Vintage Inspiration for Hostesses
"The house was immaculate, and Carney's bedroom was as fresh as the sweet peas on the dressing table. Isobel's rack in the bathroom was a snowy drift of towels. Olga had polished the silver. She had roasted a ham and baked a pot of beans; she had made a molded salad, two kinds of cookies, and a cake. The menus Mrs. Sibley and Carney had planned were written neatly and hung on a hook in the pantry."
--Maud Hart Lovelace, Carney's House Party
11 comments:
I've not read this one but plan to add it to my list. I do love books that describe domestic beauty so well!
Absolutely Charming! Love this!
Blessings
Mrs. White
Another book to add to my winter reading list-Thank you!
~Rhonda
I love it!
Our family was the host family today - we invite any visitors to church to our home for Sunday dinner. This requires lots of planning and preparation. My house is certainly sweet and fresh (but not for long - I hear the children tearing up now that the guests have gone!).
I love Maud Hart Lovelace, especially Emily of Deep Valley. Wouldn't a bouquet of sweet peas be lovely?
Jane
I love this one!
I've been reading the Substitute Guest by GLH and there are so many quotes in there I am running out of post-its to mark them all.
I've never heard of this author, but what lovely description! I'm going to have to look for her books!
I do so love the Betsy Tacy books but haven't got my hands on this one, yet. I'll gotta find it... pant, puff! :D
I just love all the authors you've been posting. I want to run off today and check out some books but our library is closed today and I have a sick kiddo at home. Tomorrow!
It's certainly important to have something to attain to - but I'm definitely not there yet!!
Trying hard, though.
Lisateresa
so then you're back? let us know please!
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