Laundry Tips For Ladies Clothing



Laundry Room Before

This is my laundry room, it is functional, but plain and

very blah, and clunky.

I really don't mind washing clothes and doing our laundry.

But when it's not a sweet and tidy room,

and without color and decor.

It is just a plain laundry room!

After make-over


Painted and added new shelf

Painted chicken red, and added new sign.
See the Zote soap?
I also love the red and white  enamel tub.
See my enamel bowl  full of clothespins.


I was able to move right into the laundry room,
after we finished the kitchen remodel.
It was much easier and faster!

I think being able to refresh this room has helped me.
It was so plain jane.  Now it is really
clean and tidy.

I put up  pretty sage green  lace curtains over the windows,
and some pretty stripped green curtains over
our food pantry shelves.

Your clothes are an investment!
I believe it is important to take care of them.

A Few Laundry Tips:

If you want to keep your femine clothes nice,
always wash your things(skirts, pretty tops, sweaters etc.)
separate.
I also have started using only delicate laundry soap,
on my things.  As I have noticed so much fading
in my colors.

Place your under garments in a garment bag:
and wash your bras, but do not dry in the dryer!
Also, If you wear tights place them in a garment bag
to wash, but hang to dry.

And when you start a load, check water level
and pour soap in first.
Add fabric softener in  its dispenser with a bit of water.

Also, wash only your whites and lights together
and
your darks separate.

Do not dry your clothes overly dry!
As this is where shrinking comes in.

And some skirts you can just hang, as with some slacks,
to completely dry.
Hang all your skirts up and tops that you keep in
your closet. And fold all the others.

Iron as you need them, or pick a time that works for you.

Now, I know many of you have large families and
a never ending cycle of laundry.
But washing your clothes separate will pay off!

One wise women said:
Laundry never ends!

Blessings, Roxy

She select wool and flax and works with eager hands.
Proverbs 31:13

His and Hers

His and Hers

We must first dress in what the Lord has provided for us.

The days we are living in our evil.

We would never think of not buckling ourselves

in our vehicles.

Or

Walking on thin ice in the winter.

But we will start our days, before we

have put on our most important

item of clothing.

Our Armour.

I heard a word from a Pastor yesterday

that was profound!

 I believe it is a very timely word.

The very first thing that God

created after the world was the

first family.

He loves the Home and what it

represents.

We must put on our armour each and

everyday. As we are under attack.

If we are not careful the family could be on the

extinction list.

Pray and put on His Word.

I just loved this picture of His and Hers

armour! 

Women Pray for your husbands!

They need to know you are

standing  for and with them.

Building a strong marriage is so important,

and by doing those unseen acts

of humility.

Serving!!

Blessings,



House Keeper Or Homemaker

Home Maker

Or

House Keeper



We have come a long way!

But we still have the beginning call upon our lives!

Times have changed, but the design and purpose has not.

We as women have the ability to make the
choice to be:

Homemakers
Or
Housekeepers

They seem to be doing the same things as job descriptions.
But with a much different heart and approach.

A housekeeper may do all the home duties;
but it is done with a different motive.
A house keeper is working for a monetary wage.
But a homemaker is doing hers with a different heart,
and motive.

I believe I have been in a house that I could tell
that it was running via a housekeeper.
And yet ,most homes I have been to are being managed
by a homemaker.

The difference:

Housekeepers: Very clean and smells like polish and wax.
Very few people in the rooms.
Very quiet.

Homemakers: Very comfy and cozy
Very busy with people coming and going.
Very much filled with talking and laughter.

Both are receiving their wages!
One monetary,
the other eternal and more profitable.

Blessings, Roxy
 

Gentle Beauty...

Grace and Compassion

There is no beautifier of complexion,

Or form of behavior, like the wish to

scatter joy and not pain around us.

By: Ralph Waldo Emerson

There is a presence of grace, that

is unseen, but rather felt

in the heart.

My desire is to be a woman, who

if only for a brief moment of time.

 Is to play out my daily deeds,

 with compassion.

Compassion is not worth anything:

if we only feel pity.

But rather feeling another's

 Sorrow or hardship that leads to help.

Therefore, as God's chosen people,

holy and dearly loved,

cloth yourself with

Compassion.

From:

The Book Of Colossians

Compassion great or small,

is an act of giving yourself to

others.

Blessings,

Roxy



A Sweet Fragrance

A Lovely Fragrance

 

It is a very distinctive and pleasant beauty secret.
 

Our sense of smell is a powerful and complex

thing. We can experience a pleasure by a
lovely fragrance.

I think a very  easy and wonderful beauty secret is to
always wear a fragrance daily.

A light spray or splash of a fragrance you
 love helps you to feel
feminine and pretty.

I have always loved White Shoulders Perfume.

I also have many others I like,
 a sweet Jasmine scent
is amazing. 

 Also, Giorgio I saved this one for special occasions!

I have sweet memories of my Mother
wearing Emeraud Perfume.
It still invokes a very precious memory.

I love to hear someone say; you smell good!
(Especially my hubby)

I have even found a couple spray colognes from the Dollar Store,
That were really quite nice.

The soul deep in prayer

As a hyacinth

Stretches its pillar bloom,

Feelers of fragrance unseen,

To the edge of the room.

By EVERLYN UNDERHILL

 

Blessings, Roxy
 

The Secret Garden

      Welcome 

Enter His gates with thanksgiving!

Take time in this moment

and walk in.

I love the sweet and endearing idea of a gate.

It can just beckon us to come in, as we wonder

what is behind the gate.

I like to think of the secret garden story

or anyone of the books I have read.

That will say something like; as we strolled in the garden .

We really can go to those places

in our imagination.

In our very busy days I have been really feeling the need.

To enter into the place He has given me.

The secret place.

What are some of the things that the Lord has

given you to find pleasure?

This morning I brought out the material pieces,

I have been buying that just caught my eye.

I began cutting out for myself some new aprons.

My aprons are really showing their age. :)

Take pleasure my dear friends in those 

moments of His presence.

So we can carry on and manage our

Homes in peace and Joy. 

Blessings, Roxy   

            

                               

                 

                      

Dwell In Possibilities

The Beginning Of Wisdom



Happy New Year
2013

My sweet hubby got home this morning and he
said you want to see something really cool?
I said yes, and he said follow me.
We went outside in the freezing daybreak. 
A light
  cover of frosty snow on everything.
He pointed out into the eastern sky, and to
our amazing eyes was the most
 magnificent rainbow.

Now that was a sign from the Lord:

For this was a very personal message to us.
When we were married 30 years ago,
we chose the rainbow as our symbol
for our wedding, and our vows.

I believe God allows us certain sweet signs to encourage us!
Now what better sign for Him to give us to see on
 January 1, 2013
But a rainbow!
 

May this message encourage you!

May we all Dwell in Possibilities:
With God all things are possible!

Blessings, Roxy

Bible Reading Plan

Bible Reading

We are on the thresh hold of another new year.

It is a new beginning of so many things.

It is a great time to re-examine  your daily Bible reading

Schedule. Or maybe to use a new Bible all together.

I have just started a new Bible study myself, it will help me

to get focused. I need to get back on track, after the busy

holidays. My morning time with the Lord needs to be

Refreshed and organized,

Here is a list of a few ideas:

1. Clean off the area you will be using (desk, table etc.)
2. Get a new journal for notes and prayer request.
3. Have your concordance and a dictionary handy.
4. Have a good pen and a highlighter.
5. Choose a couple of good devotionals to read.
6. Get yourself a copy of a Bible reading chart.
7.  Use a Bible you can write and highlight in.

Make a place ready to meet with Him.
May you cherish your quiet time,
and it becomes a treasure to you.

Be a wise woman and seek Him daily!

Here is a web site to print out a Bible reading plan
For this New Year 
Bible Reading Plans

Go to Discipleship Journal
There are 4 different plans to choose from.
Print and enjoy!

Blessings, Roxy