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Little Dorrit
To be honest, I had never heard of Dickens’ Little Dorrit until I saw an ad for the PBS mini-series that is currently running. (And I claim to be well-read! I know! I’m plum’ ashamed of myself!) But, the ad caught my eye and I even talked Lyle into trying it with me. We watched the first installment the other…
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Way Out West
The last few mornings we have awakened to snow on the ground, but as the day progresses it usually goes away. After all, it’s spring! That’s what it’s supposed to do! Some days are rainy and chilly, but other days the sun comes out… and what a welcome sight that is! I haven’t seen the temperature go much above 50…
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A Closet Office
Spring cleaning time has begun. Thanks to my 16-year-old daughter my kitchen now shines. I want you to know, that girl’s a keeper! My project for Saturday was to help my 13-year-old daughter organize her bedroom. I called a family meeting to brainstorm the best way to set up her tiny bedroom (only 10′ x 10′) to help her keep…
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A Rainy Sunday Afternoon
I love long, quiet Sundays at home. Today it is raining. A lovely, slow spring rain. We are warm and comfortable, and each of us has something relaxing to do. I am grateful for my family, my home, and a day of rest each week. *** Some of my friends have started new blogs. Help me encourage them by stopping…
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How Not to Decorate
Disclaimer: I’m not a decorating snob. I promise! I don’t have a degree in interior design, nor is my home professionally decorated. Now that we are clear on that, I just have to show you the decor of the vacation home in Florida where we stayed a few weeks ago. The first thing I noticed were the Disney posters on…
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Making Sour Dough Bread
Last fall I discovered a new magazine that I just love! Now, understand, I’m really not much of a magazine reader. Almost always I’d rather read a book. But the gentle picture on the cover of MaryJane’s Farm caught my eye on the magazine rack one evening when Lyle and I were enjoying a “coffee date” at Borders. I picked…
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Happy Anniversary!
My parents have been married 44 years today. I don’t have a picture from 1965 on my computer, so I’ll share this one from 1985. It was my own wedding day… and it startles me to realize that I’m within a few months of being as old as my mother was when I got married! How could 23 years have…
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Learning and Lounging in Florida
No time for sight-seeing. No time for fun. It’s just all been work, work, work. Too bad “work” can’t be this relaxing every day!
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The Workbasket – April 1952
Here we are in 1952 with plenty of handy “Ideas for the Bazaar, the Home, Gifts, Sparetime Money Makers, with Many Articles, Easily Made and Inexpensive, that find a Ready Sale.” How’s that for a tag line? And with plenty of capital letters, too! The first…
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Vintage Tins
I am fascinated with tiny tins. I love that Altoids mints come in little tins. Other than that, I can’t really think of anything else that comes in a small tin these days, can you? Years ago lots of things came in tins. Now it’s mostly paper or cardboard boxes, or even just plastic wrappers. I wonder if there was…
