Homemaking Mondays: Frost and Touches of Light

 

Hello! 
How is your Monday? 

It's a cool -15C and windy here 

and there is light gentle snow falling. 

The fresh snow is blown up in big swirling gusts

 across the lake and through the trees.

Quite entertaining to just sit at the window 

with a cup of tea just watching.

It's calling for much colder for Monday

so feeling like hibernating.

Today I discovered some new pretty patterns 

in the frost in our sunroom. 

Do you like frost patterns?

I find them as interesting as watching the clouds

shift and change in the summer sky. 

Another aspect of winter that I love. 

As the cold and darkness of winter envelopes us.

It's lovely to add little touches of light

in amongst our daily life.

So, like a candle on the stove in the mornings

or a candle or lantern on a table. 

Scented or not it doesn't matter. 

What we are after is that gentle touch of light. 

As the sun rises later in the day

those little touches of light from candles or lamps

give a gentle rise to the day 

while we wait for the sun to shine.

One aspect of light that for Christians 

is that of the Word of God.

It is nice to rise in the morning to ponder on the 

things of the Lord.

To let His light shine on the path of our days. 

"Thy word is lamp unto my feet, 

and a light unto my path. "

-Psalm 119:105

"Neither do men light a candle,

and put it under a bushel,

but on a candlestick;

and it giveth light unto all 

that are in the house. "

-Matthew 5:15

A fun little project I'm about to embark on is to clean up 

this sweet set of girl lamp and music box.

They were my mother's and I have very fond memories 

of listening to the music and enjoying the lamp

on dark winter days. 

I've never seen anything else like them 

anywhere but they are kinda a fun childhood

memory to keep...and listen to if I'm puttering about 

my room. 

This week I also pulled out this globe 

that goes on top of a plant pot. 

I've not done well with growing plants in it

so I thought it might be 

better used as a candle globe instead. 

I have it sitting on my kitchen island counter

between the kitchen and dining area.

It provides a nice bit of light in the mornings 

or evenings as you pass by.

What do you like to do 

to add some extra touches of light to your home?

Thanks for dropping by! 

Love and Prayers,

Jennifer