I'm so happy you stopped by on New Year Eve/Day to listen today and I hope it is productive for what you want to accomplish in your home. We are being quiet at home during this annual celebration.
I read from Linda Lichter's "Simple Social Graces" a quote that needs a fair amount of mental pondering. It explained the effect the virtues of nobility, responsibility and self restraint had on the feelings of self esteem and personal happiness.
I also read another diary episode from 1831 "Stepping Heavenward."
Please enjoy whatever you are doing while you listen to this episode:
Today in the broadcast I discussed the violas which will soon appear through the winter ground,
and showed you a recent exotic purchase I made:
plus, the use of t-sacs with loose tea:
My stealth sipping didn't get further that the door of the front porch because I lost my nerve in the blast of cold wind. It is the thought that counts.
I also talked about the following things:
-Dressing for a feeling of success
-life does not go smoothly, comparisons are deadly, hope for the best but plan for the worst
-Make homemaking interesting
-For youth: a "form of godliness", Staying home can provide protection in:
-finance
-emotions
-physical health
-social snags
I also talked about what to do at home, for youth, which will be advantageous to your family at home:
-develop an interest in something
-become expert at something to do with the home or the family needs
There are other things on this broadcast that I did not list here, so please enjoy your home while you listen.
This Special Eve I spoke of several things and tried to look glittery for Christmas.
I did some stealth sipping.
I like the contrast of the nice teacup with the dreary outdoors.
Ice covered everything and it looked like water but very slick.
I also talked about these ideas:
-Preparing the home so that you are "being nice to the ones who are going to see it the next day." You are one of them.
-How did hard times affect our ancestors
-Staying home, especially for youth
-Things we used to do during holidays with kitchen foil
-Victorians and the "morning dress"
-For youth: Don't base life decisions on urgency, haste, or opportunity, but on whether its the right thing to do, based on many things. Just because an opportunity is there, does not mean it should be taken. "Timing" is not the main thing to consider. The timing may be right but the decision may be wrong.
I know most of you are busy with preparations but for those who are alone, it might be enjoyable to listen.
It is Christmas Eve and this was taken yesterday during the ice storm. Our government didn’t lock anyone down “for their safety” but our descendants had us under severe restrictions and were not allowing us out of the house. I did test the grounds and found even the frozen grass very slick. (It put me on the naughty list, for sure).
I felt the drops of 🧊 falling on my face and went quickly inside. The sidewalk and front step were slick ice also. I put rubber-backed mats on the porch to prevent any slipping.
You notice those elegant wax candles in tall slim jars. I put the led timer tea lights on top and save the candle. I liked the color, and found them at the dollar store.
Have a look at my plastic plaid table cloth, also from the dollar store; very useful and a good decor item for several seasons. Notice the lines of Aqua through it.
This is your card this year, ( I’m addressing the descendants ). I wasn’t able to find time to put pen to paper and send a real one. But you know how hard it is for me to sit still.
This cardboard house was minus its light, so I put one of the led lights underground— no I mean under the house in the place where the other lights was years ago.
Today I chose three positive books to read from: Tea With Jane Austen, Stepping Heavenward, and one other old book about approaching life with positivity.
My stealth sipping was in the guest room. I felt the room could use a visit .
I talked about presenting yourself at your best, even if you are staying home, because it helps you do your job with more excellence.
Also, I spoke about the importance of working with a creative and enthusiastic mind, so that you make home living as good as possible in your circumstances.
I'm dropping by to leave you a link to Miss Lillians new sewing post.
I hope to be back soon with a new broadcast and another post of my own here.
Its been busy for me, as I have 4 birthdays to acknowledge in December, plus Christmas. One of them is on Christmas Day. (That's Miss Lillian.)
I already missed most the birthdays and sent late cards but encouraged them to extend it to birthday month instead of one day. That's a lot more enjoyable isn't it. No let-down. Just birthday all month long for the ones who get the late-birthday cards.
As the saying goes, that's my story and I'm sticking to it.
Thanks for being so patient about it. I hope to see you soon!
(Sweet Briar by Robert Payton Reid 1859-1945 Scotland)
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I'm stealth sipping with my holly tea cup in the holly tree. The berries are very pretty but eating them can make animals and people very sick. I cut down the risk by not bringing them in the house for decoration. You can read more about the holly berries HERE.
Things I talked about today on the broadcast:
-Using your list as a guide, a grounded way of life, and a defense against things that would distract you and waste time.
- Doing things that make the home a place you don't want to leave. I might be able to go into more details in a future broadcast.
-How pressure and haste are tactics of "sales" to encourage instant decisions you may regret. I am planning to talk about this more, because sometimes homemakers, who are naturally accommodating to other people and their needs, are pressured to make commitments that they later regret. The homemaker needs to guard her time, so that thing she wants to do and needs to do, are not neglected when there is a sudden invitation of urgency and haste.
-I related one scenario where homemakers were caught off guard regarding time and place of an event and the duration of the activities. I have other similar stories to tell in future broadcasts. Although unpleasant memories for the parents who got caught uninformed, they are good lessons for us at home.
-Learn to relax at home as if it was a vacation spot.
-Find a pose, stretch or exercise for anything that ails you and practice it once.
-I read about the subject of Courtesy in Victorian historical perspective , in the book "Simple Social Graces" by Linda Lichter.
