Monday Message

"A cardinal principle of the gospel is to prepare for the day of scarcity. Work, industry, frugality are part of the royal order of life." (Bishop Keith B. McMullin)

As I write this, tomorrow is Thanksgiving where I live. While life is crazy, we all have lots to be thankful for. Let's think on those things when life looks rough. Do our hardest to find joy.

I have finished the Christmas stocking...

The one on the left is the one for this year that I just finished. The one in the center was last year's and the one on the right is two years ago.

I am not yet very good but still trying to learn this skill.

How are you doing at building your skills?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SpfLTb56fMc - here is a beginner knitting tutorial.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wd0BPAtQpNQ - how to cast on knitting.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=esEtUaa-Pwg - how to work the knit stitch.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbtnjHrb_Hg - how to purl.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTAO80lAQOs - how to cast off.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8yU4qu46WI - once you learn from sites above here, you can learn to make a scarf.

Here is something on my list to make that would make a great gift...https://files.allpeoplequilt.com/wp-content/uploads/pdfs/sites/42/2021/04/26/Pinwheel-Pot-Holder.pdf?_gl=1*aq3b6l*_ga*MTkzODUyMDM3OS4xNzYzNTg1Nzg2*_ga_DK3GDWHWJH*czE3NjM2ODIyNzEkbzQkZzAkdDE3NjM2ODIyNzEkajYwJGwwJGgw

If you like to crochet, I am going to make these for our car it could be gifts or can be a regular set of coasters as well - https://www.lifeawayfromtheofficechair.com/2014/05/crochet-car-coasters.html

Christmas is coming fast!

https://www.delish.com/holiday-recipes/christmas/g1704/american-state-gifts/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=mgu_ga_del_d_bm_prog_org_us_g1704&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=11760168925&gbraid=0AAAAACq-IPy17KxgvE972FY6GRlQna7cI&gclid=CjwKCAiA55rJBhByEiwAFkY1QNPErHeLHCub6gotzmyF8JSyxusX6_rheC6YE8Y6f5QpH_M0rYjrAxoC-wwQAvD_BwE. - this has great food ideas. I like the reindeer fudge.

One thing I decided to do this holiday - I started early is I am taking this elf and each day he will be somewhere different.

Our holidays will have to be a low-spend one so I have the elf doing this for holiday cheer.

I am knitting my hubby two hats for cold weather. 

I will make goodies from what I already have in the house (having storage is a great help here).

If you are needing to have a low-spend holiday, don't be down - find free ways to make it fun! We can do this!

Tomorrow, I will set out the puzzle for the holidays.

Unfortunately it seems we will have a snow storm this weekend which I am not ready for. But I plan to dust off The Long Winter to start reading it again. If you have kids, you can read aloud by candlelight. Get some cookies and have a fun time.

Continue to look for free things to make your holidays fun. Share what you have in mind. We loved dropping cookies and running or making a food gift.  

No matter what kind of holiday you have planned, remember to take care of yourself - rest well, eat well!

Missy is horrified at the current prices - hard to think of them going higher!

There is no indication prices will be coming down and every indication they are going up. So every time you are in a store, pick up one item for storage - like a jar of peanut butter or even just a box of Jello, just make sure what you get is something your family likes.

Missy says find time for joy - we really need some at this time!

Tippy Longstockings says she is pretending to be the tree this year - try hard to find fun!