What would a home be without Mother? It’s the golden touch of her love that fill a house with warmth, safety, joy, and sweet memories, it’s Mother that makes a house a home. What a privilege to be a Mother, to bless my family with nourishing food and sweet treats…. to comfort them with a warm, gracious environment ….. to nurture them spiritually, emotionally and physically…..to make them feel treasured and understood…… to give them a sense of belonging.
Do not think lightly of the significance of these things. A happy home life is one of the greatest gifts you can bestow upon your children. Sweet memories of home will be their comfort, strength, and joy in the storms of life.
“Someone must see the family as worth fighting for, worth calling a career, worth the hard work of training a child in godliness, worth the relentless tasks involved in running a home…This ‘someone’ is the wife, the mother, and the homemaker and that, as such, she must embrace a life of being the giver. That’s our role as mothers.” ~Elizabeth George
In our crazy-busy lives we must be careful not to neglect this wonderful privilege. Our children grow up so fast ( Trust me on this! Three of my four children are grown and have left my nest! Who’s idea was that?!!!)
The Spirit Of The Home
by Edgar A. Guest
Dishes to wash and clothes to mend,
And always another meal to plan,
Never the tasks of a mother end
And Oh, so early her day began!
Floors to sweep and the pies to bake,
And chairs to dust and the beds to make.
Oh, the home is fair when you come at night
And the meal is good and the children merry
And the kettle sings in its glad delight
And the mother smiles in her gentle way:
so great her love that you seldom see
or catch a hint of the drudgery.
Home, you say when the day is done,
Home to comfort and peace and rest.
Home where the children romp and run-
There is the place that you love the best!
Yet what would the home be like if you
Had all of its endless tasks to do?
Would it be home if she were not there,
Brave and gentle and fond and true?
Could you so fragrant a meal prepare?
Could you the numberless duties do?
What were the home that you love so much,
Lacking her presence and gracious touch?
She is the spirit of all that’s fair
She is the home you think you build:
She is the beauty you dream of there;
She is the laughter with which it’s filled-
She, with her love and her gentle smile,
Is all that maketh the home worth while.
One of the things I love about being a Queen Mother and homemaker, is blessing my family with rooms that say “welcome home!” I love to celebrate the seasons by decorating the nooks and crannies with fresh charm. In fact, when I am running a little behind, my kids will ask when I am going to get to my seasonal decorating. They love it!! It brings delight into the home, and anticipation for each holiday. God had a great idea when He created seasons. It changes the scenery! It gives us a fresh outlook on life. So I think we ought to do the same in our homes. Here is my bedroom with a touch of spring.
You don’t have to spend a lot of money to add beauty to your home. I got these brown Transferware plates on ebay for a song, and the flowers and pottery containers I got last week at Michaels Craft store at 50 % off! This mantle arrangement is nothing fancy, it’s simple. I usually make things symetrical because I just like the calm and peaceful feeling of order.
I love the saying “Beauty Inspires”. Because I think that is true. It motivates us to be creative and it also brings joy. The best way to start is to clear the clutter. Try taking your favorite things from one room and moving them to another room for a whole new look. Group similar things together instead of spacing them throughout, like a cluster of white creamers, or candlesticks, or a happy row of colorful bowls on a shelf.
The best kind of beauty in a home is a mothers loving touch. I say Hooray, with a cherry on top, for all the Queen Mothers out there, that are striving to do the hardest and most important job in the world…mothering and grandmothering your precious children.
“And let us not get tired of doing what is right, for after a while we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don’t get discouraged and give up.”
Galations 6:9
Thanks for stopping by for some
Mother-Is-The Heart-Of-The-Home Pie!
Hugs!
Ruthann
The sun was knocking on my door this morning and invited me out to play! Well, that’s what it seemed like after all of the rain we have been having! The lakes here in the Ozarks have crested to the highest point in history! Unfortunately, many homes on the banks of the Taneycomo lake (which is more like a river) flooded. No one was hurt, thank the Lord. And, thank the Lord for the warm sunshine to dry up all of this water! The hills here are filled with bountiful blossoms….Dogwood, Red Bud, Daffodils, and Tulips. The trees are budding new green leaves for which I shout HOORAY! Spring is a grand time indeed!
It was too gorgeous to stay inside, and besides, I heard a few darling Antique stores singing my name! So I grabbed my hat and gloves (actually my favorite T-shirt designed by my sister Sherry from Prairie Home, blue jeans, lipstick and pearls!)left my worries on the doorstep, and headed for the little town of Ozark, Missouri.
Leola’s was first on my list. What was once named The Seedbox, is now run by three sisters and a niece….Jan, Judy, Linda and Kelli. They named the shop Leola’s after their mother….how dear is that! Oh honey! The former owners, Meloney and Brian, still have a space to showcase vintage goodies from their travels across the prairies and farmlands of this great country of ours.
Around every corner is wonderland of nostalgia, just waiting to hug your heart with the warmth and wholesomeness of the Good Ole’ Days.
Little Miss Buttercup stands guard over her garden of vintage home accessories….
An apron and a sun hat is the perfect attire to wear out in the garden to plant those cherry tomato seeds…with the hope of a bountiful and juicy summer harvest.
I love the whimsy and charm of it all!
Come browse with me…..
See what I mean! So adorable!
Here is sweet Jan, she let me in on a secret…
…a tea-room is going in next door!
I hear they make fabulous cakes!
Talk about having your cake and eating it too!
Fun shopping and dessert! Imagine that!
If you are ever in Ozark, look up Leola’s!
5219 N. 17th Street
(behind Lambert’s, home of the throwed rolls!)
Ozark MO, 65721
417-581-1366
Tell Jan I sent you!
One remedy for feeling kind of droopy is to get out of the house and change your scenery! Especially if it is a lovely day. Pick a place you love to go and get refreshed…a place that feeds your creativity…a place that delights your heart…a place where you can gather sparkling ideas….a place that will put the twinkle back in your eyes. It will do wonders for your disposition, you’ll come back home feeling tickled pink and fancy free with new motivation for sprucing up your home and life!
A happy heart is good medicine and a cheerful mind works healing, but a broken spirit dries up the bones.
Proverbs 17:22
Balance is what we need! A little work, a little fun, a delightful song in our heart ( I sing Jingle Bells a lot, no matter the season, it just makes me feel lighthearted and fills me with such glee!) throw in some giggles and thankful thoughts and we’ll be on our way to a happier day!
Even something as simple as gathering a few of your favorite magazines and reading them at the park, even in your backyard, or sitting on the front porch rocking chair, can lift your mood. The idea is to breathe in some fresh air! And my dears, don’t forget a bottle of water to drink, many times we are feeling down because our body needs to be hydrated! (Oh yes, a slice of pie also fixes things!)
When I am shopping I like to look for things for my home
that celebrate the season.
Like a candle for instance
with the fragrance of spring or summer…
Juicy Peach…Jasmine…Honeysuckle…
Melon…Strawberry Rhubarb.
Just that one candle alone is enough for me to go home, light it, fling open the
windows and get excited about tidying up my house!
It’s also fun to spice up your life by rearranging your furniture! Change the accessories on your fireplace mantle ( I did that yesterday, I’ll show pictures in the next post)…..put some fresh place mats on the table, and set it for dinner while you’re at it! Buy some daisies at the grocery store and fill a canning jar with them…so homey…so simple!
Take care of your sweet self! Do what you love to do to get yourself motivated to be a happy homemaker. Your family depends on it and you need it just as much as they do.
“Designing a home with comfortable furnishings is essential to creating an enjoyable space, but when we seek to create a blessed home–a sanctuary, complete with comfort and joy–our primary focus should be on creating a positive and hopeful atmosphere. We should strive to design an environment where our loved ones and we can feel secure, strengthened, and content. Never underestimate the importance of a positive atmosphere because within it God can produce miraculous results.”
~Pamela J. Bailey, from her fabulous book Sanctuary
Webster’s Dictionary defines the word comfort as “strengthening greatly” or “to give hope to”. That’s why it is so important to stay motivated to bless our homes….to make it comforting. It brings hope and strength to our family. And that my sweet cupcake friend, is our high calling from the good Lord above! Can I get an Amen sista?
Thanks for stopping by for some “Take good care of yourself” pie. You are needed and loved. God is crazy about you! He is always watching over you…He loves you so much He just can’t take His eyes off of you! He is waiting to hear from you.
Blog-friends…from around the world…You are in my prayers….God knows your name….He sees your heartbreak. May He bless you with comfort and hope today.
I love your comments! Stop in and say howdy!
Hugs!
Ruthann
P.S. On my last post I signed off as a “Gracious Southern Belle wannabe”, and adorable Miss Betty (a pastor’s wife) from Georgia (she said “you can’t get any more Southern than that!”)
….She inducted me into the Southern Belle Society! I accept! Thank you sweet Betty! Love those pearls…and darlin’ you’re as cute as Christmas!
I am now officially Southern y’all!
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