Grammie and Poppa Camp starting at 7......can't wait!

Good morning.............sweetest ladies!

I only have a minute before I go and do the chores and then get ready to go to the bakery to bake for a catering today. Peace has just left my heart! sigh! Oh my we have been so blessed though to be able to have been on the farm working this summer! I give Him much praise for that. You can pray please for peace!  The hardest is the hurriedness that goes on, when having to leave the HOME so early and be gone. It will get calm as we settle into a routine. I will lean on the Lord big time and He will meet our needs! I have one blogger friend that has a 2 hour drive and back to where she goes to work. I have 12 minutes. I will give thanks! 

After we get home at 6:30 all and I mean allllllll our sweet 10 grandchild will descend on the farm........there will be lots of joy and giggles! That will make the end of the day worth waiting for! The plan is to sleep outside! The God chatter will be priceless! The  parents will have a mini vacation.......smile! Grammie and Poppa will also! It really is a sweet time had by all when they come to camp. Have lots of things planned!  

Yesterday had to go and check on my sweet Momma. She lives in a nursing home not far. She is having problems again......please pray that the extra fluid she is experiencing in her throat will go away. They are giving her meds.........it has always helped..trust that it will again.

Hugs to your day!!!!!!!!! Love you bunches.....and I mean it!

Linda 

Strawberry Jam Needle Keeps Kit available

Hello sweet ladies

What a sweet weekend we had! With it being our last week before starting back to work we wanted it to be special. We went to a lake that we had not been to for some time. The water was so clear and clean. Had a picnic on the beach and played in the water. I did a little bit of the water, but most of the time I sat and stitched. Very relaxed SONday afternoon.

Tressa captured this adorable pic of a frog that was hiding in some of the holes in the limestones. Very cute! 

This last saturday I put up a Strawberry Jam Needle Keeps e-pattern for download freebie pattern. I thought since it was the weekend and everyone is usually with family I would put the pic up so if any of you missed it, you can go to my post and download the e-pattern, if you haven't already. 

I have a kits available, if someone needs one. If you are interested put Strawberry Jam Needle Keep in the subject. They will be $7.50 plus $2.50 shipping.

The kit includes everything  you will need to make this needle keep up. Different fabrics, floss, warm and natural, 3 felt pieces and ribbons. 

If you are interested in buying one we take paypal, check or money order. Email me prairie flower farm at g mail dot com 

Please put in the subject strawberry jam needle keeps kit.

Hugs from the farm,

Linda

Have A Sweet SONday!!!!!!!!!

Dear sweet ladies,

Last night again it looked like we might get a lot of rain.......it did not happen. Just little sprinkles here and there falling on our arms......felt so refreshing. It was cool all day and it was refreshing to be able to be outside working without it being so hot. For me it I am wanting to keep a heart that is open......and allowing the Lord to put into it what He thinks best. 

The sky was so beautiful! Clouds that looked like the ocean in the sky!

Anyway we have a precious girl from the college that has been living with us this last summer......she had left the farm to run into our small town. I was watering all the ducks and chickens not paying attention to the sky, but continuing to pray for rain. She got back home and was excited when she got out of her car and said, "Momma (that is what she calls me, sweetness to my ears), did you see the double rainbow? We have trees around our farm and I had not noticed. We ran down the lane.......you know me, I always have my camera with, so I was ready. 

I don't know if you can see in this picture, but there are two rainbows.  My "girl" and I were standing watching the Glory of the Lord before us. She doesn't see like I see my Father.......I gently talked.......trusting that the Holy Spirit was speaking to her precious heart.......how can she not see. My prayer has been that she will one day.......trusting her with HIM! I know she can't see because of the garden in the beginning of time.....satan came to deceive man and woman. I pray as I was giving my Father thanks...... she will one day do the same! I have grown to love her as my own. She is more loved by HIM!

The rainbow got brighter and brighter and it went from one end to the other! His Love never fails........I Corinthians 13:8 He is responsible for her......not me......and that frees me to just pray....and wait, watch and see!

I looked to the west.......He was not disappointing my soul.........it was like the sky was on fire with all shades of red and pink. He paints the best pictures!!!!!!!!!!

We did not get rain.......but He left me with a full heart that He had everything under control. 

Earlier in the day we had our party drawing........the winners started writing me back.........I always get to hear from some how the Lord used a silly old party to bless them. They always give Him glory.......such a sweet thing that they know that He is in the details of life! No exception yesterday. I got permission to share.

Hi Linda!
I just wanted to tell you how absolutely providential this sweet pin keep is to me. God is so good!
I set my sewing machine on an old towel to stabilize it on the table, and along the edge of the towel I have been storing the needles I use by just poking them into the top layer. Each needle has a different color thread that I can simply pick it up when needing to mend something quickly.
Anyway, lately I have grown to dislike the lack organization I have at my sewing table and was specifically looking for a better way to keep those needles neatly stored when I don't need them.
God knew exactly what and when I needed it...so blessed!

This is why I do parties, the Lord has given me a gift and it is to be shared! It makes ladies feel special, I love it when I get special things from my sweet man or girls. Because as I have said life can be hard.

Another sweet lady wrote. She said,

All I can say is the Lord was at work today for sure. I can't believe I won and also I came so close to not even entering as I never win anything! I guess you remember I am going thru radiation for breast cancer and have been so "down" today. I have had trouble with my back(BIG time Pain) since the end of May and going thru some shots for it right now but now the pain has been in my groin area and I am so worried that the cancer has spread after all this. 

I would have not known.....but the Lord did. Please pray for "her". She lives in pain everyday.......without relief. Love the detail of God's Love! Had to share this with.....not just silly parties......I have lots of stories of how the gift came at just the right time!

Another prayer request came in.......please keep another PFFarmgirl in your prayers please!

Hi Linda,

I was just wondering if you would put me on your prayer list and I don't mind anyone else who would mind praying as well.  I just found out I have thickening of the endomentrial wall and after menopause this could be serious.  Could also not be.  So ,  I  am asking that my D&C  that is scheduled for th 31st but hopefully will get moved up to the 17th will come back ok, no cancer or precancerous cells.  I do not mind having a hysterectomy  but would rather not have it because they found something.  i am a bit scared and figure the more prayers the better...  hehe.  Thank you so much!  Bev

I am so thankful you all feeling like family!!!!!!!! It is a precious thing! Want you to know you are loved here! 

If you need prayer please let us know....I will only put up requests if it is okay! 

Today we will be having a little road trip.....with our girls..........all "three" of them .......before we go back to serve.......at the college...it will be a sweet afternoon! 

Hugs to your SONday and may it be a day of rest!!!!!!!!!

Linda

We Have A Winner and a Freebie Strawberry Jam Needle Keep Download!!!!

Hello sweet ladies,

I bet you are excited to see who won!!!!!!!

We have 3 winners. Yes.........three. You thought there was only two right? Well, I thought I would add another little gift, plus a free download just to finish off the party. Since not everyone will win something......this way you can feel like "you" won a little something! So........ the first place winner who won the 

Gooseberry Patch 101 Breakfast & 

Brunch Recipe Cookbook

and the 

Farmgirl Lunch or CraftBag

This is not my pattern, but you can go to my Pinterest and look up the tutorial, if you would like to make. 

in 

First Place 

is

Sue Yowell, (she doesn't have a blog) wrote, 

"I look forward to the posting from Prairie Flower Farm so much. Love the pictures and also the Word of the Lord. Prayers for you and your family!"

Thank you Sue for signing up and most of all for praying for my family. That is so so precious of you. I know others do also.......some everyday.....that is such a blessing to us!

Second place winner won the..........

Farmgirl Chick Tea Towel

Second Place 

Beverly she wrote (she doesn't have a blog),

"I look forward each day to see what is going on on the farm. I feel like it's a cozy place at your table to have a cup of tea. I wish I could sew because I love your patterns! Keep on doing all your projects."

Thank you Beverly for signing up! I am so thankful that you feel like you are at my table. Mission accomplished.....smile! Need you to email me your address please. Find my e-mail addy up at the right hand corner of my blog please. 

Now for the surprise......remember the other day when I saw the adorable little tags.......well it got my brain to going......well in fact very fast, which is not hard for me. I had to many ideas and just had to stop at one......and one that would be fast.....so I would be able to give everyone a freebie down load and one more person to win a prize. Sooooooo this is what I came up with. 

Sooooooo the.....

Third Place goes to 

Gina Torrey, (she doesn't have a blog either) she said......

"So hard to choose, because I love everything about your blog! However, what drew me initially to follow your blog was how much Jesus shines through you continually. You have such a sweet, sweet, encouraging spirit, which I continually pray the Lord would grow in me."

Thank you Gina......but I don't  always let Him shine in my life.......I fall....but I am so grateful He picks me back up.....sets me on the straight path........He is precious like that! 

You won the........Strawberry Jam Pin Keep!!!!
I will be emailing you!!!!!!!!


Now anyone of you can download the pattern, if you would like!!!!!!!!!! 
Thank you for signing up for the party! 

A Strawberry Jam Needle Keep 

(my favorite thing is the little strawberry that is hanging on the side) , this is what it looks like on the inside.......

Way back I designed a fabric line that was called Farmer's Market......wish I had a lot of fabric I could make available.....but I don't. One of the designs had an all over of little mason jars with ruffled lids.......sooooo I took the Strawberry Jar art and drew a new jar pattern and used the design to make it into my new little needle keep! 

I really enjoyed working on this, because it is hard for me to not have everyone win.........

We made it easy for you to download this pattern. Just click on the download button at the bottom.  

Strawberry Jam Needle Keeps

Here is your freebie download, if you would like one!

I will also have a kits available, if someone needs one. If you are interested put Strawberry Jam Needle Keep in the subject. They will be $7.50 plus $2.50 shipping.

It will include everything that you will need to make this needle keep up. Different fabrics, floss, warm and natural, 3 felt pieces and ribbons. 

I will have it available soon. 

Oh, if you want to order the 101 Breakfast & Brunch Recipe cookbook.....I am now working along side Gooseberry Patch and receive a percentage on any thing I sell from my blog. Button is along the sidebar at the top. You just click on the button and it will take you so you can order anything you would like. Thank you! 

                Hugs and thank you so much for 

signing up for the party!!!!!! 

Linda

P.S. I have some other designs for little needle keeps. Would you be interested in them? Just wondering!!!!!!

My Last Review For The 101 Breakfast & Brunch Recipe Cookbook!

Hi sweet ladies..........hope your day is going well! We had thunder and lighting almost all night long........we got between an 1/8th and a 1/4th inch of rain. I know I can trust Him with my life!!!!!Hard sometimes......yes, but He takes over when I am weak! Praising the Lord for that! 

I got up this morning knowing we have only 1 1/2 days left of our Gooseberry Patch/Prairie Flower Farm Giveaway Party!!!!!!!! So excited to see who is going to win!!!!!!! Have a little surprise for tomorrow..you will have to come and see!  I want all of you who have signed up to know I have read every comment. I am so thankful and blessed that you are a part of the Prairie Flower Farmgirl Family! It truly would not be as fun as you all make it. The interaction, the prayers, the encouragement that goes on as you all comment each day, helps everyone keep running the race. It is precious to me and the rest of the girls that follow...I know you feel the same.......you all email me...very very cool thing going on!!  

Okay...... today I cooked Steak & Egg Breakfast Burritos for my families breakfast. Oh my are they delicious! Now I am not just saying that. One of my favorite breakfasts is to scramble eggs, spoon into corn tortilla shells. Then I chop lettuce, onions and tomatoes...spoon each on top and then add dab of fresh salsa! That's been my favorite......now Shelly Turner in the 101 Breakfast & Brunch Recipe cookbook as taken it to the next level!!!!!! Now we will be adding sliced sandwich steak......oh yeah! NUMMY! Here is the recipe for you! 

Steak & Egg Breakfast Burrito

2 frozen sliced sandwich steaks

4 eggs

2 T. milk

2 t. fresh chives, chopped

salt and pepper to taste

2 corn tortillas

salsa to taste

1/2 c. shredded Mexican-blend cheese, divided

In a skillet over medium heat, cook steaks until no longer pink; drain and set aside. Beat Together eggs, milk, chives, salt and pepper. In same skillet, scramble eggs to desired doneness. Divide eggs even between tortillas; top each with steak, salsa and cheese. Roll up and microwave on high setting for 20 to 30 seconds to melt cheese. Makes 2 servings. 

To make your table even more lovely....make up this Frosty Orange Juice recipe...... pour into pretty glasses! You just made your family feel special! 

Frosty Orange Juice

6-oz. can frozen orange juice 

concentrate, partially thawed

2 c. milk 

1c. water

1 t. vanilla extract

1/3 c. sugar

12 ice cubes

Process all ingredients together in a blender until frothy. Serve in tall glasses. Makes 4 servings.

If you haven't signed up yet for the party.......... please go here !

Oh and there is going to be a third winner......a little something I have been making in my sewing room! Think canning jar......can you guess what it might be? 

Hope you are all having a sweet day!!!!!!!

Hugs and you are in my prayers.........

Linda

Another Review.........Made French Toast Casserole.....very good!

Hello.......Sweet Ladies!!!!!!!!

Wow I can't believe all the time has gone by and we have only 2 1/2 days until we find out who wins the

Gooseberry Patch/Prairie Flower Farm Giveaway Party! 

Come over here so you can see the giveaways!

Hope you have been enjoying the recipes so far.....or have you  tried one yet? One of our followers made one of the recipes for her Bed and Breakfast! That was really special to read! 

I baked another recipe this morning for another REVIEW!!!

French Toast Casserole

1 cup brown sugar, packed
1/2 c. corn syrup
1 loaf french bread, sliced
5 eggs, beaten
1-1/2 c. milk
1 t. vanilla
Garnish: powdered sugar, maple syrup
Melt together brown sugar, butter and corn syrup in a saucepan over low heat; pour into a greased 13" x 9" baking pan. Arrange bread slices over mixture and set aside. Whisk together eggs, milk and vanilla; pour over bread, coating all slices. Cover and refrigerate overniht. Uncover and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes, or until lightly golden. Sprinkle with powdered sugar; serve with warm syrup. Makes 6 to 8 servings.

 I made this for our family this morning for brunch. We also had a bushel of peaches..... so we cut some up and served them on the side. It was really really good and the French Toast looks so pretty when it comes out of the oven. Looks like you have baking all day! Not hard to make up at all though. In fact just minutes to whip it up. Love it that my Girlie Hens lay precious eggs for me!!!!!! Just have to go to the HEN HOUSE,  gathered.....and use! Makes it even more special!

 The 101 Breakfast and Brunch Cookbook, has beautiful pic's of all the recipes in the cookbook. 

Breezy Brunch Skillet

I am going to give you a few sneak peeks inside..... the 

101 Breakfast & Brunch Recipe Cookbook, just to give you an

idea of what the recipes look like inside. 

Whole-Grain Jam Squares

I am going to be canning some raspberry and some peach jam, soon.....it will be perfect for this recipe. Don't they look pretty and nummy?

Homemade Bagels


Here is another  recipe, I really want to try. Homemade Bagels. I haven't tried them before have any of you? 


If you would like to buy the cookbook you can go Here

Hope all is well with you today!!!!! Also that you have already joined the Gooseberry Patch and Prairie Flower Farm Cookbook party!!!!!!!!! If not you can go HERE and sign up we would love to have ya!

I will be sewing......wanted to make that tag yesterday......well my son's family came out........had to go to the corral with my granddaughter.....oh bother......heehee!  Her baby stallion is growing up fast and it is so fun to watch them interact! Denali loves her, he will see her and come and sniff on her face. I am so grateful to live on a farm!

Hugs to your day.... from the farm,

Linda

We Can Shine Like Stars!!!!

Good Morning........sweetest ladies!!!1

This morning I got up really early and sat on my front porch to be with the Lord. I am having to think about getting up at 5 in less than two weeks. That is early early for me. I don't mind 6 or 7, but 5?????? I have made my mind up that I will do it without complaining. I can set the mood for my family, if I don't complain. If I complain it will trickle right on down from my attitude to my sweet family. It will not be that it is not a battle with my heart's desire that wants to stay home.......but I can choose to not complain and instead pray. My Father will meet me, He will uphold me and help me to be a blessing. I will probably not do it perfectly......I may stubble some days......but I am so so grateful that the Lord will be there to help me.... if I look up. He will dust me off and send me back out to make a difference on who He is to me at the college. There are so many young people that go there that do not know Jesus. It is our families mission field right now.......He will equip us......to do His will, not ours and the fact that He lets us do it as a family......

that is a miracle!!!!!!! 

Our boss just called........asked if I was ready and excited to come back to the bakery........smile! I want to cry.......but trust the Lord will help me during this time and be prepared in His might......not mine. Isn't that the CHRISTian walk when we have to do things we don't want to do? I was blessed to stay Home for 38 years. I will think on that and be thankful! 

Do everything without complaining or arguing, so that you may become blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and depraved generation in which you shine like stars in the universe. Philippians 2:14-15

Wow!!!!!!! Shine like stars? 

Today I am sewing.........so thankful I can do that today. It calms my heart! Saw these tags on Pinterest..........

pinned HERE.......with a reason! 

Can't wait to show you!!!!!

Hugs from my farm.......to your precious HOME!

Linda