Home Week in Review: October 6th Through October 12th

Posted on October 14, 2008 by Mary Ann Romans

How has your weather been? Here we are having nice warm weather after a week of colder temperatures. Still, no matter how nice it is outside, I am reminded that winter is not far away. It is time to start thinking about fall maintenance and preparing for winter. Check back daily to learn more about this as well as read about other topics related to your home. October 6th Home Week in Review: September 29th Through October 5th Have you started thinking about preparing for winter? Cool morning and evening temperatures have prompted me to put extra blankets on the … Continue reading →

Have a Victorian Evening at Home

Posted on October 8, 2008 by Mary Ann Romans

When we look back at the Victorian era we see it as a romantic and nostalgic time. While the people who were living it might not have thought so, there is still something magical about that time period, with its emphasis on children, family and togetherness. I recently watched the videos of a show originally produced in Great Britain called The 1900s house. In it, a modern family becomes a Victorian family, living as the Victorians did in a house that was period perfect. While I might not want to go on such an adventure with my family, a Victorian … Continue reading →