Accentuate The Positive...

Author: Andreas F. E. Bernhard

Accentuate the positive;

How do we maintain a gentle and quiet spirit?

 The Lord has asked us women to have a demeanor of this quality.

In the hectic days we live in and all the distractions that seem to just,

Pop up like that silly game. You know the one where you have a 

HUGE Hammer to whack the head back down into its hole.

Well, I feel that even that will not work because we are using up,

Our much needed energy and strength for little or no gain.

I love the scripture that tells us (How to) have this quality!

It is not working harder or faster;

But rather taking captive what you're thinking about.

An Example:

We can just become overwhelmed with all the dishes we have

after making supper. But what we need to do is think of,

how nice and tidy the kitchen looks after they are done.

We can bog our brains and thinking  by just allowing the

 Thoughts about this is too much to handle.

Call me Pollyanna if you want; but I have learned this one thing;

The dishes will still need to be done!

So I am going to make the best of things most the time!

Learning to take pleasure in all that I have to do!

Hard some days?

YES...

Real hard some days!

Turn on some lovely music, hum and sing!

We must help this world with its spiral down thinking.

We must be the homes that have an atmosphere of peace.

A Husband and Children need a sanctuary where they feel safe and loved!

Not perfect and a show place or museum!

Take some time and sit and allow lovely thoughts

 to fill your heart and mind!

Gibson Girls Hair Styles And How We Can Have Lovely Hair...

 

The Gibson Girls became the standard of femine beauty from the 1890-1903.

A "Gibson Girl" portrait by Charles Dana Gibson, Note: This iconic image was selected by the U.S. Post Office for a 32 cent postage stamp first released on 3 February 1998

Their First Quarrel, a 1914 print by Charles Dana Gibson.





Titled Picturesque America, Anywhere Along the Coast) in beach attire!

I am not sure I can hardly stand going to the beach or swimming pools any longer

 I feel that our lack of clothing is so shocking.

Not to mention setting your Husband up for what He tries to avoid everyday!

If you would like to see all the different magazine covers from the 

Ladies Home Journal

Just click link below

style covers of the last 125-years-of-ladies-home-journal

You may want to read some history of the Gibson Girl Look!

Click Here

I loved the hair styles and the feminine looking clothes they wore.

But I know so many things that come from fads and design

 And these different movements

 have brought changes that we have all seen and felt.

Some of them have been good, but many have left us not,

looking or acting like ladies anymore.

I just think we can make a few personal choices to keep our hair,

and clothing modest and feminine.

Hope you enjoyed these lovely images!

I do believe woman are experimenting with longer hairstyles.

And looking quite lovely, I think.
I think a woman at any age can have hair that is amazing!
Clean and brushed and curled or straightened!
Using a shampoo that says for Volume on it really helps.
Only use your cream rinse on the ends of your hair.
One way to wear your hair in a bun that has some puff to it;
Is by curling your hair before pinning it up.
 My trick is to put your hair up on top of your head for a few minutes
 before you arrange it into a bun. This allows for a bit of volume.

I am also very interested in seeing women take the lovely
 Silver and gray hair that
  comes as we age. And to embrace it and allow it to grow long.
Or maybe a lovely cut, shaped to their face.
Keeping it well trimmed and using a shampoo that is made for
Silver and white hair, really makes it shine!
I think God knows what looks good on us as are skin tones will change
 from when we were younger.
The gray and silver streaks look so much more becoming.
As we all know the roots that grow out always really tells the truth.

Our hair is to be are soft and lovely feature!

Courting And The Kiss...

One thing we can all attest to is this;

Kissing gets the motor running...

The time before marriage is the time our connecters are alive!

We are hard wired this way;

When I kissed her lips...

His lips were hungry...

I think after all these years for myself and my two grown children;

I would now advise to help them decide not to kiss until the wedding day!

Old fashion, and out of touch you may say;

But I now know way more then I did many years ago.

When the engine gets started; it starts getting louder as you step on the gas!

Every kiss is like stepping on the gas...

Vroom, Vroom baby...

We were the typical homeschool family

Jumpers and long hair!

Keeping our children safe and instilling Godly values.

But as the children were getting to the time of thinking of a wife or husband.

As we had always prayed for their mates.

I just missed the part of suggesting at least NO KISSING,

till the wedding.

Extreme, not practical. Silly, weird!!

But I know...

The KISS

Will, get the motor running and then we get into a place

Where we can start to be compromised.

As Orkel use to say

"I am wearing you down baby."

Being close and kissing will most likely turn into more...
No KISS, is innocent!

Remember those of us who have been married for a long time;
It's still in the KISS
Make it a good one!

A Long Walk Back...

 

A Woman's Day

My what a wonderful and busy time we have all had;

Okay, so now we move back into the real role of Womanhood!

Sometimes after a busy day of celebration of loved ones and family,

We can have the long walk back to the routine of life.

May it be a feeling of pleasant homemaking of real life.

The world has assigned one day a year to give Mothers the accolade.

Of being important!

But you all know deep down inside that your real affirmation comes

From the Lord, who says well done.

I believe this is why it is so important to gird yourself up!

I did set my alarm for very early, and I must confess,

I did get up, but could not think...

So I lay on the couch and rested a bit more.

No condemnation...

I will work today at getting my home back in order; we have some

Yummy chicken crepes as leftovers for dinner.

Thinking on some plans on what might be my next sewing craft!

All these things are important and keeps me busy about my home.

Leading a quiet life and keeping your hands busy;

Our real biblical acts of obedience.

Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you;

Not as the world gives do I give to you.

May not your heart be troubled;

neither let it be afraid.

John 14:27

You might be asking afraid of what?

We sometimes feel a bit unsettled after a busy time;

Take this morning and day to plan and enjoy the now.

Some homemakers find it hard to settle back down into a routine.

For this is a quality that is the peace the Lord wants us to have,
And to establish within our hearts and home.

Mirror, Mirror On The Wall Who Is The Fairest Of Them All...

When you look into the mirror;

 What you see and what others see are usually two different things.

Your reflection is really of the image of what your heart feels.

The real you!

Mirror, Mirror on the wall, who is the fairest of them all?

The heart speaks;

Why the loveliest ones are those with a kind and gentle heart!

Those that have eyes who do not look haughty or proud.

A lady whose mouth says please and thank you and says lets pray!

Lovely I say;

The mirror on the wall can lie!

But the mirror of the heart shines forth truth!

May your face always blush and be demure,

A look of brazen behavior as saying my eyes have seen it all.

A woman that is really fabulous is one whose eyes sparkle with joy!

A smile is always upon her lips, even as she sits and sips her tea.

Contentment is what makes her skin feel comfortable,

 Because it fits just right.

Her garments are clothing that covers her curves!

Flowing and Feminine!

Not a trace of manliness as to wonder if you have made a mistake.

Oh my heart leaps when I see you smile;

It shows your appreciation for what I have put in your hand.

Oh my daughter, you are the loveliest of them all...

Why Being A Good Mother Matters To The Whole World...

 

Artist: Mary Cassatt

Mothers Day...

So many emotions can come to the surface, during this time.

Many women have emotional and some physical wounds from a hand of a Mother!

Some women suffer the empty arms of not having a child!

Some Mothers have had to endure the grief of the loss of a child!

Many a tear has been shed over a grave of a child who left too soon. 

Most Mothers did the best job they could while raising you;

It may have been a lousy job, but deep down you knew she loved you!

Others feel overshadowed by the orphaned spirit.

Nobody wanted or needed me.

Some have the reminder of an abortion that still breaks their hearts.

May we all stop and pray for Mothers all over this world...

I wanted to share as to why I feel this is an important time,

To remind why teaching others to be good Mothers is so important!

Knowing how to be a biblical mother or wife, is not second nature to most!

Some girls are never exposed to love, or how to keep a home.

Most married women now days do not even know how to cook.

Or how to take care of a child!

I praise God that there has been a movement to counteract the notion,

And the lie that being a Mother is not important!

 I will tell you this 

"The greatest and most influently position on this earth is being a Mother"

Good Mothers can change the whole world!

Because; God gave us this High Calling...

It was His design.

We can all be a spiritual Mother to someone!

Read Spiritual Mothers and More...

How can we become better Mothers?

How can we help others to become better Mothers?

Spiritual Mothers And More...

 

Mother's and all they do, we have a special day to honor them.

And as I was just thinking about natural Mothers, we sometimes forget

about spiritual Mothers...

We all need someone whom we can look up to and seek wise counsel.

Sometimes it may even be someone very close in age to us.

Other times it just may be an older woman!

It is important to help lift up an encourage each woman who has,

imparted and spoken into our lives.

Take the time and write a note and mail it to anyone the Lord brings to remembrance!

Even if the note arrives after Mother's Day it will still speak volumes.

Giving Honor to those Women, Wives and Mothers and Sisters,

That has touched our lives, pleases the Lord.

He tells us to speak blessings over others!

Remember spiritual Mothers are hard to find and to give them honor is huge!

Pray that the Lord will allow you to be an example to other women.

At any age, we can teach another;

We can only teach as we learn and grow...

How To Make A Super Easy Key Lime Pie...

~How To Make A Super Easy Key Lime Pie~

You're going to think that you are in the Tropical Keys!

Directions;

Start with your graham cracker crust;

And once you learn to make your own you will not want

 Those store bought ones again!

 Graham Cracker Crust

1 package graham crackers

(You can use a food processor or

 Place them in a bag and crush them with your rolling pin)

In a bowl, add these items;

Graham crackers

1/4 cup Sugar, or less (I do not like mine too sweet)

6TBL. Melted Butter

Mix together and press into a 9-inch pie pan

Bake at 350 degrees for 4 minutes

Until just lightly browned

(Do Not Overcook)

I love the smell of this crust!

Once it is baked, let it cool!

Now, for the Key Lime Pie Filling;

In a bowl now add these three ingredients;

1 can (14oz.) Sweetened Condensed Milk

1/3 cup lime juice (fresh or bottled)

1tsp. Grated lime peel (You will need a zester tool for this)

Beat sweetened condensed milk and lime juice until combined;

Stir in your lime zest.

Pour into the cooled pie crust;

Spread with whipped Cream,

Refrigerate for 2 hours or until set.

Making Fresh Whipped Cream

1 pint size of whipped cream

1/4 cup powder sugar

2tsp. Of vanilla

~I make my own vanilla~

Click Here For;How To Make Your Own Vanilla

Beat with your electric mixer till slightly stiff!

Place on top of the pie and refrigerate till well chilled!

This would be a very nice and easy pie to make for

 Mother's Day!

Father's Day!

Easter!

Picnics!

Any day!

Or for a cool, quick refreshing spring or summer dessert!