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The Almanac You May Not Know! Part One

The Almanac You May Not Know! Part One Ember Days: The name is derived from the Latin quattuor tempora, meaning “Four Times” or “Four Seasons.” The specific themes for each Ember Week of the year are as follows: Spring: the Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday after Ash Wednesday, to give thanks for the rebirth of nature […]
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Let Me Tell You All A Story About A Man Named Doc!

Let Me Tell You All A Story About A Man Named Doc! Let me tell you a story about a man name Doc! I love the Wild West legends and my favorite is the notorious Doc Holliday! He had a bad rap to say the least! But what I love about him is he was […]
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High Five for Hydrangeas!

High Five for Hydrangeas! If you were to come and visit me, you would notice several colors of Hydrangeas in my yard. For some reason I am in love with this plant! The word origin of hydrangea comes from the Greek words for water, hydros and jar, angos because some species are quite water […]
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Working in the Coal Mines: Going Down, Down!

Working in the Coal Mines: Going Down, Down! Before it was a federal holiday, Labor Day was recognized by labor activists and individual states. After municipal ordinances were passed in 1885 and 1886, a movement developed to secure state legislation. New York was the first state to introduce a bill, but Oregon was the first […]

Blog The Almanac You May Not Know! Part One The Almanac You May Not Know! Part One Ember Days: The name is derived from the Latin quattuor tempora, meaning “Four Times” or “Four Seasons.” The specific themes for each Ember Week of the year are as follows: Spring: the Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday after Ash Wednesday, to give thanks for the rebirth of nature […]

Blog Let Me Tell You All A Story About A Man Named Doc! Let Me Tell You All A Story About A Man Named Doc! Let me tell you a story about a man name Doc! I love the Wild West legends and my favorite is the notorious Doc Holliday! He had a bad rap to say the least! But what I love about him is he was […]

Blog High Five for Hydrangeas! High Five for Hydrangeas! If you were to come and visit me, you would notice several colors of Hydrangeas in my yard. For some reason I am in love with this plant! The word origin of hydrangea comes from the Greek words for water, hydros and jar, angos because some species are quite water […]

Blog Working in the Coal Mines: Going Down, Down! Working in the Coal Mines: Going Down, Down! Before it was a federal holiday, Labor Day was recognized by labor activists and individual states. After municipal ordinances were passed in 1885 and 1886, a movement developed to secure state legislation. New York was the first state to introduce a bill, but Oregon was the first […]

Blog Color Me Blue on Blue Color Me Blue on Blue The color blue is associated with two of Earth’s greatest natural features: the sky and the ocean. But that wasn’t always the case. Some scientists believe that the earliest humans were actually colorblind and could only recognize black, white, red, and only later yellow and green. As a result, early […]

Blog Yes, Virginia, We Even Have Fairies in the Great State of Virginia! Yes, Virginia, We Even Have Fairies in the Great State of Virginia! Greetings Folks, I have been to Fairy Stone State Park a few times over the years, and always wanted to find these fabulous little magical Fairy Stone crosses. Here is my success story in finding these treasures. What are fairy stones? Fairy Stones […]

Blog Part 2: On Increasing the Value of Your Home to Sell! Part 2: On Increasing the Value of Your Home to Sell! Planning to sell your home soon? Not so fast, friend. Set yourself up for financial success by making a few strategic updates before putting up that “for sale” sign. Keyword: strategic. Not all updates lead to a return on your investment (ROI) and it’s […]

Blog Part 1… Increase the Value of your Home to Sell! Part 1…..Increase the Value of your Home to Sell! Home improvement statistics Homeowners spent an average of $10,341 on home improvements in 2021, a 25 percent increase from 2020, according to a recent report by Angi. Homeowners who completed work did an average of 3.7 projects, with an average cost per project of $2,800, according […]

Blog A Quilt By Any Other Name: Patchwork Quilts A Quilt By Any Other Name: Patchwork Quilts A trip to Grandmothers house when I was young I knew what to except in winter. Grandmother had a coal heater so a night it would be cold. No fear they would put 4 to 5 quilts on top of you and you could not move all […]

Blog These Boots are Made for Walking: Mother Goose These Boots are Made for Walking: Mother Goose If you’ve ever visited the Old Granary Burying Ground in Boston, Massachusetts, you may have stumbled upon the tombstone of Mary Goose, a woman believed by some to be the infamous author of countless cherished nursery rhymes: Mother Goose. Visitors toss coins at her tombstone, presumably […]

Blog Let’s Walk on the Wild Side: Your Escort is Mother Goose! Let’s Walk on the Wild Side: Your Escort is Mother Goose! Yes, let’s walk on the dark or maybe some gray side of literature. So may I introduce to you the one and only MOTHER GOOSE! You heard me the woman of the hour herself who was brought to you when you were a child! […]

Blog Summertime and the Living is Easy: Summer Food in the South, is Unique! Summertime and the Living is Easy: Summer Food in the South, is Unique! I guess as you have guessed it by now I am from Virginia. I have family all over the state of North Carolina. So I was raised on Southern and county food. I would like to share with you a few STRANGE […]

Blog The Hatpin: Deadliest Fashion Accessory In History! The Hatpin: Deadliest Fashion Accessory In History! Let me start with you know from one of pervious Blogs I have a small antique hat collection. Well, one could simply not have a hat collection without a hat pin collection to go along with it. Thank goodness the pins do not take up much space! 1400 […]

Blog You May Leave Your Hat On! You May Leave Your Hat On! I have a secret obsession with HATS! Yes I have a small collection of antique hats, which I love! The first thing I do when I go to an antiquing is I try on any hat I see. Then I take a selfie or have whoever is unfortunate […]

Blog Green Is The Color of a Delicious Fried Green Tomato! Green Is The Color of a Delicious Fried Green Tomato! My mother and both my grandmothers were obsessed with these delicious round crispy orbs of goodness. During tomato season you see Fried Green Tomatoes on our meal table whether it was breakfast, lunch or dinner. There was never any leftovers of this dish. I LOVE […]

Blog John, Please, put that Pop Tart Back You Just Ate a Pack! John, Please, put that Pop Tart Back You Just Ate a Pack! I have a 68 year old friend. He is obsessed with Pop Tarts. Yes, you read that correct Pop Tarts. This has been an obsession of his since he was a child. His mother use to have to hide them from him […]

Blog Memorial Day: Let Summer Begin! Memorial Day: Let Summer Begin! Memorial Day is an American holiday, observed on the last Monday of May, honoring the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. A Little History, Please: Originally known as Decoration Day, it originated in the years following the Civil War and became an official federal holiday […]

Blog The Potato Chips or Potato Crisp: No Matter Still Delicious! The Potato Chips or Potato Crisp: No Matter Still Delicious! The credit for America’s greatest inventions is often a matter of controversy. The telephone: Alexander Graham Bell or Elisha Gray? The radio: Guglielmo Marconi or Nicola Tesla? The airplane: Gustave Whitehead or the Wright Brothers? Add to that illustrious list: the potato chip. The most […]

Blog When You Wish Upon A Star: Wishes Do Come True! When You Wish Upon A Star: Wishes Do Come True! People have been conditioned to make a wish. People make wishes on New Year’s Eve, on Christmas Day, and when blowing the candle on their birthday cake. Most people could not resist making a wish before throwing a penny into a fountain. There are many […]

Blog Come and See Us Multiply: The Iris Come and See Us Multiply: The Iris Let me star by say that Iris flowers were one of my Mother’s favorite flowers. She had a whole array of these flowers in the yard when I was growing up. My Aunt Dap who lived next door did too, I think secretly they were having a contest […]