Ladies, For all of the insects that plague the Southern garden, there are as many early blooms. The humidity is descending as the temperatures rise to the upper 80’s already as of May 1st. But as my favorite cool air is now relegated to the nights of enjoying it through the open window, my days …
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Showing: 11 - 20 of 44 ArticlesThe Best Wedding Registry Ideas: Gifts for the Living Room
Ladies, This is just one article in a series entitled “The Best Wedding Registry”. Each article in the series focuses on different rooms of the house. The links to other parts in this series are found at the end of each article. Think about your wedding registry as a list of items for each room …
The Best Wedding Registry: What to Register for the Bathroom
Ladies, This is just one article in a series entitled “The Best Wedding Registry”. Each article in the series focuses on different rooms of the house. The links to other parts in this series are found at the end of each article. As a new wife running a home for the first time, I had …
The Best Wedding Registry: Essentials for the Master Bedroom
Ladies, This is just one article in a series entitled “The Best Wedding Registry”. Each article in the series focuses on different rooms of the house. The links to other parts in this series are found at the end of each article. A bride is stepping into running her own household. She is creating the …
The Best Wedding Registry: Learn From My Mistakes!
Ladies, This is just one article in a series entitled “The Best Wedding Registry”. Each article in the series focuses on different rooms of the house. The links to other parts in this series are found at the end of each article. “The wisest of women builds her house” Proverbs 14:1 Building a wedding registry …
The Best Wedding Registry Ideas: Essential Gifts for the KITCHEN
“The wisest of women builds her house” Proverbs 14:1 Ladies, This is just one article in a series entitled “The Best Wedding Registry”. Each article in the series focuses on different rooms of the house. The links to other parts in this series are found at the end of each article. The kitchen is perhaps …
How to be a Better Homemaker: Work like the Maid
Ladies, Do you want to know what changed my homemaking game? Working like a hotel maid in my own home. Funnily enough, I have met homemaking wives who are greatly insulted to be equated to a maid. But the fact is, homemaking is largely the work of the maid. It is resetting the room. The …
Hosting Etiquette: How to Welcome Guests & What to Offer in the First 5 Minutes
Ladies, There are a few key etiquette points that should be done within the first 5 minutes of a guest arrival. But in my personal experiences, these things often go undone. Some people may associate manners with starchiness, but it has been gracious manners that has made me feel the most relaxed in other people’s …
10 Tips for the Best Guest Prep HOSTESS GUIDE
Ladies, We prepare for guests by anticipating their needs and desires. Tips can feel overwhelming because it’s a lot of information but know that it’s not about perfection, it’s about thoughtfulness. The most seasoned hostess is still always learning. She is merely willing to notice a person’s needs and willing to serve them during the …
5 Ways Any Homemaker Can Decorate Better When Broke or On Budget
Ladies, I have always believed that by wisdom you can make things better, no matter how dire your financial circumstances. It takes wisdom to design and decorate a home beautifully on a budget. Design can be a way you bring about beauty despite your means not because of it. When the budget is slim, and …