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A Christmas Wishlist from 1902

Posted on December 8, 2025December 8, 2025 by Melissa

When he was seven years old, my great grandpa, Denzil (AKA Dutch), wrote a letter to Santa that was published in the Chronicle Tribune (Marion, Indiana) on December 23. Thanks to the work of one of the marvelous research librarians at The Marion Public Library, I can now carry his sweet heart on the pulse…

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Over a Cuppa: Seventeen (Snow Daze)

Posted on December 6, 2025December 6, 2025 by Melissa

Hi, Hey, Hello! Thank you for making the trek out here on this very cold and blustery day! I’m so happy to see you! How the heck are you?! What can I get started for you? I’m brewing up some black tea with milk and honey (obviously) but also have coffee or any herbal tea…

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Over a Cuppa: Sixteen (All the celebrations!)

Posted on November 30, 2025November 30, 2025 by Melissa

Hi, Hey, Hello! Goodness, I’m so happy to see you on this beautiful Autumn day! How the heck are you?! What can I get started for you? I’m brewing up some black tea with milk and honey (obviously) but also have coffee or any herbal tea your heart could desire as well as some apple…

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#FoodieFriday – Favorite Fall Recipes

Posted on November 21, 2025April 16, 2026 by Melissa

For my very first official contribution to #foodiefriday, hosted by Carole at Piglet in Portugal, I thought I’d offer up a few of my favorite fall comfort recipes. First, Fall is my favorite season. It is a time of pulling in after all of the activity throughout the summer months. It is a time of…

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Over a Cuppa: Fifteen (of daylights and night times)

Posted on November 14, 2025November 14, 2025 by Melissa

Hi, Hey, Hello! Goodness, I’m so happy to see you on this beautiful Autumn day! How the heck are you?! What can I get started for you? I’m brewing up some black tea with milk and honey (obviously) but also have coffee or any herbal tea your heart could desire as well as some apple…

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Work(s) in Progress: Season’s Feelings Make Along

Posted on November 12, 2025April 15, 2026 by Melissa

The cooler months always find me longing to pick up my crochet hook and stitch the short days away. Sometimes I have large projects in mind, other times I’ll find something small to make. This year, I’ve decided to participate in the Stitchwell Season’s Feelings Make Along (it’s free!) hosted by Vickie Howell. The Season’s…

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