A New Fall Challenge and Some Other Things

Hello blogging friends sorry I am still away but I am still very busy and I think now is the perfect time to slow down after reading Courtney's blog this morning at Women Living Well. She is doing another challenge for the month of October and so I will be linking up and I hope you will join us. I have finish all of my Fall home decorations but now the camera is just dead and it was not just the batteries. I have to buy a new one but that is going to have to wait for just a while because other things are priority at the moment. I will continue to take small pictures with my cell phone until I replace the camera which hopely will be in the next week or so. I also would like to thank everyone for all of the birthday wishes sent to me via email on the 23rd of this month. My twin sister and I had a wonderful and blessed day with our families. I also would like to thank my dearest friend Joann that I have been blogging with now for over a year for the beautiful Fall towels and salt and pepper shakers. So Joann if you are reading this I just wanted to say thank you my dear sweet sister in Christ. I will be taking pictures of everything and doing a video of my Fall decor as soon as I can replace my camera. But anywhoo here is Courtney's Fall challenge :



"Making Your Home a Haven" Fall Challenge. Each week Courtney will give you one practical tip and one spiritual tip that you can do to create a haven in your home. This challenge will begin next Monday, October 4th and run through the month of October.

Here's the topic schedule for those who want to link up each week:

October 4 - Go buy an extra large candle and light a candle everyday in your home. I will be starting mine in the morning! But you can start yours at dinner time. Do what makes sense for your family. I will be placing mine in the kitchen - the main hub of my home. Each time the candle catches your eye, say a prayer for peace in your home.


October 10 - Play soft music everyday in your home. Choose worship, classical or another form of peaceful music that the family enjoys. Focus on using peaceful words and maintaining peaceful relationships. Remind your family to avoid seething anger, tattling, criticism or back talk. As the wife/mother, work on gentleness this week.

October 17 - List a few of the spots in your home that make you visually stressed because of all the clutter. Now go buy something for that spot - like a basket to put it all in! Work on cleaning up clutter - throw things away and encourage the children and your hubby to do the same in their bedrooms or offices or work areas this week. While you're at it - clean up some clutter in your spiritual life. What gets in the way of your peace spiritually?

October 24 - Keep the candle going, the music playing, and add some tender moments with your family. Have a pillow party in the family room and get out every blanket and pillow in the house and be cozy with the kids or your hubby! Even if you live alone you can do this. Enjoy a cozy evening of hot cider and caramel corn. Give a 5 minute back rub to every single person in your house...and for a double challenge- try to give one every day to each family member! During your tender moment with the family, ask them how they feel about this challenge. Are they enjoying it? Is it helpful? Is there anything they would change. Give your family listening ears. I think you will be blessed by the positive feedback you will receive!

October 31 - Focus on the kitchen, the heart of the home. Cook things with pleasant aromas. Pick a meal the family can cook together - include everyone in a task and take pictures so everyone can remember moments in the kitchen together - test tasting, being creative, laughing and loving. Remove discontentment with your home or family and give thanks to God for the home God has given you to in which to create a haven for your family.

I am so geared up and ready for this challenge because I do need to slow down now and really start to enjoy this wonderful Fall season and all the God has placed in my care........