tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post318919062786559674..comments2024-03-29T05:18:36.107-07:00Comments on Home Living: An Easy Leisure CraftLydiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15530969871397361970noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-42662461626232450922010-05-15T15:51:51.757-07:002010-05-15T15:51:51.757-07:00I like those vintage handbooks as well. If you are...I like those vintage handbooks as well. If you are penny pinching, the American Boy handbook is on Google Books. You can read it online or download it....a very neat book. I think the original is the 1916 version. There are a few at Google Books, all very useful and fun to read. I think the American Girl handbook is on Google Books too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-58507852809252693872010-05-12T09:59:41.645-07:002010-05-12T09:59:41.645-07:00Dear Lady Lydia,
I enjoy reading all your articles...Dear Lady Lydia,<br />I enjoy reading all your articles, the wealth of knowledge is wonderful.<br />I've never heard of doing crafts for leisure time on vacation. It makes a lot of sense. Growing up ,the children were directed to play games , not do something productive. Interestingly enough the grownups did hand skills or fix it projects.<br />Thank you for these craft posts. They are Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-88791519570621893642010-05-09T07:47:22.772-07:002010-05-09T07:47:22.772-07:00I love this box design what a lovely idea. I have...I love this box design what a lovely idea. I have done similiar things with old cigar boxs but that is because where I live there is a cigar shoppe that caters to the rich, gentlemen tourists. I can get them for a dollar for the plain kind and two dollars for wood with fancy clasp and odd shapes. I use baking soda or some coffee grinds not yet used to take out the smell and then paste on my Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-53410718624689799472010-05-08T23:51:52.281-07:002010-05-08T23:51:52.281-07:00There is a heart shaped boxof chocolates at Victo...There is a heart shaped boxof chocolates at Victorian Trading, decorated in this fashion, with pleated papers. The links I provided go to other interesting craft boxes.Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15530969871397361970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-76882860348633545142010-05-08T23:35:13.249-07:002010-05-08T23:35:13.249-07:00Your posts sure bring back memories.
I rememb...Your posts sure bring back memories.<br /> <br /> I remember Whitman's Chocolate Sampler boxes of candy when I was little. The corner pharmacy used to display the biggest and prettiest box open with the lid setting just off the edge of the box so everyone could see the beautiful lid along with the delightful chocolate jewels inside. <br /><br /> It still makes my mouth water at the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-33069818087870964542010-05-08T09:20:58.994-07:002010-05-08T09:20:58.994-07:00Thanks for these pretty, but simple things to do t...Thanks for these pretty, but simple things to do that make a person relax, even at home during sit-down times. In my opinion, it is too stressful to have a craft project that is so serious and intricate that it becomes more work. With this kind of craft, you could just put the top of a used card on a box, and it has the same charm.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-3937183342849981672010-05-07T20:46:23.362-07:002010-05-07T20:46:23.362-07:00Very clever.
L.
www.singlehomeschoolingmommas.comVery clever.<br />L.<br />www.singlehomeschoolingmommas.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-4095680190290919222010-05-07T12:16:57.920-07:002010-05-07T12:16:57.920-07:00The cost of the manufactured box is $12.95. The co...The cost of the manufactured box is $12.95. The cost of the home made box is just pennies; probably 10 cents at the most, if you are using parts of packages of stickers, and buttons, etc.Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15530969871397361970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-70475180836729636882010-05-07T11:52:23.271-07:002010-05-07T11:52:23.271-07:00This reminds me of a box I received right after on...This reminds me of a box I received right after one of our children was born (can't remember which one!). It was filled with things a new mother might appreciate to pamper herself a bit: a special tea that would not interfere with nursing, some small candies, a little picture frame, a coupon for a store the giver knew I liked. And the package itself was as much a treat too....maybe more. ItAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com