"The house was clean and there was a smell of cooking in the air... A cake-- the spices filling the kitchen with richness-- sat on the table. Beans bubbled in a pan, a roast was cooking in the oven. It felt like home; like a place some woman loved..."
There are so many wonderful features in the making of a home. This is a place where I would love for you to share your love for anything home-related. Homemaking, homeschooling and homesteading are all a part of the lovely art of home-making!
~~Please link up posts in the spirit of Titus 2 and Proverbs 31 (such as recipes, godly encouragement, DIY's, frugal living, child-raising, medicine making, preparedness, gardening, home decoration, school lessons, crafts, etc).~~ You are welcome to share as many posts as you like!
{I would love for you to choose at least one of these hand-picked posts and leave some comment love!}
1. When I Wear My Apron by Darling Downs Diaries ~ I love the practical encouragement that the author gives and the wonderful things that can happen when you put on your apron! {Note: If you enjoyed this featured article, you may also be interested in reading our post on "Apron Armor".}
2. Kitchen Update by Penny's Vintage Home ~ If you desire some kitchen inspiration, you will want to enter Penny's beautiful home. I love the new repurposed curtains she put up! I think you will too :)
3. Save Money by Buying Whats on Sale and When this Year by Faith Filled Food for Moms ~ Shari Lynne shares some excellent information on when is the best time to purchase and stock up on products during the year for the best deals (such as pantry items, school supplies, dairy products, etc.). She also includes a printable to place in your homemaking binder or monthly to-do-lists. I learned so much from this post!!!
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Update/News:
In other news, our post on Medicine Making Supplies has won the "The People’s Choice Award" at Wildcrafting Wednesdays along with two other wonderful entries. I just wanted to thank all of you who took the time to vote. I really appreciated that! :)
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On to this week! For the sake of our readers, please link up appropriate and wholesome home-related articles and leave out any giveaways, advertisements, etc. Thank you for understanding! I can't wait to see what you all have to share!
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This post may be shared with some or all of the following link-ups: The Art of Home-Making Mondays, Modest Mom Monday's, Monday's Musings, Make Your Home Sing Monday, Good Morning Mondays, The Scoop, Titus 2sdays, Roses of Inspiration, Titus 2 Tuesdays, Tuesdays with a Twist, Raising Homemakers, Wise Woman Link Up, Wow Us Wednesdays, Wildcrafting Wednesday, Coffee and Conversation, So Much at Home, Homemaking Thursdays, Home Sweet Home, Hearts for Home Thursdays, Home Acre Hop, From the Farm Blog Hop, Farmgirl Friday, Front Porch Friday Blog Hop, Simply Natural Saturdays and Clever Chicks Blog Hop. Thank you lovely ladies for hosting these.
Oooooh, fun! I will have to pop over and check out some of those features! I especially love getting a glimpse of someone else's kitchen! Thanks for hosting today.
ReplyDeleteI agree! Even if we don't have the same budget, we call always pick up ideas :)
DeleteCongratulations on winning the People's Choice Award! And I have to say all of the winners had really good posts. I especially like the image in your post today; That drop-leaf table is so practical and functional, and I think the homemaker must be in the process of making a pie. (Well, it's obvious isn't it, with the cream and sugar crocks and all. :) Love it.
ReplyDeleteThank you! I really enjoyed the other two winning entries as well! I am glad you like the painting. It is one of my favorites so far :) I do believe it is a pie, perhaps current?
DeleteHi JES, that so much for the party and enjoy your week.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing here today! :)
DeleteThanks for hosting another lovely link up, JES. And a huge "Congratulations!" on winning the People's Choice Award!
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
~Candy
And thank you for casting your vote on all of the sites! :)
DeleteI’m excited to join this party. This week I’m sharing how we use dehydrated potatoes for our hash browns as well as how I *FINALLY* learned how to make a delicious homemade soft & moist sandwich bread, and also the reason we bother with this homesteading thing in the first place. ;-) Love the hop, thanks for hosting!
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Texas
Looking forward to reading! Thanks for sharing with us :)
DeleteHi JES, Well deserved award......congratulations! Thank you so much for featuring my apron curtains this week, I am linking up another completed section of the kitchen today, I hope everyone isn't tired of looking at my kitchen! Hugs, Penny
ReplyDeleteThank you Penny and thank you for sharing with us. I don't think I can ever tire of that pretty kitchen :)
DeleteGood morning, JES! Thank you, my dear, for hosting such a wonderful party that blesses many :) I am off to do a little visiting....
ReplyDeleteHappy Monday! Hugs
Thanks for joining in :)
DeleteHi Jes. I loved When I Wear My Apron. Such a great post. Thanks for the party and have a great week! ~ Nancy
ReplyDeleteThanks for taking the time to visit our features Nancy! :) May your week be wonderful too!
Delete♫♫♪♪ Good Monday morning to you, JES! ♪♫♫♪
ReplyDeleteThank you for hosting this great blog party! Have a wonderful week!
I love the cheery greeting!! Those music notes are so neat!! Thanks for the smile :)
DeleteHappy Monday Jes! Thank you so much for featuring my Sales Cycle post! I hope that your readers save tons of money this year with it! Blessings to you! :D
ReplyDeleteI hope so too!!! :) Thanks for sharing with us every week!
DeleteGood Morning JES!
ReplyDeleteThank you again for a lovely party and allowing me to join in.
I look forward to paying some visits with these dear ladies.
Have a beautiful Monday!
Joy to you!
Debbie
Thank you for joining us Debbie. I always LOVE visiting your encouraging blog!
DeleteGood Day Dear Jes! I was very excited to be a part of this Link Up this morning! I was motivated to write a post hat was dear to my heart! I do enjoy reading the other ladies ideas and feel a bond as homemakers! We are all just learning more each day and year!
ReplyDeleteBlessings to you!!! Roxy
Very true Roxy :) Thanks for taking the time to visit!
DeleteJES...Congrats, friend, on your people choice award! That is so awesome! And I'll check out your features this afternoon. Thank for hosting and hoping you have a fabulous week.
ReplyDeleteThank you Naomi! I also appreciate you visiting the features! :)
DeleteCongrats on your win! What a lovely way to start the new year!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the party and hope you have a wonderful week!
Poppy
Yes, it was fun! Thank you for taking the time to cast your vote last week :)
DeleteLittle late but I'm here! Thanks for hosting.
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Linda
Looking forward to what you got cookin' this week! :)
DeleteThanks, JES, for hosting, as always. I'm late, but I'm heading over to check out some of the link-ups now. Blessings.
ReplyDeleteBetter late than never, we love to have you either way! Thanks for joining us in your busy schedule!
DeleteI still think you have the prettiest blog of anyone I know...I'm hoping to do some sort of re-do soon with my daughter's help...but now I need to pay her :) She really should be using her time to put some money up in savings, so I'm willing. I'm glad we can all share our posts here...thank you, friend!
ReplyDeleteGod bless you oodles!
Ah, thank you, I am glad you feel comfortable and cozy on your visits here :) And I am sure your daughter would love to help you though I think it is pretty as is!!! :) But sometimes we get that itch to redecorate don't we?
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