Memories of Today

We went on a field trip to Conner Prairie today. Is there anything better than history???!!!

The beauty of simplicity is everywhere.

I was born in New England and the house I was brought home to was built in the Colonial style. These kinds of simple furnishings are part of my heritage.

Perhaps the cookies we make in our time are better tasting though.....

Fires are certainly romantic to walk past on a day like today, but they probably took a lot of work. (And now I smell like a bonfire.)

Talk about color combinations: orange, teal, and red.

I haven't seen this Conestoga wagon before. I can't imagine our family moving west in something like this:

The woodworking shop takes me right back to my childhood as well. My Dad has always done a lot of woodworking and would take us to shops like this in Maine or other places.

I think my boys need to make some of these toy soldiers.

Everyone got to have a turn.

I loved the outfit on the schoolmaster. Everything was "aged" and well-mended. Quite vintage if you ask me.

Lor was having a great time, except for the fact that her snowsuit makes her almost unable to move.

And another amazing outfit -- check out the "ear warmers" -- think we could get away with knitting a pair of those??? I also loved the shawl and the stockings over the fireplace.

I can see how fun it must be to work at a place like this.

Certainly an inspiring day.....we'll see what comes of it!