Any thoughts?

"Quit Work to Help Your Husband...thanks, we're ahead of this curve"

Here's an excerpt,

"This feminist author is experiencing an eye-opening revelation -- but it's one that most of us stay-at-home wives and mothers have known and lived for years.

If we've said it once, we've said it a hundred times: a homemaker is not a drudge, a housekeeping automaton, a doll, or arm candy. A wife of vision understands that what she does impacts her family now and in the long term. None of the epiphany experienced by Basham comes as a surprise to women who embrace Proverbs 31 and live it to the fullest.


A husband and wife dedicated to a single vision are far more effective and powerful than a divided household where each half pursues its own interests and goals. This is why a wife who submits to her husband's vision and leadership is anything but a doormat--she is a powerhouse for a serious, long-term success."

I had read this awhile ago but, was reminded of it again when Kelly posted it to her facebook so, HT to Kelly (from ahthelife.blogspot.com)

God bless,
~Unknown Artist

P.S. HEADS UP: Who wants to join me in a few days (first week in January) for the

Feelin' Feminine 7 Days in a Dress challenge?

Get thinkin' about it, ladies! It'll be fun and encouraging! I'm looking forward to it! ...oh, and I mention this because I know many of you have asked...but, you'll get to see me in what I wear in Alaska in the winter!

Pecan Bars and Russian Tea Cakes...(Dedicated to Kinsey)

Here are a couple recipes I've made the last few days that I wanted to share...pretty standard but, Kinsey asked for some recipes...so, figured I just make a blog post of it! =)

First off...Pecan bars...these are really addicting!


Pecan Pie Bars I

Ingredients

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1 cup butter
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 4 eggs
• 1 1/2 cups light corn syrup
• 1 1/2 cups white sugar
• 3 tablespoons margarine, melted
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 1/2 cups chopped pecans

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease the sides and bottom of one 15x10 inch pan.
2. In a large bowl combine the flour, 1/2 cup sugar, margarine or butter and salt until the mixture resemble coarse crumbs. Press firmly into the prepared pan.
3. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 20 minutes.
4. In a large bowl stir the eggs, corn syrup 1 1/2 cups white sugar, melted margarine and vanilla until blended. Stir in the chopped pecans.
5. Spread the filling evenly over the hot crust. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 25 minutes or until set. Let cool before slicing.

^^Press, press, press....

^^Eggs...SO exciting.

^^This is how "chopped" mine were...I never know how small or how large I should "chop" but, these turned out great...

^^Ready to spend some time in the "sun"....

^^All baked

^^I don't usually go for nutty desserts but, these make me happy.

Next up...Russian Tea Cakes...

Russian Tea Cakes I

Ingredients

• 1 Cup Butter
  
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 6 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar for decoration

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. In a medium bowl, cream butter and vanilla until smooth. Combine the 6 tablespoons confectioners' sugar and flour; stir into the butter mixture until just blended. Mix in the chopped walnuts. Roll dough into 1 inch balls, and place them 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
3. Bake for 12 minutes in the preheated oven. When cool, roll in remaining confectioners' sugar. I also like to roll mine in the sugar a second time.

^^All rolled and ready to bake

^^YUM!


^^Hanging with their new, truffle friends...it'll be a short...but, sweet...friendship

God bless,
~Unknown Artist

You want a title?! Ugh...I have no idea...it's a quote. By Benjamin Franklin. *shrugs shoulders* That'll have to do...

"How many observe Christ's birthday!

How few, his precepts!

O! 'tis easier to keep holidays than commandments."

- Benjamin Franklin

God bless,
~Unknown Artist

Housewife Superstars! ...and 7 Days in a Dress Challenge heads up!

Came across THIS through Ladies Against Feminism.
Just thought it was sort of neat.
I don't know, I kind of think it wanted to be biased against housewives but, in the end...looking at the beautiful examples they interviewed the best they could do was that "some people choose the roller coaster and some people choose the merry go round..." (not a word for word...but, the general idea sort of using their example so, figured I'd use quotations. =D) and decided to let the viewer decide.
I thought all of the women interviewed all did quite well...and the housewives were so pleasant and lovely. Hmmm...inspiring. Plus, you have to admit, the accents are just plain cute.

God bless,
~Unknown Artist

P.S. HEADS UP: Who wants to join me next month for the Feelin' Feminine 7 Days in a Dress challenge? Get thinkin' about it, ladies! It'll be fun and encouraging! I'm looking forward to it! ...oh, and I mention this because I know many of you have asked...but, you'll get to see me in what I wear in Alaska in the winter!

Baaa! Baaa!

"Democracy is a form of government where two wolves & one sheep vote on what to eat for dinner. A Constitutional Republic is a form of government where no one has the right to vote on what to eat for dinner AND all sheep carry firearms." HT to my sister-in-law, Lauren who got this from someone she knows. She posted this as her facebook status....

God bless,
~Unknown Artist

In the words of Velma, "Verrry Interesting"...

Wow....is this politcally correct?

Who cares. Way to go, Dockers!

MEN WORE THE PANTS

God bless,
~Unknown Artist