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I’ve decided to make this a monthly series. At the beginning of each month I’ll share a collection of vintage menu plans from one of my cookbooks. At the end of the year we’ll have an interesting collection of seasonal meal plans. Enjoy! This post may contain affiliate links and as an Amazon Associate I…
In honor of Black History Month, the February selection for the LWD Poet of the Month is the American poet, Langston Hughes. Today also happens to be his birthday! This post may contain affiliate links and as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Read more here. Langston Hughes Langston Hughes was born in Joplin,…
Did you enjoy last month’s Classic Film of the Month, “Breakfast at Tiffany’s”? I watched it this past weekend. Always a favorite! February is Black History Month and I’ve chosen “A Raisin in the Sun” for our film. I think I watched it many, many years ago but don’t recall much about it. I think…
For our February Artist of the Month I’ve chosen Edgar Degas. I’ve long admired his work and was fortunate to see some of it at an exhibit in the Oklahoma City Museum of Art several years ago. Absolutely stunning! This post may contain affiliate links and as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases….
Did you join me in listening to our January “composer of the month” – Vivaldi? I often listened to the playlist I created as I was working on my computer. It was quite lovely. For February I’ve selected Chopin for our listening pleasure. This post may contain affiliate links and as an Amazon Associate I…
I’m a huge fan of Downton Abbey. Julian Fellowes, its creator, has cited this month’s LWD Book Club selection, The Custom of the Country as an inspiration for his hugely popular series. That alone is reason enough for me to choose it for our February read. This post may contain affiliate links and as an…
We’ve made it to the end of our January no-spend month. So, how did it go? Did I adhere to my stated goals? How much did I spend on groceries? Any slip ups? Let’s review! This post may contain affiliate links and as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Read more here. NO-SPEND JANUARY…
This Week With Dee – where I share our menu, my planned home tasks for the week, what I’m reading, self care plans and more. I hope it will give you some ideas for planning your own week or at least a glimpse of one homemaker’s life. This post may contain affiliate links and as an…
Are you looking for inspiration for your weekly menu? Tired of making the same ol’ thing? Never know what to serve as side dishes? Well, look no further. I’ve got some vintage menu plans to share with you! This post may contain affiliate links and as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Read…