and I said I want to learn to knit!!

So I took myself to the library and I said there must surely be a book for Learning to Knit

 For Dummies.

 Guess what, there was, I brought it home and with great gusto and determination,

 I had at it...

I finally finished my very first scarf, it is warm and cozy.

 I really did take the time and took out all my mistakes as I went.

 I also purchased my very own book on knitting.

 I did attend one little class on learning to knit and my homework was to knit a dishcloth!

 This has been fun yet a new challenge.

I hope to learn to read the directions for patterns and to be able to knit mittens for my little people, and scarfs to match.

I was just really surprised to discover how relaxing knitting really is!

  So all you yoga fans drop your stance and pick up your knitting needles.

I think it has been great fun to learn to knit, but I think I still enjoy

Crocheting a little better!

Which do you enjoy doing?

Blessings, Roxy

What An Apron Speaks To Me...

What a wonderful day, It looks like fall, but feels like summer. I went out and picked some fresh tomatoes and picked a wee little pumpkin for my youngest grandson. It was just his size. The smell of fresh tomatoes just makes my mouth water. And the color of pumpkins makes me feel like fall is here.

I wanted to make a comment on what an apron does for me and speaks to me.

 This may bore some of you off your rockers, but it was tugging at my heart strings.

An apron makes me feel like I am dressed to prepare a meal for those I love.

 To do a job that is much needed and required!

 I want to fulfill my calling as a women, wife, and mother

 And for some reason it makes me feel like it is a small thing.

 But it gives myself and my family a happy feeling,

 Knowing that when they see Mom or Grandma with her apron on, something must be cooking!

 I love to wear my aprons, and I have many ones to choose from. I like to sew them in many
different colors and patterns. I believe it has been a ministry to make them and give them away, to encourage women to be keepers of their homes!

Now, my aprons are not all balled up in a pile, but rather I love to wash and iron them. I keep them 
in a drawer in my kitchen.  And I have them ready to pick a new one every couple of days.
I have a sweet little hanger hook shaped like a tea pot that I hang my apron on that I am using,
on any given day. I can actually feel a difference about being in the kitchen as soon
as I put my apron on.
If you have never worn an apron I encourage you to try wearing one, you just may realize
that this is what you have been missing!

May your kitchen smell heavenly!

May you feel lovely and domestic!