“Useful and ornamental needlework, knitting, and netting are capable of being made, not only sources of personal gratification, but of high moral benefit, and the means of developing in surpassing loveliness and grace, some of the highest and noblest feelings of the soul.” ~ The Ladies’ Work Table Book, 1845 The snow is gently […]
“We who live in quiet places have the opportunity to become acquainted with ourselves, to think our own thoughts and live our own lives in a way that is not possible for those keeping up with the crowd.” ― Laura Ingalls Wilder In a previous blog post, I had mentioned a portrait of our […]
“Faint music rings in world and dell, The tinkling of a distant bell, Where homestead lights with friendly glow, Glimmer across the drifted snow.” -L.M. Montgomery The first (and second and third!) snow has fallen on Prince Edward Island. It, as always, is absolutely magical and completely welcomed by our family, especially the […]
“There’s nothing like staying home for real comfort.” -Jane Austen The rain has not stopped for two weeks – or has it been longer? With the soggy grounds and the mud soaked boots, we have had endless cleaning at the doorways … This has been one of the wettest, dreariest Novembers in […]
“Run down and get the cinnamon, will you, Joey?” said Polly; “it’s in the ‘Provision Room.” The “Provision Room” was a little shed that was tacked on to the main house, and reached by a short flight of rickety steps; so called, because as Polly said, “’twas a good place to keep provisions in, even […]
