Ever since I can remember, I’ve loved to “play house”. No matter where I was, I nested. At home, my room was my sanctuary and I loved making it pretty and comfortable. Next door at my grandparents’ house, I would play by the hour in a corner of her den, setting up a little “house”…
Julia Child
I’ve been a fan of Julia Child for ages. I can remember watching her show on PBS as a child. She was a larger than life character and absolutely fascinating to watch. Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. Imagine my delight when my daughter and son-in-law gave me a signed copy of one of her…
Dee’s Favorite Homemaking Books
I’ve been reading and collecting books about homemaking ever since I was a new bride. Even after nearly 40 years of marriage I still enjoy reading about homemaking. I don’t always get around to putting it all into practice on a regular basis but I do love a good housekeeping book. Especially the old fashioned,…
My library book sale haul
I have no idea how many years I have been attending our local public library book sales but one look at my bookshelves will tell it’s been going on a long time. Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. Yesterday afternoon I stopped by the book sale and picked up a few. I have become a…
French Friday ~ The Paris Letters
This was delivered to my house yesterday:
Forever Chic ~ Book Review (Chapter 9)
Well, here we are – the final chapter. This post may contain affiliate links and as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Read more here. Forever Chic Enduring Enchantments Charm, Grace, Wit, and More Essence of Beauty: For the French, that old cliché that beauty is more than skin deep holds true. Femininity,…
Forever Chic ~ Book Review (Chapter 8)
]It occurred to me that I never finished the chapter-by-chapter review of the book, Forever Chic. I did 7 out of 9 chapters and it seems rather silly to not finish. So here goes: This post may contain affiliate links and as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Read more here. Forever Chic…
International Literacy Day and Little Free Libraries
Today, September 8, 2015, is International Literacy Day. In honor and observation, our church dedicated a “Little Free Library” this morning in a small, local park. Little Free Libraries and how they began: In the beginning—2009–Todd Bol of Hudson, Wisconsin, built a model of a one room schoolhouse as a tribute to his mother, a…
No such thing as too many books
Not long ago I cleared enough space in our library bookshelves to accommodate our new stereo system and vinyl collection. Remember? I gave a stack of books to a friend (more like family) for her store’s upcoming event, Notes and Letters: Music and Books. That means I “needed” more books, right? Well, maybe not, but…
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