Why We Need To Keep Our Homes Free Of Feeling Like They Are A Museum...

As a woman I tend to lean into pinks and whites with my color in vintage pictures!

Yet in my own home, I tend to have earth tones in my living room.

French country in my kitchen (Yellows, Blue and Sage Green and Beige)

My Husbands Den is done in browns and all dark wood.
Burgundy color chair and love seat; two horse blankets
And a bit of cowboy style with a bit of iron wall art.

But I do have my sewing and craft room done in pinks and frills...

And in rose patterns and vintage decor and vintage pictures.

When I look at vintage pictures of days gone by, I can't help but feel that

Things appeared to be more gentle and lovely.

I always like to surround myself with things that make me feel comfy and cozy!

Make your home a haven of rest and beauty...

I think one thing I always try to incorporate is this in my home;
A place that does not feel overly girlish for my husbands taste.
He enjoys things to be neat and everything to have its place.
But he does enjoy my taste in making things look classy and lovely.

When we can take our homes and allow our taste in decor and match it with
Our husbands taste and preference, it makes it perfect for each of us!

Clean and comfy and cozy are the real decorating style we need...

Having good taste and style will look different for each of us.
I enjoy changing things up once in a while!
Changing out some of the furniture, or moving an end table,
Can be a nice difference in any room.
I have sprayed painted old lamps, and I have changed out pictures.

Keep your home fresh and not too girlish or plain or overly stuffed!

Our husbands do not want to feel like they are in a museum either!

Happy Homemaking!

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How Lovely...

We are all searching for the true peace and strength that come from the only truth

And stable thing in this entire universe...

I always enjoy the blessings and freedoms that come with

Being a wife and mother!

I have choices every single day!

I can be a part of the chaos and darkness and wring my hands!

But I have chosen the better thing.

I will sit at His feet and meditate on His word...

Some of you had noticed I had taken off my comment box,

It was not because I had to;

But I wanted to see if I wrote a post to get comments!

I realize that that was not the case;

I have had my share of women who hate what I love...

I do not have time to comment on most blogs myself,

(As I have only so much strength and time)

My heart wants to please my Father!

I want to use my time to love my family!

I want to write posts, that inspire and challenge others to think!

I can see that the darkness is getting darker,

But I have always chosen the light of Gods Word...

Can I be a voice in the wilderness?

Yes, I can do that!

I will try to always be my Utmost For His Highest...

I am but a whisper in a very loud world that says look at me!

I do not want to silence those that share a comment that helps others.

We are told to use our hearts and minds!

So I will try to hang onto what is good!

I will choose what portion He has given me!

We can not run away from all that is good and holy,

Because of a few bad apples!

Please always feel like what you say and comment on matters!

We all need to have a friend and a place to be safe!

What are your thoughts on having a place to comment?

I do not want to appear fickle, I just need to do what is right!

And as you all know, sometimes it takes a while to know what best

Suits you and your family...

Maybe it was very wise to take off my comment box,

I will see and if it feels right then it will stay.

Sometimes I just want someone to tell me what to do!!

May I ask your Opinion??

Is having a comment box on this particular blog a good thing,

Or is it easier to read and run?

As I prefer at times to just read and ponder!

By the night time I have very few words left...

I appreciate your input...

I will pray about this again and I will see if I have an answer as what to do!

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Women And Their Now Equal Rights To Sign Up For The Draft...

I bet so many little girls are just so excited about the possibility

Of being drafted when they grow up!

And they also will be required to sign up with Selective Services...

As soon as they turn 18 years of age...

Won't that be exciting for them!

I wonder if women really realize what they have done for our culture and world?

It is very possible in our  lifetime that our sweet granddaughters or daughters

May be called up for the draft,

 Like having to worry about our sons being drafted was not enough...

Really, I thought that equal pay or to be treated fairly was not so bad;

But, this has crossed the lines!

I saw the movie a long time ago called GI Jane

(I wish I had never had watched it)

It grieved my heart!

Terrible movie, what a brute, but she was making a point!!

Now at the end of the movie even the men thought she

 Deserved the position she fought so hard to aspire to!

Why do women love the militant lifestyle?

Well, I guess that it's pretty silly,

We love to rule and reign over all!

Okay, now I guess women have done everything that was made for a man to do

Or to become in a Man's world...

They were created to protect and conquer.

Women want it their way

Well Baby you have come a long way and I believe you will be sorry!

Notice I have said nothing about women being soldiers!

That is their business.

I just wonder if our little girls will get to wear a pink uniform?

Will she be allowed to wear her hair long?

Seriously, we are in trouble...

Why would a female desire these portions meant for a man?

Look, I have nothing to prove!

If you want the ladies I know to defend this country, we got ourselves a problem!

If any of you know of a man who has made it through boot camp they

Come back different, stronger, bolder, in command!

Some Topics being discussed;

Noting that women are already serving in combat-like roles,

 Discussed during a New Hampshire presidential debate that some back allowing women

 To sign up for the draft.

“I do believe that Selective Service should be opened up for both men and women

 In case a draft is ever instituted,”

 They are asking if women should be required to sign up “in case of a national emergency.”

The new requirement would affect as many as 11 million women,

 According to a nonpartisan Congressional Research Service report in April.

 Women who turn 18 on or after Jan. 1, 2018, would be required to sign up.

Well, I guess we will see what the future holds;

But I can use my imagination and I will tell you this,

Anytime we are in a war, even the men wish they were back home.

With their families and their wives and children.

Now the women can wear the same boots and socks for weeks

Sleep under the stars

Eat rations straight from the package!

Gee, Mom War and Fighting are just so great!

Thanks for helping us girls have equal rights!

Would someone out there come to their God given senses and stop this

Unbiblical cause!

Mommas may your little girls never grow up to be drafted!

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How To Remove A Perm From Your Hair With This Curl Remover Product...

 

Curl Remover...

I just feel that this product is well deserving of a blog post;

And a review written on its performance!

Firstly, if you have ever had a perm that just was not what you wanted,

This post is for you...

A bad hair day is one thing, but a bad perm is awful!

My perm was suppose to just give me a little body and fullness.

(RIGHT)

My hair went wild and bushy

The gray hair just stuck straight out and was very stiff.

Needless to say I was so upset and so sorry that I had gotten a perm.

But my daughter in law found this product for me!!

One and Only

(Curl Remover)

She bought it from Sally's for under ten dollars!

We read the directions and highlighted all the steps and the times for processing.

We used two fine tooth combs to keep the hair straight,

We used our kitchen timer and had some old towels for my hair.

It had only two steps and did not take long at all.

I did help with the combing out of the 2 steps!

We both were a bit nervous!

But the results were amazing;

All the perm was gone!

My hair was soft and straight!

The gray hair was not sticking out any longer!

Now, I do not color my hair and I have not permed my hair in 20 years.

If your hair is already damaged I would not know what your results

would be, but if you have a bad perm, it still would be worth it.

Well, at least in my opinion...

The results after using the product!

My hair was soft and smooth!

I do recommend this product, as I was so deeply upset over my perm,

And how it made me look and feel!

How Little Things Can Change Your Life...

 

~There is just something so special about a beautiful teacup~

There are so many lovely teacups out there and what a treasure to have one.

But what I think is so sad is how we no longer have time for tea!

Or we may not have the pleasure of company to share it with.

I was given the little teacup through an exchange from our friend

Stephanie's blog Enchanted Rose.

And the day before my cup arrived, my dear Husband bought me the larger

One from an antique store in our town!

So now I have a large one and a tiny one for a child to share some tea!

Here is a lovely blue glass tea light holder made by my sister

last year for my birthday.

 I love it because it matches my beach decor

in our master bath!

A simple gift made with love for me!

These windmill cookies always make me smile;

They bring back such happy memories;

These cookies were some of my Mothers very favorite cookies!

She would have one with her afternoon cup of coffee.

Here is a new ironing board cover I bought for my sewing room!

I do manage to go through many covers as I do enjoy ironing!

I have some material that I have purchased and I do plan

on making another one for myself so when this one gets holes

I will have one made already!

I miss so many things now days!

The ancient paths seem like it has been lost to so many!

I miss having a close friend to have tea with!

I miss my Mother and all her ways!

I miss being close to my sister!

I miss ironing my children's clothing!

I miss having my children home!

I miss having all my grandchildren close!

I miss having comments on my blog!

I guess the reason I miss all these things is because they were all happy

things that gave me sweet memories and gifts given in love!

Things to do on any given day that seemed not big or important

Yet, now leave me feeling a bit at a loss...

Christian Bookstores And Those Bestsellers, Are They Going to Help Or Harm...

I read a very interesting statement a while ago;

And let's just say it rocked my thinking.

The statement was this;

~One Of The Most Dangerous Place For A Christian Was A Christian Bookstore~

Okay, now this article had my full attention now!

It stated that in these Christian book stores there is every kind of popular book,

Every bestseller, and every belief system known to man.

These displays made up of the Bestseller List, and are jumping up and down saying

"Buy Me"

The article said the object is still to sell books...

It is not necessary for these books to be biblical, just bestsellers!

Spending our hard earned money on something that will not be a good read;

But rather something that twists or contorts biblical truth.

Is there anything really new under the sun?

I think every lie, since the beginning of time is actually the same old lie.

But it has been remolded and shaped to fit the culture we're in.

Ask yourself this question, why are all these new books being written?

They are selling their wares, book peddlers.

Every author will tell us to be watching for their next new book!

I am not talking about fiction or biography, but rather the teaching kind!

Or how many times they died and went to heaven.

The worst are those that don't even die, but travel to heaven!

(Just like Paul right!)

But he even didn't know if he was in his body or not!

And he was very careful what he was to share.

Tell all and nothing can be verified except I just thought or felt this and this and this...

I for one have decided to do my homework on anything else I buy or read!

Firstly, we need to know the truth to be able to distinguish the counterfeit!

I will still visit our Christian Bookstore;

But let's just say just because she or he is a popular author does not make them safe!

I always like to know the background of the author!

Ask the questions that matter;

What do they believe?

If it is a woman is she living as the scripture teaches?

Look, most of this stuff is physiological babble,
Umbilical nonsense and un-scriptural, things taken out of context!
They make God sound like our lover and magic genie.
BEWARE

Just watch and read the Bible first, and be leery of what is the new way of thinking!
I do believe I have heard about almost every bit of nonsense I can possibly hear!


We now live in an Ecumenical spiritual whirlwind!
Tornadoes will cause destruction and death...
Yet a gentle breeze can refresh and inspire.

Please be very cautious in these days of anything goes!
Remember those that died to preserve the TRUTH...

Ask yourself this;
"All these books and authors have they drawn men to Christ or themselves?"

Freedom To Do As You Please...

 

Freedom To Do As You Please...

Believe anything you want to*

Treat people any way you want to*

Say anything you want to*

Go anywhere you want to*

Dress any way you want to*

See this freedom really came with a price;

Most of these so called freedoms has brought in sin and death!

See we no longer have any absolute truths!

Many of us without realizing it may just have one foot

on the broad path and one on the narrow path.

This will lead to a very uneven walk...

Look, I just want to be popular and have everybody like me!

I want to be invited to your social gatherings!

I just want to laugh at your gossip and off colored jokes!

Wait...

I really no longer want to be a part of the crowd

I no longer feel like I fit

I no longer think those things are worth listening to

 or your jokes don't make me laugh!

What has changed?

These very freedoms will destroy the very fabric of our society

These freedoms have destroyed the God given pattern of a true family

Real FREEDOM will cost you something!

We can use our own homes as a place of peace and safety and truth and light!

What does the banner or flag over your home say?

Where are you leading those you have been entrusted with!

The broad path... Anything goes

The narrow path... Godly choices

Everything that is really going to stand the fire test

And will not be burned like wood, hay and stubble.

Must be pure as gold!

Just see if you can discern how dark things are becoming?

Your course of action must expose the darkness

And set God's Word on the lamp stand...

Your Life

Housework And Taking Care Of What We Have...

Housework

There are all kinds of work out there ladies...

You may have a job outside the home.

You may not be a stay at home wife.

You may love working outside the home

You may think staying at home is boring

You may think many thoughts about Housework!

(My thoughts are that being able to stay home is an honor and a blessing)

I never run out of things to do!!

Many women work just so they can have more;

But Christ is the only one that can truly fill any void...

So, we can all see that housework is a part of any home life

And it must be done!

Keeping a home clean and tidy and filled with good and useful things.

But most homes are becoming cluttered and filthy and unorganized.

It may be due to having just to much stuff

It may be from the fact we have so many lazy people.

Or it may be because no one is home or doing what needs to be done!

And if you do something each day it does not become overwhelming!

I think it is wonderful if you train your children to be clean and aware of the mess they make!

And to teach them to put away what they have taken out.

Many women may have a husband that does not mind pitching in either;

It is this topic that has gotten much attention.

Do we demand our Husbands to pull their own weight in Houeswork??

If you are doing this very thing it makes a man feel like well you might as well

 be out there earning a paycheck also!

We all need to work!

But where your sphere or place of working is important,

To both men and women and the children...

Some jobs just belong to a mans stature and strength!

Lazy is a terrible thing, and when you look and live like a slob;

Well, that's what you get, everything is a mess

Emotionally and physically and spiritually...

Order in our homes and in the church and the courts is a must...

Look when a woman asks her husband for help with moving the furniture

Because she cannot move it herself, that is something that honors him.

His strength and his willingness to help His wife...

Most men are willing to help their wives when it is appreciated and not expected!

That is one of the reasons that as Mothers we are to train our children

To be honest and love the Lord

To pull their own weight in home life and chores!

Teaching the girls and the boys to be clean and take care of what they own or are given!

We are all just stewards of all things...

Adults and Children

When a man truly cares about his home;

The one he pays for and lives in having a sense of stewardship and responsibility,

Is hopefully the way he perceives it!

We are to all be good stewards of all that God has given us!

The world takes the goodness that God has given and

Skews it till we look like we are all wrong!

Men were created to work and bring home the bacon,

Women were created to fry it up in the pan!

Children are to have a table to sit down and say grace!

And to learn what a good job well done looks like...

We all must do our part!!

We can all give each other praise and appreciation for jobs well done!!

Wives keep your homes clean and tidy

Men may you appreciate and help when and if you can.

(Just telling your wife how much you appreciate them is worth everything)

Telling others how much you appreciate all they do is a powerful thing...

I always taught my children this;

If you will learn to take care of what God has given you,

He will always provide what you need!

God wants all of us to take care of His gifts and provisions!

God says if you will not work, you shall not eat!