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It's as easy to romanticize the past as it is to demonize it; instead, let's learn from it. More than living simply, more than living 'green', thrifty grandmas knew the importance of the 'economics' in Home Economics. The history of home ec, lessons in thrift, practical tips and ideas from the past focused on sustainability for families and out planet. Companion to http://www.thingsyourgrandmotherknew.com/
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Making Homemade Valentines

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Treat your family and friends and especially your sweetie with a valentine that you make yourself. It's a fun project to upcycle old cards and other odds and ends to create a unique card of your own.
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Simple & Minimal, But With Plenty Of Holiday Spirit

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For those who like simple and minimalist design -- with an emphasis on what holidays really mean -- Scrabble letters and trays offer great ways to spread the holiday spirit.Materials Needed: * Scrabble...
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Signs From Antique Wooden Shingles

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On a barn pick, I got a rather large box of antique wooden roof shingles. Since there are times one just has to put the piles of supplies to use, I began making a series of classic signs, such as "...
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A-Luring Earrings Made from Spinners Rainbow Fish Bright Colors Pierced

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Do not de-bait too long on these earrings. They are so darn cute. They are made of spinners, fishing lures, the back one in gold, the front is
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Making Toys in Wood Charles H. Hayward 1963 1st Ed vintage 60s woodworking book wooden toys on wheels dolls houses furniture animals games

Making Toys in Wood Charles H. Hayward 1963 1st Ed vintage 60s woodworking book wooden toys on wheels dolls houses furniture animals games | Vintage Living Today For A Future Tomorrow | Scoop.it
Vintage 1960s woodworking book - craft book - wooden toys for girls and boys - dolls houses - dolls furniture - games - animals on wheels etc
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Things Your Grandmother Knew: A Reminder At Wedding Season

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Using the leftover materials from your wedding dress for making a matching miniature dress for a keepsake doll.

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Digital PDF File Download of 4 Antique Small Gifts Crochet Patterns Pincusion Bag Slippers Box

Digital PDF File Download of 4 Antique Small Gifts Crochet Patterns Pincusion Bag Slippers Box | Vintage Living Today For A Future Tomorrow | Scoop.it
The PDF file includes the following crochet patterns, circa 1916: * pretty square pillow of a pincusion * a round mans crochet collar
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Simple, Festive & Affordable Holiday Tables

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It’s easy to get carried away during holiday season. Each and every holiday seems to demand its own fancy set of decorations. However, with a little planning, you can easily change your dining room table...
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Build Your Own $20 Outdoor Cob Pizza Oven | The Year of Mud

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Learn how to build your own outdoor, wood fired cob oven for $20 -- amazing for great homemade pizza and bread!

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A Handmade Christmas

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Handmade is huge right now as more and more people share projects they have created. Craft blogs and web sites, such as Martha Stewart Living and Better Homes and Gardens, have brought new attention to handmade gifts and decor. For me, it is not a new fad....
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The Whirligig Project

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Early in May, we sold a bunch (but not all) of our old dairy cream separator funnels or cones in our Etsy shop to a lady in Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada. The lady was Kat, called "Kat in the Hat" ...
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10 Handmade Valentine's Day Cards

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The crafting experts at HGTV.com share easy-to-follow projects for creating handmade Valentine's Day cards.
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Mid-Century Red Leather Pouf Chair

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My oh my, what a charmer! The classic ottoman pouf gets the star chair treatment in this terrific red & gold mid-century piece. Strictly speaking, it
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Great idea for recycling an old footstool!

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