Author: Marion Cabell Tyree
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Chores
Languages : en
Pages : 544
Book Description
"Virginia, or the Old Dominion, as her children delight to call her, has always been famed for the style of her living ... Tearing the glittering arms of King George from their sideboards, and casting them, with their costly plate and jewels, as offerings into the lap of the Continental Congress, they introduced in their homes that new style of living in which, discarding all the showy extravagance of the old, and retaining only its inexpensive graces, they succeeded in perfecting that system which, surviving to this day, has ever been noted for its beautiful and elegant simplicity. This system, which combines the thrifty frugality of New England with the less rigid style of Carolina, has been justly pronounced, by the throngs of admirers who have gathered from all quarters of the Union around the generous boards of her illustrious sons, as the very perfection of domestic art." -- Preface.
Housekeeping in Old Virginia
Author: Marion Cabell Tyree
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Chores
Languages : en
Pages : 544
Book Description
"Virginia, or the Old Dominion, as her children delight to call her, has always been famed for the style of her living ... Tearing the glittering arms of King George from their sideboards, and casting them, with their costly plate and jewels, as offerings into the lap of the Continental Congress, they introduced in their homes that new style of living in which, discarding all the showy extravagance of the old, and retaining only its inexpensive graces, they succeeded in perfecting that system which, surviving to this day, has ever been noted for its beautiful and elegant simplicity. This system, which combines the thrifty frugality of New England with the less rigid style of Carolina, has been justly pronounced, by the throngs of admirers who have gathered from all quarters of the Union around the generous boards of her illustrious sons, as the very perfection of domestic art." -- Preface.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Chores
Languages : en
Pages : 544
Book Description
"Virginia, or the Old Dominion, as her children delight to call her, has always been famed for the style of her living ... Tearing the glittering arms of King George from their sideboards, and casting them, with their costly plate and jewels, as offerings into the lap of the Continental Congress, they introduced in their homes that new style of living in which, discarding all the showy extravagance of the old, and retaining only its inexpensive graces, they succeeded in perfecting that system which, surviving to this day, has ever been noted for its beautiful and elegant simplicity. This system, which combines the thrifty frugality of New England with the less rigid style of Carolina, has been justly pronounced, by the throngs of admirers who have gathered from all quarters of the Union around the generous boards of her illustrious sons, as the very perfection of domestic art." -- Preface.
The 13th Gift
Author: Joanne Huist Smith
Publisher: ReadHowYouWant.com
ISBN: 1458798518
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 199
Book Description
Every day can be Christmas. After the unexpected death of her husband, Joanne Huist Smith had no idea how she would keep herself together and be strong for her three children - especially with the holidays approaching. The cheerfulness of the season made her feel more alone than ever, no matter how much she wanted to reach out to her children and find some way to comfort them. But thirteen days before Christmas, a poinsettia appeared on the Smiths' doorstep. The next day, another gift arrived … then another, and another. Each present was accompanied by a note with lyrics to the carol ''The Twelve Days of Christmas'' rewritten to fit the gift and and signed, ''Your true friends.'' Although Jo resisted the intrusion at first, the gifts began to work a kind of magic on her and the kids. As they puzzled over the mystery together - who were the true friends? when would the next delivery arrive? could anyone catch the gift givers in the act? - their grieving hearts began to heal. The 13th Gift is a true story about the everyday miracles that can occur during the holiday season. It is a heartwarming reminder that with love, community, and family, even the most broken of hearts can be mended.
Publisher: ReadHowYouWant.com
ISBN: 1458798518
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 199
Book Description
Every day can be Christmas. After the unexpected death of her husband, Joanne Huist Smith had no idea how she would keep herself together and be strong for her three children - especially with the holidays approaching. The cheerfulness of the season made her feel more alone than ever, no matter how much she wanted to reach out to her children and find some way to comfort them. But thirteen days before Christmas, a poinsettia appeared on the Smiths' doorstep. The next day, another gift arrived … then another, and another. Each present was accompanied by a note with lyrics to the carol ''The Twelve Days of Christmas'' rewritten to fit the gift and and signed, ''Your true friends.'' Although Jo resisted the intrusion at first, the gifts began to work a kind of magic on her and the kids. As they puzzled over the mystery together - who were the true friends? when would the next delivery arrive? could anyone catch the gift givers in the act? - their grieving hearts began to heal. The 13th Gift is a true story about the everyday miracles that can occur during the holiday season. It is a heartwarming reminder that with love, community, and family, even the most broken of hearts can be mended.
The Asian Grandmothers Cookbook
Author: Patricia Tanumihardja
Publisher: Sasquatch Books
ISBN: 1570616981
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 380
Book Description
Asian grandmothers — whether of Chinese, Japanese, Indonesian, Vietnamese, or Indian descent — are the keepers of the cultural, and culinary, flame. Their mastery of delicious home-cooked dishes and comfort food makes them the ideal source for this cookbook. Author Pat Tanumihardja has assembled 130 tantalizing dishes from real Chinese fried rice to the classic Filipino Chicken Adobo to the ultimate Japanese comfort dish Oyako donburi. This is hearty food, brightly flavored, equally good to look at and eat. Flavors range from soy and ginger to hot chiles, fragrant curries, and tart vinegars. The author has translated all of the recipes to work in modern home kitchens. Many of them have been handed down from mother to daughter for generations without written recipes, and some appear in tested and written form for the first time. An exhaustive Asian Pantry glossary explains the ingredients, from the many kinds of rice and curries to unfamiliar but flavorful vegetables.
Publisher: Sasquatch Books
ISBN: 1570616981
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 380
Book Description
Asian grandmothers — whether of Chinese, Japanese, Indonesian, Vietnamese, or Indian descent — are the keepers of the cultural, and culinary, flame. Their mastery of delicious home-cooked dishes and comfort food makes them the ideal source for this cookbook. Author Pat Tanumihardja has assembled 130 tantalizing dishes from real Chinese fried rice to the classic Filipino Chicken Adobo to the ultimate Japanese comfort dish Oyako donburi. This is hearty food, brightly flavored, equally good to look at and eat. Flavors range from soy and ginger to hot chiles, fragrant curries, and tart vinegars. The author has translated all of the recipes to work in modern home kitchens. Many of them have been handed down from mother to daughter for generations without written recipes, and some appear in tested and written form for the first time. An exhaustive Asian Pantry glossary explains the ingredients, from the many kinds of rice and curries to unfamiliar but flavorful vegetables.
Simple Matters
Author: Erin Boyle
Publisher: Abrams
ISBN: 1613128827
Category : House & Home
Languages : en
Pages : 265
Book Description
More than a decluttering guide, this book “speaks to the heart and soul of the minimalist lifestyle . . . a must-have manual for serenity in the modern world!” (Anne Sage, author of Sage Living). For anyone looking to declutter, organize, and simplify, author Erin Boyle shares practical guidance and personal insights on small-space living and conscious consumption. At once pragmatic and philosophical, Simple Matters is an essential manual for anyone who wants to bring more purpose and sustainability to their daily lives. Boyle demonstrates how the benefits of “living small” are accessible to us all—whether we’re renting a tiny apartment or purchasing a three-story house. Filled with personal essays, projects, and helpful advice on how to be inventive and resourceful in a tight space, Simple Matters shows that living simply is about making do with less and ending up with more: more free time, more time with loved ones, more savings, and more things of beauty.
Publisher: Abrams
ISBN: 1613128827
Category : House & Home
Languages : en
Pages : 265
Book Description
More than a decluttering guide, this book “speaks to the heart and soul of the minimalist lifestyle . . . a must-have manual for serenity in the modern world!” (Anne Sage, author of Sage Living). For anyone looking to declutter, organize, and simplify, author Erin Boyle shares practical guidance and personal insights on small-space living and conscious consumption. At once pragmatic and philosophical, Simple Matters is an essential manual for anyone who wants to bring more purpose and sustainability to their daily lives. Boyle demonstrates how the benefits of “living small” are accessible to us all—whether we’re renting a tiny apartment or purchasing a three-story house. Filled with personal essays, projects, and helpful advice on how to be inventive and resourceful in a tight space, Simple Matters shows that living simply is about making do with less and ending up with more: more free time, more time with loved ones, more savings, and more things of beauty.
Bunny's Book Club
Author: Annie Silvestro
Publisher: Doubleday Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0553537601
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 22
Book Description
Join Bunny as he takes a a top-secret trip to the library in a story that celebrates the love of reading! Bunny loves to sit outside the library with the kids and listen to summer story time. But when the weather gets cold and everyone moves inside, his daily dose of joy is gone. Desperate, Bunny refuses to miss out on any more reading time and devises a plan to sneak into the library at night . . . through the library’s book drop! What follows is an adorable caper that brings an inquisitive, fuzzy bunny and his woodland pals up close and personal with the books they have grown to love. A warm celebration of the power of books, Bunny’s Book Club is sure to bring knowing smiles to any child, parent, teacher, bookseller, and librarian who understands the one-of-a-kind magic of reading.
Publisher: Doubleday Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0553537601
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 22
Book Description
Join Bunny as he takes a a top-secret trip to the library in a story that celebrates the love of reading! Bunny loves to sit outside the library with the kids and listen to summer story time. But when the weather gets cold and everyone moves inside, his daily dose of joy is gone. Desperate, Bunny refuses to miss out on any more reading time and devises a plan to sneak into the library at night . . . through the library’s book drop! What follows is an adorable caper that brings an inquisitive, fuzzy bunny and his woodland pals up close and personal with the books they have grown to love. A warm celebration of the power of books, Bunny’s Book Club is sure to bring knowing smiles to any child, parent, teacher, bookseller, and librarian who understands the one-of-a-kind magic of reading.
Greeting Cards Galore
Author: Mickey Baskett
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
ISBN: 1402753764
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
Projects included: Birthday cards : happy birthday times three -- Birthday accordion card -- Black & white birthday tag -- Simply happy birthday -- Happy birthday, sweet girl -- Birthday balloons -- Stylish birthday -- Cards for any occasion : sisters--then & now -- Heart songs -- Star dream -- Roses tickle noses -- Beauty of a birdhouse -- Dots & cherries photo card -- Maple leaf pin & card -- Golden threads mosaic -- The Road to a friend's house -- Cat in the window -- Bee-utiful garden -- A note for you -- Graduation hat & congrats -- Feel better -- Thank you -- Better soon -- Thank you-I can't say it enough -- Cards for spring & summer holidays : Mother's day petal card -- Lacy valentine -- Copper valentine -- Happy Father's day -- Easter basket -- Happily ever after : bride's card -- Layered wedding cake -- Baby bib card -- It's a girl birth announcement -- Ark & animals -- Happy anniversary -- You're invited -- Garden party invitation -- Come to tea -- You're invited -- Please come to our party -- Winter holiday cards : Mr. Snowman -- Merry Christmas tree -- Wynter thyme blessings -- Warm winter wishes -- Some assembly required -- Holiday home -- Christmas poinsettia -- Happy New Year.
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
ISBN: 1402753764
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
Projects included: Birthday cards : happy birthday times three -- Birthday accordion card -- Black & white birthday tag -- Simply happy birthday -- Happy birthday, sweet girl -- Birthday balloons -- Stylish birthday -- Cards for any occasion : sisters--then & now -- Heart songs -- Star dream -- Roses tickle noses -- Beauty of a birdhouse -- Dots & cherries photo card -- Maple leaf pin & card -- Golden threads mosaic -- The Road to a friend's house -- Cat in the window -- Bee-utiful garden -- A note for you -- Graduation hat & congrats -- Feel better -- Thank you -- Better soon -- Thank you-I can't say it enough -- Cards for spring & summer holidays : Mother's day petal card -- Lacy valentine -- Copper valentine -- Happy Father's day -- Easter basket -- Happily ever after : bride's card -- Layered wedding cake -- Baby bib card -- It's a girl birth announcement -- Ark & animals -- Happy anniversary -- You're invited -- Garden party invitation -- Come to tea -- You're invited -- Please come to our party -- Winter holiday cards : Mr. Snowman -- Merry Christmas tree -- Wynter thyme blessings -- Warm winter wishes -- Some assembly required -- Holiday home -- Christmas poinsettia -- Happy New Year.
Meant to Be Mine (A Porter Family Novel Book #2)
Author: Becky Wade
Publisher: Baker Books
ISBN: 1441264094
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 425
Book Description
2015 INSPY Award Winner 2015 Inspirational Reader's Choice Award Winner (Now Known as Faith, Hope, & Love Reader's Choice Award) Ty Porter has always been irresistible to Celia Park. All through high school--irresistible. When their paths cross again after college--still irresistible. This time, though, Ty seems to feel exactly the same way about Celia. Their whirlwind romance deposits them at a street-corner Las Vegas wedding chapel. The next morning they wake to a marriage certificate and a dose of cold reality. Celia's ready to be Ty's wife, but Ty's not ready to be her husband. He's a professional bull rider, he lives on the road, and he's long planned to settle down with the hometown girl he's known since childhood. Five and a half years pass. Celia's buried her dreams so that she can afford to raise her daughter. Ty's achieved all of his goals. Or thought he had, until he looks again into the eyes of the woman he couldn't forget and into the face of the child he never knew he had. How much will Ty sacrifice to win back Celia's trust and prove to her that their spontaneous marriage can still become the love of a lifetime? Praise for Becky Wade "Definitely one for the keeper shelf!"--USA Today on Undeniably Yours "A sweet contemporary romance that will make for the perfect summer read."--Novel Crossing on Undeniably Yours "A feisty heroine, romance, and comedy make this a fabulous debut and Wade an author to follow."--Library Journal on My Stubborn Heart "A perfect 5 out of 5 stars...can't wait to find more from Becky in the near future. This is a must-read for your summer love stories!"--Reviews from the Heart blog on My Stubborn Heart
Publisher: Baker Books
ISBN: 1441264094
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 425
Book Description
2015 INSPY Award Winner 2015 Inspirational Reader's Choice Award Winner (Now Known as Faith, Hope, & Love Reader's Choice Award) Ty Porter has always been irresistible to Celia Park. All through high school--irresistible. When their paths cross again after college--still irresistible. This time, though, Ty seems to feel exactly the same way about Celia. Their whirlwind romance deposits them at a street-corner Las Vegas wedding chapel. The next morning they wake to a marriage certificate and a dose of cold reality. Celia's ready to be Ty's wife, but Ty's not ready to be her husband. He's a professional bull rider, he lives on the road, and he's long planned to settle down with the hometown girl he's known since childhood. Five and a half years pass. Celia's buried her dreams so that she can afford to raise her daughter. Ty's achieved all of his goals. Or thought he had, until he looks again into the eyes of the woman he couldn't forget and into the face of the child he never knew he had. How much will Ty sacrifice to win back Celia's trust and prove to her that their spontaneous marriage can still become the love of a lifetime? Praise for Becky Wade "Definitely one for the keeper shelf!"--USA Today on Undeniably Yours "A sweet contemporary romance that will make for the perfect summer read."--Novel Crossing on Undeniably Yours "A feisty heroine, romance, and comedy make this a fabulous debut and Wade an author to follow."--Library Journal on My Stubborn Heart "A perfect 5 out of 5 stars...can't wait to find more from Becky in the near future. This is a must-read for your summer love stories!"--Reviews from the Heart blog on My Stubborn Heart
Celebrate with Cards!
Author: Lynne Garner
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 9780312367053
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 168
Book Description
Celebrate with Cards! contains over 50 funky and creative ideas for designing and making a range of greeting cards, gift tags, and place cards. Whether you want to announce a new home with a pop-up design, set off a special gift with a beaded and wired motif, or style a wedding table with themed place cards, you'll find oodles of inspiration here. -Discover how to make truly unique cards with gorgeous papers, vintage material, felt, beads, and buttons-Most projects can be completed in an afternoon-Techniques include making simple pop-ups, wire work, quilling, decoupage, and more-Tips and hints show you how to combine techniques and materials to make clever alternatives-There's no need for expensive or hard-to-find material
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 9780312367053
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 168
Book Description
Celebrate with Cards! contains over 50 funky and creative ideas for designing and making a range of greeting cards, gift tags, and place cards. Whether you want to announce a new home with a pop-up design, set off a special gift with a beaded and wired motif, or style a wedding table with themed place cards, you'll find oodles of inspiration here. -Discover how to make truly unique cards with gorgeous papers, vintage material, felt, beads, and buttons-Most projects can be completed in an afternoon-Techniques include making simple pop-ups, wire work, quilling, decoupage, and more-Tips and hints show you how to combine techniques and materials to make clever alternatives-There's no need for expensive or hard-to-find material
Double Happiness
Author: Nancy Tupper Ling
Publisher: Chronicle Books
ISBN: 145213555X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 49
Book Description
Told in verse, a Chinese American girl and her little brother protest the idea of moving, until their grandmother teaches them a special trick to make the change easier.
Publisher: Chronicle Books
ISBN: 145213555X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 49
Book Description
Told in verse, a Chinese American girl and her little brother protest the idea of moving, until their grandmother teaches them a special trick to make the change easier.
Happy Birthday, Cupcake!
Author: Terry Border
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0698184831
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
From the creator of Peanut Butter & Cupcake comes a birthday book starring everyone's favorite dessert! What's a cupcake to do when she needs to plan her birthday party? In this hilarious, kid-friendly homage to food and birthdays, Cupcake runs through tons of ideas while her best friend, Blueberry Muffin, finds reasons why they won't work: Soup gets seasick; Donut melts in the sun; someome might get squashed during musical chairs; and Cupcake is not very good at limbo (her icing might get sliced off!). Just as Cupcake is ready to crumble, Blueberry Muffin has one last idea that just might save the day. With laugh-out-loud visual gags (like a band made up of beans--the musical fruit, of course), this book is sure to put a birthday smile on any kid's face (and on adult faces as well). Praise for Happy Birthday, Cupcake!: "As in his earlier picture book, Border's characters are skillfully crafted food items with basic wire limbs arranged in simple landscapes....Preschoolers will be delighted with the visual mayhem."--Kirkus Reviews Praise for Peanut Butter & Cupcake: "Border’s witty food comedy will lure children who are hungry for clever visual entertainment."--Publishers Weekly "[Z]any creative photographs. [A] read-aloud hit."--School Library Journal
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0698184831
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
From the creator of Peanut Butter & Cupcake comes a birthday book starring everyone's favorite dessert! What's a cupcake to do when she needs to plan her birthday party? In this hilarious, kid-friendly homage to food and birthdays, Cupcake runs through tons of ideas while her best friend, Blueberry Muffin, finds reasons why they won't work: Soup gets seasick; Donut melts in the sun; someome might get squashed during musical chairs; and Cupcake is not very good at limbo (her icing might get sliced off!). Just as Cupcake is ready to crumble, Blueberry Muffin has one last idea that just might save the day. With laugh-out-loud visual gags (like a band made up of beans--the musical fruit, of course), this book is sure to put a birthday smile on any kid's face (and on adult faces as well). Praise for Happy Birthday, Cupcake!: "As in his earlier picture book, Border's characters are skillfully crafted food items with basic wire limbs arranged in simple landscapes....Preschoolers will be delighted with the visual mayhem."--Kirkus Reviews Praise for Peanut Butter & Cupcake: "Border’s witty food comedy will lure children who are hungry for clever visual entertainment."--Publishers Weekly "[Z]any creative photographs. [A] read-aloud hit."--School Library Journal