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Home Remodel Before/ After
There are quite a few pictures in this post. I hope they load quickly for you. The house was built in 1915 and didn’t have an indoor bathroom until the 1930s. We purchased it in 2006 and replaced the carpet with new flooring, and painted the walls. We didn’t do a lot to it back then because we knew it…
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“Nature’s Abundance – Foraging Dandelions in the 1930s”
June 25, 1937 Diary Diary, Today, we ventured into the meadow near Pumpkin Creek on a quest for dandelion greens, those golden gems that the world dismisses as mere weeds. Oh, how I cherish these simple excursions, where the verdant tapestry of nature unfurls before my eyes! With my trusty wicker basket and a heart brimming with anticipation, we set…
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The Little Girl Ghost June 20, 1937
Another diary entry from our mystery woman, Mayell Sunshine, who allegedly lived in our farmhouse from 1937 to 1939. “There were about eight of us who walked over to Loves Chapel to enjoy a box supper last evening. Around 8 o’clock, we all started to make our way back home. Everyone was laughing and cutting up and having a good…
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Haying Time at the Cottage
June 2, 1937 From the Diary of Mayell Sunshine, the mystery woman who lived in our farmhouse. The days are growing longer and I am grateful because it gives me more time to get my garden planted. This year I am growing green beans, potatoes, yellow squash, pumpkins, tomatoes, and cucumbers. My neighbor, Mrs. Honeycutt grows a delicious variety of…
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