My Blogs
http://basicinvest.blogspot.com
Basic investment information for beginning investors in stocks, bonds, mututal funds, and CDs
http://catholic-saint-stories.blogspot.com
Stories of the Catholic Saints written for children. Adapted from "Stories of the Saints by Candle-Light" by Vera C. Barclay, 1922. With illustrations.
http://emily-post-etiquette.blogspot.com
Postings from "ETIQUETTE IN SOCIETY, IN BUSINESS, IN POLITICS AND AT HOME", BY EMILY POST, 1922. Some of the advice is quaint; some of it very relevant today. All of it i…
http://fanniefarmer.blogspot.com
Recipes and information from the classic Boston Cooking-School Cook Book (1921), by Fannie Farmer
http://vintagecrocheting.blogspot.com
Free crochet patterns, links, and some articles on crocheting.
http://freeembroiderypatterns.blogspot.com
Free vintage embroidery instructions and patterns from BEETON's Book of Needlework, 1870. These are all public domain.
http://freefolkmusic.blogspot.com/
Links and reviews for free and legal fol MP3s on the web.
http://freeknitting.blogspot.com
Free vintage knitting patterns and instructions, all public domain.
http://justapplerecipes.blogspot.com
Like the title says -- just apple recipes!
http://justcajunrecipes.blogspot.com
A collection of cajun cooking recipes, all free and public domain. Some links to other good cajun sites.
http://justcrockpotrecipes.blogspot.com
Collection of recipes for slow cookers. All free and public domain.
http://justmexicanrecipes.blogspot.com
A nice collection of public domain Mexican recipes.
http://justsalmonrecipes.blogspot.com
Site dedicated to cooking with salmon. All recipes are public domain and free to use without restriction.
http://justsouprecipes.blogspot.com
An eclectic collection of soup recipes from government, military, and public domain sources. Everything from broth to chicken soup, to French Onion!
http://islamic-saints.blogspot.com
Short biographies of mystics and saints in the Islamic tradition. Adapted from "Mystics and Saints of Islam" by Claud Field, 1910.
http://parisliving.blogspot.com
"America is my country and Paris is my hometown" - Gertrude Stein
http://simpleitaliancookery.blogspot.com
Recipes from Simple Italian Cookery, by Antonia Isola, 1912. This is the first Italian cookbook published in the United States.
http://thehomerecordist.blogspot.com/
A blog about home recording, with articles on recording vocals and on using open-source tools for MIDI recording.
http://stlouisarch.blogspot.com
History and background articles about the famous St. Louis Gateway Arch. Includes detailed descriptions and photos of the construction of the arch.
http://travelsinalaska.blogspot.com
"Travels in Alaska", written by John Muir, 1879 thru 1890. An great account of his adventures and explorations, and a fine legacy of his work as an environmentalist, natu…
http://vintage-ballroom-dancing.blogspot.com
Vintage dance steps and etiquette advice. How to polka, waltz, and 2-step; also how to be an exquisite lady or gentleman at a formal. Adapted from "Book of Etiquette, Vol…
http://vintagebrewing.blogspot.com
Historical articles describing in detail how British beer was brewed in the early 1900s.
http://vintagelacemaking.blogspot.com
Vintage lace making instructions from "The Art of Modern Lace Making", The Butterick Publishing Co., 1891.
http://woodworkjoints.blogspot.com
Vintage instructions for making woodworking joints from 1927. Lots of illustrations.
http://vintage-wedding-planner.blogspot.com
Vintage advice for planning weddings from Emily Post, 1922.
http://cheese-gourmet.blogspot.com
Articles on stilton, cheddar, roquefort, swiss, Camembert, feta, limburger, gorgonzola, fondues, and more. Articles are from "The Complete Book of Cheese", by Robert Carl…
http://nypl-guide.blogspot.com
Postings from a vintage guide to the New York City Public Library, first published in 1916. Descriptions and pictures of rooms, floors, etc. as it existed in the early 20…
http://salisbury-cathedral.blogspot.com
Postings from a vintage guide to Salisbury Cathedral, originally published in 1898 as part of "Bell's Cathedrals".
http://the-jewish-cookbook.blogspot.com
Traditional Jewish recipes as first published in 1918.
http://breakfast-chef.blogspot.com
Vintage recipes, ideas, and thoughts about the art of cooking a fine breakfast.
http://short-story-writing.blogspot.com
Postings of vintage advice for short story writers. Adapted from "The Writing of the Short Story", 1902.
http://pie-maker.blogspot.com
Postings of vintage pie recipes for apple, berry, rhubarb, and more.
http://vintage-dinner-party.blogspot.com
Vintage advice on hosting a formal dinner party from Emily Post, 1922, and other sources.
http://justfrenchrecipes.blogspot.com
Postings of vintage French recipes, all free and public domain.
http://bridge-player.blogspot.com
Postings on vintage rules and strategy for playing bridge.
http://tomato-gardener.blogspot.com
Postings of vintage information on growing and cultivating the tomato. Adapted from "Tomato Culture: A Practical Treatise on the Tomato", by 1907.
http://complete-golfer.blogspot.com
Vintage advice from 1905 about improving your golf game, from a British Open champion. Articles on club selection, driving, putting, swing improvement, and more.
http://biscuit-baker.blogspot.com
Articles on baking fresh, hot homemade biscuits from scratch. Most of the recipes are from vintage cookbooks.
http://thewinehistorian.blogspot.com
Eclectic collection of articles about wine history and winemaking.
http://sewing-lessons.blogspot.com
Learn to sew with these simple vintage sewing lessons.
http://just-cake-recipes.blogspot.com
An eclectic collection of cake recipes from vintage cookbooks.
http://the-coffee-maker.blogspot.com
All about the history, making, drinking, and appreciation of coffee. Articles on the history of coffee and its introduction into Europe; on the different varieties and ki…
http://good-public-speaking.blogspot.com
Vintage advice that is still very relevant today on how to become a better and more confident public speaker. From Dale Carnegie, 1915.
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