A homemaker is an artist . . .

Flowers on my buffet

Home is where the heart can laugh without shyness.

 Home is where the heart’s tears can dry at their own pace. 

(Vermon Baker)

A homemaker is an artist who paints into existence her family's set-apart place or haven, which becomes like heaven in the sense of ultimate rest.  The house or apartment, as well as the area surrounding it - whether concrete or garden - together become a canvas upon which the homemaker can create the perfect shelter for those whom she loves most in the world. She is seeking to combine comfort with a style that fits her family. Much of creating this prepared place lies in the art and accessories to be used. These times usually are not newly purchased on mass but rather are gathered over a lifetime, expressing who you are and what you like, a distinctive place in your own world and one in which every family member can see himself. 

~ from The Christian homemakers handbook, page 57

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The wise woman builds her house,
But the foolish pulls it down with her hands.

(Proverbs 14: 1)