“An excellent woman [one who is spiritual, capable, intelligent, and virtuous], who is he who can find her?
Her value is more precious than jewels and her worth is far above rubies or pearls.” Proverbs 31:10
You are precious, needed, and valued!
Just think about all the things you have to juggle for your kids from day to day! Feed hungry babies, wipe up spills, exercise patience, calm squabbles, clean, cook, organize, get the laundry washed and put away, doctor’s appointments, school activities, baseball, football, soccer games, plan celebrations and holidays, decorate for parties and seasons, bake cookies for school events, buy and wrap presents, hugs, kisses, storytime, grocery shop, clothes shop, fix boo-boo’s and owies, bring encouragement, pray, comfort hearts and wipe tears, make happy memories, play games together, care for them when they get sick in the middle of the night, change diapers, bathe the little ones so they’re fresh, clean and smelling sweet, tuck them into bed with prayers at night, get out the door to go to church with hair combed and shoes on, tell them you love them to the moon and back, sit, listen and look into their eyes and savor their sweetness…and a million other things! As a mother of four kids, all of whom have grown into amazing adults, I know what I’m talking about…been there, done that, got the T-shirt. Lol!
I know that there are people out there who think taking care of your home and family isn’t a job. Nor do they think it’s important. But, Abraham Lincoln himself said, “The strength of a nation lies in the homes of its people.”. He also said “All that I am or ever hope to be I owe to my angel Mother”. Well, I’m not going to argue with good old Abe! A great nation does begin with a good and loving home. If you’re doing it right, it’s hard work. The future adults that we are raising are going to either be a benefit or a detriment to society. That’s how important our job is. Mother Teresa said “What can you do to promote world peace? Go home and love your family!”. Amen Sistah!
So from me to you, dear Sugar Pie Mama, know that YOU are highly valuable and vitally needed! Keep up the good hard work! When you begin to grow weary remind yourself that the good seeds you are sowing will, in due season, become a bountiful harvest. And might I add, I’m not talking about being the “perfect” mother or keeping a “perfect” home. No way! I’m talking about doing what you can to the best of your ability to love and care for your family. That’s my message here at Sugar Pie Farmhouse!
May you have a Blessed and Happy Mother’s Day!
You are loved dear ones
and so very precious!
Aunt Ruthie
Howdy Darlin’s! Well, I’m in the midst of decluttering one room at a time…and let me tell you it ain’t pretty, Lol…at least when you’re in the middle of it! Reorganizing and decluttering can create a lot of chaos…in other words a big, fat mess! Heehee! But when it’s all said and done there’s nothing like that wonderful feeling that’s described in that old-timey saying, “A place for everything and everything in its place!”. When I finish cleaning out something I love to go back and look at it several times because it makes joy-bells ring in my heart! And it motivates me to keep going!
Why is she smiling? Lol!
Well, I had a lot of interruptions while cleaning my pantry where I was called away to do other things, which made my clean-out last way too long! What should have taken me maybe two days to finish instead took about a week and a half! I had to step over stuff to get ingredients to cook with. Eeeeek! This mama does not like her home to be in disarray! But all the delays were worth it, one of them was that I needed to help my daughter move all of her stuff out of her College dorm for the summer. Even though she’s going to have the same room for next fall, they still require that everything must be moved out. So even though my pantry looking like an earthquake happened, I needed to drop what I was doing to drive up to my daughter’s College and load up my van and bring baby girl home for the summer! YAY!!!
I finally finished my pantry and what a sigh of sweet relief and joy! I’ll be sharing some photos soon! I ordered some white cafe curtains to drape the lower shelves for that sweet farmhouse look! Once they arrive and I put them up I’ll take pictures to share!
In the meantime, I wanted to share some simple and sweet ideas that might inspire you to freshen up your home! Don’t you just love this idea of layering a buffalo plaid rug and then topping it with a cute Hello doormat! What a warm and wonderful welcome for folks stopping by! This idea is from Big Family Little Farmhouse!
Look how cute and functional this baker’s-rack-turned-pantry is! I love how she used big buckets to hold her household goods. I’ve seen those big buckets at Home Depot and Lowes. The chalkboard labels are a great idea too! You can find them here and the chalk-markers here. Oh! And look at those adorable hanging bucket lights! This idea is from Big Family Little Farmhouse.
Here’s a closer look! Talk about “A place for everything and everything in its place!” Boy-howdy it’s sweet! ( Big Family Little Farmhouse)
And look at this delicious rustic farm table and the darling mismatched chairs from Sweet Pickins Furniture!! Yeah, I wanna marry this!! I’m going to keep an eye out for some old-timey chairs next time I’m out junkin’…I’d love to do that! You’ve got to see how this Sweet Pickins gal built her own farm table! What?? Yes!! It’s pretty amazing! Check out her blog post here!
Lastly, I’m in love with this fabulous farm-housey idea!!! I know that summer is nearly here and the thought of a crackling fireplace may be the last thing on your mind but here’s the thing… if you’ve wished for a fireplace in a room in your house now you can with this simple idea! Look how adorable this is! They’re just boards that are painted white and nailed together on a wall to create a mantle! Add this cozy old-fashioned electric fireplace stove and you’ve got the makings for a sweet and cozy nook! The good news is you can work on this idea throughout the summer and by fall, when the air is crisp and there’s an apple pie in the oven, you’ll be glad you did! This great idea is from Farmstead on First.
Well, I sure hope you enjoyed these simple and sweet ideas! Let me know in the comments below which is your favorite!
Be sure to check out my Farmhouse Country Store here for all kinds of farmy goodness!
Here are a few more posts you might enjoy:
5 Simple Things You Can Do to Make Home Sweeter
Old Schools Snickerdoodles
My Farmhouse Favorites
When God Thinks of You His Heart is Delighted
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so I know someone is reading this! Lol!
Bless your family…make home sweet!
Aunt Ruthie
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