tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279893139533263940Mon, 13 Feb 2012 22:25:57 +0000St. Josephphfrmenu plan mondayblogging tipsthe simple woman's daybookRosary PurseDining RoomOur Lady of FatimaPriestseven quick takesyarn alongshoppingEasterGoodwillliturgical yearbirdwatchingRosaryrecipesIn my not-so-humble opinionpinning it downdecoratingliving what I love; loving what I do, the majority of the timehttp://www.sarahlcc.com/noreply@blogger.com (sarah)Blogger16125sarahlcchttp://feedburner.google.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279893139533263940.post-4832464075913329574Mon, 13 Feb 2012 22:25:00 +00002012-02-13T14:25:57.569-08:00yarn along We say they are his "The Flash" houseshoes since he insisted I add granny squares to the sides to cover his ankles. The squares stick out like little red wings. I wanted something brown and lightweight to match a new ensemble I put together. My black hat is a little too warm to wear inside all the time right now, so I crocheted a little granny-inspired headband out of a natural brown "http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/sarahlcc/~3/FWqis4-sJwc/house-shoes-and-headband.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (sarah)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/sarahlcc?a=FWqis4-sJwc:jIMeHjSUpkU:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/sarahlcc?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://www.sarahlcc.com/2012/02/house-shoes-and-headband.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279893139533263940.post-8255846173711975374Mon, 13 Feb 2012 22:22:00 +00002012-02-13T14:22:00.671-08:00menu plan monday This week's meal plan: Sunday Oatmeal/Grits sandwich/leftover pizza America's Favorite Pot Roast Monday Pancakes Chicken & Rice Chicken Sugar Snap Stir fry Tuesday Dry Cereal Braum's (fish/vegetarian) More Fast Food (Fish/vegetarian) Wednesday Scrambled Eggs + Oatmeal Tuna salad sandwich / Tuna noodle cheese ???? (out to eat?) Thursday Breakfast Buffet Luncheon Mexican food (?) http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/sarahlcc/~3/scuD7TJoOZ8/menu-plan-4-feb-12-18.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (sarah)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/sarahlcc?a=scuD7TJoOZ8:eFiMojmNPlI:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/sarahlcc?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://www.sarahlcc.com/2012/02/menu-plan-4-feb-12-18.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279893139533263940.post-7610954940376054460Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:17:00 +00002012-02-11T17:42:11.433-08:00the simple woman's daybookThe Simple Woman's Daybook FOR TODAY Outside my window...I see the snow gently falling, giving the trees and ground a light dusting of white. I am thinking...about what I need to do around the house to make it a comforting, peaceful place. I am thankful...we have all our goods moved out of the apartment into the house, though I am still recovering physically from the exercise of moving! In http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/sarahlcc/~3/CcinZKWnCgU/february-daybook.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (sarah)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/sarahlcc?a=CcinZKWnCgU:Eii6vkI8Ia8:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/sarahlcc?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://www.sarahlcc.com/2012/02/february-daybook.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279893139533263940.post-3237477220648262996Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:13:00 +00002012-02-11T17:41:19.591-08:00seven quick takes Hosted at Betty Beguiles today. 1. We rented a truck and moved just about everything out of the apartment and into our house. Now all I have to do is go over and clean! I'll offer it up as penance, since cleaning is on my list of least-favorite things to do. Except dusting. Dusting with an Ostrich feather duster is fun and relaxing. 2. I am so sore from moving around all the furniture. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/sarahlcc/~3/bNkVbVXcK6M/turtlenecks-and-moving.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (sarah)1<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/sarahlcc?a=bNkVbVXcK6M:mXH14SsmIVA:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/sarahlcc?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://www.sarahlcc.com/2012/02/turtlenecks-and-moving.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279893139533263940.post-5045263934929046419Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:04:00 +00002012-02-08T22:06:12.627-08:00phfr Our Lady of Lourdes this Saturday! I was given this statue by friends when I joined the church. Our Lady of Lourdes has been following me all my life. From the time when my Aunt gave me some holy water from Lourdes when I was little, to the Rosary with a bit of earth from Lourdes in it I was given at RCIA. I've been diligently meal planning on my blog, but hadn't figured out a way to http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/sarahlcc/~3/l-f-Xy35kqM/our-lady-of-lourdes.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (sarah)6<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/sarahlcc?a=l-f-Xy35kqM:iBY_NxjwjbE:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/sarahlcc?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://www.sarahlcc.com/2012/02/our-lady-of-lourdes.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279893139533263940.post-7401953792656629944Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:08:00 +00002012-02-07T21:08:09.691-08:00yarn alongOne of my favorite crochet bloggers, (Attic 24) in England, calls her crocheting hooky time. Love it! I've managed to have a couple projects on the hooks this week. I've adjusted to having one ongoing, never-ending project with my Rosary making. A Rosary a day keeps the devil away. Or something like that. Although I do think that is more a reference to praying than to crocheting. The little http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/sarahlcc/~3/tiDBxBWE1No/hooky-with-st-faustina.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (sarah)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/sarahlcc?a=tiDBxBWE1No:qMaG3YeeMNU:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/sarahlcc?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://www.sarahlcc.com/2012/02/hooky-with-st-faustina.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279893139533263940.post-8394279746920749205Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:30:00 +00002012-02-07T09:41:25.552-08:00St. Josephliturgical yearDining Roompinning it downI decided I needed an icon of St. Joseph on my table for the next seven weeks after reading about the 7 Sundays devotion to St. Joseph at Like Mother Like Daughter. I pinned the icon from said post, then proceeded to get all crafty that night. After finally refilling the printers yellow ink cartridge, I printed out St. Joseph and trimmed him up. Then I grabbed an almost empty cardboard box of http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/sarahlcc/~3/IC3GUK0Yqh8/pinning-down-icon-and-new-tablecloth.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (sarah)5<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/sarahlcc?a=IC3GUK0Yqh8:KfublXHATKM:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/sarahlcc?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://www.sarahlcc.com/2012/02/pinning-down-icon-and-new-tablecloth.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279893139533263940.post-2903729072048846272Mon, 06 Feb 2012 01:30:00 +00002012-02-05T17:30:35.477-08:00menu plan monday This week's centerpiece with a new tablecloth made from thrifted fabric. Gathering 'round the table this week with: Sunday: Oatmeal, scrambled eggs, cinnamon toast frozen pizza Ham, peas, cornbread, green salad with carrots Monday: Ham + Eggs, Blueberry Muffins Chicken Taquitos Whole Wheat spaghetti with ground beef + red sauce, broccoli, green salad, black olives Tuesday: Quick http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/sarahlcc/~3/jZcIODIQLF8/menu-plan-monday.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (sarah)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/sarahlcc?a=jZcIODIQLF8:QcQZx6X2_gY:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/sarahlcc?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://www.sarahlcc.com/2012/02/menu-plan-monday.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279893139533263940.post-8045858369483876905Sun, 05 Feb 2012 21:53:00 +00002012-02-05T16:22:35.059-08:00In my not-so-humble opinionPriestI happen to think I've been just blessed out with both Pastors I've sat under. Both are quite remarkable men. I joined the church in North Dakota where our priest was one of those gentle, humble, contemplative souls whose every interaction seemed to be tempered with love. His homilies were obviously the fruit of his contemplation on the sacred mysteries. I have a notebook full of the wisdom I http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/sarahlcc/~3/3ebCZaNK9bo/power-to-priest.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (sarah)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/sarahlcc?a=3ebCZaNK9bo:Ttr8qaE50lE:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/sarahlcc?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://www.sarahlcc.com/2012/02/power-to-priest.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279893139533263940.post-3457281414395383116Sat, 04 Feb 2012 17:37:00 +00002012-02-04T10:13:04.533-08:00GoodwillshoppingI look forward to this day all month. It's the first Saturday half-of sale at Goodwill. I figure if it doesn't show up on this day, God doesn't want me to have it. Before we plunge into the Goodwill finds, a break for your Walmart sales announcement. At my Walmart, at least, they have marked down all sweatpants and turtlenecks. I loaded up for the boys with medium and large sweatpants. I also http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/sarahlcc/~3/fN4N58ot8pk/shopping-trip-deals-for-february.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (sarah)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/sarahlcc?a=fN4N58ot8pk:vtUbJBkUMNo:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/sarahlcc?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://www.sarahlcc.com/2012/02/shopping-trip-deals-for-february.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279893139533263940.post-5150198773076648160Sat, 04 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +00002012-02-03T21:00:29.778-08:00EasterrecipesIt has come to my attention that Prince Will's Groom's Cake recipe has been removed from the internet. This is wrong. The cake is so easy, so decadent and so simply utterly amazing in its chocolate goodness. Therefore it is my duty to take the time and type the recipe into my blog from the recipe I carefully clipped out of the local newspaper weeks ago. It helps that multiple comments have http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/sarahlcc/~3/y2616YZvDCs/prince-wills-chocolate-biscuit-grooms.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (sarah)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/sarahlcc?a=y2616YZvDCs:rFWWdPH8rAc:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/sarahlcc?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://www.sarahlcc.com/2012/02/prince-wills-chocolate-biscuit-grooms.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279893139533263940.post-4879137774257263309Sat, 04 Feb 2012 04:52:00 +00002012-02-03T21:22:15.063-08:00phfrdecoratingbirdwatching This one is my pretty. and my funny. So, I'm all excited because 'i'm catholic now!' so I can theme the fireplace mantel monthly according to the liturgical calendar! woot! I seem to remember, this time last year, that I tried to do the exact same thing, but only succeeded in getting up the "love" sign. I'm here to tell you I have become efficient. I bought the JESUS letters for the month of http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/sarahlcc/~3/_07jaD8kLIw/mantel-bird-joy.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (sarah)2<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/sarahlcc?a=_07jaD8kLIw:IDD-eUl6uqI:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/sarahlcc?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://www.sarahlcc.com/2012/02/mantel-bird-joy.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279893139533263940.post-7558170608281296996Sat, 04 Feb 2012 03:15:00 +00002012-02-07T18:36:55.309-08:00seven quick takes Seven Quick Takes is hosted this week by Hallie Lord at Betty Beguiles. Jen at Conversion Diary is working away at her book! 1. I was inspired to make this God Bless America Rosary. It's based on my Our Lady of Fatima Rosary. I'm going to ask the VA chaplain/priest if he would like some to give our veterans. I hope he says yes! This would be the first set I will give away in this color http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/sarahlcc/~3/0BPk1AiaVZw/seven-quick-takes.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (sarah)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/sarahlcc?a=0BPk1AiaVZw:vElq9bdm_Zs:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/sarahlcc?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://www.sarahlcc.com/2012/02/seven-quick-takes.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279893139533263940.post-5142509386012636343Sat, 04 Feb 2012 01:04:00 +00002012-02-03T17:20:39.103-08:00RosaryOur Lady of Fatima I created this Rosary for my 2nd grade Son, who began sleeping with a rosary around his neck after a stressful move. His rosary was metal with red crystal beads, and after approximately three nights the rosary broke, spewing crystal everywhere. I wanted something soft, stretchy, washable and without metal, so I crocheted a rosary with white plastic beads around a white plastic crucifix http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/sarahlcc/~3/7M-mRbZKArk/our-lady-of-fatima-crocheted-rosary_03.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (sarah)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/sarahlcc?a=7M-mRbZKArk:2Pr0j7pdcHw:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/sarahlcc?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://www.sarahlcc.com/2012/02/our-lady-of-fatima-crocheted-rosary_03.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279893139533263940.post-7243322194198619309Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:26:00 +00002012-02-08T17:38:30.791-08:00Rosary PurseOur Lady of Fatima I created this Rosary for my 2nd grade Son, who began sleeping with a rosary around his neck after a stressful move. His rosary was metal with red crystal beads, and after approximately three nights the rosary broke, spewing crystal everywhere. I wanted something soft, stretchy, washable and without metal, so I crocheted a rosary with white plastic beads around a white http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/sarahlcc/~3/9mcvU07Xldw/our-lady-of-fatima-crocheted-rosary.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (sarah)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/sarahlcc?a=9mcvU07Xldw:uf1VLXxpk1Y:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/sarahlcc?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://www.sarahlcc.com/2012/02/our-lady-of-fatima-crocheted-rosary.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279893139533263940.post-4545226422722518684Wed, 01 Feb 2012 06:46:00 +00002012-02-04T01:18:37.764-08:00blogging tips How did I not know this, people? One quick Google years ago and I could have had an awesome photo collage header like tons of other cool bloggers I salivate over! It's this easy: get a photobucket account and upload the photos you want to collage. I already had a photobucket account so no big deal here. Then, click on your user name, this will take you to your main page. At the top of the http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/sarahlcc/~3/W6l3OQl5X20/how-to-create-photo-collage-using.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (sarah)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/sarahlcc?a=W6l3OQl5X20:1VXWVnglbbg:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/sarahlcc?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://www.sarahlcc.com/2012/02/how-to-create-photo-collage-using.html