All About Maida

While shopping at Adjectives Market, an antique mall here in Central Florida, I came across this lovely set of books. It is an almost complete collection of books about a little girl named Maida. The set is only lacking one in the series.

They were so sweet looking that I decided to buy them. I have already read the first two in the series. The first one is Maida's Little Shop and the Second is Maida's Little House.

These little books are copy righted in 1926. They are written by Inez Haynes Irwin.... I had never heard of these books before. Have any of you? I am thinking they must have been quite popular back then because the series is quite large.....

So for homeschoolers or lovers of vintage books this little series is just so cute! I am thoroughly enjoying the reading of these children's adventures. I suppose I am still a child in my heart.

I hope you are all staying warm. I am staying in, and I believe I may make myself some hot chocolate.

xoxo,
Amy Jo



Found Treasures

I know, I know, I haven't changed my porch decor... It is still very warm here and I haven't felt like changing it.... but I think I will this week.

"Marigold brought the big  white box into her mother's bedroom and put it on the bed. Her eyes were shining and her lovely red-gold hair caught the sunlight and flamed gloriously, lighting up her happy brown eyes with topaz glints." 
I have been enjoying reading Grace Livingston Hill. She was a Christian author in the first part of the last century... I love her books, and after buying them I realized I have read quite a few of these years ago. But, I really love them and want to collect them all if possible. One that is not showing that I bought is Rainbow Cottage. If you can get a copy of any of her books, I don't think you will be disapointed!

I found these adorable cottage napkin rings at Goodwill.

They were orginally 3.99 a piece and I got four of them for 2.99. I think they are so darling... I can't wait to use them in the spring.

Blessings,

Amy Jo



The Oldest Health Plan in the World

No I am not talking vegan here... I don't think I could ever do without meat completely. My mother gave me this book several years ago and I never read it. It just sat on my bookshelf.  But recently my Mother had a few health issues and one of them was high cholesterol. If you read the side effects of the medication you will know that taking those cholesterol drugs can be just as scary as the condition itself. So she decided to try a natural approach, she started eating a mostly vegan diet and she only eats meat twice a week.

The result:  Well she feels amazing. And on top of it all, in just 2 months, she is smaller than she has been in years!! She weighs less than me and is taller than me. O.K. so this is the part that really caught my attention.... Oh vanity.... So I dug out this book and started reading it. This book is excellent! It describes the foods that were eaten in biblical times and why. The Author uses scripture and science to explain the details. It is nothing new (obviously) but when it is put in a biblical context it makes it easier for me to digest and accept. So Sunday I decided to start eating mostly vegetables and less meat. I feel good and I have lost 1 1/2 pounds!  In 4 days! And I have changed nothing else. Nothing.

Mandy over at Biblical Homemaking has been another source of inspiration. She has been eating on a similar plan and posting about it. There is great info on her blog. Lastly I want to mention the above CD collection from Vision Forum. I had really wanted to go to this conference but my husband said the only way he would take me is if I would fly!

 EEEK.... So needless to say I bought the seminar instead. ( I am a baby)  But I am so glad I bought this. It is a little bit expensive. But the way I look at it I saved a lot of money when I didn't fly to Texas and stay at a hotel.... The information has been so inspirational,  plainly spoken, and so far I am enjoying the Cd's. I highly recommend this seminar series. I know this isn't what I usually talk about here on my blog, but I am super excited about this. I have been mainly low carb for years. I feel that I have been missing out on so much. Nutritionally and pleasure wise as well. So I hope you will check out some of this info. Who knows, maybe it is just what you have been looking for. I hope you have a blessed day.

xoxo,

Amy Jo

The Emancipation of Robert Sadler

This book is so good! I wanted to share it with you and I hope that you will be able to read it. It is a book that I want on my bookshelf, It is one worthy of reading again.  But if you can do nothing else try to get it from the library. This book is written in the first person by a man that was sold into slavery years after it was illegal.  His own father was the man guilty of selling him and his sisters after the death of their mother. This book shows how much God loves us and cares for us. Robert Sadler had every reason to be bitter and angry, but instead, by God's grace he becomes a preacher of the gospel.He forgives the unforgivable. I have read other books on slavery, but I believe this one to be my favorite so far. You can get this book from Crossing book club.

Blessings,

Amy Jo