The Simple Joys of Homemaking

Dear Readers,

Since moving to the city, I have greatly missed being able to plan my Spring garden and take care of my chickens. But I am learning to enjoy cooking, cleaning, and homemaking. I have been able to do some reading and researching on how a home was run in the 1940's and 1950's, and I was encouraged to begin to incorporate a few of the tips I found. I have a book, "Mrs. Dunwoody's Excellent Instructions for Home keeping", coming in the mail and I am looking forward to learning as much as I can from it.

I have also decided to try to grow some herbs indoors, even though our little apartment doesn't get much sun. I have made sure to have flowers in the house to brighten the rooms up and I enjoy diffusing essential oils and having the windows open to refresh the air.

I have begun a new tradition to serve hot coffee with a dessert or snack in the afternoons or evening, using my fine china. I strive to do this especially when my husband is home. I believe it is important to make a home pleasant and warm for when your husband comes home and when he is home. Something the homemakers of the 1940's 1950's believed and acted upon is that the home is a safe haven for their husband and children. The home should be a place where one can be at ease and enjoy the company of their loved ones, where one can share the wondrous works of the Lord and praise together, and so much more.

A picture of our evening coffee and coffee cake.

If you would like the recipe for coffee cake, I will share it in my next post! I may also decide to give a small tour of my little home in the future. :) If you have read this far, I hope you have enjoyed this post. Please feel free to leave a comment or share with your friends and family!

Blessings!

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