How To Make your Own Vanilla Extract...

You Are Going To Love This Vanilla Extract...

 Making your own vanilla is so good!!

And much better tasting than store bought.

Also, the cost is much cheaper in the long run...

Here is how I make it;

First buy a bottle of dark rum

(Not spiced rum)

It's not like I am an expert in Rum :)

Use any bottle or jars you have;

Then poor the dark rum into the jars or bottles.

I prefer to use little jars, so then I have them ready

To give away as gifts!

So, maybe using the half pints is a better idea!

Now, you must have some fresh vanilla beans.

I purchase mine from Vitamin Cottage in the

Refrigeration section.

They come in about 3 to 4 beans per bag.

Now, take your vanilla beans and slice them with a slit down the middle,

Scrap each bean to loosen the vanilla paste in them.

I cut some beans in half, so I place a few small ones

in the little jars, and the longer ones in the

bigger jars or bottles.

See, how pretty they look!



I now take these jars and put them a cool dark place,
 allow them to steep for at least a month or longer!
(I do shake each jar a few times while curing)

Now you have a natural and delicious vanilla

With its own amazing

 Fragrance and taste.

There is NO comparing in store bought,

for your baking!

My friend adds it to her coffee and tea also!

If you start this now,

It will make a perfect Holiday and

 Christmas gift!

You can tie a pretty ribbon around it with a favorite

cookie recipe attached to it!

Or;

You can keep it all!

It will last forever on your shelves.

Blessings,

Roxy

May I Not Complain...

May, I not complain this day while preparing our meals!

I am so grateful for the women who have
Weathered many a storm!

They have stood and endured hard times in this country,

When we were not so prosperous.
Yet:
Many women still today,
are having tough times!

I feel, so blessed to have a very large kitchen,

with running water, and cupboards filled

with food and provisions!

We sometimes can forget that not too long ago,

This country of ours was in dire straights.

Depression...

May we give thanks now while we have plenty!
I always think of the story of Joseph...
He prepared and put back for seven years,
while there was plenty...

I want to encourage you women, to be wise homemakers!
  We have to learn to take advantage
of the sales of food items!

Also to buy vegetables and fruits in season,
so you can either freeze them or learn to can them.

This growing season is now over for most of us.
But, may we start where we can;
Purpose in your heart, and plan to put together
A pantry that will sustain your family,
for at least a month!

You must be wise, and buy on sale!
Date and rotate all items!
Buy only what you will eat!
Take a class and learn to can food items!
Always have plenty of drinking water put back!

I have learned this one thing;
No matter the crisis, my family still gets hungry :)

  

God, has put it in a Mommas heart to feed and

To take care of her family.

I do not want to complain or murmur,

But rather give thanks!

We are very rich indeed!

Blessings,

Roxy

Prayer For Being A Provebs 31 Wife

 

 

 These confessions will infuse His life

into your marriage!

 

Being confident that He Who began a good work in me

will continue until the of Jesus Christ, 

 I confess that;

 

I am capable, intelligent and virtuous woman,

far more precious than jewels.

 

I rise early and get spiritual food for my household.

I seek first God's kingdom and all good things

are added unto me.

 

I reverently and worshipfully fear the Lord.

I give of the fruit of my hands and my

works praise me.

I am industrious.

 

With my savings I plant fruitful vines.

 

Strength and dignity are my clothing and my position

is strong and secure.

I rejoice over the future knowing that my family

and I are in readiness for it.

 

I open my mouth with skillful and godly wisdom,

and in my tongue is the law of kindness,

giving counsel and instruction.

 

The bread of idleness (gossip, discontentment

and self-pity) I do not eat.

 

I am worthy of respect and serious, not a gossiper,

but temperate and self-controlled,

thoroughly trustworthy in all things.

 

I pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love

patience and gentle heartedness, and the

joy of the Lord is my strength.

 

I am submissive and adapt myself to my own

husband as a service to the Lord.

He is head of me as Christ is head of the church.

 

I respect and reverence my husband.

I notice, regard, honor, prefer, love and

admire him exceedingly. The heart of my husband

trusts in me confidently and relies on

and believes in me safely.

 

I comfort and encourage and do him only good as

long as there is life in me.

 

I walk in love with my husband,

 esteeming and delighting in him.

 

My husband praises me above all women.

 

Blessings,

Roxy

 

When I pray this prayer;

I use my husbands name where it say's

husband.

Pray this prayer aloud!

Dust Settles

Dust settles on everything!

 

You can always count on finding that

 The dust has come as you were sleeping!

 

This is the time of the year it starts to get bad again.

I believe it is caused by our furnace running,

And the use of the wood stove burning.

 

And it is really noticeable on my bedroom dressers,

because of the direction the sun shines in  the Fall

and winter months.

 

So, this morning I said I can not stand to see this dust

this whole winter, all day long on these tables.

 

So, here is what I have done, I took the same thick

The material I used for my curtains, in our bedroom,

And I made a table top cloth that covers the whole top of

the night stand.

I only had a small amount of material left,

It was enough for the night stand.

 

Then I took  a cocoa colored sheer curtain panel,

And ironed it to the size to fit my long dresser top.

 

Now, both table tops are covered!

So, Now I do not have to feel irritated over

the dust that settles every night,

While I am trying to get my beauty rest.

LOL

 I found this curtain valance that I never could
use on any of my windows, so I folded it
where the vintage looking lace was on top,
And I sewed it in place.
So, now I have a double protection plan in place
 against the DUST!

 My night stand covered!
See it is the same material as my curtains.

 

 

 

TaDaaaaaaa!

 

Blessings,

Roxy

Her Mouth

 

 

She opens her mouth in skillful and godly Wisdom,

And on her tongue is the

Law of kindness!

 

(Giving counsel and instruction).

Proverbs 31:26

 

 

What is this Law of Kindness??

Is this a real law?

 

Yes, If you want to be a Proverbs 31 Woman.

 

Are we not warned in the Word to not be foolish!

 

What makes a woman look foolish?

It will mostly come from her mouth and the words she speaks.

 

 

What does skillful and godly Wisdom words,

sound like?

 

(Godly, wise, and kind).

 

 

Are we to be giving counsel and instruction in our sphere of

influence's?

 

Yes, we are dear ones!

 

We can grow in wisdom as we study and pray.

Seek wise counsel ourselves on subjects of our homes

To know how to manage them better.

 

You will never be an expert on everything and all matters.

But we can ask God for wisdom!

 

To many foolish things spoken;

 will be tearing down your own home.

 Gossip, slang and critical words, bring condemnation.

These ways of speaking would not be under the heading

of the Law of kindness.

 

We all have a wonderful resource of information,

that we can use, to be

 able to give wise counsel and instructions

as needed !

 

Study the book of PROVERBS!

You can use this for wise counsel, as it is

perfect and sound.

 

Reading Proverbs daily and applying it will

help make you skillful in wisdom.

 

But here is the KEY;

You must speak these truths in KINDNESS.

(Your tone, and your volume being used )

Belittling,

 Feelings of condemnation.

Self righteous are not showing kindness.

 

I am always working on this very thing;

As it is what will set me apart.

And to be used for His Kingdom.

 

 

 

Many times in the Proverbs it will start with

Open your mouth;

It is what comes out that is important!

So may I be slow to speak and quick to hear.

(Read James 1:19)

Blessings,

Roxy



Mug Exchange

 

 

Good Morning!

 

I just wanted to share how fun and wonderful it

Has been being a part of this tea cup and mug exchange.

 

I wanted to be a part of this linkup so I am posting

A picture of a lovely extra blessing I received yesterday

In the mail from a dear sister in the Lord.

 

Can you maybe guess who she might be?

 

But , I do want to tell you about the sweet

And the gracious woman who drew my name for

Our exchange:

Her name is Laura

She lives in Main

Her home is sweet and charming!

She has Chickens!

I love Chickens :)

 

I have not received her package yet;

BUT, it is coming...

 

The reason for the delay is a very serious and heartfelt

Situation as you see, her

 Dear brother Gary is very ill.

 

She needs prayers for Gary, but also for herself and her family!

 

May she not feel alone or not covered by His hand

in this time of trouble.

Please PRAY

 

Please visit her sweet Blog !

Click on link below;

All Good Gifts

 

Also I have had the greatest time getting to know Vee,

She was the name I drew for my exchange.

You can visit her here also;

Click on link below;

A Haven For Vee

 

Thanks Stephanie!

You're a treasure!

 

 

Blessings,

Roxy

 



Fall Decor

Decorating For Fall

 

This is my first time for taking all my other treasures

off my mantel and doing a theme for the Fall season.

 

I really enjoyed myself , while shopping for the decor!

My favorite item was the wooden blocks,

that spelled out Harvest!

 

I changed out the candles from the cream yellow

To a rustic orange color.

And I added a bouquet of Fall flowers to my vase.



I have this neat old looking metal basket,

that I just had to use for something.

 

So, I added my Fall corn and mini pumpkins in it!

 

It has been enjoyable to see the festive Fall colors.

 

It just brings a cozy atmosphere to the room!

We Girls are all about cozy and comfortable...

 

Happy Fall To All!!

 

Blessings,

Roxy

Boo!

The Friendly Ghost!

 

This is a test!

 

Our there friendly GHOSTS?

 

Anyone, who really has their eyes open, can see the

spirit of death has swooped down upon this culture!

 

Is it okay to scare and put fear in one another?

 

How do you think the Spirit of God feels,

When we put before us things that are about

death, and monsters, and evil creatures!

What about making satan look cute?

Does this grieve the Holy Spirit?

YES, it does dear ones!

 

Do we open the door to the spirit of fear,

By interacting with these kinds of behavior's?

Many cool and popular clothing lines,

are plastered with skeletons!

Why are we glorifying the darkness?

Evil is real!

It is not cute or fun or pleasing to God!

We are looking more and more like this culture

of death!

Wanting to be scared and watching things that bring,

death and fear!

He told us to stay away from the appearance of EVIL...

Not promote it!

BEWARE:

 

A spirit of fear can come upon you or your children,

Just by subjecting them to these things,

 that say death and fear!

I am telling you this because, as a child this very thing

happened to me!

 

I ask you dear ones to protect their hearts and minds!

This is the time to teach them about discernment and

the difference between

Good and Evil!

We must only celebrate the death and burial and
Ressurection of Jesus Christ!

 

 

Blessings,

Roxy