By wisdom a house is built, and through understanding it is established; through knowledge its rooms are filled with rare and beautiful treasures.
Proverbs 24: 3-4
O Lord, our God, our homes are Thine forever! We trust to thee their problems, toil and care. Their bonds of love no enemy can sever if Thou art always Lord and Master there. Be Thou the center of our least endeavor. Be thou the Guest, our hearts and homes to share.
Barbara Hart
May our homes be a place of warmth, laughter, and that all who visit would feel welcome and sense a special presence of our Lord.
Photo: one of several cottages at an herb farm near Mt. Hood, Oregon
"Go not abroad for happiness. For see it is a flower that blooms at thy door."~ Minot J. Savage ~The front door at Paula's and Teri's Elm Street shop has been restyled for spring. It is adorable and welcoming! A row of assorted chairs line the porch in such an inviting way. And old doors and windows are displayed to add interest and character. Flowers, hats, and welcoming signs just draw you in to it's charm!
Our Creator created us to create.
Living artistically, aesthetically, and creatively means that we develop sensitivity to beauty and use our practical abilities and skills to create an environment that nurtures those around us and speaks to our soul. Living artistically is a talent that can be incorporated into our homemaking each day, for homemaking truely is an art.
Homemaking is an art that communicates our love to those around us. It provides an outlet for the one who creates and provides nurture and a cocoon of tranquility to those the homemaker creates for. The beauty, organization, and development of the home environment is enhanced by a gracious, gentle spirit of hospitality --- the final brush stroke on the palate of a beautiful home. Hospitality is the essence of true homemaking.
May your visits to this site help you envision creative and gracious hospitality.
