Well, well, well!
I do realize that I left blogging world on Thursday - rather abruptly, and without notice. I never even got around to writing a Family Friday post! Sorry about that.
I hope this doesn't sound bad, but I really haven't missed BlogLand very much - I've been too busy. And I've been having lots of fun. My grandparents from New York are visiting us!
It's always so wonderful to have them with us, and their visits always seem too short. We're trying to fit in as much as possible before they leave us - hence my absence here.
A few hours ago, Grandpa and I were busy making rolls. Grandpa is a great cook, and it's loads of fun to have him in the kitchen! He tells all sorts of stories about years gone by, and always gets me laughing.
I've also been showing Grandma all my latest sewing projects, and listening to the family history she knows I love to hear.
Heather, Curtis, Justin, and I have also been busy practicing for an offertory at church tomorrow. I love playing with my siblings. I hope that someday soon Tiffany and Lezley will have learned instruments well enough to join in, and we'll all be able to play together.
Oh - thanks for the interesting discussion on clutter in small houses. :) Just so y'all know, I did finish cleaning both my hope chest and part of the closet shelf on Thursday. Yippee! The top of the hope chest looks sooo much better.
It tends to usually be piled high with books that I was reading before I fell asleep,...
...and papers and pens that accumulate during the day,...
... and two or three crocheting and embroidery projects that I like to keep handy,...
...my lamp and alarm clock,...
...a jar full of loose change,...
...research supplies (from teaching history to my siblings),...
...and other odds and ends.
Now it's down to just my lamp, alarm clock, Bible and notebook, a few little jars containing loose stuff, and one pretty basket to hold a crocheting project. Improvement, yah?
I still want to better organize my closet. Heather and I share a rather small area for our clothes, and I'm always looking for ways to maximize our space. Any ideas?
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- I am the second oldest of six children. I am interested in: serving the Lord Jesus Christ, sewing, cooking, children, gardening, history, writing, reading, and people!
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The purpose of "The Fruit of Her Hands" is to encourage Christian women to use their hands for the glory of our Saviour, Jesus Christ. The theme of this blog is Proverbs 31:10-31, which talks about a virtuous woman, and how she uses her hands to serve her family and honor the Lord. Some of the skills that God has called me to pursue are; writing, sewing, cooking, cleaning, and gardening, and I use this blog to discuss my journey towards being a virtuous woman who is given the fruit of her hands.
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Proverbs 31:10-31
10Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.
11The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil.
12She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life.
13She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.
14She is like the merchants' ships; she bringeth her food from afar.
15She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens.
16She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.
17She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.
18She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night.
19She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.
20She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.
21She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet.
22She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple.
23Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.
24She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant.
25Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.
26She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.
27She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.
28Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.
29Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all.
30Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised.
31Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates.
Psalm 16
1. Preserve me, O God: for in thee do I put my trust.
2. O my soul, thou hast said unto the LORD, Thou art my LORD: my goodness extendeth not unto thee;
3. But to the saints that are in the earth, and to the excellent, in whom is my delight.
4. Their sorrows shall be multiplied that hasten after another god: their drink offerings of blood will I not offer, nor take up their names into my lips.
5. The LORD is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot.
6. The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly heritage.
7. I will bless the LORD, who hath given me counsel: my reins also instruct me in the night seasons.
8. I have set the LORD alway before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.
9. Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: my flesh also shall rest in hope.
10. For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.
11. Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures evermore.
2. O my soul, thou hast said unto the LORD, Thou art my LORD: my goodness extendeth not unto thee;
3. But to the saints that are in the earth, and to the excellent, in whom is my delight.
4. Their sorrows shall be multiplied that hasten after another god: their drink offerings of blood will I not offer, nor take up their names into my lips.
5. The LORD is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot.
6. The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly heritage.
7. I will bless the LORD, who hath given me counsel: my reins also instruct me in the night seasons.
8. I have set the LORD alway before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.
9. Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: my flesh also shall rest in hope.
10. For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.
11. Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures evermore.
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4 comments:
What instrument do you play Amber? and what do your brothers and sister play?
Space is a problem for me too, especially since there isn't a closet in our house. We had to "make" closets with hooks screwed into the walls and long wooden rods for hanging hangers on.
Grandparents are a great blessing, I am glad you are having such a good time with them.
Thanks, Lea. We ARE having a wonderful time with Grandma and Grandpa.
I play the mandolin and violin. My brothers play the guitar, harmonica, and banjatar (yes, I spelled that right!), and my sister plays the flute and piano.
I like your new profile picture. :)
P.S. Sorry for the typo, LeaH! I do know how to spell your name! :)
It sounds like you have wonderful grandparents, Amber! What a blessing!
As for how to organize your closet . . . Leah and I also share a room combined with our sewing room, and even though the room is rather large, storage is at the minimum! Combine all of our belongings, clothes, etc. and then add in all the sewing supplies, fabrics, business related items, etc., we have a great deal of 'stuff' in our room! :) Thus, we have had to work a great deal (and it is a continual work in progress) to organize and make use of every little space, plus to keep it that way! :)
In our closet we use boxes to put things in, baskets hold our crochet, cross-stitch or quilting projects. We also make use of the room underneath our beds! That is where the majority of my fabric scraps go (in boxes of course!), and my box of dried flowers, and many more things. I hope that you are able to have victory over your clutter problem! ;) Have fun organizing! :)
By the way . . . that is wonderful that you were able to organize the top of your hopechest! It sounds like it looks very nice now. :)
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