It is not easy to determine, in detail, just which things are really necessary to refined and beautiful living, and which are the evidence of…ostentatious waste. -1907 The lifestyle of all the cool people for the last several decades–minimalism. Like most extremes, it was the reaction to the unprecedented materialism of the prior few decades.  We’ve all seen pictures of…

Do you organize recipes? I have been there and back again when it comes to finding the best way to keep track of recipes I like. It’s almost comical that this has to be a thing, doesn’t it? But it’s a good problem, I guess. It’s nice to have so much food and have so much variety that I can’t…

How long have women worked for a better future? It’s been over 100 years ago that the Farmer’s Wife magazine asked its readers the question, “Do you want your daughter to marry a farmer?” The magazine received responses from women all over the United States. Laurie compiled many of these glimpses into farm wives’ lives and paired them with traditional…

Are you good at finding time to read or whatever activity rejuvenates you? I love this encouraging story. It IS possible to fit moments of rest and relaxation in throughout the day, even in 1936. In the case of this mother, reading was her refreshment of choice. I get time to read just about like a smoker gets time to…