Blue light comes half an hour after sunset and creates such a nice picture.
I was so pleased with the recent Victoria magazine. It was similar to the first issues back in the late 1980's with all the homey things in it, only much better. The main feature was Anne of Green Gables and Prince Edward Island.
Bookmarks I’m using from the Ephemera section of the Hob Lob:
Here are the words to the song I mentioned:
The books I spoke of today:
505 Quick Tips by Terry Willits is a book I highly recommend. Use this book as a textbook for a little scrapbook with your ideas in it. Ladies of all ages will find this book a treasure.
I know vital women who collect paper dolls. This book can give ideas of making your own, including a house to put them in.
I like this little craft book with projects that can be quickly completed, relaxing the mind for a few minutes each day.
I was given some Sumatra coffee and explained more about it.
Ladies of all ages might enjoy these Barbour Book publications which also have parchment type edges on the pages. This company publishesencouraging materials.
Thank you for keeping in touch with me when I have not posted in awhile. I am getting more busy at home and the demands on my time have increased.
The wild butter cup flowers are so vivid in this season.
My friend Dahlia brought me these flowers from her garden. Thank you!!!
I recently bought some peel and stick removable wall paper squares (tiles)from Dollar Tree,
to cover this box, which comes from grocery stores these days. The back peels off and the design can be applied and rearranged because it is removable.
The back of the paper shows the various ways it can be used.
One of the things I talked about in the video was a quote from the Queen of Sheba, telling Solomon that "the half has never yet been told." In 1 Kings chapter 10.
The Queen of Sheba told King Solomon, "The report I heard in my own country about your achievements and your wisdom is true...indeed, not even half was told me....you have far exceeded the report I heard."
Here is a song that bears that title:
Please enjoy your home while you listen to my report today:
In this video I analyzed a little of this poem by Edgar Guest:
MY CREED
To live as gently as I can; To be, no matter where, a man; To take what comes of good or ill And cling to faith and honor still; To do my best, and let that stand The record of my brain and hand; And then, should failure come to me, Still work and hope for victory.
To have no secret place wherein I stoop unseen to shame or sin; To be the same when I'm alone As when my every deed is known; To live undaunted, unafraid Of any step that I have made; To be without pretense or sham Exactly what men think I am.
To leave some simple mark behind To keep my having lived in mind; If enmity to aught I show, To be an honest, generous foe, To play my little part, nor whine That greater honors are not mine. This, I believe, is all I need For my philosophy and creed.
I am enjoying the use of the pedestal tea cups.
I showed you the cover of the June 1991 Victoria magazine:
I shared a few pages of The Anne of Green Gables Treasury
which is an activity book that in my opinion would serve as an
excellent learning book for young ladies.
What I wore at home today:
Please enjoy your home while you listen. Weigh everything in light of your own observations and thoughts.
Sources for the subject of conversations in open spaces:
The vitamins listed in this speech were from Philippians 4:5-7, a type of activism at home:
R - Rejoice, Requests, Refinement
T - Thankfulness
P - Prayer
The main theme today was conversation at home and a few things that make it more pleasant for everyone in the shared spaces of the house.
The following is a source that I referred to when discussing the problem of shutting people out of conversations, and when it is necessary to go to a private place.
1. Biblical Sources
Romans 12:10 – “Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another.”
Philippians 2:4 – “Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.”
Proverbs 15:1 – “A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.”
Hebrews 13:2 – “Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.”
Each of these verses addresses manners, hospitality, kindness, and how we are to treat one another in daily living and shared spaces.
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2. Victorian Etiquette Sources
These historical sources document manners and social customs of the Victorian period:
A. Mrs. Beeton’s Book of Household Management (1861)
A widely used guide to Victorian home life, manners, and domestic order.
Relevant section: Chapter on "Etiquette with Guests and in Social Gatherings."
Summary: Private discussions were to be held in private rooms (like studies, gardens, or drawing rooms with closed doors). Shared spaces were assumed to be public.
Available online at:
Project Gutenberg - Mrs. Beeton’s Book
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B. The Habits of Good Society (1859)
A formal guide on etiquette, including how to conduct oneself in public and private conversation.
Quote from Chapter on Conversation:
> “A person entering a drawing-room during conversation is to be greeted, not excluded. Privacy, if desired, should be sought elsewhere.”
Available at:
Internet Archive - The Habits of Good Society
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3. Modern Etiquette Sources
A. Emily Post Institute – Modern Etiquette Authority
Emily Post’s descendants continue to publish etiquette standards for the modern home.
Relevant Articles:
“Privacy and Shared Spaces”
“Manners in the Home: When to Excuse Yourself for Privacy”
Key Principle:
> “When privacy is needed, it's proper to excuse oneself to a private space. It's never polite to ask someone to leave a room in their own home unless absolutely necessary — and never rudely.”
Website:
https://emilypost.com
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B. Debrett’s (UK Etiquette Authority)
Longstanding British etiquette guide, highly respected for both historical and modern manners.
Quote:
> “It is inconsiderate to conduct private conversations in shared spaces if others are likely to walk through. Proper conduct requires discretion and the use of private rooms.”
