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Monday, October 29, 2012

Old Houses and Housewives

















Just sitting a bit and taking a break... I've been getting out the cold weather clothes and hanging them up.  I put them down for their summer nap nice and clean; so, all I have to do is shake them and hang them up.  They'll wait patiently for the iron. ~smile~

I pulled up Pinterest and found this beautiful photo of The Old Cotter House photographed by my friend Sue at Country Pleasures.  You really must click through and see what she's written.

Old houses conjure up images of housewives of old cooking, cleaning, planting flowers, hanging out clothes, knitting and sewing.  Some of the same things we do today, but perhaps with a bit more satisfaction than we feel with the same duties.  I think we're so wrapped up in what's out there that sometimes we don't feel content right here where we are.  May God help us all to be more content to, as Teddy Roosevelt said, "Do what you can with what you've got where you are."

Laura
Who'd better get back to work
~smile~
May I suggest?

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10 comments:

  1. SuzanneOctober 29, 2012 at 5:49 PM

    so nice!

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  2. UnknownOctober 30, 2012 at 7:26 AM

    Thanks for the plug Laura!! And I'm with you, I always wonder what the house wife to these old places had to deal with? My heart belongs way back then!

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  3. ChristineOctober 30, 2012 at 7:50 AM

    Love it and glad to have found your blog!
    Christine

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  4. Our Neck of the WoodsOctober 31, 2012 at 11:41 AM

    I love that photo! I agree we need to feel more content where we are. Seems like our ancestors were much better at that than we are!

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  5. UnknownNovember 1, 2012 at 6:38 AM

    What a blessing it is to just be content where we are! How sad to waste a lifetime searching for the peace and joy that can be found by cultivating your very own green grass! :)

    Blessings to you today,
    Mrs. Sarah Coller

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  6. AnonymousJanuary 11, 2013 at 9:59 AM

    Love that quote, and the photo--just lovely!

    Thanks for sharing at the Farm Girl Blog Fest #15!

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  7. Kameel huise tussen sporeOctober 1, 2014 at 12:43 AM

    Love it and look forward to more
    Blessings from South Africa

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  8. Laura of Harvest Lane CottageOctober 1, 2014 at 7:46 AM

    Hello Sandra and Hennie,
    So good to read your comment.
    I'll pop over for a visit.

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  9. normaleverydaylifeOctober 6, 2014 at 6:57 AM

    Very pretty picture. That house calls out to be restored! :) Thanks for linking up to Motivational Monday.

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  10. Laura of Harvest Lane CottageOctober 6, 2014 at 5:52 PM

    Yes it does normaleverydaylife!

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Laura Lane

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