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How to be a Delightful Party Guest

November 17, 2017 • Jodee Schrlau

So, you've been invited to a party! Whoo Hoo! Let's go! But wait- there is more to being a guest than just throwing on you party clothes and jumping into the car. As a guest, we carry the presences of God with us into every gathering we go to. As His representative, we want to be a good witness, and that means being a good guest. Whether it is a family get together, office party, or a get together at a friends, there are some basic rules we should follow, so I've put together a review of the etiquette of being a guest.

Harvest picnic

October 26, 2017 • Jodee Schrlau

A simple harvest picnic lunch turns into one of the greatest stories in the bible.

Pumpkin Carving Picnic

October 16, 2017 • Jodee Schrlau

We took a trip to the through the country for a doctors visit recently. On the way we saw a pumpkin field and it reminded me that pumpkin carving was on my Have a Delightful Fall list. So it's time for a visit to a pumpkin patch. I think we will go to Gail's Pumpkin Patch in Beason, IL, since it is close to home. So what do you look for when picking out a pumpkin to carve? I found this great web site: All about Pumpkins.( Check it out here: <http://www.allaboutpumpkins.com/perfect.html>) It has some good information about what varieties work best for...

Coffee Bar Table

November 14, 2016 • Jodee Schrlau

I've just finished a table for my coffee bar / break room and I love it! The table I started with was from the backroom at Hancock's, where I worked. It wasn't very pretty, so I sanded it down, stained it with a homemade coffee stain. then added graphics,I finished the top off with a polyurethane spray to seal the graphics in and protect the top from coffee stains (ha ha). My husband was very skeptical but generously helped prepare the stain, sand the table. and helped chisel the crate lines. He admitted he had doubts about this project, (as he does...

Itsy Bitsy Spider/A Lesson of Perseverance and Waiting

October 25, 2016 • Jodee Schrlau

Isn't it wonderful how many ways the Father speaks to us! He does, you know, every day, if only we were open to hear him. Last week, I had lunch with my sister- in- law and her 2 year old grandson. While she was on a phone call, Murphy and I had a conversation about the Itsy Bitsy Spider. "The itsy bitsy spider went up the water spout" he said in a sing-song voice. Then he stop and looked at me expectantly. "Then what happened to the spider?" I asked. He thought a minute and replied sadly, "He got washed away."...