We haven't learned much about our local history, I think because neither Hubby nor I have a personal connection to this place. On a day this week when winter decided to have a last go at us, we visited our local settler cottage museum.
The kids were fascinated that the very swing used by children over a hundred years ago is still in the tree.
This amazingly detailed dollshouse with working lights was gifted to the museum. We could have stood there for ages looking at the intricate details.
A slate, like the very one Anne bonked Gilbert on the head with! This thing is heavy - poor Gilbert.
A4 in front of one of Mum's favourite things - a Singer treadle machine. I want.
Pumping water would be fun for a while, but good, hard tedious work every day.After our visit I was inspired to finish the girl's Little House costumes. I7 is having a lot of fun in her Laura regalia.
This photo screams Holly Hobbie to this '70s girl;-)
Some other thoughts on Pioneering:* I bought Hubby a book on Handy Farm Devices in the hope we'll have a little handy farm for him to utilise it on one day.
* I had huge fun last weekend at a cheese-making course with a homesteading buddy (she's a real homesteader while I'm still just a wannabe).
* Thank you, Aunty Claire, for introducing me to the writings of Wendell Berry. I am getting so much soul nourishment from his descriptions of people connected to place, and his honouring of those who work and love the land.
(Eek - I should update here more to avoid long, disjointed ramblings.)
