Monday Message

"Start now to create a plan if you don’t already have one, or update your present plan. Watch for best buys that will fit into your year’s supply. We are not in a situation that requires panic buying, but we do need to be careful in purchasing and rotating the storage that we’re putting away. The instability in the world today makes it imperative that we take heed of the counsel and prepare for the future." (L. Tom Perry)

At the time of the writing of this post, we have a gentle cool shower so the garden will be most pleased. I am just letting nature water the garden this year so the water bill will not be so high. The garden is doing very well even with all the long dry hot weather we have had.

This week I have been working very hard at a deep clean and organizing in the sewing room and so now that it is totally done and I can rest from that.

I also have been working on a talk for church on Sunday. Public speaking is not something I enjoy. I would rather have major surgery. Doing the deep cleaning and organizing has kept my mind off my fear of speaking...probably why I decided to do it this week. But I am pleased with the results.

The dress I was making as a test for this pattern and a different size has worked out well, better than I expected.

I did the dress as a test never expecting it to turn out on the first go but it did.

I sewed on these buttons I had in my stash on the bodice front just for decoration.

This belt didn't originally go with the dress. I had to remake it so that it would match it.  

I have other dresses I have been wanting to make with this pattern but first had to see if I needed to make any alterations.

Total cost of this dress was only my time and electricity. The fabric was from freecycle, the buttons were in my stash for unknown years, the hardware for the belt is recycled from a dress I no longer have. The clips on this belt are mitten clips so I will salvage them and I will undo and use the elastic in the belt for the new belt.

Here is a picture of it finished!

I have been picking green beans, yum!

I have lots of tomatoes growing, I look forward to those.

The peach tree is loaded. I really look forward to those as well.

It is the in between times for the garden but I am really looking forward to eating the good foods. I feel like I am sitting out there with a knife and fork drooling...

The break in the hot weather is a very welcome thing indeed after being so hot.

How are the grocery prices in your area? I still feel like they haven't started coming down so keep working as you can at building your storage. Look for sales to stock up on when you can. I know that dollars are being pulled away from us in all different directions.

https://www.countryliving.com/food-drinks/g4287/cheap-dinner-ideas/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=arb_ga_clv_md_dsa_prog_mix_us_20157335271&gclid=Cj0KCQjw756lBhDMARIsAEI0Agn4FJsNv1UQUX8SrxtWIh5Xh7lHqNG_uBExVBJxCHrJkUbNcQpOBSAaAnepEALw_wcB - this has a few less expensive meals.

https://www.budgetbytes.com/?gad=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjw756lBhDMARIsAEI0Agnqkv1amAF-IUTcGG-huWE4k00qSrg2G0UB2Ym3fBosFlD1Q_RV-foaAqjdEALw_wcB - this breaks it down price per serving.

https://www.tasteofhome.com/collection/cheap-dinner-ideas/ - can't ever go wrong with Taste of Home.

These sites might spur on ideas of your own too.

How are you coming on building your skills? I know it is so busy right now, try to just learn one little thing when you can, like learn to hem or sew a button or sew a straight seam. You won't always be very busy and one skill or part of one skill is better than no skill learning.

We just all do the best that we can and I am here to say you're doing great cause I think you are.

Missy says keep after it, the price for gibble keeps getting higher.

Tippy Longstockings says some days it is enough to rest with your toys and that is okay too.