14 October 2011
”Every woman, whether rich or poor, married or single, has a circle of influence within which, according to her character, she is exerting a certain amount of power for good or harm. Every woman by her virtue or her vice, by her wisdom or her folly, by her dignity or her levity is adding something to our national elevation or degradation.” —John Angell James
7 October 2011
Photography by Jonathan Hedrick
The past two years have gone by quickly.
Two years ago, Noble Rose Press started out as a simple idea for an Etsy shop. But it rapidly grew after a few emails, expressed interest, and business research… turning the idea into a larger project.
The idea began in May 2009 and turned into reality in October 2009 when a pallet of boxes containing paper doll books was delivered and moved into our home. Then it grew again in October 2010 when a load of new paper doll books, with the addition of coloring books, arrived at our door and moved in with us.
Those boxes have become a part of our lives, filled with tales of virtuous womanhood, illustrations of beautiful family life, and clothing from times past. (Boxes make for great end-tables in the living room, too!)
To celebrate the second anniversary of our publishing company, Noble Rose Press, we are having a sale…
Now through October 10th, you can save up to 40% off on our products, plus free shipping on US orders of $50+ when you use coupon code FREESHIP50. Click here to take a look!
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We are thankful to the Lord for the way He has provided opportunities and granted the strength to persevere in creating products that elevate virtue through history and art.
“But thanks be to God, who in Christ always leads us in triumphal procession,
and
through us spreads the fragrance of the knowledge of Him everywhere.”
—II Corinthians 2:14
26 September 2011
A peaceful Saturday morning. (See another shot here.)
“Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God. And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.” —Colossians 3:16-17
23 September 2011
Peach Pie
[Gluten-Free or Otherwise]
Filling:
10 fresh peaches, sliced
1/2 cup coconut sugar
3 tablespoons butter
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
Crust:
CeliacTeen’s Gluten-Free Pie Crust
(or your recipe of choice)
Bake:
1. Bake for 15 minutes at 450°F
2. Then bake for 30-35 minutes at 350°F
3. Turn off oven, leaving pie inside to cool and thicken for 1-2 hours.
It’s delicious!
10 September 2011
The Cosmo flower patch is a welcoming place for happy visitors. (Do you see the beetle, too?)
8 August 2011
Harvesting (scanning) textures and graphics out of a stack of old books from my collection. Stepping Heavenward is a wonderful book – if you find a copy, whether it be new or old, I highly recommend you pick it up and read it!
Making French Toast out of our gluten-free almond bread. Delicious! I believe it had been a little too long since making French Toast.
Smiling at Mum’s Toad-in-the-Hole creation for Dad’s breakfast. (Yes, that would be gluten-rich bread – homemade whole-wheat bread, to be exact.)
And also cooking up some ideas for re-opening the Etsy shop! Stay tuned!
11 July 2011
It wasn’t the fireworks that lit up the sky that night, even though they could be seen above the horizon. No, that night there was a greater show, a mightier display. It was a display speaking loudly, declaring the glory of God.
It was a glorious sight to behold the strength of these bolts which lingered oh-so-briefly before our eyes, with nearly blinding shocks of light.
“His lightnings light up the world;
the earth sees and trembles.”—Psalm 97:4
P.S. You can view a closer glimpse of the lightning bolts here.
8 July 2011
Freshly-picked, these berries are a portion of our largest – though still rather small – harvest we have had to date. We’re not professional raspberry-growers, but we do enjoy the trickling of berries we’re blessed to have from our bushes.
“[The righteous] still bear fruit in old age;
they are ever full of sap and green,
to declare that the Lord is upright;
He is my rock, and there is no
unrighteousness in Him.”—Psalm 92:14-15
