tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7263642629706813925.post2785253249616330176..comments2023-10-20T09:42:03.295-04:00Comments on Shiny Happy Catholics: The Homemaking ArtsMarthahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08714449213406057138noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7263642629706813925.post-6709953785705431102013-07-01T15:01:32.413-04:002013-07-01T15:01:32.413-04:00The photo of laundry I believe is by a guy with th...The photo of laundry I believe is by a guy with the last name bouggero--Italian. Nelson fine arts has a lot of his prints for sale (my husband used to work for them). Good luck searching!<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7263642629706813925.post-66367091527244836712012-01-15T18:55:28.205-05:002012-01-15T18:55:28.205-05:00I think having the time and opportunity to be a ho...I think having the time and opportunity to be a homemaker before having kids is a real blessing and gift. Enjoy this time! I dream of when my kids leave home and I can just "putter around the house", volunteer, pursue hobbies, learn new skills, read lots of books, learn a new language, etc. Learning how to garden, and cook and decorate and knit and crochet would be a 1000% easier before you have kids. I also think that learning how to structure your time and be productive even when you don't HAVE to (because you don't have a boss, or a deadline, or an exam to study for, or whatever) is really important and something that many people never really figure out. <br /><br />Sounds like you are making really productive use of your time. That's awesome! I want to learn all those things too, but it's a lot harder with kids (and homeschooling).Amelia Bentruphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04289052534608175705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7263642629706813925.post-24845023339648170422012-01-14T18:12:53.025-05:002012-01-14T18:12:53.025-05:00It also took me many years, two degrees, and a rid...It also took me many years, two degrees, and a ridiculously large student loan to figure out my vocation was at home! Of course, I can't do that (for a few reasons) until I have a baby, so I'm stuck for a bit. But I have been trying to get started on some things, so I took a beginner's knit class last Thursday. It has been very frustrating so far, but I'm trying my hardest not to give up (the old me would have given up, the new me realizes I won't ever do anything 100% if I always give up when it's hard!). Let me know how you like the book- at this rate, I might need to check one out after the class is over lol!Stacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05625035254559197934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7263642629706813925.post-46747318244091074452012-01-14T14:19:10.119-05:002012-01-14T14:19:10.119-05:00You can definitely ask for help if you get stuck! ...You can definitely ask for help if you get stuck! And YouTube is great too. Whenever I can't figure out what a knitting term means because I haven't used it in a while, I search for it on YouTube and there's instantly a clear demonstration of how to do it! <br /><br />And, while we were lucky to have an optional quilting class in middle school (after school), all the other stuff I've learned since I got married, so I'm relatively new to it too! <br /><br />My biggest beginning knitting tip is not to pull the yarn to tight, because it makes the whole process much harder! <br /><br />Anyways! We definitely have to get together this week if you have a break! See you soon!Cammie Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07137080807945525006noreply@blogger.com