tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post3274621842273630944..comments2023-11-03T04:59:35.580-04:00Comments on Serenity Now: Thrifty Treasures: Good Housewife EditionAmanda @ Serenity Nowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16483017563206007698noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-12808638267243199022010-04-19T21:56:49.332-04:002010-04-19T21:56:49.332-04:00Love the squirel and acorn - so adorable.
Thanks f...Love the squirel and acorn - so adorable.<br />Thanks for stopping by my blog and for you lovely comment.<br />SylviaSylvia (at) Lily's Pad and Petalshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16234684057043208692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-14949137163506248272010-04-19T17:24:27.708-04:002010-04-19T17:24:27.708-04:00Oh I love finding old books like this! I recently ...Oh I love finding old books like this! I recently found a joke book from 1949 for 75 cents and it is hilarious how NOT hilarious the jokes are! :)Kristy Carberryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07873656047487681580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-73681360835377578682010-04-19T11:20:52.906-04:002010-04-19T11:20:52.906-04:00I love those books!!!I love those books!!!Angie Holdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01806527124228256769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-78393458575895230972010-04-19T09:25:39.254-04:002010-04-19T09:25:39.254-04:00Honey, that Housewife book is from the year I was ...Honey, that Housewife book is from the year I was born! Which, unfortunately, makes it practically an antique. :)Richella Parhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04353214472648623583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-41945099381696396632010-04-19T08:39:04.751-04:002010-04-19T08:39:04.751-04:00The encyclopedia must be an interesting read! I ha...The encyclopedia must be an interesting read! I have some old knitting books from the 60's and even the captions in some of them are hilarious!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04616210637816445631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-53497318761616148632010-04-19T08:31:47.201-04:002010-04-19T08:31:47.201-04:00I think you will like the squirl better in the fal...I think you will like the squirl better in the fall. Great books I always love the pictures especially the drawings from that era. What a great idea for a party, my wheels are turning!<br /><br />:) MichelleMichelle@ A Full Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02049303762740826070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-62410834126319589292010-04-19T00:59:41.585-04:002010-04-19T00:59:41.585-04:00I love the Good Housekeeping Book. I want so bad t...I love the Good Housekeeping Book. I want so bad to be able to stay home and be a housewife........sigh someday.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01939778664433341925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-69860266152451826802010-04-18T23:16:37.448-04:002010-04-18T23:16:37.448-04:00You got wonderful books. Love the good housewife ...You got wonderful books. Love the good housewife book.....Linda @ A La Cartehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16356471099319932835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-20337080035507872262010-04-18T22:43:38.495-04:002010-04-18T22:43:38.495-04:00Ooh, that good housewife's book looks awesome!...Ooh, that good housewife's book looks awesome! I'm totally jealous!<br /><br />Glad you were able to find some gems when you went back!Xazminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08749135318391747903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-17368640289883798832010-04-18T22:17:48.186-04:002010-04-18T22:17:48.186-04:00Fun, fun, fun! Looks like you hit the jackpot. :)...Fun, fun, fun! Looks like you hit the jackpot. :) I love thrift stores/sales too, and I just can't resist stopping to look for treasures.Micah-Noelhttp://www.etsy.com/shop/inspiredboutiquenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-58750309710881356952010-04-18T22:08:33.213-04:002010-04-18T22:08:33.213-04:00the books are a great find. I think the squirrel ...the books are a great find. I think the squirrel / acorn thing would look cute with some fall decorAnnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16115731330817793764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-39420178692249492632010-04-18T21:42:00.842-04:002010-04-18T21:42:00.842-04:00I love everything, especially the books. I learne...I love everything, especially the books. I learned and still learn a lot about sewing from reading books. According to the Amy Vanderbilt books that my grandmother gave me, you should have the house cleaned, kids clean and quiet, and dinner ready when T gets home. You should make a drink for him so that he can then relax with his pipe until you serve dinner. Got it?!!Paula@SweetPeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00159609759110718249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-34875070669198001862010-04-18T20:54:20.249-04:002010-04-18T20:54:20.249-04:00Great finds - love those old books too !
KammyGreat finds - love those old books too !<br />KammyKammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05891531255193373590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-21848782706003128662010-04-18T20:33:53.905-04:002010-04-18T20:33:53.905-04:00My grandmother had a squirrel and nut just like th...My grandmother had a squirrel and nut just like that. Brings back memories!FrouFrouBritcheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11914368512077519755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-78354936656574036722010-04-18T20:32:56.234-04:002010-04-18T20:32:56.234-04:00That housewife encyclopedia looks like very intere...That housewife encyclopedia looks like very interesting reading. I just wonder if I would've survived "back then". Dinner on the table by 5:00 with clean kids, froufrou dress and pearls with dessert every night and no clutter? The good housewife's club would kick me out! HA<br /><br />So glad it's almost dilemma time. I need HELP!!!FrouFrouBritcheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11914368512077519755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-36147927156866303642010-04-18T19:17:11.663-04:002010-04-18T19:17:11.663-04:00Sounds like you found some good deals at your esta...Sounds like you found some good deals at your estate sale! Makes up for not going yard saling yesterday, right?! I'm in SW VA, near Roanoke...you? ~Kristin from Windy PoplarsKristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02207023707994396637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-33840550668442227562010-04-18T12:40:06.963-04:002010-04-18T12:40:06.963-04:00Homemaking is definitely making a comeback and you...Homemaking is definitely making a comeback and you scored some awesome finds. You could always tear out pages from the book and frame the illustrations! (If that's not sacrilege!) I love the little squirrely thingie, and if I'm not mistaken, you used papertowls for your backdrop! Clever clever ... I use placemats :-)Saritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01476901032012005584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-8755751350369825382010-04-18T12:20:40.221-04:002010-04-18T12:20:40.221-04:00The Good Housewife's Encyclopedia=girl you str...The Good Housewife's Encyclopedia=girl you struck gold, and only for $1?<br /><br />So jealous!!<br /><br />Happy early Birthday, girl!CourtneyKebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12854168181754702524noreply@blogger.com