The Simple Woman's Daybook ~ Jan 31st, 2014

 

The Simple Woman’s Daybook

Jan21

FOR TODAY

Outside my window…   No Snow on the roads ! Its warming up and for here in Central NY, thats great !

I am thinking… It was great to finally talk to my son Wesley James and hear more about his feelings on having a son and a wife who loves them.

I am thankful…   For my DH, My Children all 7 of them and my 7 grandchildren.

In the kitchen… Dishes from last nights party need doing !  Daniel's 6th Birthday !

I am wearing… Blue Jeans and a long sleved blue shirt..

I am creating… My New Website ! I have not had one in over 6 years.

I am going…  To stay home today ! OK so I have been home on the range for 2 months...I am a home body in winter time.

I am wondering…  When will Walmart.com get me my order electronically...

I am reading…  Balanced by Tricia Goyer

I am hoping…  Someday to see my new Grandson Logan...

I am looking forward to…  Being with Jesus one day !

I am learning… I only need to do those things that God has called me to do.

Around the house…  I am organizing all my things, sewing, quilting, book related things.

I am pondering…  Making the quilt for Wesley and Cora Lee and another for Baby Logan

A favorite quote for today…   Keep it Simple !

One of my favorite things…  Chocolate !

A few plans for the rest of the week:  Work on more organizing of the house.

A peek into my day…  I have not done much yet at almost 9 am, I was up late like past two talking with my oldest son and but I was up by 7:59... So far I feel ike someone ran over me... body hurts and I do believe that Cake and Ice Cream were too much for it to handle without side effects... Pain, edema and I feel like I have a cold coming on .  Astragalus is my friend !  Waiting to see if today is the day my order from The Bulk Herb Store comes with my Detox Tea and all the other goodies that I ordered to help us get healthy and for me to loose weight.  That is on the goals for this year.

 

~Linda~

http://thesimplewomansdaybook.blogspot.com

The Secrets of Happy Families by Bruce Feiler and Kindle HDX Giveaway !

The book that revolutionized our view of what makes families happy . . .

Determined to find the smartest solutions and the most cutting-edge research about families, bestselling author andNew York Times family columnist Bruce Feiler gathered team-building exercises and problem-solving techniques from the most creative minds—from Silicon Valley to the Green Berets—and tested these ideas with his wife and kids. The result is a lively, original look at how we can create stronger parent/child relationships, manage the chaos of our lives, teach our kids values and grit, and have more fun together.

The Secrets of Happy Families includes more than two hundred unique practices that will help your family draw closer and make everyone in your home happier. It has already changed the lives of millions of families, and it can do the same for yours.

Purchase a copy, download the Happy Families Toolkit, and learn more at Bruce’s website.

Bruce Feiler writes a column in contemporary families for the New York Times and is the author of six consecutive New York Times bestsellers, including "The Council of Dads." He is the host of several series on PBS, a popular lecturer, and a frequent commentator on radio and television. He lives in Brooklyn with his wife and twin daughters. Follow Bruce on Facebook and Twitter.

http://www.brucefeiler.com/

https://www.facebook.com/BruceFeilerAuthor

https://twitter.com/brucefeiler

My Reveiw:

Well I have to admit that in the start of the book, I chuckled alot. Viewing his family scene was sorta really funny.  I know that sometimes family get togethers are full of some ackward happenings.   I got bogged down in the plethora of words after that and skipped to the meat of the matter at hand.  I was trying to find the Secrets of Happy Families that Bruce said were in here.  Thinking well if I can find the answers to sibling rivalry and how to make the kids happy , while all the time seeking a way to spend time building my marriage , I would be golden !  Sometimes it is good to get a mans view point on things.  But I will say that not everything will work for all families, so on to the task at hand right... Finding the Oasis of Happiness !  This book will make you laugh and Bruce's sense of humor is truely a blessing.  His characters are somewhat hillarious but very real !  Bruce you may want to write some family fiction fun !  Family Meetings weekly sounds doable for us... So long as it doesn't become a complain and whine session, which has happened for us here at home.   A Morning to Do list... ok this too seems doable and we have tried it, but I guess i have up too soon.   There are many ideas in this book.  Bruce touches on some subjects that most of us think are taboo in the Christian Realm , Talking to your kids about " SEX" ... and he even has an answer to the " If Mamma ain't happy, nobody is happy" Issue...  A Scientifically proven one at that !  Blew me away, even if I had heard it before and most men won't believe it, but oh well... Way to go Bruce !    I have to say that I sorta really enjoyed this book and  coming from a man, well it was insightful and I think that all you MEN out there, aught to get this book and read it and take it to heart.  Us Women really know these things, but I have to say I learned a lot from this little book.  I would highly recommend it to my friends and those of you who are not my friends yet...  Get a COPY !!!!  Its worth the  $15.00 !  It might just help your family and It will make you laugh and help your love life !

I recieved a copy of this book from the publisher for my honest opinion and have recieved no further compensation from doing so.

~ Linda ~

In The Secrets of Happy Families, New York Times bestselling author Bruce Feiler has drawn up a blueprint for modern families — a new approach to family dynamics, inspired by cutting-edge techniques gathered from experts in the disciplines of science, business, sports, and the military. Written in a charming, accessible style, The Secrets of Happy Families is smart, funny, and fresh, and will forever change how your family lives every day.



Bruce is celebrating the release of his book with a family fun "Happy Family" Kindle HDX giveaway.

One winner will receive:

• A brand new Kindle Fire HDX


• The Secrets of Happy Families by Bruce Feiler

Enter today by clicking one of the icons below. But hurry, the giveaway ends on February 15th. Winner will be announced February 17th on the Litfuse blog.

Don't miss a moment of the fun; enter today and be sure to stop by the Litfuse blog on the 17th to see if you won.

Happy Birthday to My Little Man, Daniel Josiah Finn !

My youngest son turned 6 today !  I can hardly believe it has been 6 years already.  This fall we start official Schooling for him, Homeschooling, we have in the past but this fall the state requires paperwork !  So were officially Schooling with him this fall.  He is  my Little Man, more godly character then most boys his age and such insight into godly things for a boy his age.  He knows Jesus is the Son of the Living God and that he is God himself.  He is a loving son and I am so glad that the Lord has blessed me with him. Happy Birthday my Son !  You are my blessing.

Love

~Mom~

 

One More Day !

In some ways I feel like I have come full circle in 6 years. Tomorrow will be exactly 6 years since I gave birth to my son Daniel Josiah Finn , He bares an uncanny resemblance to my Oldest Son Wesley James Officer !  If you look at Pictures of them when younger , they look so much alike they could be twins.  I guess the Lord knew that one day Wesley would grow up , get married and no longer be with me and so he gave me Daniel to take and fill that space in my life.  I miss Wesley a lot, but I am proud of him for being the man he is , Godly, Strong and a wonderful Husband to Cora Lee and now a father to Logan James.  Now he gets to know the wonders of being a parent.  Hopefully Logan won't challenge him quite as sorely as Wes tried me in his growing up years.   Daniel is my little trooper, does things I tell his sisters to do and He does have his times of challenging me, but that has just started and he knows he cannot get away with it.  He still has his times of needing me to hold him and being close to me and that is a wonderful thing.  In many ways I hope he doesn't get as arrogant as the other boys were when young.  Yes my son Michael is the strong willed one, but he too had his time of sweet little boy charm , from baby till about 9... Boys are wonderful, they have a time of challenging you and they have to do that as they seek to become the men they will become.  I thank the Lord they each still hug me and tell me they love me.

Tomorrow is Daniels Birthday of 6 years , I love the Little Man he is and someday I know I will love the Strong Man he will become !  My mother's love will never cease for my boys !

~Linda~

My Baby Boy... He will be 6 in two days !

I can hardly believe that Daniel will be 6 years old soon ! I remember the day we came home.  That day was nasty, ice storm, snow, cold cold and my friend Toni Pavo came down that day and delivered baby goats with my Son Wesley and lol Today she is delivering goats from that baby that was born that day....Is that ironic or what...

So here we are this morning, Drinking Coffee, talking about what were going to do with tax return and making plans for the future.  Yes were going to use it to get out of debt and stay out of debt for good.  I did well in that area, even if DH didn't keep to the rules we set down at the time.  This time were going to stick to the rules, Right Honey ?  Right Honey ?

Yah...

Hey, I read a book this week " The Secrets of Happy Families "  come back and read my review Friday ok... Interesting but good little book !

~Linda~

“School” Your Desk Kindle Giveaway | The Headmistress of Rosemere

Patience Creighton has dedicated herself to the Rosemere School for Young Ladies. But the return of the enigmatic master of the estate puts everything she loves at risk.

Bright, sensible Patience knows what is expected of her. At twenty-five, her opportunity for a family of her own has passed, so she invests herself in teaching at her father’s school for girls. When her father dies suddenly and her brother moves away to London, she is determined to make the school successful.

Confirmed bachelor William Sterling also knows what is expected of him, but mistake after mistake has left him teetering on ruin’s edge. As master of Eastmore Hall he owns a great deal of property — including the land where Rosemere School is located — but possesses little money to manage its upkeep. When debtors start calling, he is desperate to find a new source of income, even if it means sacrificing Rosemere.

When a fire threatens the school grounds, William must decide to what lengths he is willing to go to protect his birthright. And when Patience’s brother returns with a new wife to take over management of the school, Patience suddenly finds herself unsure of her calling. After a surprising truth about William’s past is brought to light, both William and Patience will have to seek God’s plans for their lives—and their hearts.

Purchase a copy here.

Learn more at Sarah’s website.

Sarah E. Ladd has more than ten years of marketing experience. She is a graduate of Ball State University and holds degrees in public relations and marketing. "The Heiress of Winterwood" was the recipient of the 2011 Genesis Award for historical romance. Sarah lives in Indiana with her amazing husband, sweet daughter, and spunky Golden Retriever.

Don't miss Sarah Ladd's latest Regency novel, The Headmistress of Rosemere. She is celebrating the release of book two in her Whispers on the Moors series with a fun "School" Your Desk Kindle Fire Giveaway and an Author Chat Facebook Party!

Between January 17–28, visit Sarah Ladd's Facebook Page to enter to win a new giveaway each day and be entered to win a Kindle Fire grand prize. Winners will be announced at the Facebook Author Chat party on January 28th! (Don't have a Facebook account? Enter here.)



RSVP today for Sarah's The Headmistress of Rosemere Author Chat Party on Facebook. During the party Sarah will be hosting a book chat, testing your Regency trivia skills, announcing the winner of the "School" Your Desk Giveaway, and giving away books, gift certificates, and more. Oh, and she'll also be giving partygoers an exclusive look at the next book in the Whispers on the Moors series!

So grab your copy of The Headmistress of Rosemere and hope to see you on the evening of January 28th! (If you haven’t read the book, don’t let that stop you from coming!)

DON’T MISS A MOMENT OF THE FUN; RSVP TODAY. HOPE TO SEE YOU Tomorrow !

My Review:

From the first chapter Sarah had me on the edge of my seat !  The suspense from the start of the story had me hooked !  I found it very hard to put down but being a homeschool mom I had to for a time and kept going back to it. I was surprised and delighted with this story and  I had to get the tissues !  If your looking for a wonderful story to warm your heart even on a cold winters nice, this is your book !  Regency Romance that is amazing coming from a new author.  Given this is Sarahs second novel, I am thinking you might want to follow her and see what awards she wins for her work !

I recieved this book for my honest opinion and have received no further compensation for doing so.

The Simple Woman's Daybook

FOR TODAY

Outside my window...   I see lots of snow and our kittens from last year playing in it !

I am thinking...  When will the snow stop, It doesn't seem to want to end.

I am thankful...   For the fire burning in the woodstove, A warm home to live and love in.

In the kitchen...  Lingers the Smell of BBQ chicken baked in the oven. The Dishes are done and put away !

I am wearing...  Blue Jeans and a long sleeved blue fleece shirt.

I am creating...  Blog entries and a new website for this year.

I am going...  To reach to meet my personal goals this year.

I am wondering...  When will I hear from Wesley James about Logan his new son !

I am reading...  Dare To Love Again by Julie Lessman

I am hoping...  That someday we can go south again to TN or TX, I have never been to TX.

I am looking forward to...  Meeting my newest grandson Logan James Officer

I am learning... To quilt better and more crochet stitches.

Around the house...  I am organizing all my things, sewing, quilting, book related things.

I am pondering...  Making the quilt for Wesley and Cora Lee and another for Baby Logan

A favorite quote for today...   Finally my Brethren, whatsoever things are true...

One of my favorite things...  Vanilla , Banana, Strawberry , Yogurt Smoothies

A few plans for the rest of the week:  Note all book blog tours and facebook author parties in my calander. Work on the new website.

A peek into my day...  Today was busy with Cleaning and Laundry. Hope 10 seems the most willing to help me with things. She did all the dishes and swept floors too.  I enjoyed Caramel Drizzle coffee w/ french vanilla creamer and my daily smoothie !  DH Mark and I talked about our plans for this year.  Tonight I just want to lay down and drift into sweet sleep and awake tomorrow fresh and ready to serve the Lord by serving my family , whatever we decide to do.

~Linda~

http://thesimplewomansdaybook.blogspot.com

THE CALLING | Six Chances to win an iPad, Kindle, or Nook from Suzanne Woods Fisher!

Bestselling author Suzanne Woods Fisher is celebrating her newest book, The Calling, by giving away TWO iPads, TWO Kindles, and TWO Nooks!

 

Two grand prize winners will receive:

• An iPad


• The Letters and The Calling by Suzanne Woods Fisher

Four second place winners will receive:

• A Kindle Fire HDX or a Nook HD—winner's choice!


• The Letters and The Calling by Suzanne Woods Fisher

Enter today by clicking one of the icons below. But hurry, the giveaway ends on February 8th. All winners will be announced February 10th at Suzanne's blog.

Don't miss a moment of the fun; enter today and be sure to visit Suzanne's blog on the 10th to see if you won one of the great prizes! (Or better yet, subscribe to her blog and have the winner announcement delivered to your inbox!)

Winner of my surprize giveaway !!!!

The winner of my surprize drawing in the " Family is Stitched Together with Love " is...... AMY C

not only will you recieve the pattern you won, but you will recieve a copy of each pattern from this week !!!! that  is right Amy, you had the most entries this week and so you will recieve all five E-Patterns !!!!

I hope you will come back and read my blog more often !!!

I will be emailing all the patterns out to you winners fromt his past week on Monday lord willing !

Blessings

Linda

A Day of Rest !

Saturday 1/18  I am taking a day of rest, a sabbath and I am going to relax and take it easy. I would appreciate your prayers for  the children and I greatly.

Blessings

Linda

Yarn Prize Package Giveaway

 

Yarn Prize Package Giveaway.

'The Headmistress of Rosemere' Author Chat Party {5pm PST / 8pm EST}

Come join the Party and have some fun with Author Sarah Ladd and all her friends !

 

Day 5: Civil War Era Quilt Book Author Kathleen Tracy

Today I want to introduce you to An Author of some of the very best Civil War Quilting books and Patterns, she also makes jewelry. The Book " The Civil War Sewing Circle"  I ordered recently to use with my daughters in their sewing lessons, which will be part of our history lessons as well.  You all know that this year, one of my goals is to learn to quilt better, so I have joined Kathy's Quilt Group " Small Quilt Talk "  smallquilttalk  on Yahoo Groups for making small quilts. You will find the link near the end of my post.  I hope you will take a look at the wonderful patterns and books Kathy has on her site and don't forget to download her free ones for lessons for your Little Ladies !

The Civil War Sewing Circle

Women's quilting played an important role in the Civil War. My latest book focuses on the role of quilting in women's sewing circles - quilts made for the soldiers,  fundraising  and friends. When the Civil War began, women quickly organized groups to send blankets, quilts and clothing to support the enlisted men. It was this experience - organizing the making of, distributing and raffling off of quilts for the cause - that led to important changes in women's roles and had a huge impact on the women's rights movement after the war. Filled with eloquent excerpts from letters written to and from soldiers and wonderful historical photos that capture the time period so well.The Civil War Sewing Circle contains patterns for 16 appealing projects, including large quilts, doll quilts, a pincushion, sewing box, and needle case, all perfect for your reproduction fabrics.

Remembering Adelia

 Remembering Adelia was inspired by the diary that was kept by a young woman during the Civil War. Adelia Thomas' diary had been locked in a trunk in a family's attic for over 100 years.  I came across it at a local historical society several years ago while I was researching photos for my last book, Prairie Children and Their Quilts. 

Upon glancing through the diary, I discovered that Adelia was a quilter and I became fascinated with her journal entries about daily life on a farm in northern Illinois in 1861, the year the Civil War broke out. I knew I had to tell her story and design quilts to go along with it.

Remembering Adelia features a number of large quilts as well as charming doll quilts and is full of 19th century quilting traditions.

American Doll Quilts

Celebrate the sweet, centuries-old American tradition of antique doll quilts with stories of the past and heirlooms for the future. These simple projects will capture the charm of yesteryear for a child—or the child within.Sixteen designs represent doll quilts made during different periods in American history, starting with the colonial period and moving through the Civil War, the Victorian era, the Great Depression, and World War II.  Explore our country’s quilting traditions while you learn some very basic blocks and simple piecing techniques to make simple little doll quilts much like the ones children learned to make long ago. Create authentic-looking doll quilts for your favorite 18-inch doll or just have fun with your reproduction fabric scraps.Projects in a range of sizes up to 20" x 22" include an embroidered medallion quilt, a crazy quilt, Civil War era quilts and needle cases, an Amish quilt and a friendship pillow easy enough for a child to make.Also includes information on fabrics and designs popular during the different historical periods. 

Prairie Children & Their Quilts

What was life like for children growing up on the prairie? Inspired by actual children’s diaries from the American frontier, this follow-up to the bestselling American Doll Quilts gives complete and easy directions to create small, antique-style projects as you read about the lives of pioneer children and their families.

• Fourteen patterns spotlight popular quilt designs from the nineteenth century

• Projects include a signature quilt, a game-board quilt, a schoolhouse quilt, a log cabin quilt, an African American  quilt, a prairie doll apron, and a schoolgirl sampler

• See vintage photos of prairie children, and read actual diary entries from children who traveled with their parents to settle in the West 

You can purchase any of these books and Tracy's pattern on her website...http://www.countrylanequilts.com/

I started quilting by making quilts for my daughter's dolls and made my very first small quilt from a Martingale & Co. pattern book I picked up in 2000. This sparked an interest in quilting history and led to the publication of American Doll Quilts in 2004.  I look to antique quilts for inspiration in making simple little quilts and hope that my books make the past come alive for some of you and also give you a connection with quilters from long ago. My third book,Remembering Adelia, came out in March 2009 and the newest one, The Civil War Sewing Circle, was released in January 2011.

Before turning my hobby into a career, I was an editor in the publishing industry for over 20 years. I live in Illinois with my husband, two children and our two dogs. I love reading, gardening, cooking, making simple beaded jewelry with a scrappy look and, of course, dogs.   

Kathleen's Blog:

http://sentimentalquilter.blogspot.com/

Kathleen's Website:

http://www.countrylanequilts.com/

Kathleen's Social Media Links:

https://www.facebook.com/KathleenTracyQuilts

http://www.pinterest.com/SimplyLea/kathleen-tracy-quilts/

Kathleen's Esty's shoppe:

https://www.etsy.com/shop/OhKathleen?ref=l2-shopheader-name

Kathleen's Yahoo Quilt Group:

http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/smallquilttalk/info

Kathleen's Blogger Profile:

https://www.blogger.com/profile/14793289458143493332

Today's Quilt Pattern  Todays Winner is  AMY C !!!!!

Giveaway: Each Day I will be offering a different Quilt E-pattern.

This e-pattern will be emailed to the winner  by me, I have purchased these special for this weeks giveaways !

They are sold by martingale.com.  

So you want to know how you win right…Here it is !

Each thing you do will get you 1 entry ok…

1.  Like my facebook page and leave me a comment telling me you have done so here in comments.

https://www.facebook.com/peacefulacrehomestead

2.  Follow Me on Twitter and leave me a comment here telling me you have done so.

https://twitter.com/faithfulacres7

3. Follow Me on Pinterest and leave me a comment telling me you did so.

http://www.pinterest.com/faithfulacres/

4.  Leave Me a comment here  telling me about your family quilting adventures or  a quilt in your family.

Please Leave a separate comment for each entry.

There will be a daily drawing (winners announced at the end of the week and at the end of the week will be the surprise drawing.)

The person who comes each day this week and comments daily, will be entered in a Special Surprise Giveaway ! ( Something Special from Me)

Blessings and Much Love,

Linda

Do you love Historical Fiction ? Quilting and  Old fashioned Times

Well I think you would love this book series

The Quilted Heart Omnibus by Mona Hodgson

Please join me Thursday to hear more about this wonderful book !

Pre-order your copy today in Paperback or Kindle !

http://www.amazon.com/The-Quilted-Heart-Omnibus-Dandelions/dp/0307731146

Day 4: The Quilted Heart Omnibus by Mona Hodgson

The Quilted Heart Omnibus

Like a beautiful patchwork quilt, the three novellas in The Quilted Heart tell stories of lives stitched together with love and God’s unending grace.  Once a week, Elsa Brantenberg hosts the Saint Charles Quilting Circle at her farmhouse on the outskirts of the riverside town of St. Charles, Missouri. The ladies who gather there have all experienced heartache related to the intense hardships of the Civil War, and together, they are facing their painful circumstances with friendship and prayer. Can the tattered pieces of their hearts be stitched together by God’s grace?

Dandelions on the Wind
When Maren Jensen took a job on Elsa Brantenberg’s St. Charles, Missouri farm, she never expected to call the place her home. As she grows to love Mrs. Brantenberg and her granddaughter, Gabi, Maren is transformed from a lonely mail-order bride-without-a-groom to a beloved member of the Brantenberg household. But when Gabi’s father, Rutherford “Wooly” Wainwright, returns to the farm unexpectedly, everything changes for Maren, and she feels compelled to find another job. Are her choices in obedience to God, or is she running from His plan?

Bending Toward the Sun
Dedicated to her education and to helping her father in his general store, Emilie Heinrich is convinced she doesn't have time for love. But when a childhood friend returns to St. Charles, Missouri, after serving in the Civil War, his smile and charm captures Emilie’s eye and her heart. Will she be forced to choose between honoring her father and a future with a husband and family of her own?

Ripples Along the Shore
Change is brewing in St. Charles. A group of brave souls are preparing to head west on the Boone's Lick Wagon Train, led by the mysterious and handsome Garrett Cowlishaw, who served as a Confederate soldier in the war that killed Caroline’s husband. Despite her dislike for him, Caroline is tempted to join the wagon train and start fresh somewhere new, but when Mr. Cowlishaw forbids her­a single woman ­to travel with them, will one man’s prejudice destroy Caroline’s hope for a new future? Or will the ripples of God’s love bring the answer she needs?

Click here to pre-order your paperback or eBook copy of The Quilted Heart. (http://waterbrookmultnomah.com/catalog.php?work=220625)

FACEBOOK BOOK RELEASE PARTY!

Please save the date for a Book Release Party for THE QUILTED HEART on Facebook, FRIDAY, January 24th! You'll find the party in the Notes Section on her "Mona Hodgson Author Page" from 6:00 PM  to 8:00 PM EST, 5:oo to 7:00 PM CST, 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM (Mountain Time) , 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM PM .  Mona will answer questions, give away prizes and share photos and behind-the-scenes stories about the three novellas included in The Quilted Heart omnibus, set in Saint Charles, Missouri.

~My Interview with Mona~

A bit of an author interview : Something On why you choose this Era and time period ? Fifteen years ago, I spent a couple of hours in St. Charles, an enchanting city dating back to the 17-and-1800s. In March 2012 I was finally able to return, and the city, its history, and its people­from times gone by and present day­sank deeper into my heart. Imagine my delight when I discovered St. Charles was where Lewis and Clark provisioned for their corps of discovery expedition in 1804. And at the time of my novellas, the riverside city was the stepping off point for the Oregon and Santa Fe Trails, funneling a broad array of people on their journey west. Quilting , Family ect for you ? It was the imagery and metaphor that led me to first speak at women's retreats about The Quilted Heart and then write these stories. I'm not a quilter, but I had two grandmothers who were and my Sis Linda is a quilter. I have the first quilt Linda made to commemorate the birth of my first daughter, Amy. What old fashioned things do you own, save , collect ? Read paperbacks. :-) My hubby is a yard saler. I have a settee, a small caned rocker, a cask, and an Edison phonograph he restored as part of the decor in my office. and any other fun things you want to add..smile BLOG TOUR DRAWING Leave a comment here, then comment on Mona Hodgson Author Page before Friday, January 31st to enter the BLOG TOUR DRAWING for one of three signed copies of The Quilted Heart. Tell Mona which blog you visited and commented on! You can enter once for each Participating Blog (noted above) you visit and comment on. Thanks for the opportunity to connect with you followers, Linda. Hugs and blessings, Mona ~ Thank you Mona for sharing with us and being such a blessing with your lovely books ! Linda ~

 Mona Hodgson is the author of nearly 40 books, historical novels for adults and children’s books, including her popular Sinclair Sisters of Cripple Creek Series, The Quilted Heart novellas, and Prairie Song, Book 1 in her Hearts Seeking Home Series. Her children’s books include bestseller, Bedtime in the Southwest, six desert and princess Zonderkidz I Can Read books, Real Girls of the Bible: A 31-Day Devotional, and her six I Wonder books.Mona’s writing credits also include several hundred articles, poems and short stories, which have appeared in 50 different publications. Mona is a speaker for women’s groups, Christian women’s retreats, book clubs and reading groups, schools, and conferences for writers and librarians.

Connect with Mona:

www.monahodgson.com/blog

https://www.facebook.com/Author.Mona?ref=hl

Remeber: Leave a comment on Mona's Wall (Link Above) for a chance to win a copy of these three novella in one volume !

http://www.pinterest.com/monahodgson/

https://twitter.com/MonaHodgson

My Thoughts:

Being a lover of historical fiction, I so love this series that Mona has written.  I have always considered myself a woman born out of my time.  I grew up watching shows like Little House on the Prairie, so I automatically feel in love with this series !  Life may be full of hardships, but it is blessed by friendship, love and wholesomeness , that is rare today.  I am so looking forward to reading Mona's book Prarie Song, as this series was the prequel to it.  I have to say that I wish personally that this story could go on and on... but I suppose that all good things must come to an end but don't you just hate it when a story ends ?   Will there be more ?  I hope you all will read this series and then go on to read Mona's book Prairie Song, Book 1 in  Hearts Seeking Home !

Today's Quilt Pattern   The Winner is..... Chris B !!!

Giveaway: Each Day I will be offering a different Quilt E-pattern.

This e-pattern will be emailed to the winner  by me, I have purchased these special for this weeks giveaways !

They are sold by martingale.com.   So you want to know how you win right…Here it is !

Each thing you do will get you 1 entry ok…

1.  Like my facebook page and leave me a comment telling me you have done so here in comments.

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2.  Follow Me on Twitter and leave me a comment here telling me you have done so.

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There will be a daily drawing (winners announced at the end of the week and at the end of the week will be the surprise drawing.)

The person who comes each day this week and comments daily, will be entered in a Special Surprise Giveaway ! ( Something Special from Me)

Blessings and Much Love,

Linda

Day 3 : Families are Stitched Together With Love ~Giveaways ~

Today I am sharing with you a Quillow my Grandmother Ruth May Fisher made for my Mom Gloria Bradt.  The picture here is my  Grandma Ruth and Grandpa Ray Fisher on their 50th Wedding Anniversary. They are both gone now, but their memory and the memories they gave us still are in our hearts !  Can you tell they are happy ....

I hope you are enjoying seeing those things that my grandmother made for our family.

Today's Quilt Pattern   Winner is Dianea Fay !!!!! pattern will be emailed to you end of the week !!!

Giveaway: Each Day I will be offering a different Quilt E-pattern.

This e-pattern will be emailed to the winner  by me, I have purchased these special for this weeks giveaways !

They are sold by martingale.com.   So you want to know how you win right…Here it is !

Each thing you do will get you 1 entry ok…

1.  Like my facebook page and leave me a comment telling me you have done so here in comments.

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2.  Follow Me on Twitter and leave me a comment here telling me you have done so.

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3. Follow Me on Pinterest and leave me a comment telling me you did so.

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4.  Leave Me a comment here  telling me about your family quilting adventures or  a quilt in your family.

Please Leave a separate comment for each entry.

There will be a daily drawing (winners announced at the end of the week and at the end of the week will be the surprise drawing.)

The person who comes each day this week and comments daily, will be entered in a Special Surprise Giveaway ! ( Something Special from Me)

Blessings and Much Love,

Linda

Do you love Historical Fiction ? Quilting and  Old fashioned Times

Well I think you would love this book series

The Quilted Heart Omnibus by Mona Hodgson

Please join me Tomorrow to hear more about this wonderful book and  Giveways !

Pre-order your copy today in Paperback or Kindle !

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Day 2: Families are Stitched Together With Love ~ Giveaway ~

Welcome

Today I want to share with you another quilt that my Grandmother Ruth May Fisher made.  This quilt was lovingly made for my Aunt Sue Bartoszewski.  I so love the color scheme and the pattern.  It is truly lovely and a Labor of Love.  My Grandmother made a quilt for each of her 6 children who she loved dearly.

Grandma Ruth was a lover of Red !

It shows in this quilt she made for my Aunt Sue.

Grandma also made Tree Skirts and Table Cloths. and here is the one she made and gave to Aunt Sue.

I am not aware of how many she made total, but I do know that several belong to family members.

I love the eyelet lace she used around the edge of this one .

Now I want to share with you a sweet and loving present given to my Aunt Sue by her Daughter in Law Nancy Bartoszewski ( wife to my cousin Ed)

I hope your enjoying the quilts in our family !

Now for the next Giveaway !!!!

Today's Quilt E-Pattern  Winner !!!! Mona Hodgson is  Day 2's WINNER !!!

Giveaway: Each Day I will be offering a different Quilt E-pattern.

This e-pattern will be emailed to the winner  by me, I have purchased these special for this weeks giveaways !

They are sold by martingale.com.  

So you want to know how you win right…Here it is !

Each thing you do will get you 1 entry ok…

1.  Like my facebook page and leave me a comment telling me you have done so here in comments.

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2.  Follow Me on Twitter and leave me a comment here telling me you have done so.

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3. Follow Me on Pinterest and leave me a comment telling me you did so.

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4.  Leave Me a comment here  telling me about your family quilting adventures or  a quilt in your family.

Please Leave a separate comment for each entry.

There will be a daily drawing (winners announced at the end of the week and at the end of the week will be the surprise drawing.)

The person who comes each day this week and comments daily, will be entered in a Special Surprise Giveaway ! ( Something Special from Me)

Blessings and Much Love,

Linda

Do you love Historical Fiction ? Quilting and  Old fashioned Times

Well I think you would love this book series

The Quilted Heart Omnibus by Mona Hodgson

Please join me Thursday to hear more about this wonderful book !

Pre-order your copy today in Paperback or Kindle !

http://www.amazon.com/The-Quilted-Heart-Omnibus-Dandelions/dp/0307731146

~Families Are Stitched Together With Love ~ Giveaways

Grandpas Farm

Lovingly made by Ruth May Fisher (my grandmother)

for  Henry Raymond Fisher (my grandfather)

~ Well many of you know that I was interviewed by Author Mona Hodgson about Quilts in my family and why they mean so much to me.  If you never got to read that interview you can find it on her site  http://monahodgson.com/2013/12/guest-quilter-1/ ~ 

Sampler Quilt

Made by Ruth May Fisher (my grandmother)

Baby Quilt lovingly made for  Nancy Fisher Davenport (my aunt)

by  Bertha Louise Kells ( my great grandmother) Grandma Ruth's Mom.

As you can see, there was much love in our family , my Grandmother Ruth loved my Grandfather Ray a whole bunch and she loved the farm a lot too.  We all got to experience that love when we visited the farm.  Grandma never started her quilting until older.  But through the years there were many ways she showed us that she cared.  Awesome food was one way !  My Grandparents loved having the whole family over at the farm for the holidays.  My Grandma Ruth loved it when we all grew up and had babies and  she loved having us visit them.

As you can see my Great Grandmother Kells was very creative also.  She loved to make eye glass pins and felt mittens on clips and I can imagine that her creative side was what spurred my Grandmother Ruth to do so in her later years.

It is that creative spirit that I am sure inspired my mom Gloria Bradt and in turn inspires me today ! I think that is what inspires my sister Jeanette to quilt and sew also.  Over the coming days I want to share with you pieces of our lives that include quilts and the things that stitched us together as a family.  The farming tradition was carried down by many of us in ways large and small and I know that Grandpas Farm Quilt was my Grandmother Ruths way of showing just that and her love for Grandpa.  It is a  Legacy of Love !  One we all carry in our Hearts !

Tomorrow, I will share with you another quilt my Grandmother made !  I hope you will come back for a visit.

Today's Quilt Pattern  Winner !!!!! Diana Montgomery

Giveaway: Each Day I will be offering a different Quilt E-pattern.

This e-pattern will be emailed to the winner  by me, I have purchased these special for this weeks giveaways !

They are sold by martingale.com.   So you want to know how you win right...Here it is !

Each thing you do will get you 1 entry ok...

1.  Like my facebook page and leave me a comment telling me you have done so here in comments.

https://www.facebook.com/peacefulacrehomestead

2.  Follow Me on Twitter and leave me a comment here telling me you have done so.

https://twitter.com/faithfulacres7

3. Follow Me on Pinterest and leave me a comment telling me you did so.

http://www.pinterest.com/faithfulacres/

4.  Leave Me a comment here  telling me about your family quilting adventures or  a quilt in your family.

Please Leave a separate comment for each entry.

There will be a daily drawing (winners announced at the end of the week and at the end of the week will be the surprise drawing.)

The person who comes each day this week and comments daily, will be entered in a Special Surprise Giveaway ! ( Something Special from Me)

Blessings and Much Love,

Linda

Do you love Historical Fiction ? Quilting and  Old fashioned Times

Well I think you would love this book series

The Quilted Heart Omnibus by Mona Hodgson

Please join me Thursday to hear more about this wonderful book !

Pre-order your copy today in Paperback or Kindle !

http://www.amazon.com/The-Quilted-Heart-Omnibus-Dandelions/dp/0307731146

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Mr. Wizards World

Well Faith and I entered to win a set of Mr Wizard's World DVDs and his supermarket science book and guess what ?

We Won !!!!  When I told my mom she was pretty happy as she had entered it to hoping to win this for my kids for our

homeschool.  So we are pretty happy to be able to use this for our science classes this year !  Thank you Don Herbert

Mr. Wizard !!!!

~Linda~ and the children ~

~ The Biggest Blessing ~

Happy 2014 !   Jan 2nd I learned of the biggest blessing of this year so far !  My Son Wesley James Officer and his Bride Cora Lee gave birth to a Son, Logan James !  Iam so excited, not for me but for my oldest son who has always wanted children.  His dreams are coming true !!!!  He has his wife Cora who he loves with all his heart and now a baby son to love.  He has been the best son and always loving to his siblings and children and will be the best father to his son.  Nice part is that Logan gets to grow up on a farm, with lots of animals and learn the value of hard work and I am sure he will have a wonderful character and knowing his daddy, I just know he will be the sweetest little guy !  Welcome to this world Logan James, Grandma loves you and the whole family cannot wait to meet you and see your smile.  You are this years biggest blessing from the Lord !

Love Always

Grandma