Starting the New Year off

          For me the start of the New Year has been great.It has been a little busy packing up Christmas taking down the outside Christmas lights and decorations.I do enjoy decorating for the holidays,but packing it all back up seems to take more time and is not a joyful task.I am glad to have that done.

         Also have been working on a budget I would like this year to have three credit cards paid off.We have been using the Dave Ramsey envelope system and it has been working great for us.Before when we just used our debit card we did not pay as much of attention to the balance as we should.Now with the envelope system when the money is gone it is gone.Which for me using cash I do think of each purchase more than just running the debit card.

        Have also been working on the weekly menu and trying to find new things to eat I feel like I have been in a rut.I feel like every week I make the same old thing.I have been looking around on pinterest and have found some very interesting things.I have been looking for new recipes that don't cost a arm and a leg to make.For tomorrow night dinner I am going to make crock pot pulled pork and I will also be making homemade sandwich buns for the pulled pork.I hope they turn out.I will let you know.This will be a true joy to make.

     It has been some kind of cold here today the high was 15  and tonight and last night the low was 7 .Not as bad as I have been seeing on TV for some of our wonderful friends up north.For our area this is pretty rare.I cant believe it but this weekend we will be back in the 50's huge  swing in temperature.I cant wait until this weekend.For me this is all for tonight.
                                          Judy

Happy New Year 2014 Resolutions,and Menu Plan for the week

Happy New Year 2014

   This year 2013 was better for my family and me than 2012 so I am hoping 2014 is better than the year past.I sit here the last few hours and think of the year that was.
   2013 was good, no one that I love and hold close left this world.My family had there health.We all did so good.No scares, no sickness.God blessed me in many,many ways large and small.

   My New Years resolutions for 2014 are small and simple things that I think I can obtain,or at least I hope I can.
  1.) To be more organized I mean I am not so disorganized that I don't know where my socks and underpants are... but I do need help in this area.

 2.) To be better stewards of our money.To save more and be more conscious of our purchase.

 3.) My relationship with my husband.Our children are all grown and it seems sometimes we have less time together than when our children were small.So many things we both allow to take our time away.This is something I really have to change.

  4.) And it is real simple, but to make Judy a little better this year than the last year.For me my number one thing is to have more patients.

   I hope for each and everyone that the year 2014 is your very best.That God blesses you and keeps you.

                                       Menu Plan for the week

  Monday yes I know has pasted  Pork Lion Green beans cheddar noodles

  Tuesday Spaghetti salad and bread

   Wednesday Fried Chicken mac and cheese greens
  Thursday  Beans oven fry potatoes cornbread and cucumber salad

  Friday  Tacos

  Saturday Grilled ham and cheese jalapeno sandwiches homemade potato soup

   Sunday    Chicken and dumplings

        That's all for me for tonight Happy New Year 

                                    Judy

Thrift Store Finds Cross Stitch Haul and Cast Iron pan

             I hope everyone had a Wonderful and Blessed Christmas.We had such a wonderful Christmas all of our children were to come home.We had a daughter fly in from San Diego and our other daughter was able to get time off from work to come home.Our other two children live right here in our town so for them it was not a problem.They are all grown now and the time we have all together in one year is very slim,so this time of year is so special.Family all together laughing and talking and sharing what is going on in each others lives.

           I was able to hit a couple thrift store and found some finds.I live right on the state line so I go to thrift store in Maryland and Delaware.I hit our thrift store in Maryland and found a great haul of cross stitch leaflets.I got all the leaflets for $3.00.

             This last picture is of the leaflets I will be keeping.

     This haul had some great designers Sheepish Designs,Poppy Kreations,Holly House,Evermore Designs.And lots more.The other leaflets I will be selling on eBay.I did choose one I will start with to make.
It is Sheepish designs In the Meadow 101st exemplary..

I cant wait to start I am finishing up a cross stitch before I start this one.


              I also found some other cross stitch kits that are not for me so I will be selling them also some really cute Christmas stocking kits.And quilt kits.

         Last but not least I found a Wagner 10" cast iron pan.It was rusty and has not been taken care of.I will try to see if it can be saved.

           I paid $5.00 not bad for our area.I do believe it can be save.Or at least I hope it can.I love cooking in a cast iron pan.From baking corn bread to frying just love them..

            That's all for me tonight.Until next time.
                                  Judy