Thanksgiving is just around the corner....

and I am so excited about it!!!

Thanksgiving is next week! It's so hard to believe the Holidays are HERE.

I've been sewing Christmas stockings for the family.  I got more fabric from Hobby Lobby tonight to finish that project.  I also need to make a Christmas tree skirt.

Lydia and I might make a few more Christmas ornaments for the tree.

Plus finishing homeschooling for this week so we can take next week off.  Cleaning.  I mean C L E A N I N G!  Then getting all that laundry done.

Have you compiled your Thanksgiving menu yet?  I have.

Turkey and dressing

ham

giblet gravy

mashed taters

broccoli/rice casserole

green bean casserole

rolls

green stuff (it's pistachio pudding with stuff in it LOL)

chocolate pie

plain chocolate cake

and whatever other desserts they...THEY...all want! LOL

Then we'll go deep into our turkey coma for a few hours.

Then who knows.....Can't wait!

I love this time of year!

Hark the Harold Angels Sing...

The angels didn't just sing praises to and about Jesus that one night so long ago.
They've never stopped. 
We shouldn't stop worshipping and praising our Savior.
Not a day should go by that you're not loving on Jesus.
He's done so much for us, and He. is. so. good.

The Holiday Barn: To sew or not to sew

The Holiday Barn: To sew or not to sew: Well, I will wait to sew until my sweet Lydia gets off work. This evening at 6:00 PM. That is a long time to wait, but I'm sure I will ...

To sew or not to sew

Well, I will wait to sew until my sweet Lydia gets off work. This evening at 6:00 PM.
That is a long time to wait, but I'm sure I will be able to fill my hours with plenty to do.
I have plenty of school to do,
I have plenty of laundry to do,
I have plenty of Cinderella duties to DO.
I have plenty to do, but I just want to sew! LOL

My current sewing projects are (but aren't limited to)  Christmas stockings for our family.
The ones we've had are years and years old, and when I washed them, they started falling a part.
So this year, I am making everyone their favorite character stockings.
John's is to be determined.  Does he want a camo stocking? A fishing themed stocking? Star Wars?
John-Andrew's stocking will be Star Wars themed. 
Lydia is making her own, and I will let her share what her theme is for her stocking.
Nathan's stocking is his favorite gaming character, Sonic the Hedgehog.
Hagin's stocking is Star Wars.  He. is. stoked.
Mine would be a sewing themed fabric if I could FIND sewing themed fabric that wasn't over $10 per yard.  But, I'm still looking.  I need to just go to Joann's and look.  Hobby Lobby didn't yield the coveted fabric. 

Are you sewing? What's "under your needle" currently?

Dear Sutherland Springs, TX -

Our hearts go out to you.
Just know there are people that really care about you and all you've been through on this day.
Hugs and prayers...

I never thought this would be me....

I am now a coffee drinker.  Let me rephrase this.  I am now a hooked coffee drinker, like a fish that has swallowed the hook down it's throat hooked. Yes. Me.
How did this even happen?  I know how it happened.  John Reddoch, the man I married and had 6 kids with, got some bulletproof coffee.  The real deal.  I tried it once and was HOOKED!!!
I can even drink Folgers now.  BUT - I don't add sugar.  I put SweetLeaf (that is stevia for those of you scratching your heads over that), heavy cream from the farmers market (its been slightly pasteurized but not all the way), a tsp of MCT oil, and a tsp and a few drips of sugar free salted caramel extract.  Lord have mercy it's so good and I think about this coffee before going to bed at night, and then upon arising from bed.  That coffee is the first thing on my tastebud brains.
Then sweet bliss once it touches these lips. hahaha
It's also delicious with a TABLESPOON of butter, and a TABLESPOON of coconut oil.  Then I flavor it sometimes with pumpkin spice extract.  You have no idea the yummy goodness until you try it.  I sometimes let it cool down a little and then put it in my ninja to mix it really extra well.
Either way - b l i s s.

Hey all yall!!

Just wanted to remind you that there are only 52 more days until Christmas!!
Has anyone started their Christmas shopping? I've got a few gifts on my radar!

52 more days people!