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'There never was such a Christmas dinner as they had that day. The fat turkey was a sight to behold, when Hannah sent him up, stuffed, b...

We're still enjoying arranging and decorating our home. Warmth's latest find from Ebay is a wonderful bureau. It holds books, but op...

Today is the last day of term, last day of our academic school year. I don't quite have three months off but this is how I'm feeling...

We've come back from holiday to find the roses resplendent, not just in our garden but in neighbours as we along the pavements. "...

An unusual peony quote, but one nonetheless and straight from the mouth of the formidable Aunt March. "But what is father's frien...

Thank you for your thoughts on castles in the air - wonderful daydreams. In the final pages of Good Wives the theme of the sisters' cast...

Castles in the air When you read these words what do they mean to you? I have now read two books this year with references to 'cast...

Now to America and as it's the month of March it had to be from the March family. 'As spring came on, a new set of amusements beca...

As it's Valentine's day and Florence Finds Book Club this month is Little Women here's a quote from L.M. Alcott. Mother March ...

It's been on my New Year's Resolution list for a few years and finally I can tick it off. I've made pastry, short crust pastry. ...

'I want my daughters to be beautiful, accomplished and good; to be admired, loved and respected; to have a happy youth, to be well and ...