I have mentioned Beth's new book, So Long, Insecurity - you've been a bad friend to us. It is a book that every woman of any age should read, especially young women. All of us girls experience insecurity at some level. I am so glad I have read it and each of my daughters have read it. What a difference it has made in our lives. John 8:32 says, "and you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." It has become very apparent in our family that lies that bind and enslave you are passed down through the generations until someone learns the truth. Many times God uses that person to bring freedom to others in their family. What a wonderful redemptive God we serve! I am so grateful that truth is not up for discussion!
Today's Craft - Custom Frames
I purchased simple wood frames with peg stands at JoAnne's Fabric and painted them with black acrylic craft paint. Then I turned each frame face down on the wrong side of a piece of scrapbook paper and traced around the outside and the inside. After I cut the shapes out, I put them on the front of the frames and trimmed anywhere it extended past the frame. Using Mod Podge, I then glued the paper to the frames, using my fingers to smooth out any bubbles. I bought a wooden initial for each of my daughters at Hobby Lobby and sanded any rough edges. I painted them black and let them dry - about 10-15 minutes. When dry, I covered the fronts, sides and backs (that would show after glued to the frame) with green iridescent glitter glue. While the initials were drying, I painted three chipboard hearts black and then covered the front of each one with a scrapbook paper that coordinated with the paper used on each frame. Then I painted each frame and heart with satin finish Mod Podge. After everything was dry, I glued the initials and hearts to the frames, embellishing them with dimensional stickers. Quick and easy and cute. And a great reminder of what is not up for discussion!
Today's Recipe - Gold Point Potato Soup
When our kids were little, my parents had a week at a condo in Breckenridge, Colorado, every October. The crisp mountain air and beautiful views made soup a perfect choice for a chilly evening dinner.
6 potatoes, diced
2 tablespoons butter
3 medium carrots, diced
1/4 cup chopped onion
Put in a dutch oven with a little water and cook until vegetables are tender.
2 tablespoons flour
1 quart milk
2 tablespoons parsley
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon Tony's
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 can chicken broth
1/2 cup Velveta cheese, diced
Mix flour and small amount of milk. Add to the vegetables with the rest of the ingredients and heat through, putting cheese in just before serving. Delicious with corn bread.
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