tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post3904210899500854290..comments2024-03-29T05:18:36.107-07:00Comments on Home Living: The Homemaker's Leisure TimeLydiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15530969871397361970noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-23775758426227566032011-08-17T13:55:07.258-07:002011-08-17T13:55:07.258-07:00What a wonderful idea! I would never have thought ...What a wonderful idea! I would never have thought about tents using sheets. I have many complimentary sheet sets and lots of trees in my backyard. I think I will use this for a ladies day before the weather turns fowl here. Thanks so much for posting it!The Kitchen Witchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11776297475252154278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-7670232138248871892011-08-08T20:09:46.196-07:002011-08-08T20:09:46.196-07:00Raine: I've used them for seed envelopes, als...Raine: I've used them for seed envelopes, also. I cut a picture from a tear-off daily nature calendar page and glue it on the outside. It fits the size perfectly and looks so pretty. Some day I'll post a picture of it.Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15530969871397361970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-56884641938641485392011-08-08T16:37:09.043-07:002011-08-08T16:37:09.043-07:00I love those envelopes. We save the seeds from hei...I love those envelopes. We save the seeds from heirloom plants in our garden for re-planting each year and those would make perfect seed packets both for out own use and to give to others.Rainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06297495312752595424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-15150878258324794002011-08-02T07:16:01.575-07:002011-08-02T07:16:01.575-07:00You are absolutely correct about the comment regar...You are absolutely correct about the comment regarding honoring your parents. This applies to the rest of the family as well. When a sibling leads a disgraceful life, it is a source of embarrassment to their brothers and sisters as well as their parents.Karennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-92019092614057413602011-08-01T08:56:28.857-07:002011-08-01T08:56:28.857-07:00The people of that era did not just sit around wai...The people of that era did not just sit around waiting for the ease and luxury of the 20th century to come. They were very inventive, and looked for ways to make life more comfortable and efficient. In one historic house I toured, I saw a vacume cleaner and a fan which were hand operated, and there were many interesting things like the breezeway, to help air condition a house. Also they had Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15530969871397361970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-65066132878299009132011-07-31T23:41:36.977-07:002011-07-31T23:41:36.977-07:00Thank you for pointing out more of the inconsistan...Thank you for pointing out more of the inconsistancys in The 1900 House series. I thought of some of them but had certainly not noticed others that were glaringly there when I thought back after reading what you wrote. My friends and their children have talked about this series several times. Now I have more to add to make the young ones understand how people were then and should be still. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-82164715449849105522011-07-29T20:57:34.189-07:002011-07-29T20:57:34.189-07:00I had no idea that picture of the mu'umu'u...I had no idea that picture of the mu'umu'u had been removed from that old post of mine until you pointed it out to me. Thanks...and I now put up a new one at your request.<br /><br />Aloha!Keoni Galtnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-9843905314156410952011-07-29T19:06:01.688-07:002011-07-29T19:06:01.688-07:00An enjoyable post.
A box full of dishes like thes...An enjoyable post.<br /><br />A box full of dishes like these were given to me by a lady who knew that I love hosting teas. They were her grandmothers. At first she took them to an antique store who was going to give her five dollars for the lot. Instead of pocketing the money she decided to bring them to me. <br /><br />Ladies love the convenience. The beauty is so pleasing to the eyes, but Carolyn Knefelyhttp://www.teacupliving.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-73283196671414032762011-07-29T10:51:33.918-07:002011-07-29T10:51:33.918-07:00I love the tent idea but it is so dreadfully hot r...I love the tent idea but it is so dreadfully hot right now, even in the shade, I think it will have to wait for cooler weather. we can do much of our homeschooling work outside this fall in a tent and my daughter will love the idea.<br /><br />I absolutely love the tea set at the top, with the bird on it. Need to start saving my pennies for that one!<br /><br />Thank you for the lovely post.<br /Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-40895400976974350962011-07-29T10:17:26.853-07:002011-07-29T10:17:26.853-07:00Oh, I love the little tents for children!Oh, I love the little tents for children!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-79652465016926307262011-07-29T08:57:48.781-07:002011-07-29T08:57:48.781-07:00To the lady that watched the 1900 house series: I ...To the lady that watched the 1900 house series: I saw some of that too, and while the producers tried to re-create the life of that era, they missed several points. One was the personal dignity, integrity, and privacy that people guarded more carefully than today. What they ended up with was the costumes and the house and the work of the era, but what they left out was the attitudes. Instead theyLydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15530969871397361970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-8448401936019744032011-07-29T08:49:36.618-07:002011-07-29T08:49:36.618-07:00Mrs. Q., You are right: some times the restful th...Mrs. Q., You are right: some times the restful things are ridiculed as too trivial and are put down. For years, feminists have insisted that women should only be doing "intellectual" things or authortive things, or things that require years of going to educational establishments. In doing so, many women were robbed of the ability to do simple, relaxing things like crochet, or stitchingLydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15530969871397361970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-12573980338363921462011-07-29T08:33:49.424-07:002011-07-29T08:33:49.424-07:00The envelopes, tea sets, and tents are very pretty...The envelopes, tea sets, and tents are very pretty! Thank you for the encouragement to be creative. Sometimes these creative pursuits get pushed aside or are seen as unimportant when amidst the busyness of young family life.Blessed Homemakinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10900030206325400486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-34413880937793545952011-07-28T18:11:35.596-07:002011-07-28T18:11:35.596-07:00"When you embrace the old paths, where the go..."When you embrace the old paths, where the good walk is, in the way of manners, speech, modesty, thrift, hard work, etc., you are honoring your parents and grandparents".<br /><br />Well said Lydia!<br />I was just speaking to my new daughter inlaw and sharing some of these ideas with her and in so doing it brought memories back to her of her godly grandfather who just passed away. He Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-34244225859443010062011-07-28T17:02:23.606-07:002011-07-28T17:02:23.606-07:00When you embrace the old paths, where the good wal...When you embrace the old paths, where the good walk is, in the way of manners, speech, modesty, thrift, hard work, etc. you are honoring your parents and grandparents.Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15530969871397361970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-71381192710949611882011-07-28T17:00:40.171-07:002011-07-28T17:00:40.171-07:00If people believe the lie that women in past decad...If people believe the lie that women in past decades did nothing but sit around, or that they did nothing but work all day in the fields, and had no leisure, then all they have to do is go to the antique stores and look at all the handiwork left behind from previous generations: tatting on edges of pillowcases, crocheted household items, embroidery, cross stitched table clothes, tapestry, and Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15530969871397361970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-54227806035401510872011-07-28T12:12:40.261-07:002011-07-28T12:12:40.261-07:00Lovely, Lady Lydia. Thanks for the idea.Lovely, Lady Lydia. Thanks for the idea.Far Above Rubieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05090466984173332753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-58570440763031443042011-07-28T11:53:32.996-07:002011-07-28T11:53:32.996-07:00The cloths pinned sheet tents are so fun...I may h...The cloths pinned sheet tents are so fun...I may have to give these a try!<br />My children would adore it!<br /><br />Also thanks for the envelope templates.<br /><br />DeannaDeanna Rabe - Creekside Cottage Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16133684514103206137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-9185597945776213442011-07-28T10:32:08.515-07:002011-07-28T10:32:08.515-07:00I like your idea of using snack sets. Not only ar...I like your idea of using snack sets. Not only are they practical and lovely, I imagine using them cuts down on the traffic to and from the buffet as well as on the amount of dishes to be washed afterwards. <br /><br />The instructions for the handmade envelopes will come in handy and there are so many pretty papers from which to create them. <br /><br />Your tents in the trees are so pretty Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-2751908009966891112011-07-28T09:56:29.350-07:002011-07-28T09:56:29.350-07:00Kate,
You mentioned you had been contemplating th...Kate, <br />You mentioned you had been contemplating the same subject lately; I have noticed, since I started to subscribe to blogs on google reader, how often bloggers think and write about the same subjects around the same time-- I think sometimes timely subjects must be floating around in the air or something! Many times I ponder a subject and while I'm forming the writing of it in my Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-9707979959918167552011-07-28T09:13:43.820-07:002011-07-28T09:13:43.820-07:00Rightthinker, thanks for your comment. I do plan ...Rightthinker, thanks for your comment. I do plan to include you and others in my blogroll when I get more time.Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15530969871397361970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-88791736404321190522011-07-28T08:03:15.965-07:002011-07-28T08:03:15.965-07:00What beautiful tea sets you have found!
I just ...What beautiful tea sets you have found! <br /><br />I just love all of your ideas, and yes, time spent relaxing and enjoying a few moments of the precious life God has blessed us with, indeed is not idle!<br /><br />God Bless!Rightthinkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11448900188921522323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-39479994989392287132011-07-28T08:03:03.788-07:002011-07-28T08:03:03.788-07:00Leisure is re-creating for the body and the soul. ...Leisure is re-creating for the body and the soul. It should be included every day.<br /><br />In fact, take min-vacations, a few minutes at a time, throughout the day, to balance work.<br /><br />If you dread getting up because you are so far behind in work at home, just plan some leisure throughout the day and you will find the work also becomes a pleasure.Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15530969871397361970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-16760558829829345852011-07-28T06:53:54.831-07:002011-07-28T06:53:54.831-07:00Lady Lydia,
I love the Victorian Trading Company!...Lady Lydia,<br /><br />I love the Victorian Trading Company! I've seen those tea sets and think they're marvelous. The tent idea is fantastic. My cherubs would love that. Thank you for sharing.<br /><br />God bless,<br /><br />Lady KaraLady Karahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12167619864126536196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-22307781831384258302011-07-28T06:36:55.307-07:002011-07-28T06:36:55.307-07:00Dear Lydia,
You've once again given me someth...Dear Lydia,<br /><br />You've once again given me something to think and write about. While I am far from your caliber, I also mentor women. You mentor me, and I pass it on. This week I've been contemplating the very issue you wrote about today. Thank you for helping me solidify my thoughts on efficiency allowing homemaking joy and personal pursuits. <br /><br />I made the Simplicity Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com