Winter On The Farm Part 3 ....White Christmas!

Yup!  Title says it all!  Our very first Christmas on a farm.  Our very first Christmas on OUR farm. Our very first WHITE CHRISTMAS!  

So on this very special Christmas, we decided to take a long walk :)

Of course, we had to give our horses some treats while passing

 I know, I know.....no pictures of me because I'm behind the camera....AGAIN......just wait ;-)

 Acting goofy trying to catch snowflakes on her tongue :P

Even Mr. Bingley tagged along for the walk!  He actually LOVES snow!  Who would have thought a TX dog would love playing in the snow!  haha

 If you look REALLY close, you can see our house in the top right corner :)

Reecie waited for us at our gate while we were on our walk....she is such a smart cat 

A quick pose by our barn....er....falling apart barn ;-)

 ...And look who didn't want to stay out of the family photo!  Yup, Reecie made her way into several shots!

Notice her at the bottom left corner behind Lizzy?

 Yay!  A COMPLETE family photo!  At last!  "Why is Bingley staring at the camera?" you ask?  Well, Reecie was sitting behind the camera....and he wanted to go play!  haha  Thanks Reecie for getting Bingley's attention, and thanks "Mr. Fence" for being my tripod!

Hope you all had a very Merry Christmas!!

~~Laura

Winter On The Farm Part 2

 After a few hours, the snow started falling harder....

 

We decided to start playing around!

 

Even Mr. Bingley loved the snow!  

After the wind died down, the whole family took a walk up the hill behind our house...

 "Thank you Mr. Log for holding my camera!"

What a wonderful "first snow"!  We had sooooo much fun!

~~Laura

Winter On The Farm Part 1

 We had our first snow of the year a couple of weeks ago!  It was the first time Lizzy and I had seen a real snow fall! 

The animals loved playing in the snow, but loved laying on our porch even more!  :)

Even the back of the truck started to fill with snow after awhile!

~~Laura Elizabeth

Grain Mill Giveaway

Happily Domestic is giving away a Nutrimill Grain Mill!!  Head on over and grab your entries!

http://happilydomestic.blogspot.com/2010/11/nutrimill-grain-mill-review-and.html

Sneak Peak.......

Here's a sneak peak of a photo shoot from this morning on our farm........

**More photos coming soon on www.imagesbylauraelizabeth.blogspot.com**

Thanks Renee for being such a great subject!

~~Laura Elizabeth

An Explanation........

The reason for slow blogging :)  

Suddenly Darling.........And a move :D

Tons of posts coming soon!  We haven't fallen off the face of the earth!  :D ............but we did move!

Lizzy has been posting on www.the-writers-pen.blogspot.com  So for farm updates, head on over to her blog!


As a side-note, take a look at this site:  http://www.suddenlydarling.com/create-an-account.html?referrer=AUPRR-LAURAELIZABETH

It is a modest fashion website run by a Christian homeschooler and her dad.  You login each day for 35 points, comment on articles and photos for 5 points each, and when you get 5,000 points, you get a $25 gift card!  Lizzy and I have each received gift cards this month -- such a neat site!

Apron Giveaway!

Tea Rose Home is holding a cute apron give-away by Christa Taylor!

Head on over and enter!  :D

Project Update!!

Here is a small update on my Regency Underthings sewing project.......

That's right.....I have only cut out the pattern and fabric........ life has been REALLY busy, and so my poor sewing machine has sat under its cover this whole year......well.....1 1/2 months that is ;-)

Here is a little tip..... I cut out my pattern in the largest size.....then, just folded the pattern to my personal size!  I will be able to re-use the same pattern on multiple people!  ;-)

I will begin sewing next week Lord willing!  :D :D :D

Have a wonderful week!

Giveaway!

Creature Comforts is holding a giveaway! Enter to win a Photojojo Mini Polaroid Camera or an SLR Sloop Camera bag!!

Happy New Year!!! :D

Happy New Year!!!  

2010 Here We Come!!  :D

~~Laura Elizabeth

www.handsindelight.blogspot.com

www.imagesbylauraelizabeth.com

My Next Project Is.......

.........The Regency Underthings Chemise, Short Stays, and Chemisette!!

I was so inspired by Aurora's post, and decided that I just had to make it!

Right now I am in the process of cutting out the Chemise!  I will post pictures soon!

My First Costume!

Here are the photos of the very first costume that I made!

My sister really wanted this dress to look just like the cover on the pattern, and picked out the fabric combinations herself!  She also took it upon herself to find a hoopskirt -- and it was only $20!   Great job Lizzy!!

One of my next projects will be the undergarments that go with this dress (Simplicity 2621) -- including the hoopskirt :D

Photoshoots

www.imagesbylauraelizabeth.blogspot.com

Giveaway!

Fashionably Modest Patterns is holding a giveaway!  Go to their website to enter!

Snow??????

IT IS SNOWING HERE -- IN SOUTH TEXAS!!!!

Hopefully we can get some photos for "proof"!!  :D

Quilt Giveaway!!

 Marie-madeline studio is holding a quilt giveaway!  Head over to their site to enter!

Website Update

Images by Laura Elizabeth has been updated!

~~Laura

Another Sneak Peak.......

Elizabeth's dress is finished!

**going to start mine now**

~~Laura

Growing......

GROWING

Unto him that hath, Thou givest

Ever “more abundantly.”

Lord I live because Thou livest,

Therefore give more life to me;

Therefore speed me in the race;

Therefore let me grow in grace.

Deepen all Thy work, O Master,

Strengthen every downward root,

Only do Thou ripen faster,

More and more, Thy pleasant fruit.

Purge me, prune me, self abase,

Only let me grow in grace.

Jesus, grace for grace outpouring,

Show me ever greater things;

Raise me higher, sunward soaring,

Mounting as on eagle-wings.

By the brightness of Thy face,

Jesus, let me grow in grace.

Let me grow by sun and shower,

Every moment water me;

Make me really hour by hour

More and more conformed to Thee,

That Thy loving eye may trace

Day by day, my growth in grace.

Let me then be always growing,

Never, never standing still;

Listening, learning, better knowing

Thee and Thy most blessed will,

Till I reach Thy holy place,

Daily let me grow in grace.

Frances Ridley Havergal