Monday, November 25, 2013

{Helpmeet In Training} Boring Love

I read this great article last week about "boring men and the women who live with them." I'm sure a lot of you have seen it going around on Facebook, and maybe you've even read it. It's written as advice to men, and I definitely agree with all of it.
 
http://www.aholyexperience.com/2013/11/the-real-truth-about-boring-men-and-the-women-who-live-with-them-redefining-boring/

But what caught me is that is it also great advice for women to appreciate their men. I think as women it is easy to feel unloved if our men don't have a big surprise for our birthdays, or don't cook a fancy candlelight dinner for Valentines Day, or don't put on a huge fanfare for us when we think we deserve it. What we need to remember is that true love is shown in taking out the trash, unclogging the sink, going to work every day, and putting up with our crazy female hormones. So maybe he doesn't bring home roses every week, or plan a special romantic date every Friday, or leave mushy notes around the house. But it takes a lot more love and devotion for him to put up with a lousy boss 5 days a week, or brave his fears in order to be a good leader, or put his arms around you when you're crying for no reason at all.

In light of that, we are blessed women indeed who have "boring", hard-working, Godly men. Let us never take that blessing for granted, and may we always remember to see the strength of our man's love in the little, everyday actions of their lives.



Photo credit: Ann Voskamp

Saturday, November 23, 2013

{Living History} - Fabric Giveaway!



Anna Worden Bauersmith is a beautiful re-enacting friend, an amazingly talented seamstress, and the author of the book Fanciful Utility; and now, she is having a give-away!
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I have only had a few chances to talk with Anna, but every time I do she has such great bits of knowledge and new ideas to share. Her sewing work and outfits are all exceptionally beautiful and incredibly authentic. She has done so much research, and we all get to benefit from it! So, if you're into sewing and period reproduction fabrics, head on over to her blog and enter the give-away!