“Hospitality sitting with gladness.” Henry Wadsworth Longfellow We love having dinner guest, but because we live in a small house we have to be creative how and when we invite people. For us having outside gatherings with 2 or 3 families at a time seems to work best, the only thing is we hav
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Hospitality should be a very important part of our lives. For some people it is their gift; it comes naturally. For others it is overwhelming. If you are not used to having guests over, start small. Maybe ask one family, or even one couple. Keep the food simple, or even order pizza. Sometim
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Yesterday was my birthday and it was a wonderful day with the people I love the most! Jeff and I spent the WHOLE DAY hitting yard sales. Thanks to a local festival and the weather being PERFECT there were yard sales galore! We found some great deals. After several hours of yard sales, Jeff an
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Upstate New York is a beautiful part of our country, the old dairy farms and Adirondack Mountains are so peaceful. Growing up in the 60's (65) -80's it was a natural occurrence to just load up in the car and go visit family or friends. We never had to call and see if it was a good time, we just went
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The most neglected mission field is the home. With such a fast paced, BUSY culture the experience of a peaceful home is almost nonexistent. I had the privilege of hearing Devi Titus at the True Woman Conference a couple months ago. She was such a source of wisdom and encouragement. I bought
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I am so thankful that Jeff insist that we always eat meals together at the table. I am thankful that our social circle we are closest to also believes that eating at the table is important. Often when we entertain those who do not share our same spiritual beliefs, or family values, are surprised at
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Here is a GREAT SITE for napkin folding. This is the design we'll be using tomorrow, during our outdoor feast with friends.
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Today we got together with another family to work on some homemaking skills. We got started with some cloth napkins. I love cloth napkins!!! They really add a touch of class to any table and they save money. This is my sweet friend Robin working on her napkins. My other friend Trish gave me a ser
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The purpose of hospitality is to make your guest feel welcome. They will notice a warm smile and a cheerful attitude alot more than they will notice how the food tasted or if the house is spotless. True hospitality is from the heart, because the greatest gift you can give anyone is your time and att
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When you share a meal with someone, whether it be a gourmet seven-course meal or a burger and fries, it intensifies your relationship. Eating together binds hearts. As often as possible a family should eat at least one meal togethe
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We are excited to share our interview for Simple Times with all of you. This is a section in a statewide magazine here in Alabama. We are very humbled by Mrs. Geno's article about us. She also did the article that our girls were in last month HERE. Here is part of the article by Suzy Lowe
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Have you ever wondered why the pineapple is a common symbol in architecture, furniture, textiles and in food displays? The pineapple originated centuries ago in South America. Christopher Columbus discovered the pineapple in Guadeloupe in 1493 and took it back to Europe with him. Ame
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Isn't it amazing how you can clean and organize the house and before you know it it's cluttered and dirty. Being a Keeper of our home is one job we'll never retire from. And if we embrace God's design for our life we can find purpose, fulfillment and joy in making a home. Always easy
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Our family's choice:
“Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.”
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