Thursday, September 15, 2011

Tuesday's batch of Peppermint soap turned out fantastic. My whole work area smells wonderful! I garnished the top with pip berries and some red pods that I had.  There are chunks of peppermint soap embedded in the loaves.  I cant wait for this to cure!!

Ooooooh, our Christmas Stocking ad is out in Country Sampler!  You can see it here.

On a sad note, I found out last night that one of our elder parishioners passed away.  She lived alone, but we have some wonderful men in our parish who maintained her lawn and checked in on her.  I remember her face the night she was baptized at Easter vigil.  I don't think she ever stopped glowing.  She was one of our lectors and despite her small size, she had a vibrant, rich voice.  We will miss her!

Word of the day:
Our Lady of Sorrows - Memorial
Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint John 19:25-27.

Standing by the cross of Jesus were his mother and his mother's sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. When Jesus saw his mother and the disciple there whom he loved, he said to his mother, "Woman, behold, your son."
Then he said to the disciple, "Behold, your mother."
And from that hour the disciple took her into his home.

Saturday, August 20, 2011

I unmolded my Fairy Tales soaps.  The minis were really hard to unmold.  I had to put them in the freezer.

 This song has been running through my mind all day.  LOL!  Makes me think of my dad who loved Frank Sinatra (except Dad's voice was even better.)  I grew up with scratchy 78s and the cool 45s



Oh, it looks really nasty out.  It is as dark as dusk and the air smells damp.  There is a cool breeze coming in the back door and it is thundering and lightening.  Harold and Howard are over at Anna's and they were working on the roof.  My guess is that they are done for the day.  I sure hope this gets it out of its system before the 5k tonight.

Well, the power just went out - you can feel that the air is lighter now that the humidity is dropping.  The storm is moving east so I am  hopeful about tonight.

Word of the day:
Saturday of the Twentieth week in Ordinary Time
Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Matthew 23:1-12.

Jesus spoke to the crowds and to his disciples,
saying, "The scribes and the Pharisees have taken their seat on the chair of Moses.
Therefore, do and observe all things whatsoever they tell you, but do not follow their example. For they preach but they do not practice.
They tie up heavy burdens (hard to carry) and lay them on people's shoulders, but they will not lift a finger to move them.
All their works are performed to be seen. They widen their phylacteries and lengthen their tassels.
They love places of honor at banquets, seats of honor in synagogues,
greetings in marketplaces, and the salutation 'Rabbi.'
As for you, do not be called 'Rabbi.' You have but one teacher, and you are all brothers.
Call no one on earth your father; you have but one Father in heaven.
Do not be called 'Master'; you have but one master, the Messiah.
The greatest among you must be your servant.
Whoever exalts himself will be humbled; but whoever humbles himself will be exalted.

Friday, August 19, 2011

Well, Deb E., you have created a mini cupcake monster. I don't know why I didn't try this before.  They were so much fun to do.  I may need to include them in my regular soap routine.  Maybe do 5 large cupcakes and 5 small.  These are just way too cute!!! Thanks for the prodding, Deb.  Of course I will set aside one of them just for you as a thank you.  I also have 3 little granddaughters who will love this soap.  It's scented in Fairy Tales fragrance oil.

 

Word of the day:
Friday of the Twentieth week in Ordinary Time
Saint(s) of the day : St. John Eudes, Priest (1601-1680)
Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Matthew 22:34-40.

When the Pharisees heard that he had silenced the Sadducees, they gathered together,
and one of them (a scholar of the law) tested him by asking,
Teacher, which commandment in the law is the greatest?
He said to him, "You shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.
This is the greatest and the first commandment.
The second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself.
The whole law and the prophets depend on these two commandments."