Melissa Ringstaff is a homemaker, a wife, a mom, a writer, and the Founding Director of A Virtuous Woman, a ministry for women based on the Scriptures of Proverbs 31. She enjoyes teaching women how to get their homes in order and add peace and joy to their homes. The Vintage Homemaker is from Melissa's heart and very much about who she is at home.
Melissa is the proud mother of five sweet children, a step-mom to 4 wonderful "children" who are all grown up now, and Grandarlin' to 11 (so far) grand children. She is married to the love of her life, Mykal, who is a pastor in their community. Melissa lives in the beautiful Appalachian mountains of Harlan, Kentucky.
In 2003 our family moved to Harlan, KY. My husband's family comes from these mountains. Our youngest daughter, Laura, was born at our home in Harlan. This place has a rich history and many stories to tell. I thought you might enjoy learning more about this amazing place.
How are you doing? We have been so busy these last few weeks! I know this is something I often say, and truly I don’t have time to be sitting here. I find myself wondering how moms of lots of children find the time to actually sit down and blog on a regular basis, much […]
Q:Melissa, what a wonderful idea! Do you just put the dish towels in with all your other towels? I think I will get right to it! - Bethany
A: Bethany,
I do wash my crochet dish cloths in the wash with my dish towels. However, due to the nature of the dishcloths, it is important to rinse […]
July 25, 2006
I have made 4 of these granny squares so far. It took me a while to find a granny square pattern that I liked and was able to understand! I am still a new crocheter and am learning slowly. But so far so good! I am using a natural cotton yarn available at […]
Tuesday, April25, 2006
Two weeks ago I painted my mudroom, back stairs, and upper landinig a very pretty shade of spring green called Tea Garden. I am thrilled with the color! I liked it so much that I decided to paint the walls in my kitchen and mudroom the same color. We also decided to paint […]
Monday, March 13, 2006
Closets should make you feel good. If your closets are unorganized, cramped, and just plain ugly you are creating unnecessary stress for yourself and your loved ones. In the picture above you can see my personal clothes closet and how I have arranged my shoes, clothing and other personal items. Here […]
Thursday, January 19, 2005
What do you spend your time before bed doing? If you are a mom, the possilities are endless. I know my evenings are filled with long, arduous homework assignments, cooking supper, cleaning up after supper, bathing children, reminding children to pick up their various toys, coats, shoes, and other belongings.
If I am […]
November 13, 2005
I can hardly believe that it is only 11 days until Thanksgiving! So, if you are hosting the Thanksgiving dinner, and you have not planned your menu yet - Make that your first priority this week! If you have a lot of family and friends coming to your house this year, be sure […]
Sunday, September 18, 2005
With the crisp, cool air, the smokey frangrances, and the softness of light sweaters we know that Autumn has arrived. I love this time of year. As in the Spring, I feel the urge to clean the house from top to bottom to get it ready for the months ahead. Before bringing […]
Wednesday, September 14, 2005
Laundry in and of itself is not a terribly difficult task. The routine of it can, in fact, become quite enjoyable if you consider it your priveledge to remove stains, add sweet smelling detergent to the washing water, and fold with care the garments of your loved ones. However, socks can be […]
Sunday, September 4, 2005
It has been hard for me to write anything over the last week due to the hurricane. So much in life seems so trivial when compared to the suffering experienced by so many. However, those who have lost their homes will remain in my prayers daily. To lose your home is a […]
