tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post1377220081019971889..comments2024-03-27T17:31:58.315-07:00Comments on Home Living: Bright Spots for the HomeLydiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15530969871397361970noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-20054088951451274492010-02-09T20:40:45.261-08:002010-02-09T20:40:45.261-08:00A NEW BOOK! Praise the Lord. It looks very beautif...A NEW BOOK! Praise the Lord. It looks very beautiful, praise God that someone though to write and illustrate such a lovely little book.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-68662998434584339712010-02-09T08:10:32.602-08:002010-02-09T08:10:32.602-08:00Lady Lydia, I am a college student, and I want thi...Lady Lydia, I am a college student, and I want this book! As soon as I see it, I will purchase it :-) It illustrates a beautiful way of life- the relaxed rhythm of a home and children well cared for. Even us "gig girls" are "little mommies" at heart.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-21948204197023624272010-02-08T08:34:46.893-08:002010-02-08T08:34:46.893-08:00The Little Mommy was one of my favorite books as a...The Little Mommy was one of my favorite books as a little girl. I still have a much-worn, much-loved copy of it. Glad to see that others like it, too.<br /><br />-Christine from ArizonaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-44962393958722671132010-02-08T07:29:29.204-08:002010-02-08T07:29:29.204-08:00I grew up in the town that printed the Little Gold...I grew up in the town that printed the Little Golden Books. Whitman Publishing (Western Printing) was one of the big employers there. Once a year they would have an open house type of sale, allowing the public to come in & purchase materials that were slightly damaged in some way, making them unsuitable for regular retail. I remember enjoying many, many of the Whitman products....books, Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-31910689826702511012010-02-06T20:59:34.777-08:002010-02-06T20:59:34.777-08:00Mmm, looks like the book probably has to be ordere...Mmm, looks like the book probably has to be ordered online, and alas, Walmart had no primroses. In fact, the only potted flowers they had were cyclamen plants, and I bought two. One is a deep pink and the other a deep, jeweled red. They are so pretty, and I understand they are hardy as well! We had another, very uncustomary snowy day here in southern Virginia, which made the blooms seem all the Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03009819584864535929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-64351510538808727892010-02-06T17:10:24.091-08:002010-02-06T17:10:24.091-08:00I bought that Little Mommy book for my daughter an...I bought that Little Mommy book for my daughter and wrote an inscription on the inside. I also have original copies of "We Help Mommy" and "We Help Daddy." They're some of my favorite books to read to the children.<br /><br />I just bought a pretty African Violet to brighten up my kitchen window and add to the pink theme I have going on in the house this time of year.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-33611751776152185442010-02-06T15:12:31.630-08:002010-02-06T15:12:31.630-08:00My 5 year old daughter ADORES this book. She dicta...My 5 year old daughter ADORES this book. She dictates the story to me to write down and she illustrates it. She sets up her dolls like Little Mommy. She spends hours arranging her shelves to look like Little Mommy's. She lays out tomorrow's outfits to match Little Mommy's as best she can.<br /><br />I guess she takes after her mother, who was found crying at age 4 because "it wasAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-52524254460201677292010-02-06T14:51:39.639-08:002010-02-06T14:51:39.639-08:00Hi! I love visiting you here. Thanks for the '...Hi! I love visiting you here. Thanks for the 'Little Mommy' suggestion. I just ordered it. I know my 2 year old granddaughter will love it. She also enjoys playing with all the real kitchen gadgets and such over toys! My DD could get away with buying no toys and the little girl could care less!! YAY! :) I like your new blog look too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-55457003311920926542010-02-06T11:15:34.362-08:002010-02-06T11:15:34.362-08:00Oh.......all beautiful I will also get that book f...Oh.......all beautiful I will also get that book for sure!!!!!!!! for my 2 young granddaughters.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-2206808261299162922010-02-06T11:07:22.167-08:002010-02-06T11:07:22.167-08:00For those who celebrate Valentines day, which cal...For those who celebrate Valentines day, which call "Bless Your Heart Day", this is a great gift for any child. I watched as several boys read it to their little sister and they were as delighted as she was!!Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15530969871397361970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-30622164874440811842010-02-06T11:06:47.088-08:002010-02-06T11:06:47.088-08:00We have that book, too, and you know what? My fiv...We have that book, too, and you know what? My five year old loves it, and my two year old adores it. It resonates with them innately. As for me, I was just utterly charmed by it :)Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06293832138354212402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-76654269888435875472010-02-06T11:06:17.258-08:002010-02-06T11:06:17.258-08:00Even though I dont have little children anymore, I...Even though I dont have little children anymore, I love having this book in a basket with a doll and some children's toys. It gives more life to the room!Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15530969871397361970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-86022604503817619122010-02-06T11:05:39.719-08:002010-02-06T11:05:39.719-08:00And I am collecting all the spare change to go out...And I am collecting all the spare change to go out and get more primroses. I plan to group three of them in a basket or dish for a stunning bouquet. You probably can get them for 50c in Dixie, but they are usually higher in the west. The book made me think of a woman going about her daily routine. The story told exactly what a woman at home does, even when she doesnt have children. There was Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15530969871397361970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-27456381483052927742010-02-06T10:51:51.504-08:002010-02-06T10:51:51.504-08:00Fantastic, Lydia, I am heading out to Walmart toda...Fantastic, Lydia, I am heading out to Walmart today and looking for primroses and Little Mommy.Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03009819584864535929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-84474334953344622212010-02-06T10:45:30.278-08:002010-02-06T10:45:30.278-08:00Thankyou so much for the idea of geting this book....Thankyou so much for the idea of geting this book. I will look it up and remember it for gifts too. With all the newer books showing patterns of women at work outside the home as so natural this is a welcome addition. Did they republish it recently or the stores are just now featuring it? I thought it was an older book that I had read as a child and am so happy to see someone had the thought Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-84952063711435066592010-02-06T10:23:42.926-08:002010-02-06T10:23:42.926-08:00It is still winter in my neck of the woods, but I ...It is still winter in my neck of the woods, but I have noticed snow drops and little purple violets blooming in the yard under the ferns.<br /> <br /> The other bulbs are popping up out of the ground and the hydrangeas and clematis are getting swollen buds all over them.<br />Spring is only a short time away, I'm getting so excited.<br /><br /> The Little Golden Book story of The Little Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-9481870981347416562010-02-06T10:23:09.960-08:002010-02-06T10:23:09.960-08:00You reminded me of a Little Golden book I have had...You reminded me of a Little Golden book I have had since a child, called "We Help Daddy". It was also illistrated by Eloise Wilkins. I just dug it out and enjoyed it again. Thank you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-20713677442275243302010-02-06T10:22:09.808-08:002010-02-06T10:22:09.808-08:00And all the women working at Layered Technologies ...And all the women working at Layered Technologies in Plano, TexasAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-71540971418003728772010-02-06T10:21:34.356-08:002010-02-06T10:21:34.356-08:00I mean, I think even college students ought to hav...I mean, I think even college students ought to have this book.Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15530969871397361970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-22500568848039601332010-02-06T10:16:40.887-08:002010-02-06T10:16:40.887-08:00This was written by another author but seemed rela...This was written by another author but seemed related to Eloise in the theme and art. You can go to Amazon and it shows more pictures inside the book. Its written in rhyming poetry. I plan to go get a couple more books today: one to keep and one to give away. I think even non-moms --those who are homemakers and those who are planning to be.Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15530969871397361970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-43029453955206922482010-02-06T09:54:08.059-08:002010-02-06T09:54:08.059-08:00Eloise Wilkins is my favorite illustrator of child...Eloise Wilkins is my favorite illustrator of children. She catches their beauty in such natural ways. We read all our books to death with her sweet children smiling at us from every page.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-55431515517753043432010-02-06T08:40:03.287-08:002010-02-06T08:40:03.287-08:00What a precious book that I will be looking for fo...What a precious book that I will be looking for for my grand daughter. My daughter and I are in agreement that we want her to have lots of baby dolls rather than the "fashion dolls" that are so popular. My husband bought me some yellow carnations recently and they brightened up our house beautifully.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com