Thelegacyofhome

Our tulips in the sunlight.  The flowers are blooming here for the first time this season. It is amazing to see flowers come back year after year - just as beautiful as ever.  We have been resting and trying to keep warm. The temperature outdoors is still low with cold winds. There is a need for the wood stove to keep us cozy inside.  Despite the chilly weath...

Working in the kitchen, 1920's (LOC).It is so precious to be a Mother. To take care of children and grandchildren is such a blessing. I like to think about the old-fashioned ways of keeping house and preparing meals. There is a great deal of love displayed when one is feeding the family and providing a comforting home. When I was a child, Mother's Day was a special day of g...

Home Economics Course Books - The following is a Homeschool Review - All through my years of homeschooling my 5 children, I always wanted them to take a course in Home Economics. I tried a few different books that were available, but nothing that I wanted to stick with.  I recently came across a one-year program of study that is perfect for homeschooled students.&...

Flowers and candle at our table.  As the days are warming up and the spring weather is bringing out the beauty of nature, here in New England, I am thinking about taking walks on the property.  One of my favorite things to do is to take pictures of pretty things that inspire or give me a sense of peace. A couple of years ago, we were out just after sunrise. W...

Scene by the lake, near our home in Vermont. As we go about our days of cleaning and organizing and coming up with routines to manage a household, let us not forget two very important aspects of taking care of ourselves. I have written about having a cleaning schedule and suggested what to do in the morning, afternoon, and evening. I have described daily work that can ...