Quilting: Basics for Beginners
A young girl sits on the floor beneath a large quilting frame.
She listens to the voices of the women sitting at the frame - a diverse group of friends including her grandmother and her great aunt - as they talk and laugh and share their lives along with thread, needles and fabric.
From her vantage point below the quilt, she... >Read More
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Who's Assembling Dinner?
Times have certainly changed. Home cooking used to involve thawing meat, peeling and slicing vegetables and planning on the time it takes for everything to cook. These days - so many recent television commercials would have us believe - home cooking is as easy as pouring a bag of frozen “Pot Roast with Vegetables” into a frying pan to reheat....... >Read More
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Clear the Clutter and "Stuff" in Your Life!
Still not ready to make your later-life move? If so, there is still lots you can do in preparation for the day you are ready to move on from your current home.
I always tell people that it is never too early to begin the sorting and clearing process since this is such a time consuming process. Here are several suggestions... >Read More
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Lost Arts
In many ways, entering Annie Armstrong’s living room puts one in mind of a house in another age. Though there is ample evidence of the modern world, the room is brimming with decorative and handmade items. The cozy room’s walls form a gallery - testament to Annie’s legendary skill with a needle. The promise of something delicious floats on...... >Read More
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Garden Projects for Kids
Gardener's tool box
This is a fun project that's easy enough for the kids to do. The projet is to make a gardener's toolbox from a standard mailbox. Decorate the mailbox any way you like, and fasten it to a fencepost near the garden.
A mailbox is the perfect size for a spare pair of gloves and a few hand tools.... >Read More
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Christmas Cream Cookies
Ingredients:
2 cups creamo
1 cup milk
3 tablespoons baking powder
1 1/2 cups shortening (creamed) i.e Crisco vegetable shortening
2 cups sugar
8 cups flour
Directions:
Cream shortening. Add sugar and mix until fluffy. Add creamo and milk, baking powder and 7cups of flour (use 1 cup for rolling out dough). Mix until well blended. ...... >Read More
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Have Yourself a Victorian Christmas!
It may seem very complicated and appear to be a lot of hard work, but planning a Victorian Christmas is not only a memorable experience, it is lots of fun too. The key to the whole plan is to start the activities early!
In prior years, when I was teaching cooking classes on this very theme, I would have to... >Read More
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A Berry Nice Time of Year
Fall is that time of year when we begin to gather the... >more
How Much Sun Does Your Garden Need
How much sun does your garden really need?
Vegetables prefer a full day... >more
What Do You Fear?
