We do love garage sales, and one of our favorite is the annual sale at our local Methodist Church! It is particularly rich because many of the donars are older folks and they have much cooler stuff. This year I spent $7.25 and this is what I brought home.
In the above photo we have a Fiesta ware butter dish, a white jewelry box, a soft white cotton summer blanket,a white pitcher, a footed milk glass planter, a small milk glass goblet, a crochet hook, and two pottery planters.
In this picture which is somewhat dark, there is a brand new 1983 toaster oven...still sealed in it's original box and a coffee press, also new. We love the toaster oven and are having so much fun with it. The coffee press makes a great single cup of coffee.
I mentioned last time that my little granddaughter had broken her arm. Here she is sporting her new cast and swimming with her Aunt Sophie in the pool! You can't hold little ones down for long!
Here are some sage words from Mrs. Dunwoody:
One of my favorites:
"Always go to other people's funerals; otherwise they won't come to yours."
Work on your inner beauty.
It counts for all eternity,
but your looks and youth will
soon wilt like a daylily.
Blessings to you!
Diana
Hello. I sort of "accidentally" came upon this site while looking for a way to show one of my sisters the book "Mrs. Dunwoody's Excellent Instructions for Homekeeping"; and I'm glad I found this! It makes me wish I lived close to you,Diana! I LOVE everything I've seen on here so far; and I trust that I will love all of it; as soon as I am able to get to it all!
ReplyDeleteSo many women; including "Christian" women have believed the lie that being a housewife, Mother, home-maker, is being "JUST" those things; like it's all beneath her in some way; something to "settle" for; when in fact; it is one of God's greatest honors to bestow upon women; to be entrusted with raising up children; being help-meets to our husbands; and managing the home; and keeping it clean; comfortable; and a place of fellowship and safety and security. What a shame that so many of us miss this truth; and I thank you for sharing a place where women can come to find that sort of place, even if it's only online! We can learn a lot from you; and how you share Scripture to show us how we can...and SHOULD...all be builders of the home; and to not tear it down; as the Bible talks about. Thank you; I'll be back here again...and again...and again. I've already sent this site to all my female family members; I do hope they stop by here and check it out. One thing though...I did try to join the site; but I wasn't able to. I got the sign-up page; and clicked on Yahoo to use that; but nothing happened....that's OK though; I'll just try again; but I thought you should know. Maybe I did something wrong; I don't know. But again; God willing; I'll be back again anyway!
Thanks again; take care, Cindy M.
Hope you are doing well, Cindy. I came to a halt on the blog a couple of years ago and have seemed unable to restart, but hope to soon. I have been rereading and thinking what fun it was. I am praying for direction.
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