For Sale by Narita Siegel. "All or part of our 78 acre ranch.  We live in Southeast AZ near Willcox, AZ.  Within a mile of our property are several vineyards so potential for your own personal vineyard is very good.  We have excellent soil, weather and water.  Email us at hsnrs@powerc.net or call 520-384-4805." CLICK HERE and look on the left side to find the For Sale Page. Lots of info and photos on her website. See her weather notes to find their weather is much cooler now.

You could win a copy of Gill's cookbook (recipes from the ladies of 3 churches.) It will be detailed on Monday at her blog site. No details available yet but you can go and check it out and be ready to enter. I have the book my aunt Ruth and her church put together so many years ago. Excellent recipes. But I guess I am not eligible for Gills. Sigh. Gill has not added any new articles in the last few weeks but you can catch up if you've not read them all. They are in her writings for Eden Valley Messenger and  Orangeville Banner. CLICK HERE. Find a link for visiting the articles page but don't forget to go to her blog to see how and what she is doing.

Wanda Lynch has added journal notes this week for you to read.  CLICK HERE to see her pages. Look for the August page and look at the bottom of that page. Thank you Wanda.

Find a new article from BestNest about the History of Glazing Globes. Most interesting, CLICK HERE and enjoy. Sign up for their newsletter and see all the items they have for sale. You can even go to their website.

Patti Love has shared an article she found about keeping tomatoes fresh longer. That's garden tomatoes. CLICK HERE and looking in the food and recipes section. Thank you Patti but she doesn't say if she's tried the method.

I've added to my current gardening notes. CLICK HERE and look for that page.

The Classified Section has been updated. Find Narita's links to her property for sale included. CLICK HERE and look around.

My thanks to everyone who has sent in the great humor. I just have not had the time or energy to get it ready for the newsletter. Soon.

Gary Foreman, The Dollar Stretcher, sends another excellent article. CLICK HERE and find all articles and blog postings. Browse and visit the website. Thank you Gary.

Seeds? Do you have any unwanted but probably still viable seeds in your seed box you could share? I've had a request for any and all that we can part with. It's been years since anyone has offered or wanted any. Let Nita know please.

Nancy Thompson is sharing an item and well worth reading. CLICK HERE. Enjoy the  updates and photos. They cover everything around their place and what they are doing just now. CLICK HERE and look for All  Updates Included Here.

The Support Freedom page has changed a bit. Defend America has gone away but the Department of Defense page is still around and you will find a new link for their page. CLICK HERE and catch up on the articles.

Jenn Lynch has written an introduction and notes to get her page started. CLICK HERE and enjoy reading what she has to say. She is like her mother, Wanda, gifted with words and wisdom. Thank you Jenn. And yes, that is the first fish Kaity ever caught. Wanda says that Jenn is very busy with school pictures right now so we will wait for her to have time to write about what she is doing.

If you have canning information to share, please let me know. I am putting together a page in my own cooking section. Wanda is no longer available to answer any questions so I try to find the answers.

Carl Correll has a beautiful new stained glass item. Can you say Rubber Ducky? CLICK HERE and look for the Lamps and Nightlight Page of works on Yessy. The latest is #1, just move the cursor there, browse and enjoy.  Thank you Carl. Go to his page and look for the YouTube link. Nice music and you get to see how a master piece is created.

Donna Schmidtke can now enjoy being back to her computer and making her wonderful stockings. You can tell that she is taking it slow and easy. Find her, again, new phone number on her page. There are new notes and the past collection for you to read, CLICK HERE. Thank you Donna. Keep her busy, order your Christmas Stockings. I have one to send along to Anna for her Christmas this year. What a treat. Thank you Donna. (It is the Mango season and one falling from a tree and hitting you in the head is not good. Wearing a helmet is a good thing indeed.)

Arlene Wright-Correll has been very busy. She has a new art collection page. CLICK HERE and look in page 21. See the new bird houses on page 20, aren't they pretty? CLICK HERE.  CLICK HERE to read what she says for SearchWarp. CLICK HERE  to visit all of her pages. Check out all the beautiful artwork. CLICK HERE to see the Yessy Decorative Painted Items. Quite an assortment. There is a new painting titled Boy at the Well, follow the Thumbnails on that page to see lots of pictures we've never seen before. Thank you Arlene.

Becky Taylor is sharing a tip she found to keep egg salad good for leftovers. She says it also works with cucumbers. CLICK HERE and look for her recipe section. She is also working on a new recipe for Zucchini Apple Bread and it sounds oh so good. Thank you Becky. (She is going to try it with applesauce and will let us know how it turns out.)

Weather Reports: Nita,  Narita Siegel, Kathy Vilseck, Arlene Wright-Correll,  (tell us what your weather is doing) Go to Narita's website and see the new puppies. They are so very cute. Go to Kathy's pages and order your Scrubbies.

Gill has not added any new articles in the last few weeks but you can catch up if you've not read them all. They are in her writings for Eden Valley Messenger and  Orangeville Banner. CLICK HERE. Find a link for visiting the articles page but don't forget to go to her blog to see how and what she is doing.

Stacy Artis has added to her journal notes. CLICK HERE and read the latest. Poor growing up Megan. It's not easy being an almost grown baby bird wanting to stretch the wings and fly.

I had a canning question and could find no one to help answer it. Kathy Vilseck was kind enough to pass along a couple of sites where we can go to find an answer. CLICK HERE for the recipes and cooking page to find the new posting.

Leonie Edge in Australia sent in the cutest giggle. CLICK HERE and look for the New Collection. I will keep looking for more funnies to fill up the page. Thank you Leonie.

Stacy Artis asks, How Hot is It? CLICK HERE and enjoy the humor. Thank you Stacy. It is at the top of the page.

What did you do for the 4th of July. CLICK HERE to find what Uncle Merton wrote about the Parade. He is a veteran, just like my dad was.

(Wonder what Islamic Sharia law is about? Click on the link to read an article by someone who knows.) Muslims who want to live under Islamic Sharia law were told to get out of Australia as the government targeted radicals in a bid to head off potential terror attacks. CLICK HERE to read words from the Prime Minister of Australia.

Stacy Artis sent a recipe for 5-minute Chocolate Mug Cake. Visit all her pages for many articles and photos and recipes. CLICK HERE. Thank you Stacy.

Our thanks to Becky Taylor for making me hungry for her sweet 4 Layer Bars. CLICK HERE and start cooking. Yum.

Do you enjoy reading blogs? Thanks to Gill, we have a new addition to our blog collection. I was beginning to thing there were not any left. Visit the blog CLICK HERE and meet Stephanie. Thank you Gill. Laura quit posting several months ago but everything is still in place and perhaps she will be back to writing again soon.

Our city, Abilene, has put in a dog park and named it Camp Barkley after a military installation from back in the 1940s. Catchy and cute. I remember the base since my dad was stationed there before I was born. Mom's youngest sister was married to Merton Searcy and he has graciously shared his memories with us. CLICK HERE to have a read of the collected notes. Thank you Uncle Mert.

New giggles. CLICK HERE. Look to the top of page 22.

Where your gasoline comes from... CLICK HERE and you might just change your mind about where to fill up.

When "Sugar Free" has loads of sugary calories: I would swear that Kool Whip's Sugar Free variety was made with Splenda. Looking closely now, it is fructose corn syrup. That's not good. As soon as Wanda mentioned it, I checked and we quit using it. You can use whipping cream and sweeten it with Splenda but you still have the sugars in the cream. Ah well.

Kathy in New York has written an update on what is happening on their farm. CLICK HERE to enjoy her notes. Thank you Kathy.

Scott McAlpine has sold the big acreage he had for sale but does still have several  5 acre tracts. CLICK HERE to see what is still available. This is in Ohio!!

Nancy Thompson has written an update. They are doing well and it is so nice to have a glowing report. CLICK HERE and look for Life with the Colonel. Thank you so much Nancy. She has many articles to read and such a way with words. They have been in our prayers since their worries began and will remain there.

Just added a new article from BestNest. All about landscaping with arbors and trellises. Click Here and enjoy all the gardening items. I like to browse, it always gives me ideas.

Pam Porterfield has lots of photos. Her cats and dogs and the cutest of pygmy goats. Oh my. CLICK HERE and look for where it says New Photos!!! Buy some Avon, she's a sales rep. and will so appreciate your business. Thank you Pam.

Fresh Humor Giggles from Back Woods Home Magazine. CLICK HERE and enjoy.

The July Birthdays and Anniversaries are posted. CLICK HERE  to see. Is your name on the list?

Kathy Vilseck sent along notes about a Canadian Goose who had stayed a while last year and was back again this year with a friend. CLICK HERE but they moved along and only a few others passing by have stopped. Kathy has been busy making more and more Scrubbies. Kathy said: Prices on net have almost doubled. I am raising the price of Scrubbies to $4.00 each. Online, minimum would be 3 for $11.00. (That still includes shipping.)

Becky Whitford has written her Spring 2010 Update for us. She is so happy to see winter leave them behind. Enjoy her words and plans for spring and summer. CLICK HERE. Thank you Becky.

New Herb information. CLICK HERE then look at the last entry under Herbs to find General Info and Tips. I love it when I can find something that I did not know.

Find a list of plants that will attract Hummingbirds. CLICK HERE and enjoy. Nita

Take a picture of your pet and we will honor them as our Pet of the Month. Send on an email to Nita.

You can buy Arlene's artwork on Yessy. CLICK HERE and have a look. You can even find some of her beautiful birdhouses. Look through the index and see all that are offered. Thank you Arlene, CLICK HERE.

Carl Evans added a new poem and started a new page. CLICK HERE. Thank you Carl.

Did you know the name Texas comes from the Hasini Indian word "tejas" meaning friends.  Tejas is not Mexican for Texas. About Texas, CLICK HERE.

Look for Arlene's latest painting on Page 17 of her Gallery Collection. CLICK HERE. But I like the 4 Roses the best.

BestNest website just posted their Mosquito Prevention and Control article. CLICK HERE and look for it in the Resource Sites and Information.

Got a message back from Chanel. She has had a very bad year and is nowhere near being able to be write again. She needs our prayers and best wishes.

Since I subscribe to the newsletter sent out by the San Diego Zoo, I enjoy looking through all their fine sections. CLICK HERE and look for the zoo's newbies. They are just so cute ! The page used to be called Pets but now includes all animals.

A Timeless Treasure Photography has a new look. CLICK HERE to see it all. If you are in their neighborhood, give them a try. You won't regret it ! Jenni Lynch is Wanda's daughter and Kaity's mama. Go to the website and look in the Contests section. They are showing the cutest little dog who did win.

Narita Siegel is sharing LOTS of new photos. CLICK HERE and look to the bottom of the page for all the collections of photos. It's a long page but the puppies are oh so cute. Click on the logo at the top of the page to visit her website. You might find you want to buy a well-trained Australian Shepherd.

CLICK HERE  Look inside Pam Porterfield's Groaners at the top part of the Giggles page. Find a new page full of giggles, #21, also sent in by Pam with Real Country Life. Then find the link at the top for going to the Backwoods Home Magazine's newsletter humor, go on to the online humor and the latest is on page 19 but it came in last week. Enjoy.

Think you need a Payday Loan? CLICK HERE and look at the top right column.

I spent the time to check out all the Crafting websites that are listed in our Homespun Creations pages. Many were gone but some just had a new address and there are still a lot to enjoy looking through. CLICK HERE. The website list is about halfway down the page. The Cannon site's crafts were all gone so I looked around and found some others, even another paperdoll page.

Go see Arlene's pages. She has a new line called Arlene Sez and it is so cute. In her special features pages look on her Cafe Press where the latest appears on T-shirts, mugs, totes and note cards. Click on the link at the top of this page. The Yessy page shows her latest painting.  And her Helium page features her latest article on how to make your cut rose blooms last longer. Go to Arlene's weather page, you can see the photos she took of the snow. Just scroll down the page.

Notice the link above: Blogs Around the World. It's new and is a list of folks with Blogs. If you have a blog and would like to be included, let me know. If you know someone who would like to join, tell them about PhancyPages and have them send me an email. Not all blogs ask for your comments but some do.

Ever heard of Illuminated Letters? Arlene has taken up the study and work. She is getting really good at the detailing and gold flake work. My goodness. CLICK HERE and look for page 18. They are for sale on Yessy. You'll find a link for that, too.

Please welcome Cherry Edwards in Washington State. She sent in some photos of the Bald Eagles they see to share with us. CLICK HERE for now we'll have her in the Wildbird Watching section. Thank you Cherry.

Randy wanted to make fried chicken wings from a recipe he'd found in a Betty Crocker cookbook. When we first tried the recipe, we used the Five Spice Powder that it called for. But we didn't like that taste. We had it again this evening, Sunday, and I found a recipe for the Five Spice Blend. I was surprised at what goes into making it 5 spices but used the only one that we had on hand. Oh my, that was sure good.  CLICK HERE and look for A Recipe for Five Spice Powder.

Check out Jenni Lynch's new page. CLICK HERE and see all that is new in the world of photography.

Patti Love has sent along photos of the beautiful gardens of this past and other seasons. The garden photos are now on a separate page. CLICK HERE. Look through all her photos and articles. Thank you Patti.

Arlene Wright-Correll sent in an item called Mowing the Grass. CLICK HERE to view the Support Freedom pages and then visit her pages and browse her wonderful items. Look at the top of this page for her Arlene's Week page.

Look on Becky Taylor's page to find a recently added item of Mirth. CLICK HERE and look around while you are there. Find many fine items.

Look above for Arlene's Week Section and find new recipes and another article about fused glass. Thank you Arlene.

Nancy Thompson and her husband are doing well. She had written a bit and we so appreciate her staying in touch. The newspaper article met its limit on line so I have a new link that will let you read the item. CLICK HERE and enjoy her words. Thank you Nancy.

Arlene sent in a photo account of the terrified Giant Panda babies after a bad earthquake in China. CLICK HERE and look for Pets Humor. Thank you Arlene.

A fellow named Paul Mallory had to leave his best friend behind. Read the story that Carol Herzig sent to share with us. CLICK HERE and keep a box of Kleenex handy. Thank you Carol.

Carl Correll has a new item that is oh so pretty. CLICK HERE Look for page 3 of the Artwork Collection and see where to buy your own. Page 4 is a new page with a beautiful addition but that item is already sold. Browse through all his beautiful Stained Glass works.

National Geographic's newsletter posted a newly found huge cave in Vietnam. CLICK HERE and look to the Places Around the World. Then look for Page One and near the bottom find Vietnam. Some excellent photos and description. Lots and lots to read and see. Browse but let me know if you find places that are no longer active links. Our local state park was promoting their park and others in the area as the best places to go for a vacation this year. They were showing all the folks splashing in the river on a very hot day. Such cold water from the springs.

Pam Porterfield at Real Country Life sent in a photo. Oh so CUTE.  CLICK HERE and look for her New Articles Section. Now we want one of those. Or two or three.

Arlene Wright-Correll, artist of world renown, sent in an item titled Who is an American. CLICK HERE. Thank you Arlene.

Check out Narita's weather, CLICK HERE and while you are there, visit her website and see the working dogs she raises.

Look to the top of this page for the link to the Arlene's Week Page... See what she has been doing.

Kathy Vilseck took photos of the Tulip Poplar tree that fell into their pond. Find 2 photos and notes. She has taken the white Scrubbies off her list of colors available since she can no longer obtain the material. Hey, my favorite is purple anyway. CLICK HERE to see her pages and check out those Scrubbies. I bought one of her hand crocheted baby blankets and sent it to Anna Joyce. It is an heirloom item and so nice since we are not able to send birthday and Christmas presents. Thank you Kathy ! There are pictures of Harley and the Ducks on two pages, one at the bottom of Part I and then a separate spot just below that on the list, just photos...

Narita Siegel would like to share a problem that is affecting their being able to raise dogs. "http://www.avma.org/onlnews/javma/jun09/090615f.asp Maybe you can let others know about these potential laws trying to limit our freedoms. This trend is sweeping the nation.  If you have time read about what is happening to our rural way of life.  I'm not hard core but tail docking is part of a long standing tradition in the Aussie breed.  It is part of our breed standard.  As you can see it is wide spread around the country among various breeds. Thanks for listening. They are trying to eliminate people from docking tails and breeding altogether. " We thank you Narita.

Chanel had sent an interview she did for someone with a Farmer's Market we think is in her area. Nothing we didn't already know but nice. CLICK HERE. Thank you Chanel. A link to her Blog is on the upper right side.

Are you a fisherperson? Are you always looking for great places to go? I know that in Texas when you vacation at one of the State Parks, you don't need a fishing license. It's included, just bring your pole and  tackle. Calling ahead for a reservation would help as well. Not in Texas, just call and see what is available  in your state.

The Mars Hoax is going around again. CLICK HERE to read the NASA report. Every year at this time, someone picks up on the item and starts sending it around. Don't believe it.

I found a list of links to websites with information on wisely using electricity. CLICK HERE. The one at the top of the list is what I have just added.

I was reading our monthly rural electric company's magazine and found a page of links to sites with information about best using electricity. Several of the links did not work so they were left out but you will find some good info. CLICK HERE.

P. Allen Smith Newsletter had an interesting article about Herb Crafts this week. CLICK HERE and look to the Herb Section and then to the bottom of it for Herb Crafts. I will keep looking for more such  items.

This is the CDC page. Look to the right side for the H1N1 green square. They have the info on how to be careful and not spread it around. CLICK HERE. Remember that while it is extremely contagious, it is a fairly mild flu, less deadly than the usual flu virus we see during any normal year. But it should be treated and we do have the medicine and doctors. Did you see that TV item where the crew went to the rural part of Mexico City where this originated? There was no running water, they could not wash their hands. But the network only ran the piece one time. Don't hurt anyone's feelings. And don't show the pig farm and standing nasty water but they did mention it. Yuck.

Mr. Obama wants to cut expenses so he wanted Vets to pay for their own medical expenses. CLICK HERE. He said, hey they volunteered to fight in a war. It wasn't like they were drafted. The media did not report it.

Find a new section just added. It's all things concerning women's health issues. Okay, some are things that men get, too. CLICK HERE. Please help me add to this section.

Arlene Wright-Correll sent an item called A Sack Lunch. CLICK HERE and enjoy the latest addition. Thank you Arlene. (A veteran is someone who, at one point in his life, wrote a blank check made payable to 'United States of America' for an amount of 'up to and including my life.' That is Honor, and there are way too many people in this country who no longer understand it.) This is from the article.

Stacy Artis is a GRANDMA ! ! She has written for us a fine update and included some awesome photos of her beautiful granddaughter, Sora. CLICK HERE to visit and see the latest. Browse her past posts and articles, even recipes. Thank you Stacy. We were sure missing you.

Becky Taylor sent in a History Exam. CLICK HERE. See what you remember though some things I'd never heard before. Thank you Becky.

Did you notice Nancy Thompson's new cat, Lu, is our Pet of the Month? She is on the top of the opening page. Looks like Sly's twin sister. Thank you Nancy. Lu was rescued from an uncertain fate.

The Snow Photos Section has a new page. CLICK HERE to see the new photo of great granddaughter, Anna Joyce. It is added to the photo that Pam Porterfield is sharing with us. Brr. Cold stuff. Thank you Pam. I've added it to what Cherry Edwards sent in last week. Send me your snow photos as attachments on your email or on the message itself.

Cherry Edwards lives in Spokane, Washington. She was enjoying telling of how much snow they'd received when I asked if she'd like to share with everyone. CLICK HERE to see some awesome photos of their 61 inches in just December. Thank you Cherry. We  hope you will be a regular contributor.

Rick Love (OLDGUNS) has written a new article about his collection of old guns. CLICK HERE and look for Model 1903 Springfield Rifle. Thank you Rick. There are some excellent photos.

Kathy Vilseck had a trying holiday season but she sent a few weather notes, CLICK HERE. And she gave me the okay to use an item she written about how to use a Scrubbie and make your cleaning chore easier. CLICK HERE and enjoy. Look for the Testimonials page. Thank you Kathy. Don't forget, visit her Scrubbies page and order what you need today.

Donna Schmidtke has an update CLICK HERE and see all her pages and access her website. She is busy with custom orders for her World Famous Heirloom Christmas Stockings. She can capture old patterns and recreate them on new stockings. You will need to place your order early for this coming season. Thank you Donna. She makes each of the grandkids a stocking when they are born.

NEVER, NEVER open any online postcard or greeting card even when it says it is from someone you know. It will bring you a virus that will take lots of money and work to remove. Never use one of the online offers to correct the problem. They are the ones who created the virus in the first place. Send a separate email to the person whose name you know and let them know that you cannot open the item. They probably know nothing about the danger. 123greetings . com has been around a long time but they can sure destroy your entire computer.

Carl Correll has been featured in Birds and Blooms magazine. Look on page 3 and see the beautiful stained glass birdhouse that you can order for yourself and to give as a gift to a bird loving friend or relative. CLICK HERE

Becky Whitford has started a new collection of stories. Look in the top section right below her Homeschooling pages. It is called "Stories from the Old Homeplace" and find the second in the series added this week. She has also written the part two in of Sourdough, Not Just for Bread articles. Find it as a special feature pair. CLICK HERE. Thank you Becky. I can just smell the yeasty aroma of the sourdough. Ummm. Catch up on any of her articles you've not read yet. Most interesting.

I found an excellent page at the Black & Decker website with lots and lots of project ideas and helpful information. CLICK HERE and enjoy looking around.

CLICK HERE to find a new page full of savings ideas. 

Never give chocolate to your dog. Find a new recipe for a sweet treat that is safe and also my original Doggie Yum Yum recipe. CLICK HERE and look for the recipes.

Brain Bender from Brain Connection CLICK HERE (right side of page)

Watch out for Chase Credit Card company. CLICK HERE to read about our bad experiences.

Unique Business Opportunity: Find Freedom in Glass and Love What You Do! Start your own stain glass school and studio business. Click Here to Read More

Would you like to write and post a Tribute to Our Troops? Give them praise and honor. Send me an email CLICK HERE. CLICK HERE to visit the Support our Troops Section. Have you found photos and websites to share? We thank Becky Taylor and Kathy Vilseck (The Scrubbie Lady) for their contributions.

About a website called PC Problem Eraser (for a problem with your "registry" or perhaps, it is working too slow) and the newsletter ArcaMax. CLICK HERE to read my notes. It's all a scam, they create a problem and want you to pay them to "fix" it. Use extreme caution.

Nancy Boswell has added her anniversary date to our list of those celebrating. CLICK HERE to see if you are on the list so your dates can be posted as they occur.

WOULD YOU LIKE TO SHARE your own words, some recipes, some help to those asking? CLICK HERE. 

Weather Reports CLICK HERE! Quit Smoking? CLICK HERE!    In the Spotlight? CLICK HERE!

Support Freedom CLICK HERE  Homeschooling CLICK HERE ! Recipes CLICK HERE