tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47189058638796554592026-04-16T22:30:55.676-04:00Godly Homemaking wisdom for a peaceful and joyous home life. . .. "Faint not; the miles to heaven are but few and short." -Samuel RutherfordMrs. Whitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13265603931136498066noreply@blogger.comBlogger501125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4718905863879655459.post-56480177118570589942026-04-16T07:00:00.004-04:002026-04-16T12:13:58.341-04:00

Shopping for Groceries in 1941 (LOC). Later this morning I will put on my rain boots and walk all over the grounds of this old estate. The rain has made the property soft and wet making it necessary to wear protective shoes.  I will visit all the garden spots throughout the land to see how much work needs to be done to prepare for the coming planting season.  We will have a small

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Church at Plymouth Notch, Vermont. The view of the countryside as I go about each day, here in our rural village, is bringing a great sense of peace.  Our perennial plants have sprung up. Soon flowers will appear. The grass is greener and brighter making the entire grounds of our humble estate look like a park. I just returned from a journey that required a great deal of driving.

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Home Delivery of Milk in 1925. (LOC)I have been feeling overwhelmed the last several weeks. I realized there had to be a way to simplify life.  When one is doing too much, there becomes a burden on one's life making it difficult to remain cheerful, calm, and peaceful.A few weeks ago, something came up that led me to order groceries online for a home delivery.   Since we live in a

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A snowy April at our house (photograph from last year). I have been looking through seed catalogs and thinking about the upcoming planting season.  While it is still cold outside, I am dreaming about summer gardens and walks on the grounds of our humble estate.This morning, as I look out the front window, I see snow falling over the landscape. I can hear the sound of the wind blowing

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Winter scene at our house (from earlier this year).  It has been snowing here for days. After a short period of nice weather, a chill has settled in our area.  There is a quiet sense of beauty despite the cold. I am grateful for a warm winter coat, and a cozy fire by the couch. I have been making a lot of vegetable soup and freezing it in portions. There is homemade bread,

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A comforting painting in one of our rooms. The grandchildren have been actively busy outside this winter. There are also cozy days indoors, and stormy days when they must stay inside. These are the hours of hot chocolate, home-baked treats, art projects, and reading lots of books.  On sunny days, they are ice staking, skiing, snowboarding, and sledding. There is always some adventure

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Coal miner walking home with groceries, West Virginia, 1938. (LOC) There have been two major world events, in recent times, that have required action on the part of homemakers.  It was Y2K and the Pandemic.  We were forced to spend money on stocking up, getting extra supplies, and facing the possibility of losing electricity and other essential resources to manage our households.

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Tea and cake at our table. There is a way to keep house so that others are not burdened. We clean up after ourselves and try to avoid making big messes.  We clean as we go along. We do our best to teach this to our children and grandchildren as well.  It is good manners. It is being polite in the home.Last week as I was making a batch of homemade bread, I was weary and trying to

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Walkway by the lake, near our home in Vermont. I have, in my mind, a list of many things that need to be repaired in our old house. These are not renovations, but simple maintenance. From putting in a new doorknob or painting rooms, to fixing windows and making the porch safe by replacing deteriorated wood.  We can only do little things over a period of years.  At unexpected times

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Washing dishes in the family home, Indiana 1937. LOC. It has been quiet in our neighborhood.  There is not much traffic along the snow-covered roads.  I have been keeping busy indoors with the laundry, dishes, and cooking.  We have not had much company this week, making things very slow-paced and restful.We are getting ready for one of our medical trips. Our patient has been

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Talbots window display in New England. There are a great many temptations to go shopping. The clothing stores are always packed with the latest and prettiest garments.  There are stores and online shops available at all hours. If we did not have a clothing budget, or a plan for the year, we could easily get into a financial mess.I would like to share some ideas that may help get the

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Homemaking in California, 1942. LOC. It has been so nice to be indoors and just staying home this winter.  It is a good time to enjoy a long rest.  The snow is steady throughout the weeks and months here in New England. It is peaceful and pretty as it slowly falls on the landscape.  I have been baking and doing little chores around the house. Every so often, I look out the

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Wood for the stove, Vermont, 1940. LOC. I have been reading books about the good old days. This was when families were mostly home-based, living on farms.  They prepared for winter by chopping wood for the fireplace. They harvested and canned garden produce.  Just these two duties alone took months of heavy labor.  Yet it provided them with heat and warmth as well as

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View of our back garden.  I stood looking at the landscape around me. The snowbanks are several feet high. It is quiet in this season of winter storms and frigid temperatures. As I looked at the back garden of our property, I noticed a glittering of sunlight all over the snow.  It brought me such a sense of peace and gratefulness for all of the beauty the Lord has created for us.In

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View of our driveway this morning. It has been bitterly cold all across the country. I am thankful we have been able to stay indoors for several days. The snow has been falling almost non-stop for a couple of days.  I ventured outside early this morning to get some pictures.I wore fingerless gloves so I could manage the camera. After just a couple of minutes, I was so cold, I could

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Mothers with their children on sleds in 1939, Vermont. LOC. Whenever a storm is expected, it seems everyone in the neighborhood must shut themselves indoors until all is clear. Activities are cancelled, shops are deserted, and schools are closed.   Is it a hardship to stay home?During the pandemic, I believe a lot of people gathered up resources and projects so they could stay busy

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An early morning view of the grounds at our house. The snow is falling gently nearly every day here in our rural village. It is peaceful and quiet.  I have been thinking about the upcoming spring garden, but do not want to rush the season. I am still so happy with the white landscape all around and how cozy it is to stay indoors by the fire. I have to venture out to the shops for

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Our table set for a special meal (with mashed potatoes).  The cold weather brings a season of many illnesses. There is much sickness going around.  In the midst of such troubles, I am finding the periods of rest to be helpful.  This time of year reminds me of how very difficult life can be, yet how very blessed we are as we lean on the Lord for help.  As we endure

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Victorian holiday card from 1890, LOC. A new year is upon us. I am so grateful for every day that we are given. I pray the coming year will be a blessing and a time of joyful service for the dear Lord. Whatever the coming year may hold, the Lord is with us through it all. We have a precious comfort and assurance. All will be well. Thank you for being here!A happy and peaceful New Year

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Christmas painting by Charles Green, 1896. LOC One of the most difficult things to accomplish in the home is not the cleaning, the cooking, the shopping or even managing the finances. The most difficult thing we must do is to make sure our homes are happy.A major undertaking is to understand relationships, manners, dealing with moods and trials and how to remain graceful and kind through it

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Sitting by the fire to conserve fuel oil, 1942. LOC. I was called away from home, early one morning. One of the grandbabies was sick and his mother needed to do a necessary errand. I was happy to stay with the little one, cozy in his home, and take good care of him.  His mother returned in good time, and I was able to go back to the coziness of my own house. The weather here has

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Frugal Inspiration.  It is snowing heavily in our New England village.  As I sit by the fireside, I can watch the falling snow out the front window. It is a restful sight of white, reminding one of quietness and peace.  I am crocheting a little blanket for one of my grandchildren.  He is five years old.  He has been watching me work on this project for several

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A Christmas tree stand near our home in Vermont There are sales in all the stores. Many people are shopping or making lists to begin their shopping. There are thoughts of gifts and special treats for giving to others. It is a beautiful time of year.As I was driving home from errands the other day, I noticed a few Christmas-tree stands.  Many of the stores have a display outside and are

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Colonial ice cream company promotion, 1920. LOC I got up early this morning to put the turkey in the oven. I always try to do it myself before anyone else wakes up. I want to surprise them. I want to say, "don't worry, it is already in the oven!" It is a challenge because I am not strong enough to handle the turkey alone.  Thankfully, someone always steps in just in time to help me. I

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Our new paperback book. The Legacy of Home presents our newest book as part of our Classic Book reprint collection.On a recent trip, I stopped at an antique shop. To my delight, there was a first edition copy (from 1911) of one of my favorite books by Grace Livingston Hill. The price was drastically reduced making it affordable for my limited means. When we returned home, I quickly began

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