Homestead Happenings

I couldn’t believe the mess I made in my kitchen yesterday.  It started with a bird I was cooking for soup. It was a small bird, so I ch...

Someone asked me if Ina ever mentioned sharing scraps for quilts. Yes, she makes such a reference in this letter to her sister, Mabel, in Oc...

A while back I spoke of my interest in Mary Brooks Picken, my current study in obscure historical figures. When I heard that Mrs. Picken ha...

I used to think this day was so far off it would never come. The "Old Codger" turned 70 today. He took the dog out for a hunt and...

Over at the Last Resort, Chris speaks of being "one-dimensional." At this time, her interest in sewing room projects apparently pr...

Our neighbor at Gilbert called the other day. He said he had driven into our place that afternoon with just a little trouble at the last ste...

Mabel and I are working at the quilt. I have yours most done, Ina – have sent to Chicago for some old style calico to fill out your blocks a...