I’m so thankful for this hopeful message, aren’t you?
Broken
I’m so thankful for this hopeful message, aren’t you?
practical help and encouragement for homemakers
by Joy Kincaid 12 Comments
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This was beautiful, Joy. What a wonderful reminder that broken saucer will be!
Thank you, Sarah!
I love how God gently teaches us through ordinary object lessons. {If we are teachable}
When your children are grown and have little ones of their own, they will remember with gratitude your sweet spirit and Godly example! The world would say that life is about stuff, but God would say that life is about people.
You could repurpose your beautiful tea cup into a flower pot. I did that and it's rather charming. {Mine has a small succulent clipping in it.}
You know – you could make tea parties a regular part of your week or a special day of the month – to practice manners and etiquette and a time to linger at the table a little longer together. Use the broken saucer with the cup – It can be a gentle reminder to all – that we need to be careful, gentle, and use our best manners and self control as best we can. Or not, it was just a thought. 🙂
Thank you so much for sharing the idea of using the tea cup as a flower pot–I really like that idea! And regular tea parties are something I've added to our most recent schedule for once a week. I love the idea of doing it every afternoon, too, as part of a relaxing and peaceful time of the day.
Thanks for taking time to share your thoughts!
I am thankful for that hopeful message!
I have many tea things, and we use them! I've had to remind myself at times that they are just things. I've lost very few things over the years of taking them to church for tea parties and using them at my home as well. Though this last Christmas I did lose a teacup that had belonged to my great aunt…
Our family, friends and neighbors are more important!
Deanna
Yes, I agree! I once saw where Tasha Tudor said she would rather use her nice china and have it broken, than to have it sitting on a shelf or in a cupboard somewhere collecting dust. I really took that to heart. Sometimes things will break, but at least we enjoyed them while we had them!
I can so relate! 🙂 What a wonderful quote! I might need to write that down and post it somewhere in the house. 🙂
I'm glad you liked it, Nabila Grace! ♥
I'm so sorry abut the saucer. As soon as the children heard it and then saw it on the floor, they were terribly sorry it had been taken out of the cupboard. Even though things shouldn't hold a place of prime importance, it's still sad to lose something you enjoyed. Love^prayers, Mom
Hi Mom! Seriously, don't feel bad about it. Sometimes accidents happen, and I can still enjoy it! Love you!
I loved this post, having 2 boys, i dont really put alot of things out.lol
I try and remind myself of what you are talking about in the post alot, as it's easy to forget and get carried away.
Jenn
Thank you, Jenn! I know what you mean about the boys…although our three girls are also pretty much likely to break something, too! And for that reason, I don't put a lot of breakable things out, either! 🙂