women’s magazines – Grown Up, Now What?

Table Settings

November 21, 2016 tahlia42

This time of year has my women's magazines' pages filled with decorating tips for the holidays. In the latest issue, there was a four-page spread about setting the holiday table. It included different types of place card holders and centerpieces. Really? Do people actually do this? Admittedly we always decorated for Christmas as I was… Continue reading Table Settings

3 Things

July 27, 2015 tahlia42Leave a comment

It's hard to believe it was nearly a year and a half ago when I asked for my readers' help in coming up with some go-to meals. Eggs now play a more regular role thanks to several suggestions. One other new favorite has started - we call it three things. It first happened through lack of… Continue reading 3 Things

Keeping the House

May 7, 2015 tahlia422 Comments

I was thinking back on my 1950's housewife post after listening to the audio book of Keeping the House by Ellen Baker. It is another of my chance stumble upons while browsing the library's collection. It is a story of a family throughout the 30 years they lived in a beautiful house in a small… Continue reading Keeping the House