Isabella Alden, a Presbyterian pastor’s wife who was a godly lady and an outstanding homemaker, is one of my favorite authors. I have read at least half of the books that she wrote and have found them to be refreshing and encouraging–and, yes,...
The Honor Girl is a book written by Grace Livingston Hill (1865 – 1946), a Presbyterian pastor’s wife that became a widow at a young age and wrote books to support herself and her two young daughters. The Honor Girl is about a young lady named Elsie whose...
One of the beauties of older books is homemaking and life tips sprinkled in generously. A favorite of mine is A Daily Rate by Grace Livingston Hill, a pastor’s wife who became a widow quite suddenly and supported herself and her two young daughters while...
It’s the New Year, and you may be taking advantage of the time to declutter after the holidays! Junk mail, advertisements from 2012, and books you don’t care to read must all go! The kitchen is a place where clutter can add up unless we are vigilant about...
One of the reasons that I love vintage books is that they have so many hidden nuggets of homemaking. As our world situation becomes less predictable, one thing that we homemakers can do is make our homes lovely, welcoming, and predictable. I have much to learn in...
