I read this today.It says better than I can the thoughts that I've had floating around in my brain these past few days.It's from one of my favorite homemaking gurus: Sarah Ban Breathnach. "Whenever I am feeling overwhelmed by outside circumstances---worries about money, concern over a sick family member, or anxiety...instinctively I turn to homegrown rituals to restore my equilibrium. There is an immediate emotional and psychological pay off to getting our houses in order. We might not be ... View the Post
The Art of Homemaking: Skirting the Issue
"If you can't feed 100 people then feed just one."Mother TeresaEveryday I look in the Skirting the Issue Flickr Group to see another skirt added here and a few more skirts added there. Then we will receive an email from some wonderful woman who has organized a sewing group and tells us about the plans they have in their area. Later in the day I'll stop at the post office to find that we have a package (like the one pictured above from our sweet friend Jessica) full of skirts from another ... View the Post
Strange Things Are Afoot at the Circle K….
So you may have noticed that last week we didn't stick to our "regularly scheduled program". Alright, maybe you didn't notice that we have a regularly scheduled program...but we do...and every week it's always the same.Monday-Wednesday: Sewing, crafts, tutorials, whatever...Thursday: Thifted Thursdays---awesome thrifted finds or things we've made from thrifted itemsFriday: $5 Friday---projects you can make for $5 or lessSaturday: The Art of Homemaking postsSunday: This is our day of ... View the Post
THe Art of Homemaking: Let Every Room Fulfill It’s Function
"Remember, a wonderful aid to orderliness is a function for every room!"-Daryl V. HooleSo this week I've been thinking about what the function of each room should be and then how to make them the most functional.For example:The room I spent the most time on this week was the family room. This is where we spend the bulk of our time. It's where I sew and cut patterns, where my husband relaxes on the couch, where Simon reads, where Gracie colors, and where Ruth plays on the rug. It is also where ... View the Post
The Art of Homemaking: It All Started When My Husband Lit the Wok on Fire
"Order helps a home to run smoothly...much frustration and time are saved...order sets the stage for power and accomplishment, and when a home reflects tender loving care, everyone benefits."---Daryl Hoole (The Art of Homemaking)I'm trying...heaven help me I'm trying but somedays (or weeks) it seems that the universe is conspiring against me.I've been working on Facet No.4 "A Place for Everything" and making my home a sanctuary . But somehow, this week, instead of our home increasing in order ... View the Post
The Art of Homemaking: On Building a Sanctuary
"Sanctuary... is a word which here means a small, safe place in a troubling world. Like an oasis in a vast desert or an island in a stormy sea."---Lemony SnicketMy family knows that I've always wanted to live in a renovated old church house. I think it's because I love the idea of my home being a literal sanctuary. (Anybody else remember in your old world history lessons learning about how one could enter a church and claim sanctuary? Back in the day if you did this you were safe...safe from ... View the Post
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