ON THE BRIGHT SIDE
The moments of our lives may be bright with possibility, dark with fear or sadness, or even plain everyday gray, but God's glory never fades. May God's glory shine into the exciting lights, upsetting darks, and boring grays of your every day.
TUESDAY, JUNE 13TH, 2017
Sunrise: 5:54 am
Sunset: 9:03 pm
Life is a Special Occasion!
Hallmark
Today is Sewing Machine Day which celebrates a very important invention, the sewing machine. The first sewing machines were made in France in the 1830s. It wasn't until 1846, that they were patented in the U.S. What a great invention. Prior to it's creation, clothes items were sewn together by hand, stitch by stitch.
People who know how to use a sewing machine are dwindling in number. Our mothers and grandmothers had a sewing machine in the house. They used it, too.
This week is National Flag Week
If you can't see the Bright Side, polish the dull side
THOUGHT FOR TODAY
Memories are stitched with love.
Author Unknown
I do still have a sewing machine in my house and it is quite old. It still works but I don’t do much sewing at all these days. I learned to sew as a child on my grandmothers old treadle sewing machine. She patiently taught me how to sew and the very first thing I made was a dress. When I got my own sewing machine, I took classes so I could learn to use a more modern machine. Now they have become even more advanced. They do a lot more than my old Singer sewing machine can do.
I even have a sewing project I want to do and have everything I need for it. Now all I need to do, is to do it. It’s been waiting on me for quite a while as have many other things waiting in the line up too. I’ve no sewing pictures to show today, so I’ve just put in a mix of what I had.
They say that our chance of rain has pretty much dissipated for today, but there is more in the forecast for the next couple of days. Our temps remain close to 90 degrees and I’m thinking it’s beginning to feel a bit tropical around here.
Keep cool and don’t forget to stay hydrated.
I hope you all have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!
WHAT’S NEW IN THE KITCHEN
There is a food holiday to celebrate every day of the year!
National Cup Cake Lovers Day
Cupcakes have been an American culinary icon since the 19th century. Prior to cupcakes, ingredients used in baking were primarily weighed rather than measured. These delightful treats shifted the art of baking from weighing to measuring ingredients.
For many years, cupcakes were known as one, two, three, four cakes because of their recipe: one cup of butter, two cups of sugar, three cups of flour, four eggs, plus one cup of milk and one spoon full of baking soda. This formula is still the traditional cupcake recipe that many people use today.
It seems that cupcakes are now replacing the traditional birthday cake and even the wedding cakes at celebrations. The picture above is of the cupcake DS#5 brought me from a wedding he went to. I ate for breakfast. He said the bride and groom had a small cake to cut for themselves, but the guests were served cupcakes.
I found this recipe to share for a lemon flavored cupcake that would be good to have on a hot summer day.
Lemon Cupcakes
2 1/3 cups flour
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 1/4 cups sugar
3 eggs
2 tablespoons grated lemon peel
1 teaspoon vanilla
2/3 cup milk
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Place 24 paper baking cupcake liners in cupcake pans.
In medium bowl, mix flour, baking powder and salt; set aside.
In large bowl, beat butter with electric mixer on medium speed 30 seconds. Gradually add sugar, about 1/4 cup at a time, beating well after each addition and scraping bowl occasionally. Beat 2 minutes longer. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in lemon peel and vanilla. On low speed, alternately add flour mixture, about one third at a time, and milk, about half at a time, beating just until blended.
Divide batter evenly among cups, filling each with about 3 tablespoons batter or until about two thirds full.
Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes. Remove cupcakes from pans; place on cooling racks. Cool completely, about 30 minutes. Frost with desired frosting or sprinkle with powdered sugar.
Makes 2 dozen cupcakes.
COUNTING MY GIFTS
Hem your blessings with thankfulness so they don't unravel.
Author Unknown
Counting at least 3 things every day that I'm thankful for. There is truly is always something to be thankful for.
4978. for my old sewing machine, it still works
4979. for lemons, refreshing in cupcakes too
4980. for ice cream, making sticky days more enjoyable
Enter into His courts with thanksgiving — and in His presence is fullness of Joy!
PRAYER FOR OUR TROOPS
Please pray for God's protection of
our troops and HIS wisdom for their
commanders.
Almighty and eternal God,
Protect our military
as they discharge their duties
with the shield of your strength,
may the power of your love
enable them to return home in safety
that with all who love them
they may ever praise you for your loving care.
AND bless our Police Officers, Firefighters
and Paramedics and EMT’s
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen
GOD BLESS YOU ALL!
ADVICE FOR TODAY
Love is the thread that binds us.
Author Unknown
A little smile, a word of cheer,
A bit of love from someone dear…
Love,
ma
2 comments:
My mom did a lot of sewing. I did some early on as a teenager and young adult. I wonder if it is still taught in school these days. Yum with the cupcakes!
Betty
My mother used to sew beautifully; and in fact, made most of my clothes growing up. (Wish I'd been more appreciative!)
In spite of two years h/s Home Economics classes, I never developed the knack. Not sure WHAT I was thinking when I chose to make a granny dress for the final, but my BF saved my skin by finishing it herself. If memory serves, I wore it for the final (fashion show), took it home and threw it in the trash!
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