As I am writing this Elizabeth and I are waiting for this weeks results over at Project Run and Play. What a fun time we've had over these past few weeks! We've loved each of the challenges and seeing what the other contests have made. It has been so great to see the variety of ideas and perspectives taken for each of the 6 themes.Unfortunately, like all good things Project Run and Play has come to an end. This was the last week of the competition, today the winner will be posted, and then it's ... View the Post
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Vintage Crafter’s Challenge. Jessica From Make It Lovely.
Today we have Jessica from the blog Make It Lovely. She makes truly lovely things, posts many a kids' projects and posts on her take on the art of homemaking. You will love her blog, it is wonderful!Here's Jessica......I was so excited when liZ and elizabeth asked me to be a part of the Vintage Crafter's Challenge!I love vintage things and when I opened their package I was thrilled with what I found!However, it sat on my sewing table for about 10 days before I could decide what to do with it ... View the Post
Merry Christmas!
My kids are in bed and asleep, my husband is out in the garage finishing up a few Christmas gifts, and I have a pile of tape and wrapping paper with my name on it in front of the TV. Tonight will be bliss---all is right in the world.My current homemaking challenge is to "meet the minute". Which I have this week. My husband usually works 6 days a week and I usually run a preschool and art classes however....this week everything has been canceled. We have all been home together. It has been ... View the Post
Facet No.4: A Place for Everything—Everything in it’s Place. Take Two
Because I failed miserably in my previous attempt to live according to the rules of the 4th facet in becoming an ideal homemaker I am trying it again. I'm taking it slowly. And I'm working it out. This week I've been working on the 1st of 8 points in Ms. Hoole's "A Place For Everything" homemaking instructions which is: "LET EACH ROOM FULFILL IT'S FUNCTION". It is a point that is simple and self explanatory but for me has been a lot of work. You see, recently places in my home have ... View the Post
Heaven Help Me…I’ve Failed Again.
For the last two weeks my assignment was to work on Chapter 4 from "The Art of Homemaking" which is entitled "A Place for Everything---Everything in it's Place". However, if you entered my home you would have thought the chapter was "Too Much of Everything---Nothing in it's Place".Literally.If you popped over to my house this afternoon you would find, among other things that aren't in their place, a chair from the van in my front room, the Christmas tree standing in front of a Halloween garland ... View the Post
Attitude
Remember that I am currently working on "The 2 A's---Attitude and Appearance." So today I'll share a little of The Art of Homemaking's insights on attitude. (I'd suggest getting a beverage...this may take awhile.)In her book Ms. Hoole outlines 8 steps toward improving your attitude as a homemaker and they are:#1. Gain an appreciation for your calling as a homemaker.#2. Learn to visualize the over-all purpose of your work.#3. Be at your physical best at all times--both in appearance and ... View the Post