Dyeing...

Don't worry, it's not as bad as it seems!

Years ago, my Aunt Ruth introduced me to spinning. I loved doing it as we visited her in Indiana and then my parents gave me a spinning wheel for my birthday. I tried spinning at home, but it just wasn't working out, so it sat as a decoration in the office for 5 years.

This past week I was cleaning out the office and decided to give the old spinning wheel another whirl- yes, pun intended.

From Left to Right:

Some Alpaca, then wool, then a mixture of the two.

Then I decided to read up on dyeing the roving that I have. (I got bored with just white) So I looked up some people and found out that you can dye wool in a croc-pot!!! SWEET!!! This is what's sitting in the pot right now and it's time for me to go and pull it out... let's hope it actually works!

I've seen days melt into nights in circles of lights,

I've watched a spider spin a star between the window box flowers,
I've heard you laugh and cry in a single sigh, and a story form within.

Don't let me lose my wonder.
Don't let me lose my wonder.

I saw her broken dreams inside but helping others fly,
I saw his eyes without a doubt, though other lights faded out,
And though her calling roared such graciousness poured
From the vision of her soul.

A baby cried through the dark beneath a jeweled spark,
I knew Your voice upon the hill and heard my lostness still,
I found my home in the light where wrong was made right
And You rose like the morning star.

Don't let me lose my wonder
Don't let me lose my wonder.

~*~ Keith & Kristin Getty ~*~

Much Obliged, Jeeves: P.G. Wodehouse

P.G. Wodehouse. Wow. Want to know his full name? Seriously folks, I'm glad I was born in the century I was! Wodehouse's full name was Pelham Grenville... Pelham Grenville... but everybody called him "Plum". Again, praise God for being born in the 1980's!

This man has quite a history, growing up in a Boarding School and barely knowing his parents, living through the World Wars, having his books banned, working with Cole Porter and the Gershwins and more!

I must say though, my favorite part was reading about his interactions with A.A. Milne. Yes, the author of Pooh Bear!

Apparently A.A. Milne reported some 'propaganda' in Wodehouse's books, and they were therefore banned. In return, Wodehouse wrote a short story called 'Rodney Has a Relapse' with a character 'Timothy Bobbin'... a mock-up character of Christopher Robin!!! I have yet to find this book in tangible form, but I am determined to find it!!!

Alright enough with the history! Here is a couple of quotes from some of his books:

Bertie (Master): The problem is, I've forgotten that jolly useful word you unearthed.
Jeeves (Butler): Sir?
Bertie: The one that always reduces Spode to a quivering mass of apology. I have a feeling I may need it.
Jeeves: You are referring, I think, sir, to "Eulalie."

Bertie: Eulalie, that's it! I wish you'd tell me what it meant. I mean, I have no complaints, but it's a bit like holding up a bank and not knowing whether your gun is loaded or not.
Jeeves: I fear I'm not at liberty to disclose the details, sir. You may rest assured, however, that the weapon is loaded."

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Bertie: [after insulting Spode] Spode, I know your secret!

Roderick Spode: Eh?
Bertie: I know all about...
[blanks]
Roderick Spode: You know all about what?
Bertie: Uh... Euphimol! Uh, uh...
[as Spode advances menacingly, Bertie falls backward. Gussie smashes an oil painting over Spode's head. Spode turns to Gussie, breathing fire, and Bertie smashes a vase on his head. They both flee the room. Outside, Jeeves watches, perplexed, as Gussie runs out, followed by Bertie]
Bertie: Eucalyptus!
[as Spode chases them down the hallway, Jeeves sighs and writes on a slip of paper]
Bertie: Euripedes! Eucharist! Europe! Euphonium? Uh, eu-, eu-, eu...
[as they run past Jeeves, he holds out the paper]
Bertie: Thank you!
[Spode corners them against a locked door]
Roderick Spode: Now...!
Bertie: [reads the slip] Eulalie!"

Plotting to Plant

I haven't planted from seed in a long, Long, LONG time. This is my attempt at gardening from seed for this year... we shall see if I have a green or a brown thumb ;)

Mom and I are also planting Zucchini, Pat-a-Pan, Tomatoes, Garlic, and bulb flowers, but I have no pics of them yet.

Clockwise from the rectangle pot:

-Mint

-Sunflowers

-Walla Walla Onions

-Canelle Peppers

-Banana Peppers

- Catnip

-Oregano

In the Middle:

-Potato

-Red Poppy

Right to Left:

-Sunflowers

-Walla Walla Onions

-Canelle Peppers

-Banana Peppers

My Poppy plant, ready to transplant! Yay!!!

=D

Francis Chan - Balance Beam

Puts you in perspective, doesn't it?

FREE DOWNLOAD of R.C. Sproul

A friend of mine reminded me that ChristianAudio does one free download each month!

This month is R.C. Sproul's The Holiness of God!!!

Here's the link- http://christianaudio.com/free/ - it will take you to the page where the instructions are.

Happy listening!

The Excellent Wife: Martha Peace

I'm going through this book right now with some friends of mine from Church. Even though I haven't finished it, I'm going to blog about it now because it's that good! I have heard Martha Peace at the Women Discipling Women Conference and each time she speaks (or writes) God has used her in some way in my life. I recommend this book to any woman- wife or not. I, myself, am not married, with no future prospects as far as I know, and I am finding many applicable things.

The title really should be "The Excellent (fill in the blank)".

A wife's responsibility is to learn to put her confidence in the faithfulness of God and His Word- to do what He says. She can become what He wants her to become if she does what He wants her to do. There is no other way! But, there is one major problem to deal with first... the problem of sin.

Sine is the only think that will keep a woman from becoming a godly wife. Sin is lawlessness, a transgression from any of God's standards (I John 3:4). It is failing to trust in and do what God's Word says. Sin is wanting to do things her own way rather than God's way. It is presuming God will help her even when she is neglecting His truth (ouch. that one hit me hard). Sin is thinking we can get by without God's help. The bad news is that there are a number od ways to sin. The good news is that God Himself has provided a remedy for sin.