I just finished the book "The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio: How my mother raised 10 children on 25 words or less." It was so good, I walked straight over to my own Mom's house, pushed the book into her hands and told her to read it as soon as possible. The book was heartwarming, triumphant, funny and happy despite some less than ideal circumstances. "The Prize Winner..." is a memoir written by a daughter about her mother, and the sense of strong love that permeates the whole thing is just wonderful. I highly recommend it!
Right now I am finally reading a book a friend loaned me quite a while ago, "Holiness for Housewives (and other working women)". It is a very small, quick read, but chock full of helpful information on finding God admid the dailiness of this vocation, drawing closer, growing in holiness and achieving a powerful prayer life. I am only a chapter in, but it should go quickly and I am really trying to soak it up.
Knitting has taken somewhat of a back seat to sewing lately. I do have some yarn on order to create something special for a friend, but right now I am using up the last of this green purewool to make Peter a larger Small Things bonnet to get him through this winter. This is my very favorite baby hat pattern and it goes so quickly! I'll give it to him as a birthday present this weekend, although it will be quite some time before he needs it.
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What great book recommendations!! I will be checking in to both of them! I too love the small things bonnet for little ones....yours is lovely in green wool!! Happy knitting!!
ReplyDeleteGood morning Alisa! I love the yarn along for picking up new book recommendations. Have a wonderful day!
ReplyDeleteOh I didn't know the The Prize Winner... was a book! I loved the movie. I can't wait to look for it! The small things bonnet is such a fun knit and makes a wonderful gift. Happy knitting.
ReplyDeleteYes! I knew it was a movie but hadn't gotten around to seeing it. Now I'm waiting for my mom to finish it up so we can watch it together!
DeleteI've not heard of the Prize Winner but it sounds like a fantastic read - thanks for the recommendation.
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DeleteThe bonnet is adorable! Added it to my que! :)
ReplyDeleteThe Prize Winner sounds great...will have to look for it at our next trip to the library!
It was so heartwarming! I don't know if you have read "Cheaper by the Dozen," but it reminded me a lot of that...another memoir written by children. You can tell how much these adults cherish their parents and their childhood!
DeleteOh that book sounds wonderful, adding it to my list, thanks!
ReplyDeleteI could hardly put it down. Really a lovely summer read!
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