If you like this kind of stuff...your friendly librarian recommends reading "The Last American Man" by Elizabeth Gilbert. It is a fascinating biography about a man who chooses to live off the land ...
Oh how appropriate this post is! Just this week we had a similar problem. The defrost on our freezer has some issues, and was making the fridge too warm while frosting up the freezer. It was one ti...
OH! and another great gift (also from mom) was an emergency kit for the car. I have yet to use the safety flares, but have found that a flashlight with extra batteries has come in handy on more tha...
my mother bought me a small tool box and the basic tools one needs for basic repairs/improvements when I moved away for college. I readily admit to being pretty clueless when it comes to these thin...
I am one of those freaks who can't stand chicken pot pie! So when my husband came home one night with what looked like mini-pot pies, I nearly choked. But to my wonderful surprise, they were not ch...
lol ok, so we all agree that pies have been made before plastic was invented. How about this thought: pies were being made before refrigerators were invented! I'm fairly sure that ma and pa didn't ...
I think in the right setting these are fun. If you had an ugly chain and uglier light cord to hide, then go for it. Personally, what bothers me is the "scrunchie"part. Why not have a cover that's s...
I don't live quite that far north, but we get seasonal changes here in the North Eastern U.S., and I have to concur with our neighbor to the north...some postings on how to stay green in the winter...
As a librarian, this is the space that I imagine myself working in someday. Or, for that matter, living in! I totally agree with some of the other posts...today's libraries (and museums) tend to be...
was in DC on Sunday...and WOW! these houses are fabulous! the lines to go through them were humongous, so didn't get to do the full tours, but just walking down the Mall and checking out the exteri...
my mother bought me a new copy of fannie farmer when i married (2006); the first time i went to her house after this, i traded this new version for her older (50s?) version! Don't know if she has e...
two houses of my childhood had perfect rooftop spots. the first house had the perfect spot for watching fireworks over the tree tops; we would climb out a bedroom window every fourth of july to wat...
i couldn't help but notice all of the kid books in the photo...a great place for gently used books is your local library. i work as a children's librarian, and i'm always looking for books! also, i...
my aunts just finished a quilt for a young lady whose mother passed away recently. they made it out of her mom's t-shits and other pieces of clothing. not only is it of sentimental value, but it lo...
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If you like this kind of stuff...your friendly librarian recommends reading "The Last American Man" by Elizabeth Gilbert. It is a fascinating biography about a man who chooses to live off the land ...
Oh how appropriate this post is! Just this week we had a similar problem. The defrost on our freezer has some issues, and was making the fridge too warm while frosting up the freezer. It was one ti...
OH! and another great gift (also from mom) was an emergency kit for the car. I have yet to use the safety flares, but have found that a flashlight with extra batteries has come in handy on more tha...
my mother bought me a small tool box and the basic tools one needs for basic repairs/improvements when I moved away for college. I readily admit to being pretty clueless when it comes to these thin...
I am one of those freaks who can't stand chicken pot pie! So when my husband came home one night with what looked like mini-pot pies, I nearly choked. But to my wonderful surprise, they were not ch...
insulated roman shades.
lol ok, so we all agree that pies have been made before plastic was invented. How about this thought: pies were being made before refrigerators were invented! I'm fairly sure that ma and pa didn't ...
I think in the right setting these are fun. If you had an ugly chain and uglier light cord to hide, then go for it. Personally, what bothers me is the "scrunchie"part. Why not have a cover that's s...
the library...any library
I don't live quite that far north, but we get seasonal changes here in the North Eastern U.S., and I have to concur with our neighbor to the north...some postings on how to stay green in the winter...
what a lovely home! It's nice to read about folks who took their time with a project...and to see such wonderful results!
As a librarian, this is the space that I imagine myself working in someday. Or, for that matter, living in! I totally agree with some of the other posts...today's libraries (and museums) tend to be...
was in DC on Sunday...and WOW! these houses are fabulous! the lines to go through them were humongous, so didn't get to do the full tours, but just walking down the Mall and checking out the exteri...
my mother bought me a new copy of fannie farmer when i married (2006); the first time i went to her house after this, i traded this new version for her older (50s?) version! Don't know if she has e...
two houses of my childhood had perfect rooftop spots. the first house had the perfect spot for watching fireworks over the tree tops; we would climb out a bedroom window every fourth of july to wat...
How simple! What a great idea for those of us living without an oven! I'll be trying this one out tonight for our late dinner. :)
oops! should have been "accept"! sorry!
i couldn't help but notice all of the kid books in the photo...a great place for gently used books is your local library. i work as a children's librarian, and i'm always looking for books! also, i...
I second the zucchini bread and the banana bread! but no nuts!! :)
my aunts just finished a quilt for a young lady whose mother passed away recently. they made it out of her mom's t-shits and other pieces of clothing. not only is it of sentimental value, but it lo...