I just put in a load of laundry (which I seem to do several times a day) and as I loaded the laundry into the washer I began to think of how blessed my family is to be able to have clothes to wear and how blessed we are to have jobs to go to and work to provide us with the things we need.
Often times, as I load the washer I think "another load of laundry...ugh," but today I decided to think about it in this way, "another load of blessings."
I encourage you to look for the blessings in the mundane tasks we do everyday and take time to thank God for the blessings that don't always feel like blessings.
Since life is always full of sweet and sour moments, I decided to include my recipe for Lemon Drifts to this post. Enjoy ya"ll!
Lemon Drifts
1c butter softened
1/2 c powdered sugar
2c flour
4 eggs beaten
2c sugar
1/2c lemon juice
5tbsp flour
1tsp baking powder
Beat butter, powdered sugar, and 2c flour together until smooth. Spread into greased 13x9 pan. Bake at 350* for 20 minutes.
Beat together eggs, sugar, lemon juice, 5tbsp flour and baking powder until well blended. Pour over top of baked crust and continue baking at 350* for 25 minutes. Sprinkle with powdered sugar, cool and cut into bars.
Monday, April 25, 2011
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Me Time...What's That???
Many of you may not know, but I am currently doing Weight Watchers in order to lose some extra weight. I would call it baby weight...but she's gonna be three in June so I'm not sure I can get away with that! LOL
Anywhoo, at my meeting on Sunday we talked about having "Me Time" and how important it was for our physical and mental health. As women, not just southern women, but especially southern women, we learn that it is our duty to take care of all of those around us. Our children, our spouse, our siblings, our parents, our co-workers...you get the idea. I am so guilty of this. I tend to put myself last on the list and am constantly trying to take care and "mother" everyone else.
It is my goal to carve out a little time for myself in the day, just to walk, or meditate, or just regain my sanity after a day of toddler wrangling! :). I encourage those of you, especially mothers, to do the same. It is crucial for ourselves and those we love to treat ourselves like the princesses we are and in turn those around us will see us as important and worthy of being treated with love and respect also. We are princesses...we are children of the most high King and He would expect us to take care of ourselves so that we are better equipped to take care of others!
Sending ya'll southern love and hugs,
The Southern Princess
Anywhoo, at my meeting on Sunday we talked about having "Me Time" and how important it was for our physical and mental health. As women, not just southern women, but especially southern women, we learn that it is our duty to take care of all of those around us. Our children, our spouse, our siblings, our parents, our co-workers...you get the idea. I am so guilty of this. I tend to put myself last on the list and am constantly trying to take care and "mother" everyone else.
It is my goal to carve out a little time for myself in the day, just to walk, or meditate, or just regain my sanity after a day of toddler wrangling! :). I encourage those of you, especially mothers, to do the same. It is crucial for ourselves and those we love to treat ourselves like the princesses we are and in turn those around us will see us as important and worthy of being treated with love and respect also. We are princesses...we are children of the most high King and He would expect us to take care of ourselves so that we are better equipped to take care of others!
Sending ya'll southern love and hugs,
The Southern Princess
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