A Place for Everything....

...and everything in it's place!

I love for everything to have it's own home. It just *feels* right when something has a place to neatly go back to after it is done being used. I love shelves and their many functions that they have. Although the shelves in the schoolroom picture, above, aren't exactly what I would *choose* to have, they were inexpensive and they serve their purpose, until maybe, someday, something better comes along! :)

I love this coat hanger, that I found at a great price. It is the perfect thing to hang all my aprons on...as well as a wonderful place to hold Madelyn and my clothespin bags! :)


I also have a love for, (I know this may be strange), finding *better* homes for things. Does that make sense? For example, I *used* to house my white flour, wheat flour and cornmeal in glass jars (like the one in the next picture, below). I carried them to and from the counter when making the myriad of goodies I prepare for our meals...and the lids can easily slide off. I found this to be a bit bothersome to me...and not very practical, either. So...I found the canisters, pictured above, with the lids you screw-on. I even got one to house my sugar, as well. Don't they look so wonderful sitting there? Truly, the simplest of things can give me the greatest joy! :)

So, you may be wondering what I used the jars that used to house my flours and cornmeal. Well, after a good washing and drying...I filled one up with our cookie cutters...

And the other two aren't being used, at the moment. I am sure, though, that I will find something to use each of them for! :)

When I buy cereal, I buy it from our local bulk foods store and get it in the bags. It is *so* much cheaper. I have two larger size glass jar/containers (similar to the one holding the cookie cutters but these are double in size). I keep our cereal in them, now, and put a scoop in each one...so all we need to do is take off a lid and scoop cereal into a bowl! :) It is working out wonderfully!

I just love for things to have a not-only-functional...but also *beautiful* space to "live". I love finding new uses for old things. Baskets can hold handmade dishcloths and soaps...glass canisters can hold rice....

A crock can hold my wooden spoons...and jars for my sea salt and baking soda...

Do you like to find different uses for things? Does it give you a great joy? I feel that it makes my home interesting and fun...but also keeps the feeling of old fashioned and simple. I desire for anyone who walks through our doors, to feel cozy and comfortable. :)

I canned 14 *more* pints of corn today...as well as kept busy hanging out laundry, schooling and doing other housework. It was a busy day and tomorrow will be more of the same. Although I am exhausted, I am thankful for the Lord's provisions and also that He gives me a good rest at night so I can wake with energy, early each morning. The children have been busy too...bustling about like bees...helping with housework, working on schooling and playing, inside and outside...upstairs and downstairs. Sometimes there is a bit of arguing and bickering...but before long, all is forgiven and forgotten and they are all back to playing together, again. :)

It's a joyful chaos that can capture my home, this time of year. There are times of peace and quiet, though, as well. My favorite thing is when the children start to sing...especially when they sing songs from church or that we have taught them, at home, about the love Jesus has for them. :)

Our oven has been acting up....and God has blessed us with another. I will be sure to share more about that, with you, later. God is so good, so very, very good. Always faithful...always true. Always loving and providing. I am so thankful.

I hope your days are going well. I hope you are living them to the fullest and joyfully! :)
Again, always so glad you visited. I hope you will stop again, soon.
Warm wishes for a wonderful Friday!

Cheerfully,
Katy :)

The LORD bless thee, and keep thee: The LORD make his face shine upon thee,
and be gracious unto thee: The LORD lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.
~Numbers 6:24-26