Homemaking

Homemaking is about creating a home that reflects warmth, beauty, and grace.  From simple routines and thoughtful decorating to cooking, gardening, and caring for those we love, these reflections celebrate the quiet work of making a house a home.

 

The Story of the Apron: What Our Grandmothers knew about Homemaking

Woven fabric with frayed edges and metallic threading throughout.  Two perfectly placed pockets and a linen tie that wrapped around the waist.  Some had beautiful colors and florals, made of cotton that had grown soft from years of washing and wear.  Others were saved for holidays.  Some fit almost like a hug, buttoning across the […] Read more…

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Making Room for What Matters Most

We have to be intentional about making room for what matters most because there are seasons in life when everything feels important and we can not fit it all in. The laundry needs folding.  The emails keep arriving.  The calendar is full.  The house could use another hour of attention, and somewhere between the responsibilities […] Read more…

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The Christian Home We’re Quietly Building

the Christian home we are quietly building

The Christian home we’re quietly building has nothing to do with aesthetics. There was a time when I believed a beautiful home was something you could see.  When I was a young Mom and a new wife, I attended a shower in the home of a friend.  As some of the women were helping to […] Read more…

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The Beauty of Ordinary Days

the beauty of ordinary days

The older I get, the more convinced I am that the most beautiful parts of life are often the ones we tend to overlook.  Most of my mornings begin early with nothing more than a cup of coffee in hand, a quiet prayer whispered, and the   first signs of light spilling over my backyard and […] Read more…

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