July Jane Austen Reading

Hello friends and welcome back to my blog. Life has been a little hectic, as always, and as much as I want to continue daily posting, I am finding it a bit difficult the past two weeks, but hopeful that I can reign it all back in.  Or at least try to. It is a beautiful Wednesday here in Texas, it…

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Happy Homemaker Monday - 06/09/2025

Good morning everyone!   It is a beautiful Monday morning here in Texas.  Hope this post finds you all doing well, and I hope you've had a wonderful weekend with your families.  Welcome back to my blog and to another Happy Homemaker Monday.  I wish you all a blessed week ahead, may it be producti…

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Measure of Devotion by Nell Joslin - TLC Book Tour

About  Measure of Devotion •  Publisher:  Regal House Publishing (May 20, 2025) •  Paperback: 290 pages Set against the tumultuous backdrop of the American Civil War, this intricately woven novel delves into the life of Susannah Shelburne, a thirty-six-year-old woman residing in South Carolina with her…

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Wordless Wednesday!

Brambly Hedge Spring

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Living in the quiet of our home!

I've always said that I love simplicity and the simple ways of maintaining a home, as opposed to the modern technologies that we see all around.  I would be wrong to say that these things don't make life easier, because they do, but at a cost of missing out on the pure joy of homemaking, an…

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Happy Homemaker Monday - 06/02/2025

Good morning sweet ladies, how are you doing today? It is Monday morning, the second of June.  How?  Are you just as dumbfounded as I am that we are in June of 2025?   I had a wonderful pretty relaxed weekend, which is something both Curt and I were desperate for.  It felt like we were in a loop of b…

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Sunday Stories

I used to share a lot on Instagram stories, but lately I have chosen to really only take you with me, on the weekends.  I try to do a whole day with me, sharing little bits here and there, from the moment I wake up until nighttime.   I was thinking about what to share on my blog, as I'm trying t…

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Upcoming Period Dramas 2025

It is that time again.  I love a good period drama but haven't really had any to watch lately.  When that happens, I turn to some of my favorite online sites to get the scoop on all the upcoming period dramas, and so far this is what I've found.  Knowing that some of you are also period dram…

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Slow Cooking Thursday - Bean and Bacon Soup

I know that the weather is warming up, but there a lot of you who are still seeing cold temperatures and even snow, so here's a great suggestion for a delicious dinner. Crockpot Bean and Bacon Soup Source: The Glamorous French Housewife 32 oz Dried Northern Beans 1.5 lb Bacon 2 Onions diced 1/2 …

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Yarn Along

In this week's Yarn Along, I have been working on a new granny square blanket.  I was going to do tiny squares, about 3 rounds each, but quickly decided against it.  I am the kind of crocheter that loves the craft, but if I have to make too many of a specific pattern, I quickly get bored. I op…

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