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My mom is always talking about how a candle should be lit on the table for the family meal. I'm finding some extra motivation now that the depressing dark veil of nigh-midday gloom has sunk oppressively upon our meager existence daylight savings is over.
Just for perspective, here is the same shot, only this time without the overhead light — at 5pm:
The little jack-o-lanterns from last week helped to remind me of the goal to light a candle rather than cursing the darkness. The pumpkins have since bit the dust, but I'm resolved to keep the tea-or-votive-lights-burning.
This week's links!
Fun housekeep-y stuff:
- Auntie Leila loved coming across this Facebook photo of beautiful feed sacks from back in the day. From the photo, I stumbled upon Feed Sacks: A Sustainable Fabric History. Cue sighs over the way things were once done!
- Making It Work: Inside Madhur Jaffrey's Kitchen. Size-wise, I'll put my silly galley kitchen up against hers any day (I mean – hers seems to have all the integral parts of a kitchen actually in the kitchen [and even cupboards!] which is a plus from where I'm standing!). To be fair, however, I haven't done any “hosting of dozens” from out of mine… nor do I plan to anytime soon! Check out the gallery; a very appealing glimpse of a work space!
File away under “social science merely validates common sense:”
Church and Faith-related
- David Clayton provides some commentary on a (brief) video from Denis McNamara about the theological and philosophical underpinnings of beautiful architecture. If that sounds daunting to you, don't let it; McNamara is extremely easy to listen to and eloquent while boiling down big ideas into (mostly) very simple and appealing language, and Clayton's essay is very interesting as well.
- A short and moving bio (also a video) about a holy man and Korean war hero, Fr. Emil Kapaun. Auntie Leila says “when I went to speak at Newman University in Wichita I was able to say a prayer at the chapel. Fr. Kapaun was ordained there. His story is immensely moving — our boys need to watch this short film!”
- Don't get drawn into the mistaken view that the letter of the law and the spirit of the law should be in competition.
From the Archives (an excellent selection this week, if I do say so myself):
- A peek at Pippo's Room before we go. (This room is so lovely that it makes me want to cry, Rosie.)
Joy in Alabama says
I always love Bits and Pieces, even though I rarely comment!
I liked the story about the feed sacks. I know my mother’s family used them quite a lot and now I’m wondering if some of the quilts I’ve inherited are made from them. I’ll have to ask my mom!
I just love this blog!!
Deirdre says
Thank you so much, Joy! It means a lot to me to hear it! 🙂
Kansas Mom says
Bishop Kemme is in Italy now. He’ll be presenting a positio about Fr. Emil Kapaun to the Congregation for Saints in Rome on November 9th. You can find a novena prayer here (http://catholicdioceseofwichita.org/wichita-news/23036-year-of-father-kapaun-tour-and-novena-begins-on-monday-nov-2), if you’re interested.
Oh, and yay Newman!
Katie says
“File away under ‘social science merely validates common sense'” – I love that and I thought the same thing when I saw the headline pop up on my Facebook this week.
Anne-Marie says
It’s so true that spacious kitchens, let alone glamourous ones, aren’t a prerequisite to great cooking. One of my college professors was French and served fabulous French dinners to us out of a tiny kitchen with shabby cabinets and old appliances. My aunt and my mother are legendary in our family for their hospitality, and neither of their kitchens has half the counter space of Madhur Jaffrey’s.
I have to keep reminding myself of this when I’m turning around, looking for a place to set down a dish in my kitchen!
Catie H says
The link to kitchens is so helpful! Though I agree with you, Deirdre, you seem to have her beat! The simplicity of having all your appliances in one room will seem like a luxury to you in the future — that in itself is a gift. 😉 We’re looking to move to an old house with a small kitchen. It’s one element about that house that I don’t love, and I probably won’t be able to alter too much to boot. This article eased my anxiety a bit. Thank you. 🙂
logan says
I don’t know the best place to ask this but I was looking for an old post on the site and couldn’t find it. It was the one where Leila talked about a checklist or ranking for where to decide to live. Any help on that?
Also, I don’t want to be critical,( since I love this blog so much!) but I can’t find anything any more since you changed the layout! The old side bar was way easier to navigate…