Comments on: First Impressions http://homesteepedhope.com/2008/06/26/first-impressions/ Fri, 21 Nov 2008 08:32:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Mary http://homesteepedhope.com/2008/06/26/first-impressions/#comment-12365 Mary Wed, 30 Jul 2008 05:23:55 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/?p=776#comment-12365 Well said, this would be a nice blog post of its own, MIn. I like the idea of the stress board but I think it would serve to discourage and depress my hubby. This has certainly been his year to get a lot of fix-it projects tackled, and it's so thrilling on my side. I know keeping our place nice is more important to me than it is to him, so I see these things as huge labors of love. Putting a new back door in, fixing the glass inset in my horse-shoe coffee table, helping me finish spray-painting the house, and the whole "chicken barn" fiasco...it's so much fun to accomplish things together. I can see how marking a big thick black line through those things on the stress board would be mighty good therapy! And kind of addictive too...hopefully? ;) Well said, this would be a nice blog post of its own, MIn. I like the idea of the stress board but I think it would serve to discourage and depress my hubby. This has certainly been his year to get a lot of fix-it projects tackled, and it’s so thrilling on my side. I know keeping our place nice is more important to me than it is to him, so I see these things as huge labors of love. Putting a new back door in, fixing the glass inset in my horse-shoe coffee table, helping me finish spray-painting the house, and the whole “chicken barn” fiasco…it’s so much fun to accomplish things together. I can see how marking a big thick black line through those things on the stress board would be mighty good therapy! And kind of addictive too…hopefully? ;)

]]> By: MInTheGap http://homesteepedhope.com/2008/06/26/first-impressions/#comment-12356 MInTheGap Tue, 29 Jul 2008 12:37:45 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/?p=776#comment-12356 I'm glad it's not just me that has trouble actually finishing a project. We have in our house what we call the "stress board." It started out as a good idea-- a whiteboard to write down quick notes, things that we found we needed to get at the store (like soap, etc) but it quickly changed into a list of all the projects that need to be accomplished. Up on the board went letters that needed to be written, jobs that needed to be completed, and long term things-- like going to get a new dishwasher or painting the porch-- that we needed to remember. Let's just say that it's been transferred to paper a few times. I think what we need is a good plan. But back on the topic-- you're right, first impressions can often get in the way of service. We may think that because everything in our house, our live, etc. isn't perfect we can't serve. It's like those that won't witness because they're testimony isn't perfect. But that's mostly the point-- we aren't perfect yet, but we know One who is. <em>MInTheGap's last blog post..<a href='http://www.minthegap.com/2008/07/29/rejoice-in-your-own-wife/'>Rejoice in Your Own Wife</a></em> I’m glad it’s not just me that has trouble actually finishing a project. We have in our house what we call the “stress board.”

It started out as a good idea– a whiteboard to write down quick notes, things that we found we needed to get at the store (like soap, etc) but it quickly changed into a list of all the projects that need to be accomplished.

Up on the board went letters that needed to be written, jobs that needed to be completed, and long term things– like going to get a new dishwasher or painting the porch– that we needed to remember.

Let’s just say that it’s been transferred to paper a few times. I think what we need is a good plan.

But back on the topic– you’re right, first impressions can often get in the way of service. We may think that because everything in our house, our live, etc. isn’t perfect we can’t serve.

It’s like those that won’t witness because they’re testimony isn’t perfect. But that’s mostly the point– we aren’t perfect yet, but we know One who is.

MInTheGap’s last blog post..Rejoice in Your Own Wife

]]> By: Mary http://homesteepedhope.com/2008/06/26/first-impressions/#comment-12031 Mary Tue, 01 Jul 2008 23:48:47 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/?p=776#comment-12031 Fun to read your thoughts on it, Leticia! I would much rather keep up with the housework than let it all accumulate, for sure, but I don't always reach that goal! However, I have to share about the toothpaste in the sink! My 3yo is so proud of herself...she keeps the bathroom sink shining! I've gotten onto the kids enough about rinsing the sink out after brushing, that even she is finding pleasure in keeping it clean! <em>Mary's last blog post..<a href='http://homesteepedhope.com/2008/06/27/filthy-or-lived-in/'>Filthy or Lived In?</a></em> Fun to read your thoughts on it, Leticia! I would much rather keep up with the housework than let it all accumulate, for sure, but I don’t always reach that goal! However, I have to share about the toothpaste in the sink! My 3yo is so proud of herself…she keeps the bathroom sink shining! I’ve gotten onto the kids enough about rinsing the sink out after brushing, that even she is finding pleasure in keeping it clean!

Mary’s last blog post..Filthy or Lived In?

]]> By: Leticia http://homesteepedhope.com/2008/06/26/first-impressions/#comment-12000 Leticia Mon, 30 Jun 2008 21:10:27 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/?p=776#comment-12000 Messy doesn't bother me, especially when there are children in the house. I do my best to keep my house nice and tidy, but with two little boys and a hubby that is just as sloppy, it is hard. However, dirty or filthy is going into a home where you can't even walk in the house without stepping on something, rotten food on the counters or plates with rotting food, a stove that has never seen a dishrag or counters for that matter. Bathroom, ewww...I can't even tolerate a little spittle of toothpaste, if I see it I clean it. Let's not even get started on the toilet. That has to stay clean. I know of a couple that that have no children and their is house is what I just described, there is no excuse for two grown adults to live in such filth. I don't mean to brag, but people always ask me how I keep my home so neat and clean? Easy, I keep up with it. I have a routine and I stick with it. <em>Leticia's last blog post..<a href='http://leticiasworld.blogspot.com/2008/06/off-politics-today-and-something.html'>Off the politics today and something different...</a></em> Messy doesn’t bother me, especially when there are children in the house. I do my best to keep my house nice and tidy, but with two little boys and a hubby that is just as sloppy, it is hard.

However, dirty or filthy is going into a home where you can’t even walk in the house without stepping on something, rotten food on the counters or plates with rotting food, a stove that has never seen a dishrag or counters for that matter. Bathroom, ewww…I can’t even tolerate a little spittle of toothpaste, if I see it I clean it. Let’s not even get started on the toilet. That has to stay clean.

I know of a couple that that have no children and their is house is what I just described, there is no excuse for two grown adults to live in such filth.

I don’t mean to brag, but people always ask me how I keep my home so neat and clean? Easy, I keep up with it.

I have a routine and I stick with it.

Leticia’s last blog post..Off the politics today and something different…

]]> By: Mary http://homesteepedhope.com/2008/06/26/first-impressions/#comment-11970 Mary Sun, 29 Jun 2008 03:56:32 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/?p=776#comment-11970 I'm so glad you are back! It's been wonderful following you and SR's romance from the very beginning...and knowing that you made it to the wedding and now, into married life and all that entails--even more, step-momhood! The fourth is right around the corner, isn't it? How'd that happen already?! :) I’m so glad you are back! It’s been wonderful following you and SR’s romance from the very beginning…and knowing that you made it to the wedding and now, into married life and all that entails–even more, step-momhood! The fourth is right around the corner, isn’t it? How’d that happen already?! :)

]]> By: Colleen http://homesteepedhope.com/2008/06/26/first-impressions/#comment-11962 Colleen Sat, 28 Jun 2008 20:45:07 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/?p=776#comment-11962 Thanks for the welcome back to bloggy-land. I'm glad to see I still have a few readers left. With the kids both having their own rooms, it open up a lot of space for guests! I'm trying to talk my brother and his family to come back up for the forth of July! Thanks for the welcome back to bloggy-land. I’m glad to see I still have a few readers left. With the kids both having their own rooms, it open up a lot of space for guests! I’m trying to talk my brother and his family to come back up for the forth of July!

]]> By: Home-Steeped Hope » Filthy or Lived In? http://homesteepedhope.com/2008/06/26/first-impressions/#comment-11954 Home-Steeped Hope » Filthy or Lived In? Sat, 28 Jun 2008 05:15:52 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/?p=776#comment-11954 [...] project of the moment), I got to thinking more about our housekeeping thread in the comments of my First Impressions post. Several of us were throwing out descriptions of homes, such as “filthy” or [...] [...] project of the moment), I got to thinking more about our housekeeping thread in the comments of my First Impressions post. Several of us were throwing out descriptions of homes, such as “filthy” or [...]

]]> By: Mary http://homesteepedhope.com/2008/06/26/first-impressions/#comment-11949 Mary Sat, 28 Jun 2008 02:56:09 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/?p=776#comment-11949 Lol, Juli, thanks for the laugh! I wish I could say I think about all the money I'm saving when I'm outside painting or scraping! Usually I'm wondering just how much it costs to hire a painter anyway!!! ;) But it HAS been great exercise, my arms are really toning up! Of course, that could be partly b/c of my total gym equipment! Colleen, welcome back from your honeymooning!!! And congratulations, I'm so happy for you guys, can't wait to see more wedding pics!!! Per your comment here, my home is small as well, yet we've had overnight guests quite often and though it's a tight fit(yes, I'm always wishing for a guest room!), it usually works out fine. Love grows best in little houses, right? Amy, the Spanish white sounds rich and beautiful! That is so wonderful that your dh helps you! Mine helps me do pretty much anything, but never interior painting! I think painting indoors is best done with a friend. I'm always on the lookout for someone I can trade help with! Congrats on giving your home such a great new look, it's fun to fix things up, I love it, wish I had more of it in me... Andrea, we should plan a group get-together after church, maybe even in the fellowship hall, or at Pizza Hut? That would be a blast. I'm not sure what we'll be doing on the 20th, I'll check. But I would love to have you and Haley and all the girls over to lunch and play someday...do you have any dr appts coming up? ;) Lol, Juli, thanks for the laugh! I wish I could say I think about all the money I’m saving when I’m outside painting or scraping! Usually I’m wondering just how much it costs to hire a painter anyway!!! ;) But it HAS been great exercise, my arms are really toning up! Of course, that could be partly b/c of my total gym equipment!

Colleen, welcome back from your honeymooning!!! And congratulations, I’m so happy for you guys, can’t wait to see more wedding pics!!! Per your comment here, my home is small as well, yet we’ve had overnight guests quite often and though it’s a tight fit(yes, I’m always wishing for a guest room!), it usually works out fine. Love grows best in little houses, right?

Amy, the Spanish white sounds rich and beautiful! That is so wonderful that your dh helps you! Mine helps me do pretty much anything, but never interior painting! I think painting indoors is best done with a friend. I’m always on the lookout for someone I can trade help with! Congrats on giving your home such a great new look, it’s fun to fix things up, I love it, wish I had more of it in me…

Andrea, we should plan a group get-together after church, maybe even in the fellowship hall, or at Pizza Hut? That would be a blast. I’m not sure what we’ll be doing on the 20th, I’ll check. But I would love to have you and Haley and all the girls over to lunch and play someday…do you have any dr appts coming up? ;)

]]> By: Juli http://homesteepedhope.com/2008/06/26/first-impressions/#comment-11931 Juli Fri, 27 Jun 2008 02:06:16 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/?p=776#comment-11931 This is a subject I go round and round about. I was raised in a pretty neat house growing up. I like my home to be clean and tidy most of the time. I just feel better when it is. However, I am not the type of person who likes my children to feel they must not mess up, or touch anything, so daily it gets clean, and by night, it no longer looks so nice. I try to do my cleaning first thing in the morning. I like to work up a bit of a sweat, then I figure, I am getting a work out and a clean house, and I don't have to pay for a gym, or a maid!!! This is a subject I go round and round about. I was raised in a pretty neat house growing up. I like my home to be clean and tidy most of the time. I just feel better when it is. However, I am not the type of person who likes my children to feel they must not mess up, or touch anything, so daily it gets clean, and by night, it no longer looks so nice. I try to do my cleaning first thing in the morning. I like to work up a bit of a sweat, then I figure, I am getting a work out and a clean house, and I don’t have to pay for a gym, or a maid!!!

]]> By: Colleen http://homesteepedhope.com/2008/06/26/first-impressions/#comment-11930 Colleen Fri, 27 Jun 2008 01:18:13 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/?p=776#comment-11930 You're so right. We recently went through something similar with having wedding guests stay with us. I was so worried that our house would be too small, but just had faith and we all fit just fine! I "enjoy" painting but I"m not sure I could tackle an entire house...let alone with a paint brush. What an accomplishment though! You’re so right. We recently went through something similar with having wedding guests stay with us. I was so worried that our house would be too small, but just had faith and we all fit just fine! I “enjoy” painting but I”m not sure I could tackle an entire house…let alone with a paint brush. What an accomplishment though!

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