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Apron Strings & Blessings Weekly Newsletter Vol. 59

Happy Monday! Thanks for joining me for this week’s, “Apron Strings & Blessings.” Let’s take a look at a few things faith, family, and home!

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I hope you had a great weekend. We got to spend ours watching Caddie play volleyball, spending a little time in the pool, having a Saturday morning breakfast out, a farmer’s market, and a great special event at church.

I would love to share a little about the last three, just in case you are in the area.

  • Luke’s in downtown Greenville, Texas has wonderful (fresh) food with very reasonable prices. If you are in the area, give them a try.
  • Our daughter and her family (Double C Ranch) have a booth each Saturday at the Greenville Farmers’ Market. She makes different tinctures, tallows, syrups, and more. This week we also got some homemade chocolate syrup.
  • Our special speaker and music this week at church was Joe Knight with Knight Song Ministries. He has been in ministry since he was young, but his ministry shifted a little when they lost their son Matt. Although their ministry is somewhat around grief, it is an encouraging and uplifting grief ministry.

Faith

Bible Trivia Question

Question: How were the children of Israel guided in their forty years of wandering in the wilderness?

Find the answer at the end of the post. A clue can also be found in this post for graduates.

Saturday Morning Devotional

Saturday’s Post – Life Lessons from Acts 4:13-20

This one was pretty convicting for me.

Jesus wearing sandals and a robe walks on a sunlit stone street; text quotes Acts 4:13, asking, “What do people see when they look at your life?”—promoting reflection on how ordinary people, like those described in Acts 4:13, can have an extraordinary impact.
read about it here

September’s Scripture

I’m ready for the autumn rains! 🙂

An inspirational quote from Deuteronomy 11:14 on a minimalistic background with neutral-toned botanical accents. Perfect for fall ideas, the text reads: “I will provide rain for your land in the proper time, the autumn and spring rains, and you will harvest your grain, new wine, and fresh oil.”

YouTube Scriptures

We experienced this one over the weekend.

A green cypress tree with feathery, needle-like leaves stands in a grassy yard, evoking spiritual peace amid a wooden fence and small building beneath a partly cloudy sky.
See the video Here

Home & Family

Jay’s Latest Concoction

This is not going to sound right, but it was pretty good – English muffins and gravy.

Instead of waiting on biscuits to cook, Jay just toasted some English muffins and made gravy.

Chunks of bread covered in creamy white gravy with visible black pepper, served on a grayish plate—classic comfort food that tastes like it came straight from the Apron Strings kitchen.

We both still prefer biscuits with gravy, but if you don’t have biscuits, these are a great alternative.

Song Lyrics

We were at a restaurant recently that had live music, and the performer sang a song that grabbed me! I have heard it before, but it was a long time ago.

The House That Built Me

I don’t know how many times I have pictured myself visiting my childhood home. ❤️ If you get a chance, listen to it. The lyrics are beautiful!

This Week’s Post – Creamy Tortellini Soup

I made a few adjustments to this one, and now I want to add one more. The next time I make this, I am going to add at least one of my frozen tomatoes to the pot. They always give everything a fresher flavor.

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read it here

September’s Monthly Menu

Quick and Easy Meal Ideas for September

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click here to see the menu

This Week’s Menu

  • Monday – Stacked Enchiladas
  • Tuesday – BBQ Chicken
  • Wednesday – Steaks on the Grill
  • Thursday – BBQ Chicken Quesadillas
  • Friday – Cauliflower Pizza

Favorite Items of the Week

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If you have been with me here for the last two years, you have probably seen me talk about my favorite little Christmas tree.

A small potted Christmas tree decorated with white string lights stands in the corner of a room with beige walls and wood flooring, its soft glow casting delicate patterns reminiscent of apron strings across the cozy space.

Last year I bought my mother-in-law one, and the basket was just a little different, but still beautiful! They just came out with this year’s tree, and it is adorable!

Artificial potted Christmas tree with green branches, decorated with small warm white string lights, in a brown woven basket-style planter reminiscent of cozy apron strings, against a white background.

These sell out QUICKLY every year! Click the link here to see this adorable tree!

I absolutely love my new meat masher in wood!

I have several other favorite things that you can see in my Amazon storefront. See the link below.

Amazon storefront

Interesting Sites I Found Last Week

Enjoy exploring these.

I have one more to share, and it is a good one!!! If you have ever wanted to go back to your childhood and visit your grandmother, this is for you. Kate with Southern Home & Hospitality wrote about “Things Every Southern Grandma Had in Her House.”

It brought back so many great memories! In fact, I am bookmarking this one!

Christmas Corner

I was talking to my daughter the other day, and she mentioned purchasing her first Christmas gift. It is so much easier (time wise, stress wise, and money wise) if you buy a little at a time, especially when you come across something you know someone would love.

A case of twelve Ball pint-sized mason jars with silver lids, perfect for preserving your favorite recipes or storing small essentials. One jar is placed outside the cardboard packaging, ready to be filled—an ideal companion for any kitchen where apron strings are always tied and memories are preserved.

It is also a great time to think about homemade items. I bought these jars last year, and I am going to do something with them soon. (Basil Salt and Apple Butter.) I am open for other suggestions – easy ideas only please! 🙂

I’m sharing my Christmas planner that really helped me get organized last year. I was a little late finishing it then, so I am looking forward to reprinting some of the pages and putting it fully to use this year! $7 to calm the chaos!😂

A glittery gold star ornament hangs on a garland of pine branches with white lights. Text below reads, "The Home with Grace and Joy Christmas Planner" by Susan Sikes at Apron Strings, with a website link.
see more about the planner here

Upcoming Posts and Events

  • Basil Salt
  • Angel Biscuits
  • The Blessing of Writing the Bible
  • Esther Life Applications
  • Protein Snacks
  • Moka Pot Coffee

Bible Trivia Answer

Answer: By a pillar of cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night (Exodus 13:21)

A giant cloud releases rain over a grassy landscape with a rainbow visible below and a bright blue sky in the background, offering advice to the graduates that even after storms, beauty and new beginnings can emerge.

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Related Posts

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I have enjoyed sharing this week! Have a great one, and enjoy every minute of it!

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2 Comments

  1. Excited to dive into these recipes, Susan, and to see how you use your Ball jars this year. I’m totally with your daughter. Shopping early for all the holidays makes the season so much more enjoyable – it really does help take the pressure off! Hugs, CoCo

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    1. I just started purchasing this week. I am really trying to get it all done early this year!

      Reply

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