Antique Plate Hanger for the Homemaker's Uniform

   
Today I want to show off this cute apron hanger I made for my two pretty pink aprons.  Armed with my hot glue gun, it only took me a couple minutes to put this together.  I just grabbed a pretty antique saucer, glued an antique glass drawer pull to the middle, and glued a pretty vintage-looking button to the middle of the drawer pull.  I glued some ribbon to the back for a hanger and even fixed a pearly embellishment to the nail in the wall!

On it, I've hung this patchwork apron that I won in Connie's giveaway at Living Beautifully, along with a pink apron that I purchased from Mrs. White at The Legacy of Home---she hand-stitched the whole thing! 

I love wearing aprons around the house---not only are they practical for shielding against grease splatters, soap suds, and baby spit-ups, but they also serve as sort of a homemaker's uniform!  When I wear my apron, I know it's time for business and it motivates me to focus on the things that need to be done around my home for my family's sake.  You will not find me sitting here in my bed, snuggled up with my blanket and writing---with my apron on!  Ha!

2013 New Year Goals

Hmmm...thinking about my goals for the year....

 I thought I'd take a minute and share my 2013 goals with you all.  Many of them are similar to last year.  In some cases, that's because I didn't finish them last year.  In other cases, that's because they were so beneficial that I want to continue them this year!

Happy 2013!!!!

Hope your year is happy and blessed!  What kinds of goals have you made for yourself this year?

Relational Goals

*Walk With Jesus*

1.    Work Through Elizabeth Prentiss Study

2.    Establish morning Bible study & journaling

3.    Listen to praise/worship music on my stereo while doing kitchen chores

4.    Spend time in prayer using prayer journal

*Marriage*

1.    Remember that Jamie desires a sweet spirit above anything else

2.    Pray for his goals:  health, career search, intentional leadership of our family

 

*Children*

     1.   Homeschool consistently Jan-June; take short summer break; continue Aug-Nov

     2.   Be very choosy about outside activities; instead, focus more on building solid characters and obedience training at home

     3.  Pray for them specifically using prayer cards/journal

*Ministry*

     1.  Remember that my ministry is my family.  Anything else is extra and not mandatory

     2.  Focus even more on my online ministry:  blog, Facebook, websites I contribute to

Hobby/Creativity Goals

*Writing*

    1.   Post at least three times per week:  Sundays---Christian Home article, Thursdays---Vintage Thursday, Fridays---Homemaking LinkUp/Pink Saturday;  also post once weekly at my other blog, Obedient Joy

    2.   This year, I'll begin contributing to another site based on strengthening marriages.  I want to be in prayer about my articles on a regular basis.

    3.   Pursue other writing opps as I have time throughout the year.  Be choosy about what I take on to make sure the atmosphere of my blog is not compromised.

*Etsy*

    1.  Continue adding crafty items and vintage/antique items.  Spend time shopping for resale.

*Sewing*

    1.  Really focus on finishing up projects I’ve started and using up my stash.  

    2.  Lynzie received a sewing machine for Christmas.  I want to make time to teach her to use it well.

 

*Crafting*

    1.  Work on using up stash

    2.  Host a CTMH party in early spring

    3.  Try and do some crafting days with Mom

*Musical*

    1.  Decide which instrument of my 3 that I want to learn first:  Celtic Harp, Cello, A/E guitar?  I think I’m leaning toward Celtic Harp

    2.  Patiently accept Jamie’s help in learning it!

    3.  Establish routine of singing hymns with kids before bed...Jamie is interested in this too :)

*Reading*

    1.  Read 50 books

 

    2.  Be more involved in BookCrossing

    3.  Read regularly with the kids

Homemaking Goals

*Home *

1.    Plan meals and grocery lists several days before shopping trip

 

2.    Reassign chores to allow Cainan and Selah to take on more responsibility.

3.    Continue working on my kitchen to make it a more pleasant place to work

4.    Focus more on healthy homemade recipes.

5.    Declutter, sell or giveaway unneeded items...a place for everything and everything in it's place

Health Goals

*Physical*

1.    Drink plenty of water daily

2.    Set up small challenges for myself and reward myself when I accomplish them

3.    Ride my bike when weather is nice

4.       Go for walks…by myself and with family

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I Heard a Bird Sing...Welcome Baby Brenna!

"I heard a bird sing
In the dark of December.
A magical thing
And sweet to remember." ~~Oliver Herford

 I'm happy, blessed, relieved, thankful to announce our newest little blessing, Brenna Evangeline, has been born into the world!

 She arrived safely, quickly, and healthily yesterday morning, December 21, 2012, at 10:25 am.

Today all her brothers and sisters get to come meet her and she'll be home just in time for Christmas!

What a wonderful gift---thank you, Jesus, for our baby Brenna! 

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