Articles In This Issue

Outgiving: Mrs. Gray's Violets

Simple acts of thoughtfulness reach out in an ever widening circle of influence.
By Nancy Young | 770 Words | 2 Illustrations | Article 0.09.5000.229

Barefoot Summers

Reminiscences of inspiring school teachers and the anticipation of summer vacation.
By Al R. Young | 1650 Words | 2 Illustrations | Article 0.09.5000.230

A Recipe Memory Book

Ideas for creating theme-based and vintage-style scrapbook pages.
By Elspeth Young | 850 Words | 18 Illustrations | Article 0.09.5000.231

Sweet Little Syria

Recipes for three Syrian specialties: Baklava, Mahleb (Kahika) cookies, and citrus cake.
By Nancy Young | 1000 Words | 6 Illustrations | Article 0.09.5000.232

Filling The House With Haviland

Decorating with Haviland (Limoges) dishes, as well as using Haviland motifs in decorative painting on furniture.
By Nancy Young | 570 Words | 11 Illustrations | Article 0.09.5000.233

Decoration Day

Instructions, suggested containers, and cut flowers for making longer-lasting flower arrangements for graves.
By Nancy Young | 770 Words | 6 Illustrations | Article 0.09.5000.234

A Scrap And Wrap Workstation

How to create a wrapping workstation with a small countertop. Includes shelves and storage trays, as well as dowels for storing wrapping paper and ribbon.
By Al R. Young | 420 Words | 10 Illustrations | Article 0.09.5000.235

The Songs Of Decoration Day

Listening list of patriotic melodies. Includes sheet music of excerpts from patriotic songs mentioned in Emily of Deep Valley.
By Elspeth Young | 300 Words | 1 Illustrations | Article 0.09.5000.236

"Hair Up": The Psyche Knot

Instructions for re-creating the Edwardian hairstyle known as the Psyche Knot.
By Nancy Young, Elspeth Young | 360 Words | 7 Illustrations | Article 0.09.5000.237

I Remember Mankato

Excerpts from I Remember Mankato, a newspaper article by Maud Hart Lovelace. Also includes a reading list of some of the author's short stories and books.
By Maud Hart Lovelace | 760 Words | 1 Illustrations | Article 0.09.5000.238

Live Richly Without Being Rich

Collecting Haviland dishes, old hat boxes, vintage sheet music, and vintage photo albums.
By Nancy Young | 260 Words | 6 Illustrations | Article 0.09.5000.239

[Memories Maud Hart Lovelace Brings Back To Me]

Memories of Decoration Day in Minnesota.
By Dolly Blomquist | 740 Words | 1 Illustrations | Article 0.09.5000.240