The "Art" of Home-Making Mondays ~ Inspiration #4

"Thank God, O women for the quietude of your home, and that you are queen in it. Men come at eventide to the home; but all day long you are there, beautifying it, sanctifying it, adorning it, blessing it. Better be there than wear a queen's coronet. Better be there than carry the purse of a princess. It may be a very humble home. There may be no carpet on the floor. There may be no pictures on the wall. There may be no silks in the wardrobe; but, by your faith in God, and your cheerful demeanor, you may garniture that place with more splendor than the upholsterer's hand ever kindled."

~ T. DeWitt Talmage

"The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things; 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 2:3-5

The Gift of a Childhood II ~ Snippets

Instead of giving them an IPAD, show them how to climb a tree.

Instead of providing them a video game, read to them an exciting story.

Instead of turning on the television, pull out the scissors, paints, crayons and glue.

This is the gift of a childhood. 

It's all up to you...

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"All your children shall be taught by the Lord,

And great shall be the peace of your children."

~ Isaiah 54:13

(Note: I'll be sharing some little "snippets" here and there from some of my more special Instagram posts that I feel some of you may enjoy that aren't on it...)

The "Art" of Home-Making Mondays ~ Inspiration #3

"To make, while we can, our home a sacred place seems to me
the greatest challenge and opportunity of a lifetime."
~ Alexandra Stoddard, Creating a Beautiful Home

 

“My people will dwell in a peaceful habitation,

In secure dwellings, and in quiet resting places...”

~ Isaiah 32:18

 

November/December 2020 Newsletter (Country Diary Edition)

"Winter is the time for comfort, for good food and warmth, for the touch of a friendly hand and for a talk beside the fire: it is time for home."

~ Edith Sitwell

And all at once, we are in the middle of winter... and with another monthly newsletter in which we chat about books read, things watched, homemaking projects and any other ponderings which really don't fit into its own post! However, this monthly edition will be a bit different based on our little departure into the countryside. Without going into too many details, consider this entry more of a "The Country Diary of an Old Fashioned Homemaker" as our time away from home put me into a poetic state of mind... It is a collection of a few of my homemaker's musings. 

Homemakers...

Feeding the body,

Nourishing the soul,

Making a piece of the world more beautiful.

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In the early part of the morning, when the sun peeks in its rays, we are reminded of His glory and all His faithful ways...

“From the rising of the sun to its going down, The Lord’s name is to be praised.”

~ Psalm 113:3

Choose to see the light today...

Happy homemaking 🤍

Homemakers...

Baking the world better, one pie at a time...

And alas, I did enjoy watching a movie this month! I had been interested in seeing it for quite some time as it is the new adaption of Little Women! I have watched almost all the versions and wasn't sure this was going to offer anything new but it certainly did! It told the story from a different angle than the others had (more of a flashback) while still staying somewhat true to the original content. Of course, there was some "modern thinking" ideology in it that Hollywood embellished for the modern viewer but overall I found it delightful! Have you seen it?

Let us welcome in another new year with new possibilities! Let us hold on to the simple daily rituals of homemaking as it is always an endearing topic for encouragement. With that being said, what about you dear reader? What wholesome and lovely things have you been reading, watching and/or working on? As always, recommendations are much appreciated and hearing about your homemaking projects always inspires me! Until next time...

Verse of the Month:

"Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, 

that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost."

~ Romans 15:13