Books I have Read this Summer

In addition to the books mentioned here that I wanted to read, my list grew and these are other books I have enjoyed this summer:

Saved at Sea by Mrs. O.F. Walton

This is a Lamplighter book.  Though written for young children, Lamplighter books are so precious and encouraging and I can't resist the occasional one for enjoyment.  My love for lighthouses and "The Solid Rock" hymn met their match with this book.

Stepping Heavenward by Elizabeth Prentiss

This is one of my all-time favorite books!  I'm sure I have already written about it here many times.  I still get something new out of it every time I read it!

Love Takes Wing by Janette Oke

This is the 7th installment in the Love Comes Softly series.  This one had a different feel to it than the other books in the series, but it was good in its own unique way.

Love Finds a Home by Janette Oke

This is the 8th and final Love Comes Softly book and may have been my favorite yet!  So many loose ends were tied up and it all came together beautifully in this book.  Now I'm wanting to reread the entire series again just for the fun of it :).

Evidence not Seen by Darlene Deibler Rose

This book was recommended by a friend and I cannot stop thinking of it.  It took me a while to get through it.  Like books such as The Hiding Place, it is not all flowery and leaves you in a more somber mind than it found you.  It was humbling, inspiring, and made me thankful for what I have.

Grandmother Elsie by Martha Finley

This is the 8th Elsie Dinsmore book and one I started a *very* long time ago.  Like all the others, this one was full of sweet, simple truths and an enjoyable quick read. 

A Distant Melody by Sarah Sundin

When I read about this book on a blog, I immediately wanted to read it.  I love historical fiction, and this one was delightful!  The remaining two books in this series are on my reading list when school lets out again.

What books have you enjoyed this summer?

Emily

Candlemaking

With some extra time on my hands before school starts back up, I dug out some candle making supplies that have been sitting in my closet for some time.  One of my favorite gifts I ever received was a candlemaking kit for my birthday many years ago.  There was only a little bit of wax left in that well-loved kit, so I decided to finish it off and make something fun with it.

I repurposed some glass yogurt jars that have the cutest shape.  I used a scent named "grassy meadows" and it lives up to its name.  It smells like grass, but also has a hint of something sweet and fruity to it.  Almost like apple, or honeysuckle, or something to that degree.  It smells very nice!

After the candles had a while to set up and harden, I pulled out some white vinyl and cut out the words "joy," "faith," and "hope" on the Cricut.  Some twine around the necks of the jars finished them off.   Now they are ready to bless someone else!

Neither do people light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house.  Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.  Matthew 5:15-16 KJV