Ladies Day Out

Today I was blessed with a day out with two lovely ladies.~smile~ We had such a nice time. We went to St.Jacobs Market which is a large farmers market and flea market with shops etc. as well. They also have a part that sells livestock. It is hard to describe it but it is always fun to wander through and see what they have, which is always a little bit of everything you can imagine.

Elmira is a town near St. Jacob's and we went there as well. These towns are in the midst of Amish and Mennonite communities so there are many tourists especially in St. Jacobs.So it was quite busy today but we had alot of fun.We also had lunch at wonderful buffet restaurant - so good! They serve home style food and so many pies. Mmmmm!

In Elmira we went to an incredible Christian store. It is huge and beautifully laid out. The other two ladies needed some things there and I was happy to go as I am on a hold list for two magazines that I really enjoy and they were there waiting for me. ~big smile~

These magazines are comprised of articles written by Amish and Mennonite ladies for other women. They are a great encouragement to me.

Keepers at Home is my favourite- their introduction says....
Welcome to Keepers at Home! For 25 years we have endeavoured to help Christian women catch a vision for the calling God had for their lives. Mothers are the vessels that God uses to carry a little soul and bring it into this world. It is our goal to encourage mothers in the varies duties of motherhood.
The aged women likewise that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness that they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children. To be discreet,chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed. (Titus 2:3a,4,5)
God needs women who are willing to work behind the scenes, women who are willing to love, honor and obey their husbands, women who pray earnestly and without ceasing, that God will lead their husbands according to His will, as leader of their homes.

The other one I get is called Ladies Journal. It is a bigger magazine along the same lines.
I also found some packages of really cute recipe cards for a dollar so I grabbed 3 of those to tuck into gifts.

We then visited a thrift shop always a good time! Afterwards we popped over to a really sweet little quilt shop that also sells card making and scrapbook supplies and TONS of rubber stamps. Many are Christian verses and sayings. In addition they have lots of fabric, yarn, books and many many other things. It is pretty easy to spend alot of time in there.

We finally headed home and the hour and a half drive flew by as we chatted away.

So just a wonderful day! Lots of fun, visiting, catching up, food and shopping....what more could you ask for in a ladies day out.~smile~

Happy Thursday!
Blessings,
Liisa

P.S. Sorry for the glare in the picture but I am too pooped out to re-do it *wink*