The Art of Homemaking

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When I first got married about thirteen years ago, I became obsessed with learning the art of homemaking. It may seem odd, a modern woman who was receiving a liberal education would actually be interested in homemaking, but I was.

If I’m being honest, one of my favorite classes in school was Home Ec. I loved cooking a meal in class, cleaning the kitchen, and learning how to sew. Homemaking was definitely looked down upon at that time, but I see a slow revolution of women trying to bring back the art with modern homemaking. Let’s explore how homemaking is an art.

What is homemaking?

The sterile definition of homemaking according to Wikipedia is, “is the act of overseeing the organizational, day-to-day operations of a house or estate, and the managing of other domestic concerns.”

But, homemaking is so much more than that. It is the homemaker who breathes life into a structure to truly make it a home. It is the homemaker who ensures there are clean sheets for the beds, toilet paper for the bathrooms, food in the fridge, and a myriad of other small things that may not be noticed until they aren’t done.

Anyone can manage a house. Anyone can do the laundry, the dishes, swish the toilets, and mop the floors, but it takes a homemaker to create the atmosphere of home.

The homemaker prepares comforting meals for the family. I love it when my kids come inside from playing and say, “What’s that good smell, Mom!” It’s the dinner I’ve made for us to share together. It’s the memories that we will make as we regularly eat meals together.

Homemaking includes the traditions that are often started by homemakers. You’ll notice women are often the homemakers. I think homemaking comes natural to us.

We are the glue that holds our families together. We are nurturing and comforting by nature. That’s why God made us mothers. We can excel at making our homes, too.

The Lost Art of Homemaking

Is homemaking an art? Oh, yes, it is! Your home is a canvas, and you are the artist free to paint it anyway you like. You can choose to set flowers from your garden on your table.

You can choose linens for your tables and beds, curtains for your windows, and rugs for your floors. You can decorate shelves, arrange items in a pleasant way so that they are easy to find, you can choose background music to play, movies to watch, art to hang on the walls, the possibilities are endless!

One of the things I love about homemaking is that I get to dabble in so many different interests. I’ve started a garden, I take care of chickens, I’ve tried my hand at hand embroidery and flower arranging, we’ve tried lots of different types of foods, I’ve made bread, grown herbs, and so much more! I constantly challenge myself to try new things to make my home a more inviting place.

When I think of homemaking, I often think of my grandmothers. I think of comfy beds, table cloths, delicious meals, and being able to breathe a sigh of relief when I walk into their homes.

I’m trying so hard to recreate that here. It’s my mission to create a comforting, nurturing, and welcoming home while spreading the love of Jesus Christ and raising children who will go on to do the same!

Some of my favorite homemaking encouragers

One of my very favorite books for this subject is, The Hidden Art of Homemaking. You can read all about my thoughts on the book here at Lessons from The Hidden Art of Homemaking.

Down below you’ll find some of my other favorite resources for homemaking encouragement, and don’t forget to grab a copy of my original poem, A Homemaker’s Prayer.

Artful Homemaking

Homemaker Chic Podcast

Clarissa R. West

The Life Giving Home

The Christian Homemaker’s Handbook

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  1. Tiu would love Jenny of Elefantz. She has lovely blog a d puts a free magazine: The Homaker’s Heart. She’s in Australia.

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