"The weather grew colder...The days were growing short and a little fire burned all day in the cookstove to keep the house warm.
The attic and the cellar were full of good things once more, and Laura and Mary had started to make patchwork quilts. Everything was beginning to be snug and cosy again."
excerpt from Little House in the Big Woods
by Laura Ingalls Wilder
I just finished reading Little House in the Big Woods to my son. I read a chapter a night to him at bedtime.
The Laura Ingalls Wilder series of books were some of my favorites growing up and they have a great historical view point of how the early "pioneers" lived.
The above excerpt is from the last chapter of the book and really struck a cord with me; even now as an adult. The coziness of home is as important today as it was back then. We may not build a storehouse of food for the winter, but I'm looking forward to putting my crock pot to good use making soups, stews, chili's and casseroles for my little family. Who knows, I may even bake in it this year. Not Your Mother's Slow Cooker Cookbook has some interesting recipes for breads, steamed puddings and cakes that I may try.
About this time of year, every year, I start to yearn for the change of season from hot, humid summer to cool, crisp autumn.
Not much longer...
and in the meantime, we have air conditioning.
:-)
HDP
Hi Heather,
ReplyDeleteIt's lovely that you read the book to your son. I don't think my boys would go for it. I have the whole set of books and used to reread them every year. Great stories indeed!
Manuela just posted about baking in her crock pot.
http://www.acultivatednest.com/2011/08/baking-quick-breads-in-your-crockpotslow-cooker/
I had never heard of doing this before. Would love to know how it works out for you!
Best wishes, Tammy
I am with you! I adore Fall, and seem to begin to long for it about early September! We don't cool off here until late in October.
ReplyDeleteI loved the Little House books too!!!
Nothing better then snug and cozy! I'm with you ... waiting for that Fall coolness and color and the scents of apples and home made stews simmering on the stove. Thanks for the wonderful thoughts your post has brought.
ReplyDeleteLove the first picture. We are slowing feeling summer giving way to autumn here in the Northwest. This morning was quite chilly. :)
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Thanks for stopping in and leaving your nice comments.
ReplyDeleteTammy, I'll have to check out your link, thank you. :-)
JoAnn, I'm looking forward to those cool mornings. :-)
I just read Little House in the Big Woods a couple of months ago for the first time and enjoyed it very much too. Though I like Autumn I don't want it to come too soon, another month of summer would be good first.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your kind comment on my blanket,
Anne.
I absolutely love those books, I always have, I think I could read them all over again at the age I am now lol
ReplyDeleteHmm used to love those books, I think I will replace them!
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