tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4718905863879655459.post8867665839269914070..comments2024-03-29T07:41:24.630-04:00Comments on The Legacy of Home: The Company Ready HomeMrs. Whitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13265603931136498066noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4718905863879655459.post-82054787231598579892017-02-12T16:09:31.445-05:002017-02-12T16:09:31.445-05:00Mrs. White, your posts about simpler times are hea...Mrs. White, your posts about simpler times are heartwarming. I'm striving to make/keep life as simple as possible, and part of that is simplifying having company. I just don't enjoy the major preparations for fancy "do's" anymore and am starting to let go of worrying about how my guests might have been expecting more from me. A friend recently attended a baby shower complete with matching rented tables, chairs, linens, custom invitations, catered meal, etc, altogether an event that outdid many people's weddings! Why?!!! Jean | DelightfulRepast.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02038772991628796917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4718905863879655459.post-80048043278933226532017-02-12T08:06:36.211-05:002017-02-12T08:06:36.211-05:00Dear Mrs.White,I feel so blessed to have found y...Dear Mrs.White,I feel so blessed to have found your site.I was needed to read your articles, I have been going through some struggles. I feel like good lead me to your site.Ì am in the process of rèading all your back articles. I have your articles over the year's in different magazine, they always bless me.For mothers day,I plan to buy one or two of of your books as a gift to myself.I would like to write more,but I am a letter writer,not a typer.God bless, Sharon Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07669029052109441392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4718905863879655459.post-88795652929309429872017-02-08T18:51:14.882-05:002017-02-08T18:51:14.882-05:00I don't usually have "stop by" compa...I don't usually have "stop by" company, but I have to have a neat and tidy home to be able to function! Plus, I think it's just part of my job as a stay-at-home mom. I want my kids to see, too, that hard work and taking care of the home and other blessings is a way to honor God. I'm feeling so behind right now due to sickness running through the house. :(<br /><br />Thanks so much for sharing at Literacy Musing Mondays!!Brandihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10312594053741362073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4718905863879655459.post-23282997319103849762017-02-06T17:55:50.586-05:002017-02-06T17:55:50.586-05:00Hello, Once again I came to your blog thirsty for ...Hello, Once again I came to your blog thirsty for refreshing waters. And I was not disappointed ;o)<br />Life has a way of making us feel dried up; but I have learned this very art of keeping the house in a way that the company would be welcomed. Even though it does seem that people do not come to visit or to make a call to one's friends anymore. I still love all the pointers and rejoice that I have a home to keep and I love to be at home...<br />Love, Roxyliving from glory to gloryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07123718369605106023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4718905863879655459.post-14317759605164138932017-02-01T18:56:15.294-05:002017-02-01T18:56:15.294-05:00Mrs. White,
I do wish you knew how much I long...Mrs. White,<br /> I do wish you knew how much I longed to hear from you, through your blog. I have been so blessed to stumble upon it a few years back. Your books have been such a blessing as well. Anytime I am down or over whelmed I know that I can look to you to encourage me and always put me in the right mind set. You are such an inspiration to all us. And I, like Laura Lane, would so love to visit with you. I feel we would all be such "Kindred Spirits", as Anne of Green Gables would say. But Texas is a million miles away from everywhere! <br />I hope you have had a blessed day today!<br />Thanks for all the encouragement and hope you give to all of us!<br />God Bless You,<br />Mrs. RobichauxMrs. Robichauxnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4718905863879655459.post-86332476383785164372017-02-01T16:27:42.288-05:002017-02-01T16:27:42.288-05:00I try to have all the tidying done by about 9am ea...I try to have all the tidying done by about 9am each morning. I rarely have unexpected visitors, but it makes me happy to see neatness. I try and keep a package of cookies in the freezer, but my husband inevitably finds them! I need to hide them in a box of frozen peas or something.<br /><br />I used to be great about having the guest room ready at all times, but I've lapsed. I keep using the guest bed to lay out sewing projects. At least the sheets are always clean and the room is dusted.Debby in KShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10678580135625880717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4718905863879655459.post-54700531687645465982017-02-01T10:28:41.420-05:002017-02-01T10:28:41.420-05:00Although I rarely have anyone just stop by, I ofte...Although I rarely have anyone just stop by, I often will pause during my day and look around to make sure the house is "company-ready" just in case. It motivates me to try and see things as a visitor would, and to keep everything tidy and pretty.Deborah Montgomeryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04366855994841922862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4718905863879655459.post-9836193097159459582017-02-01T06:03:58.102-05:002017-02-01T06:03:58.102-05:00I remember a friend of mine years ago inviting me ...I remember a friend of mine years ago inviting me over. We has just one or two toddlers then. She served store bought white toast with cinnamon and sugar, with tea. I remember being amazed because it seemed when anyone else had us to visit the treat/snack was so extravagant. I LOVED this because this, really, is how I was raised. How we live now.<br />Another example of serving what is on hand. We had a gentlemen and his teen sons over splitting wood. They came unexpectedly and I didn't have much on hand. I made a mound of peanut butter and jelly and a pitcher of ice water. I recall looking out the window anxiously as on of my teen daughters carried that tray of food out to them. I wished so badly I had a mountain of burgers, fresh fruit, and sodas for them. But, that's what the children and I were eating (pb&j), and that's what I had to share!! I watched and they polished off every last bit with smiles and I praised God for having food to share.<br />I am so grateful for your down to earth writing and a reminder simple, humble living can be done with elegance and dignity.<br />Blessings<br />Mrs.O<br /><br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4718905863879655459.post-30598457722045822422017-02-01T00:59:39.603-05:002017-02-01T00:59:39.603-05:00Oh Mrs. White, I do wish I could drop in one Sunda...Oh Mrs. White, I do wish I could drop in one Sunday afternoon for a visit. Vermont and Missouri may as well be a million miles apart. I'm glad we can visit like this. By the way, may I please borrow a cup of snow?<br /><br />Happy week!<br />Mrs. Laura LaneMrs. Laura Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17334381585683324912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4718905863879655459.post-63559866257098786962017-01-31T21:11:13.907-05:002017-01-31T21:11:13.907-05:00Lovely post. I enjoy keeping our (new to us) home ...Lovely post. I enjoy keeping our (new to us) home neat and tidy. And while it's not much, it's nice to 'show it off' a bit, too! :D<br /><br />(although a doublewide, it is the nicest place I've/we've really ever lived, and are so grateful to God for it)Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01375047719439206884noreply@blogger.com