A Pom Pom for Me

Hello!

Today I'd like to share with you a pom pom for me. 

I needed a new hat for the winter, and my girls were interested in pom poms.  

I was getting some yarn at the sweet little yarn shop in town and they had a basket of lovely pom poms there.  They were made from wolf fur so I knew they would be durable and not mat up.

I chose to use the ball of wool by Drops called "Big Delight". 

It is such a nice yarn to work with.  

I chose the pattern called Malia Beanie.  

Very easy and I love the way it comes together at the top. 

The brim can be worn down or rolled up nicely. 

It would look very lovely with or without a pom pom as well.

 

I added the pom pom to mine, and I really love it!  

Perfect for winter!

Do you like pom poms? 

Love and Prayers,

Jennifer

Warm Woollen Shawl

A warm woollen shawl.  

Something wonderful to wrap about your shoulders.

To add that touch of comfort that you need on colder days. 

I used a pattern called "A Time for All Seasons".

It was a very nice pattern to work with and it isn't too heavy or too light. 

 I didn't follow the pattern all the way to the end as I was running out of yarn...and just customized the edging so that it was finished nicely to the length that I needed.  

Then of course I want to mention the yarn I used to make it. 

It is the yarn that is on the left in the picture below.  

It is has an old fashioned kind of feel to it. 

It's not perfectly the same all the way through the ball, and it is two strand. 

It's from Canada, from a small Alberta town.  

Custom Woolen Mills

Thanks for dropping by!  

I hope you are enjoying the first part of the winter... or fall time ...or summer where ever you may be. 

We are having a chinook here in the Yukon at the moment and things are melting.  

I'm looking forward to the colder temps so that we can skate and snowshoe again.  

Love and Prayers,

Jennifer

Homemaking Mondays: A Quiet Place of Rest

Hello!  Today I'd love to share with you a bit about a quiet time in my home.  

Above is my living room.  It's an older picture...there are lace curtains now and a new small table under the window by my husband's chair.  It gives you an idea though.  

There are moments in a home that are so special you sear them into your memory.  

I had one of those moments last night.  

In our living room...the family gathered just spending time together for no other reason then just to be together.  My girls and I each crocheting our own projects.  My youngest son snuggled in a blanket up against me on the couch.  My oldest son driving a truck on his Dad's back..and then falling asleep on his legs.  My husband sleeping quietly.  Then our dog laying on her bed all content.  

Peace . Quiet . Togetherness . Precious .

These are special times and I am blessed to have them often in my home.  

No outside distractions to pull us away from each other's company. 

We have our evenings mostly quiet and at home.  

We have our family Bible time each night before the kids go to bed. 

We take time away from the computers and chores to just be together.  

It is one of my favourite times, and often gives me pause to thank the Lord for His abundant goodness to me.  At that moment I have all that I ever wanted.  

A home and family full of the Word of God and His blessings.  

Do you ever get carried away by busyness?  Into the evenings?  Into planning things for the evenings?  Perhaps planning for quiet evenings at home would be an idea.  

Just shut down the distractions and gather in the same room.  

I am often surprised at the conversations that come about. The sewing/ crocheting that we share, the board games or other quiet games that are started.  Sometimes there is quiet music, sometimes we make our own.  Sometimes there are books/scriptures read and shared.  Just being together in one room has a special comfort to it.  A blessing of family. 

Love and Prayers,

Jennifer

Homemaking Mondays: Unfeigned Faith

2 Timothy 1:5

"When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in thee also."

When I read this verse it gives me cause to pause.  

What do others remember of us?  Do they see and remember unfeigned faith in us? 

UNFEIGNED, adjective Not feigned; not counterfeit; not hypocritical; real; sincere; as unfeigned piety to God; unfeigned love to man. (Webster's 1828 Dictionary)

Do they see our faith in the Lord Jesus Christ?  

Is our faith alive and growing? Is it shared with those we know and meet?

Paul says this of Timothy...but what he says next really stirs me.  

Which dwelt first (speaking of the unfeigned faith) in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice. Two godly women in his life.  It is very apparent that they didn't keep their faith to themselves. It does not mention who was saved first, the grandmother or the mother, but they both had the same faith in the Lord Jesus.  

They obviously shared this faith with Timothy.  What a testimony to the love of God in bringing saving faith to their child.  

It stirs me to share more and more with my children.  

To talk with them about the Lord Jesus "in the way".  

I encourage you to read Luke chapter 24: 13-32 regarding two men that were walking in the way...talking about what had just happened concerning the resurrection of the Lord Jesus.  Jesus joined them (although they did not perceive it was him).  When He saw that they were not understanding, he brought them to understanding through His word!  Not just talking about things, but going back to what was already written in scripture. 

"And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself." Luke 24:27b

Ought we not do this also?  In our regular everyday comings and goings..should we not be talking about the Lord Jesus with our children? Telling them of the great things the Lord has done, and taking them to the scriptures as the Lord Jesus gave us example?  

 Luke 24:32

"And they said one to another, Did not our heart burn within us, while he talked with us by the way, and while he opened to us the scriptures?"

It does not need to be an intense in depth study each time.  It can just be proclaiming the scriptures to them.  As we do things as simple as washing the dishes or laundry.  Talking about the Lord Jesus and how he washes away sin when you repent and believe on the Lord Jesus for the forgiveness of your sin.  When disciplining our children, explaining to them why something is wrong, and what the Lord says about it.  Take them to the scriptures for them to read it for themselves...so they know it's not just you saying something...but that they hear it from the Lord himself.  For the Bible is God's word!  That is how He speaks to us today, through the written word.  Do our hearts burn within us when we delve into the Truth written in the pages of our Bibles?

Persuaded in thee also.  Knowing the faith of the mothers...it is evident that Timothy was also holding to that same faith.  Can we say that about our children?  We have such a ministry in our own homes for the Lord.  

The Lord can save our children and use them for His glory! 

Love and Prayers,

Jennifer

Winter Has Begun

Winter has begun here in our part of the world.  

The snow has come and it's cold enough to stay.  

We got one big dump (well for us in a semi arid area). :)  I know it's laughable to some. 

From then we have had lovely snow flurries. 

The big fluffy snowflakes wandering aimlessly down.  

A very quieting time watching them. 

Our dog loves to play with the squirrels.  They are all very used to her...and know she won't hurt them.  Sophie doesn't bite them, but sometimes she does catch them and then let them go. 

In the above picture you can see the squirrel under the tree in it's stash watching Sophie who is eyeing him to. 

We have put out our feeders as the bears have hopefully, gone to sleep for the winter.  

We call them the feeders as the birds and squirrels both use them.  

We at this  point have the resident squirrels, grey jays, and chickadees around.  

I hope the pine grosbeaks and red poles come back. 

We have a mealworm farm for our leopard gecko, and when we have too many worms we give them to the birds as well. 

We don't have feeders in the summer due to the bears that are around.  We share our area with about 6-8 bears depending on the season.  We don't want to encourage them to hang around our yard.  

Walking through is ok, but visiting isn't. 

As the weather gets colder and colder, I am enjoying crocheting more.  

I am working on a new shawl made with wool that is from Carstairs, Alberta.  

It's really nice wool.  It will be nice and warm.  

I'll share the finished shawl and pattern later.

Many  look at winter with sadness, but I love winter to.  It's a time when you can do things that are different like snowshoeing, skating, sliding, sparklers....and so much more.  Here with the winter comes lots of darkness. It's hard at times, but it's wonderful to now see the stars and moon that are not visible through the long Yukon summer light.  I always look forward to the northern lights.  

I was blessed to get a new pair of snow pants this year so being outside will be more comfortable. 

Every season has it's blessings and beauty. 

Love and Prayers,

Jennifer