(Video) Talking and Reading While You Do Some Things in Your Home

Hello Gracious Ladies at Home,

I hope all is well with you in your present circumstances.

We are having interesting weather with  subdued colors.

The Queen Ann's Lace has a soft, powdery scent.

This week's interest is how to cook Hobo stew and cornbread. One does not need to go far from home to do this, as it is just as enjoyable in the kitchen.

I also enjoy Lucy's 5 minute chair excercise routine.

Please enjoy being home while you listen today.

Nice art decal on this Stechcol pedestal tea/coffee cup found in discount stores.

What I wore at home:

For this look I paired an old black skirt I got at the Walmart ( 30 years ago— yes there were some very durable items then) with a current Walmart  black mohair/cotton cropped cardigan.

I’ll wear this if I have go anywhere. 

I will have the apron on to protect the garment during tasks in and out of the house. Someone made it for me. Apparently at the Walmart and the Hobby Lobby there are plain thick cotton aprons and iron-on embroidery patterns for aprons featuring each day of the week. This one says “ clean day.” I’d love to have the whole series. 

 I got this green rayon cable knit top recently from Walmart for $5 and sometime I’ll try to do a tutorial on how to sew v-necks that are too low— easily with needle and double thread. 

(Video) The Pleasant Home

Hello Ladies,

I hope you are enduring things at home as best you can and have great plans for improvement 😍

We are in fog season here, which inspires stories of adventure and intrigue.

Earlier this season I pulled out one of the original Victoria magazines from 1989

and enjoyed the cover photo of the glorious deep red cardigan, scarf and hat.  These issues with the lovely clothing were influences (influence being one of the concepts I spoke of in the broadcast) and inspired many a home sewist, milliner, and knitting enthusiasts

I have made pecan maple scones.

I love the contrast of the refined cup with 

the rustic background. The teacup is a gift ( thank you again , Dahlia) and was handmade by an Oregon ceramic artist.* Refinement is one of the

subjects I covered in the video today.

Please enjoy your homemaking while you listen today. I do appreciate your wonderful comments.

You can order your Lamplighter catalog of wholesome books here

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Also get special interest Dover catalogs here--usually free.

Please enjoy or work or your rest while listening:

What I wore at home today:

Blouse: thrifted from a friend (Thank you Dahlia);

Skirt: Waverley brand  cotton fabric from the Walmart, a 2 yard package for $6,00, skirt zipper $1.00, old pattern.

Light blue cropped (short in length) big knit cardigan: Walmart sale ( under $10)  

Eyelet lace from the Hobby Lobby, about $5.00

I added the pockets to this fancy apron . 

On the wall is a canvas print ( reproduction) called Victorian Memories by Barbara Mock. I got a small one, 9” by 12” for about $12 at a Walmart a few years ago. Here is a link

where you might get a good price today. 

I like the wrapped canvas reproductions because they don’t need to be framed in glass. The canvas print hangs neatly on a wall in the home and if for any reason the picture falls, it will not break. Also, there is no glare on the picture from inside or outside light, without glass. When pictures have a frame with glass, there may also be a problem with debris inside the glass. The canvas prints work well for a house like mine that has a lot of exposure to the weather. 

Today's Broadcast: Video: Just a Conversation

Greetings and congratulations for waiting so long for this video. 

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One day we will have tea together online, but I hope today you'll enjoy listening to the broadcast.

View of The Manse in the fog season!! This is the kind of scene that stories are made of.