Southern Watermelon Rind preserves

 

• ingredients
• 6 cups watermelon rind, diced
• 4 1/2 cups sugar
• 1 lemon, sliced thinly, then seeded
• 1 teaspoon allspice

Peel green skin off the watermelon, but leave a little of the red pulp on rind. Cut into 1-inch slices, then slice into 1-inch cubes. Place rind in a large pot and cover with the sugar until the fruit doesn’t show. Cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate overnight.

Place pot on stove and add lemon slices and allspice, if desired. Boil whole mixture until rind is clear, about 2 hours.

Pack into clean, hot jars. Wipe rims and screw on lids. Process 10 minutes in boiling water deep enough to cover lids by at least 1 inch. Serve the preserves on buttered toast, if desired.

NOTE: After cutting watermelon, save the rind in the refrigerator until you are ready to prepare the preserves

StarGARDENfeature 8/3/26

 

WELCOME to the first week of the August 2026 "You're the Star" Blog Hop!

Before we continue onto the Linky party I wanted to share from my blog:

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WELCOME to GARDEN feature week of the August 2026 "You're the STAR" blog hop!

Meet all of your Hosts

This week is GARDEN feature week
Swing by the Hosts blogs:

Angie @ God's Growing Garden
Colleen @ Butterfly in the Attic

Michelle @ Moms Are Frugal

Lisa @ At Home With Lisa

Kris @ Kris and Larry . com

This is a month long Linky party featuring YOU!

There will be 4 different features each week and 4 different feature categories.  Just to be clear - this is NOT a themed party - you may link up ANY family-friendly blog posts any day of each month. 
The "theme" occurs in our weekly features:
WEEK#1 GARDEN - gardening, homesteading, recycling, outdoor activities &/or preserving (this can include any type of green living,  repurposed ideas, outdoor concerns, posts relating to farm animals etc all while remaining family friendly)

(These features were chosen from the July 2026 "You're the Star" blog hop)

Visiting the Green Bay Botanical Gardens by Amy's Creative Pursuits

Not the Post I Planned......Downed Backyard Tree by Debbie-Dabble Blog

Summer Squash Quiche with Thyme Carol on the Lake

 

How To Process Easier to Peel Garlic by Scratch Made Food

If you've been featured then please grab a STAR button below:

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All Hosts/CoHosts will post this blog hop on every Monday of each week.
Please link up your family friendly blog posts below!
It wouldn't be a linky party with YOU!
(IMPORTANT NOTE: by linking up you understand that you might be featured next month and if so, we will use some of your photos from your post - rest assured - we will always link back to your lovely blog.  We might also share your fantastic posts on social media.  Also, you may link up as many family-friendly posts as you like & YES - other blog hops &/or giveaways are welcome {giveaways and blog hops will NOT be featured though}  Thank You & ENJOY! )

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Book Review : Wicked Stitch

 

When murder strikes the small town of Tallulah Falls, embroidery shop owner Marcy Singer isn’t afraid of getting down to the knitty-gritty to clear her name….
 
For most small-business owners in Tallulah Falls, the upcoming Renaissance Faire is a wonderful way to promote their specialty shops. For Marcy’s nemesis, Nellie, and her sister, Clara, it’s an opportunity to finally put Marcy and her shop, the Seven-Year Stitch, out of business. Apparently the sisters like to make grudges a family affair and have set up competing booths right next to Marcy’s at the Ren Faire.

When Clara is discovered dead in her own booth—strangled by the scarf she had almost finished knitting—Marcy becomes the prime suspect. Now she has to do whatever it takes to keep her reputation from unraveling—and get to the bottom of a most deadly yarn….

Book Review

I really like the characters and the imaginative locations. She brings in the old characters, most in a supporting capacity; but introduces new ones and focuses on the new which keeps interest going. Altogether a good read. Great if you are looking for something light.

Thrifty finds from my Grandma.... 

Sunday fellowship

Happy August 

Our recipe to share 

Kids church and crafts 

Paper plates crafts....

Homemade Sidewalk Chalk

 

DIY HOMEMADE SIDEWALK CHALK PAINT

INGREDIENTS

• 3 Cups of Corn Starch 
• 2-4 dashes food colouring, various colours
• 3 cups water, use more or less depending on desired consistency
• 
  Equipment:
• 4-6 plastic bowls, or a 6-cup muffin pan works great as a paint tray
• Paint brushes, preferably 1” or larger
• Food colouring

• This recipe can be made with smaller amounts too, using equal parts of corn starch and water. Using a large mixing bowl, add the water to the cornstarch and mix well until clumps are gone. Divide equal amounts into your separate bowls, add a few drops of food colouring to each bowl to create your colours, mixing well.

  While painting you’ll want to keep your colours looking vibrant, use your paint brush to give the paint a stir as the corn starch will settle on the bottom.

  The colours will look more brilliant as the paint dries. Works great on all types of sidewalks and driveways. Try painting some garden rocks too. Clean-up is a breeze, washes away easily with water, or let the rain take care of it. Non-toxic and safe for the gardens, it will actually help the soil retain moisture better!

  Storage: can be stored in jars with tight lids for a few days, shake well when ready to use again

Summer Reading program

 It's the end of the Summer Reading program and we are having a party! Join us for Story time,crafts, bingo and a movie. Let's celebrate....

Circle time 

Craft..make and take ...

Our treat....

We have Bingo, and a scavenger hunt for prizes. 

Movie time.....

Inscet trail mix...with gummy worms.

Thanks to our sponsor and volunteer....for another great Summer.

The library will be closed for a week as we clean up and prepare for a new school year. Lisa

Diy Christmas ornament

Christmas in July 

Ornament Directions : 

clear plastic or glass ornaments 

assorted color pain  ( bottle paint ) 

glue and glitter 

 Take top off of ornaments. Now, gently squeeze  paint just a little inside your ornament, turn your ornament a little and squeeze a little more. Let the paint run around the inside of the ornament before adding more paint. Once all the gaps are filled, place your ornament upside down in a cup to let any excess paint drain out, and then set your ornaments aside to dry. I recommend drying for at least 48 hours before you replace the top to your ornament. Decorate the outside with glue and glitter and let dry.    Lisa 

Thanks for joining me for Christmas in July!  Our next special event will be Back to School. With a touch of autumn and Halloween..... Lisa