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The Art of Homemaking

The Art of Homemaking: Starting Over…again…

  Over on Facebook I've talked a little about some struggles I've been going through with my health....and here let me use the word struggles loosely because I am certain what I have been dealing with is NOTHING compared to what others face...so while things have been difficult for me I really have nothing to complain about.  Plus I am doing my best to get a handle on my health and if all goes well I will be good as new in no time! Recently the doctor gave me the all clear to resume ... View the Post

Announcements· The Art of Homemaking

Healthy, Wealthy, and Wise (An Art of Homemaking Post)

This summer at my house we have no vacations planned and no "staycations" planned...we don't even have a bucket list written. And that's ok. I love vacations, staycations, summer bucket lists, etc. and there is a time and place for all of them...but this year is not our year for those things.  This summer we are doing something different. Over the past few weeks I have had a heightened awareness that my family needs a different kind of summer and as I've thought about the needs of ... View the Post

Home Decorating· The Art of Homemaking

Decorating on a Budget–Teen Boy’s Room

Decorating is not one of my strong-suits but I have been working the last year to make my kiddos' rooms fun for each of them, and I thought that even though they aren't "done" I would do a couple of posts about my works in progress for home decorating on a budget.  First up we are looking at the oldest's new teen boy room.  I guess I shouldn't say new because most of the things were re-used or re-furbished from other rooms, but I am liking the direction it is going....and I tend to keep things ... View the Post