Sense and Sensibility is a company that sells original patterns for "vintage" dresses. They offer patterns for dresses from the Regency, Romantic, Edwardian, Titanic, and Swing eras. Many of the patterns are available in both ladies’ and girls’ sizes and in printed or e-pattern format. I received both the Girls’ Edwardian Apron pattern in the …
I have selected a winner for the giveaway of The Hope of Refuge by Cindy Woodsmall. The 12th comment was posted by Christie. Congratulations! Thanks everyone for your entries!
For the last year I have been planning my menus a month at a time. For me this has several advantages over weekly meal planning. I really don’t like menu planning, so I had a tendency to skip a week without planning. With monthly planning I don’t have to plan as often. It doesn’t take …
This week I am going to post first a nicely checked list of the things that I can check off my list from last week. Then, I am posting a list of what I actually intend to get done this week. What I’ve finished: Purchase new book shelf. Complete chore plan for upcoming year. Write …
I have seen the Hank the Cowdog books on various lists of good books to encourage children, especially boys, to read longer books. Even though I had heard of them, neither I, nor my children, had actually read any of the books. That is, until now. As a member of The Old Schoolhouse (TOS) Homeschool …
I have NOT made good progress on my list this week. I got some of my items finished, but some of them took a little more time than they should have. Clean out fishpond and stock with new fish. Can you tell, I REALLY don’t want to do this one? Finish weeding all the flower …
What is a co-op exactly? Co-op is short for cooperative. I looked up cooperative on dictionary.com and found the following useful definitition. A jointly owned enterprise engaging in the production or distribution of goods or the supplying of services, operated by its members for their mutual benefit, typically organized by consumers or farmers. So, for …
The Amish, a group of people whose separation from modern society with its conveniences and troubles, are fascinating to many. Perhaps it is the hectic pace in which we lead our lives that makes the old-fashioned, slower pace so appealing to explore. It is so appealing in fact, that there are several authors, who are …
We just got back from a week at the beach. In addition to our clothes, we had to take bed linens and towels for our stay. Our family of six traveled in a Chrysler Town and Country mini van and we didn’t have to use the roof carrier! My favorite vacation packing tip—- LAUNDRY BASKETS …
I missed last week because I was on vacation. Here are my updates for this week’s To-do Tuesday. I’ve deleted items that were complete last time. I’m also going to add a few more. Clean out fishpond and stock with new fish. Finish weeding all the flower beds. Paint the living room. Decide on paint. …
