Hello Dear Ladies,
I hope you are enjoying being at home and have great plans for improvement.
Today the white lilacs are in full bloom.
I like to "stealth sip" by placing an elegant cup in contrast with the wild nature around it.
Today I made this cinnamon-clove-ginger tea just for the lovely scent that swirled around the room. If you don't like to drink some of these flavors, the tea packets can be opened and set inside of drawers to scent them naturally.
I have been remembering some of the creative things I have done in past hard times. One of the things many of us at home did, was to freshen up the small trash containers we used in offices, bedrooms and bathrooms, by lining them with paper bags with hand-cut decorative papers. We thought it was an elegant primitive look, back in those days.
I compared the weaker vessel on the left, to the stronger vessel. In my speech I tried to explain how the more delicate vessel represented the scriptural description of a woman, and the other one, the man. Though the more refined cup holds a lot of hot water, if it is not treated carefully it can be chipped and not be able to provide the beauty, refinement and service that it was intended to be used for. The stronger vessel, the tin cup, will endure a lot of wear and tear and even if it gets scratches and dings while it is used in a rougher environment. Both are good for what they were made for, just like men and women.
I talked about ways to encourage young girls to want to be keepers at home.
You saw this outfit on me with the apron, at home . If I have to go somewhere or for a walk, I'll add this jacket. Dressing up at home is actually easier because all it takes is an apron over it at home, and a jacket over it when at the grocery store or on a walk.
I appreciate you all more than I can explain. Your comments motivate me.
Also if I owe you a letter, I have not forgotten. I plan to answer and to catch up with my postal obligations.
Remember to check My Pinterest to see some of the ideas I have saved.
Don't forget my granddaughter's sewing blog
and Janine's Beautiful Homemaking channel.
Today I was in the sewing room, which doubles as a girl's guest room. You can see all the feminine touches behind me.
Please enjoy your home while you listen:
I hope to read "Keepers of the Springs" in full, without comment, in a future broadcast.
Also, Wives and Daughters is still on my mind and I will try to discuss the next paragraph of the first chapter, with a possible "assignment" for anyone who wants to make Wives and Daughters part of a summer reading program. The videos are well done and follow the book descriptions quite well. I like to immerse myself in them to pick up things about the Victorian customs, architecture and design, clothing, recreation, conversation and much, much more.
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