The Hidden Art of Homemaking

Posted on 20 January 2018 by Edith Schaeffer

The author reveals the many opportunities for artistic expression that can be found in ordinary, everyday life. Read The Hidden Art of Homemaking author Edith Schaeffer – kino-fada.fr Okay, I can admit when I m wrong Not only shouldn t you judge a book by its cover or the info on the back , but you shouldn t judge a book by its first chapter, even when it s basically one long sermon This book on homemaking is definitely not what I expected For one thing, it s not really sexist The author believes that both men and women can benefit from keeping a beautiful home, surroundi...After I read this many years ago, I have continued to re read portions of it time and again I love the basic premise that we all have some type of creative talent, since the ultimate Writer Musician Painter Sculptor, etc made us in his image Schaeffer urges us to discover and t nurture these gifts and to weave them into our everyday lives as ways to create home and family She urges us those of us who have not achieved widespread recognition of our art not to be intimidated, but to use our sk After I read this many years ago, I have continued to re read portions of it time and again I love the basic premise that we all have some type of creative talent, since the ultimate Writer Musician Painter Sculptor, etc made us in his image Schaeffer urges us to discover and t nurture these gifts and to weave them into our everyday lives as ways to create home and family She urges us those of us who have not achieved widespread recognition of our art not to be intimidated, but to use our skills in whatever spheres that we can I love the way she helps us see God s art in our surroundings and supports our own journeys to express the art that he has placed in us.This book was written many years ago, before the computer and the Internet opened up ev...This one gets five big, fat, GOLD stars I have no idea why I let it sit on my shelf unread for so many years Perhaps because you must get past the first chapter to get to the meat of this book although the first chapter is essential for the framework of the rest of the book You don t have to mine The Hidden Art for nuggets, it s spilling over with pure gold Like others, I do make mention that the title can be misleading if one views the word Homemaker as synonymous with stay at home mom This one gets five big, fat, GOLD stars I have no idea why I let it sit on my shelf unread for so many years Perhaps because you must get past the first chapter to get to the meat of this book although the first chapter is essential for the framework of the rest of the book You don t have to mine The Hi...Just the perfect combination of theology, practical advice, and winsome writing The title might be misleading to some This isn t homemaking in the sense of household chores but instead home making in the sense of making a home Edith Schaeffer emphasizes ar...I don t remember where I first saw this book, but I was intrigued The Hidden Art of Homemaking Sign me up Of course, Edith Schaeffer isn t really talking about a secret to managing your home, although I wish there was a secret or at least an easy button.But the idea of hidden art is interesting When Schaeffer says hidden art what she means is the art which is found in the minor areas of life By minor I mean what is involved in the everyday of anyone s life, rather than his care I don t remember where I first saw this book, but I was intrigued The Hidden Art of Homemaking Sign me up Of course, Edi...This is quite possibly my favorite book It encourages me to use my creativity in all aspects of life and to take pleasure in simple acts of beauty Being a homebody type person, I resonate with the art of homemaking and how it is a vital part of making a place HOME warm, beautiful, hospitable, and marked by the things we love In our frantic time, it is indeed a losing art to take time for the thoughtful preparation of things like meals Also for those of you interested in Everyday Theology This is quite possibly my favorite book It encourages me to use my creativity in all aspects of life and to take pleasure in simple acts of beauty Being a homebody type person, I resonate with the art of homemaking and how it is a vital part of making a place HOME warm, beautiful, hospitable, and marked by the th...Brilliant principle at hand, not particularly impressive expansion of the principle, with somehow unique to her practices that expressed the premise of the book It was less impacting that I had anticipated I sold my copy Not one of those boo...For years, I have pondered this question if guests come, should you put out your nicest towels, to indicate your delight at their partaking of your hospitality, or just put out your regular clean towels, to indicate that you honor the relationship and are viewing them as family I believe that Edith Schaeffer would put out the nicest towels, AND she d put them in a handwoven basket, along with some lovely soaps she d made with her children and some flowers she d dried by hanging them from th For years, I have pondered this question if guests come, should you put out your nicest towels, to indicate your delight at their partaking of your hospitality, or just put out your regular clean towels, to indicate that you honor the relationship and are viewing them as family I believe that Edith Schaeffer would put out the nicest towels, AND she d put them in a handwoven basket, along with some lovely soaps she d made with her children and some flowers she d dried by hanging them from the rustic hand hewn beams of her home And she d greet the guests with a smile and be calm and relaxed, too The first time I read this book, I was just starting out as a homemaker, and I was intrigued by the ideas presented Fast forward to modern times, and I read it a second time with a mental scorecard in mind did that, check Didn t do that, shame...Well I love this book I ll always be currently reading it because it is studded with gems Schaeffer is an inspiring writer who emphasizes the importance of living creatively to honor our Creator Lots of cute anecdotes from her past, lots of inspiring ideas on family life domestic living I love reading a book that doesn t draw a portrait of domestic life as a dreary round of dusting and toilet cleaning This book is about music, art, gardening...In this short, delightful, and sometimes rambling book, Edith Schaffer dives into the hidden artist in us all and extracts beauty from the every day We all make art with everything around us Highly recommend for th...

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20 January 2018

Edith Schaeffer