Mother Monarch!

HAPPY ROYAL WEDDING DAY!!!

Wow! What a wonderful wedding. It was simply classic and romantic, very regal.  I do miss Princess Diana, and I am sure she is smiling down on her handsome son Prince William today no doubt, but I would have to say that I think that the Duchess of Cambridge, Princess Catherine, will serve him well.

I do believe the Bishop stated it best during his sermon,

"All weddings are Royal, because we are all sons and daughters of the Creator".

That really brought the all of society on the same level. 

As my boys were leaving for school today, and they saw that I was watching this grand day in history, they looked at me like I had grown an extra nose on my face! "Mom, what's so special about this?" My 13 year old son questioned. I gasped! Are you serious!? I explained "This is the wedding of the future King of England and a wedding like this just doesn't happen every day." In his innocence he responded..."He's not my King, I live in the US." Laugh Out Loud!!! True.

But part of me can't help but think about how it wasn't really all that long ago that the US would have been a lot more connected to the Monarchy of England. 

Roughly 236 years ago and when you think of how old just the Westminster Abbey itself is, it really puts it in perspective. With this said, I believe respect should be given to Mother Monarch, after all even if we the people of the United States of America are separated from Mother England, much like a child who leaves his/her mother for married life, the Royals are very much the root of our country. It is only right that we should partake in the excitement and celebration of this very special day. 

Long live the Queen and God Bless the newlywed Royals; Prince William and Princess Kate!

~ Season Ready Home ~ Crystal

Mother's Day: An Historical Event

Before we celebrate officially the day of Mothers, perhaps some insight on the history might be fun. After all, helping our kids understand its history, may help them understand why it's important to remember the event. I personally enjoy finding out the history of why or how special events came to be, so please allow me this small delight.
Think back to ancient Egypt; the Goddess Isis, she was the goddess of fertility. She was greatly worshiped and in those times, if a woman conceived, she blessed Isis and give the statue great gifts to show gratitude. Well, I am certainly glad we have come a long way away from that.
Mother's Day as we now know it, is due the dedicated work of one of our own US daughter's, Anna Marie Jarvis. She loved her mother, Ann Jarvis, so much that she sought to see a day commemorated to honor Mother's.In 1908 May 10th, the first celebration took place. By 1910, the State of West Virginia would be the first to declare it an official holiday, and soon after the rest of the states followed. In 1914, the US Congress passed the law making the second Sunday in May the official national holiday of celebration for motherhood. Andrew's Methodist Episcopal Church in Grafton, West Virginia is now a National Historical Landmark and is dubbed the "International Mother's Day Shrine" as it was this church that Ann Jarvis was a committed Sunday school teacher. Anna Marie Jarvis decorated this church in white carnations in honor of her mother over 100 years ago. Wow, what an inspiring story!
Speaking of carnations, did you know that white carnations are used to honor deceased mothers, while pink or red carnations are used to honor living mothers? Interesting, I wonder if florist are hip to that knowledge.

Craft choice 1: Petal Pens
Use colored tissue paper, white, pink, or red, as appropriate. Use green pipe cleaners, and any ballpoint pen or pencil. Wrap the pipe cleaner around the pen or pencil concealing it entirely. Then grab the center portion of a sheet of tissue paper. Do the same to three additional sheets, layering each sheet on top of the other and slightly turned. After you have your layers, bunch, crunch, and fluff each sheet until you have a good layered petal look. You can trim up the edges if you'd like, or leave them. Attach the flower to the top of your pen or pencil using the pipe cleaner and then hot glue the closure. You can actually use other colors for a whole array of spring! Enjoy making Petal Pens with your kids and pass them on to wish any Mother a happy day!

Helping you have a Season Ready Home
~Crystal

Hello from my Home to Yours

I am a homemaker. I enjoy my occupation. Among my daily activities, I enjoy cooking and spending time with my children. I have 4. They do keep me busy. No matter the season, our calendar is full!
But this blog; this is for me, as my inner most passion is writing.
I am going to combine my loves. Writing, cooking, and holidays. It is said, "To everything there is a Season and a time to every Purpose under Heaven". And I agree.
So, here's my challenge... I will create menus, decoration, crafts, and party ideas for you and your family to share. My hope is that by participating in my blog, more family tables will be filled with abundant laughter and love; no matter the Season.
Currently it is the Season of Motherhood. Mother's Day is May 8th, and if your husband is like mine, I know it can be all but forgotten. My husband is a good man, but very busy, and he pays no attention to dates. My children are young, so I have learned I will enjoy the day far more if  "I" build the excitment for them. Join me. Tomorrow I will start helping you prepare, and myself, for Mother's Day, so together we can have a Season Ready Home.