Showing posts with label keeping home. Show all posts
Showing posts with label keeping home. Show all posts

Tuesday, February 20, 2007

home is a haven

This quote is from an 1867 Victorian newspaper column written by Mrs. "Jenny June":

"Even under the present imperfect conditions, home is the central attraction of every human heart, the inspiration of nearly all effort, the haven of all our hopes & desires. What would it be were women true to themselves, to their high destiny, to their great work? [What would it be] were the influences of home charged, as they might be, with the electric current of active love, faith, knowledge, strength, courage,and devotion to the interests they are bound to protect?"

Taken from Sarah Ban Breathnach's Mrs. Sharp's Traditions

Thursday, February 15, 2007

homemaking meme

This looked fun so I thought I'd give it a try. If you want to do a list too, leave a comment so we can check it out!

Aprons – Y/N?
No, but I might consider it. I had no idea so many people still wore aprons until I started reading blogs.

Baking – Favorite thing to bake:
pumpkin bread

Clothesline – Y/N?
No, it is against our homeowner association regulations (which is ridiculous considering we live on an acre on the outskirts of town).

Donuts – Have you ever made them?
Only if poking a hole in canned biscuits and frying them counts as making donuts.

One homemaking thing you do every day:
cook meals

Freezer – Do you have a separate deep freeze?
yes

Garbage Disposal – Y/N?
yes

Handbook – What is your favorite homemaking resource?
the internet and my mother-in-law

Ironing – Love it or hate it?
I don't hate it, but I do it as little as possible. We just throw wrinkled clothes in the dryer with a damp washcloth for everyday wear.

Junk drawer – Y/N? Where is it?
yes, in the kitchen

Kitchen: Design & Decorating?
birdhouses

Love: What is your favorite part of homemaking?
I love to make my home a festive, fun place to be. My mom filled our home with laughter & celebration, and I want my children to have the same memories.

Mop - Y/N?
Yes, although our favorite method doesn't involve a mop, but 5 pairs of socks. I got the idea from Michelle.

Nylons - Wash by hand or in the washing machine?
throw them away (I know, wasteful, but I rarely wear them & they are cheap)

Oven - Do you use the window, or open the door to check?
open the door

Pizza - What do you put on yours?
sausage & green olives

Quiet - What do you do during the day when you get a quiet moment?
I go find out what my two youngest are getting into - that's the only time it's quiet.

Recipe card box - Y/N
No, but I do have a recipe notebook. I find most of my recipes on the internet & print them out.

Style of house -
I have no idea- traditional? red brick & black roof

Tablecloths and napkins - Y/N?
I usually have a seasonal table cloth, but we use paper napkins. I think I am going to try Shannon's idea soon.

Under the kitchen sink - Organized or toxic wasteland?
Toxic wasteland. In addition to the usual toxins, I now keep our peanut butter & bubble bath under there.

Vacuum - How many times per week
every day

Wash - How many loads of laundry do you do a week?
at least 10

X's - Do you keep a daily list of things to do and cross them off?
not usually

Yard - Who does what?
HaHaHa....oh, sorry. What I meant to say was Hubby is in charge of the grass & garden, & the kiddos are in charge of leaving their toys & bikes everywhere putting away their toys & bikes. I am in charge of whining about how hot it is and choosing which beautiful plants we will be killing this season.

Zzz's - What is your last homemaking task for the day before going to bed?
Making sure all toys & shoes are put away so the dogs don't have a party after we go to bed.

Monday, January 29, 2007

creating a clean heart and home

My friend Kelli led me to a wonderful blog called A Clean Heart . There you can join The Colossal Clutter Clean-Up. A lovely lady named Amy created an Organizer for getting rid of clutter in your heart and home - and she is giving it to us for FREE!! Clutter is a monster I have been fighting for some time, but I am making progress. This organizer has been so encouraging to me. Thank you Amy for sharing your time and talents to help us create peaceful homes free of CHAOS & CLUTTER. God is using you to change lives!