this Saturday…

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But anyway! This Saturday we are going to have some social time just hanging out!

My house.

10am.

Bring your creative juices! We’ll be making magnetic bookmarks! I have all the supplies (like photos, paper, stamps, markers, ribbons and of course magnets) If you’d like to bring anything for yours or to share, please do! My sister saves magazine pictures she likes and made a few very cute ones from them. You can also bring any photos you have that you like. I made the square-ish one below from a photo and the other with a stamp and markers with some chalk dust in the background.


I seem to have a flower theme… can you tell I’m ready for spring! If you think they look cheesy then you should come and show me how to make them look cool! 🙂 🙂 I think this growing baby belly might be taking some of my creativity. Haha!

Also bring something yummy if you’d like. So far I think we have mini scones and madalines. I’ll have an assortment of tea flavors and strawberry lemonade.

Stay as little or as long as you’d like and just come!

Hope to see you in a few days!!!

Waiting for Asparagus

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For those of you who have started reading Animal Vegetable Miracle, you probably know by now this is the title of chapter two.

I just finished re-reading this chapter and thought I’d give you a taste, in case you are still on the fence about reading April’s book.

“A WHOLE chapter about asparagus?!!” you say? Before you moan and continue surfing elsewhere, listen for just a few minutes.

“Waiting for Asparagus” is much more interesting than I’m sure you can imagine! Up until a few years ago I’d never even eating any asparagus. Now, since trying it fresh and reading about Kingsolver chat about it for so many pages, I’m sold. It just might be my new favorite vegetable! Not only is it very informative about the vegetable (like, did you know it’s one of the best natural sorces for folic acid, Vit A, C and K!) we also start to learn about the beginning of their “year”.

After living on the (almost 100 acre, in hilly mountainous area… how’s that gonna work??) farm for a year, in early April they sit down to write their first week’s menu. And, basically, proceed to cross everything off their grocery list b/c it can’t be found local or it isn’t in season. What are they going to eat??? Don’t worry it’s not dandelions or roadkill. 🙂 Camille, her daughter, gives a sample of a full weeks menu! Wait till you see the delicious things they are eating! You just might be jealous!

They do get some treats! Each member of the family gets to pick one luxury item each in limited quantities. What would you choose?! Banana’s? They’re never local in this area. Diet coke? Can’t find that at the local farmers market! After seeing what her husband, 18yr old, 3rd grader and herself chose they made pretty good luxury picks! I won’t spoil the surprise of what they choose… you’ll have to read it and see!

Here’s a sneak peak into chapter three…
SEEDS! Specifically heirloom seeds. Two good companies to get these from are Seeds of Change and Seed Savors. Check them out to learn more about theses seeds that are generations old!

Don’t forget our April get-together is fast approaching! April 18th 10:00 am, mark your calenders! Yes, I know, it’s still March… but that’s only 5.5 weeks from now! Most of you showed interest in reading this book, which is a tad on the thick side with twenty chapters, so please don’t run out of time to get to it!

ALSO, March 21st we are going to have a social get-together at my house, 10am. It will be a little bit of this, a little bit of that, but we will definitely have some yummy goodies and be making magnetic book marks! More details to come very soon! But please let me know if you are interested.

Mama Bear’s

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Saturday at Mama Bears was fun and cozy! I’m so excited this location was suggested and can’t wait to go back! I would definitely recommend it to any of you! Such a nice place with a comfy atmosphere and great food and drinks.


This was our smallest crowd yet with just three of us being able to attend. And it was our first meeting since getting my TableTopics so it was neat to be able to pick a question and talk about it. We also had the discussion questions I sent out previously, so we were not short of things to discuss.


Whether you were able to attend or not, please feel free to leave a comment with your thoughts about the book!
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This next book (Animal Vegetable Miracle –but be sure not to get Animal Vegetable MINERAL… this isn’t the book we’re reading 🙂 ) I can’t even describe how excited I am to re-read this book! I hope you all have a chance to read it even if you aren’t able to attend our next discussion. (on April 18th)

this Saturday

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I know most of you said you won’t be able to make it this weekend to discuss Robinson Crusoe so we’ll be few in numbers. But we have settled on a place to meet!

It’s called Mama Bears, click HERE for directions.

We’ll meet at 10am.

Next book: Animal Vegetable Miracle.It’s one of my favorites! I know you’ll enjoy it!

Book Sale future dates

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Just so we all have the dates in one places… here are the 2009 schedule for the Indianapolis-Marion County Public Library book sales.

We had so much fun when we went last time, maybe we can find another date to go again!

March 14-21
Saturday March 14… 10-5
Sunday March 15… 12-4
Friday March 20… 12-7:30… 1/2 Price Day
Saturday March 21… 10-4… $5 Bag Day

May 16-17
Saturday May 16… 10-5
Sunday May 17… 12-4

July 11-18
Saturday July 11… 10-5
Sunday July 12… 12-4
Friday July 17… 12-7:30… 1/2 Price Day
Saturday July 18… 10-4… $5 Bag Day

September 12-13
Saturday September 12… 10-5
Sunday September 13… 12-4

November 14-21
Saturday November 14… 10-5
Sunday November 15… 12-4
Friday November 20… 12-7:30… 1/2 Price Day
Saturday November 21… 10-4… $5 Bag Day

upcoming books

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February: Robinson Crusoe on Feb. 21st, 10:oo am at Higher Grounds

March: social get-together! (since April’s book we are taking two months to read) We’ll make magnetic bookmarks have tea and cake and maybe some other fun things too! Date TBD. Let me know if you have any suggestions.

April: Animal Vegetable Miracle by Barbara Kingsolver, on April 18th, 10:00 am at the park

May: The Shack by William P. Young, on May 16th, 10:00 am at the park

June: Suzanna Wesley by Arnold A. Dallimore (and a brunch picnic for the whole family!) on June 20th at 10:00 am, location TBD

July: My Name is Asher Lev by Chaim Potok, 10:00 am at the park, date TBD

August: The Code of the Wooster by PJ Woodhouse, 10:00 am at the park, date TBD

Field trip results

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I would say the day was a huge success!!! I for one, had a great time shopping and definitely plan on going back again! I have some dates of more sales, 1/2 price days and $5 bag days. Maybe if we have more ppl interested we can make another trip!

The tea cafe was also fantastic! By the time dinner rolled around I wanted to go back for more!!! It has such a fun atmosphere you just have to try it out for yourself!

I can’t remember what kind of tea everyone tried but they were all delicious!

And since I’m sure you won’t be able to sleep with out seeing what I ordered (j/k)… here it is!…


I lugged my heavy camera around the whole time and was disappointed when I realized I forgot to get a group picture of us, or any pictures at the book sale… next time!

Field trip!

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I sent out the invite this weekend, so you should have received it by now. From just talking to some of you, it sounds like we will have a good sized group!

Let me know if you have any questions!

Have a great week!!!
Sarah

February’s meeting

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Sorry I didn’t finalized the next meeting date to discuss Robinson Crusoe earlier, I was trying to work out all the date and location issues… as it turns out, it will be simpler than I thought!…

February 21st, 10:00am at Higher Grounds Coffee House.
(directions: here)

Because I’m predicting February will still be too cold to meet outside at the park, I thought it would be nice to support a locally owned Christian company. Also, since this meeting will be at a food/drink establishment we’ll get the morning off from cooking 🙂 and not bring our brunch items this time.

Another note on Robinson Crusoe:
If you haven’t had a chance to start the book or get a copy it’s not to late! It’s is free to read online and listen to at audiobooks.org.
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And now… I’m going to reveal the next book! I know several of you try to find copies through different book trading websites so this way you can get a chance to put the book on your list ahead of time.

Drum roll please…..

I read this book in 2007 and really loved it! In somewhat of a journal style, Barbara along with some entries from her husband and daughter, tell about their experience eating only food they raised or grew themselves or bought locally. It’s all about food and very entertaining to read! It’s interesting to see how they handle times when there’s not much to harvest except A LOT of asparagus or when they want to have a HUGE birthday party and need to feed many guests or when Barbara and her husband travel to Europe and continue their goal of eating locally. I don’t know if I’ve done the book justice but, she’s an excellent best-selling author and the book is easy to read and follow and may even challenge your eating habits or encourage you to grow your own garden!

The meeting to discuss this book will be April 18th at 10:00am and hopefully back at the park!
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Soon I’ll be sending out the next few books after this one. I’ve gotten a few suggestions and have most of the books for the rest of the year lined up! Several the ones coming up will be one month books too!

~Sarah