Summer With A Purpose: Week Six

Gazania: Sign of life in our garden!

Wow, has it really been six weeks since the start of summer?! It's so hard to believe that six weeks has flown by and August is just around the corner. Summer can be so much fun --especially when you're trying to be productive. ;-)

I know that my Friday SWAP posts are getting a bit repetitive, but I've been making progress on many of the same goals each week. Since we started in mid-June, I've finished reading through the Bible, completed the 9-patch baby blanket, discovered new favorite recipes, have been working on my homemaking skills, and finished reading a couple of books! Here are some new goals I'd like to meet between now and the end of August:

1. Organize a knit/crochet along to benefit orphans in Romania.

My family has known of Hand of Help's ministry for several years now

and have supported children in the orphanage that they run for needy kids

and orphans in Botosani, Romania. One summer, my sister Sara and I

decided to knit several hat and scarf sets and mailed them to the orphanage.

Needless to say, the clothing was greatly appreciated and we learned

just how easy it is bless others and be an encouragement. I'm planning to 

organize and host a knit/crochet along to encourage others to do be a blessing

 and use our talents wisely. Look out for more details on this next month! 

2. Continue progress on the friendship afghan.

Truth be told, I've managed to procrastinate a bit here. However, I'm hoping

to finish at least two squares next week. And I'll probably have even more

free time to crochet after my surgery...

3. Improve my piano skills and learn new songs.

I truly enjoy playing piano and creating new renditions of

my favorite hymns and Christian songs. I'm planning to

practice a few songs and then videotape them for you all to listen to here 

on my blog!

4. Continue working on my sewing skills and try new techniques and projects.

I'm just beginning to learn to sew and it's been soooo much fun! :-)

By the end of this summer, I would like to make at least one new skirt

and sew a handbag (or two!) and hopefully learn a few techniques

along the way. 

5. Read at least three books before the end of summer.

I still have quite a few unread books from when the book ship Logos Hope

was here. So I'm hoping to make some progress on the list and read

at least three books before summer ends!

I finally got an appointment date for my surgery: August 2nd. I'm so happy that the appointment is less than a week and a half from now as I won't have to think about it for too long. I'm praying that everything goes well and I don't have a rough recovery. Thanks for your continued support and encouragement. I've been blessed by the comments you all leave and it's a blessing to know that others are thinking of you and praying that everything goes well.

Have a blessed weekend, friends!