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Using Fresh Holiday Greens - Fresh greens, whether wreaths or garlands, add both an elegant and a country touch to the inside and outside of your home!
Creating a Sepia Tablescape - I usually get inspiration for my tablescapes by starting first with a favorite flower from the garden, drawing from its hue and building my color scheme from that. With the changing of the season and the quieting of the colors in the garden, I thought it would be fun to create a tablescape lacking in ...
Choosing & Using a Slow Cooker - Slow cookers, commonly referred to as a Crock-Pot, are great time savers for anyone who enjoys a hot meal at the end of a busy day. Simply assemble your meal in the morning, or the night before, and forget about it until dinner time. The fabulous aroma of home cooking fills your house and all you have ...
Home Improvement for the New Year - Learn some tips for Home Improvement for the New Year with our free article!
Christmas Lessons from the Past - Interested in a frugal Christmas? Read our article for some unique holiday tips and gift ideas inspired by Modern Priscilla Magazine from 1917.
Frugal Tips From 1920's - Enjoy frugal tips from the 1920's, courtesy of Modern Priscilla and Woman's World magazines.
The Art of Homemaking and Decorating
Summer Harvest Tea
Before the cool weather sets in, enjoy the bounty of your herb, flower and vegetable gardens by giving a Summer Harvest Tea Party. Plan your theme around the garden, invite friends and family. Don't make it a formal affair, but rather a way to celebrate everyone's gardens and share produce, flowers, seeds and advice.
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Harvesting and Using Summer Squash
Summer squash is one of my favorite vegetables. I love the yellow summer squash in particular. They should be harvested while still tender, when they have a "glossy" appearance and are still small. You will most likely need to harvest daily once they start to appear.
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