tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776413991690288441.post8423356219618779260..comments2024-03-26T01:21:12.118-06:00Comments on White Spray Paint: Miss Olive Speaks UpLaurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11497969475360535424noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776413991690288441.post-36891045843410085922009-07-31T18:44:38.970-06:002009-07-31T18:44:38.970-06:00How funny! I loved that last one, but they are al...How funny! I loved that last one, but they are all great. I'm leaving this post with a smile on my face. Thanks. laurieBargain Decorating with Lauriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13582640485560903639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776413991690288441.post-74641268095805801152009-07-28T23:17:18.682-06:002009-07-28T23:17:18.682-06:00Just wanted to let you know how much I really enjo...Just wanted to let you know how much I really enjoy your posts. I guess I would be a sad disappointment to Miss Olive, because I just LOVE to be waited on at a good restaurant! LOL<br />Thanks for sharing these great little gems.<br />DebraDebra@CommonGroundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04830455848744270459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776413991690288441.post-17111925465636144012009-07-28T18:44:47.282-06:002009-07-28T18:44:47.282-06:00I love these old housekeeping/cookery books! What ...I love these old housekeeping/cookery books! What gems!<br /><br />ManuelaManuela@A Cultivated Nesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08282273791971364124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776413991690288441.post-8131333763339194712009-07-28T14:30:53.111-06:002009-07-28T14:30:53.111-06:00What a wonderful treasure you truly found!!! I LO...What a wonderful treasure you truly found!!! I LOVE old books...especially cookbooks!! <br /><br />Blessings to you!Kim@Seasons of My Hearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17562441645287044164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776413991690288441.post-25585537328460955102009-07-28T13:59:39.682-06:002009-07-28T13:59:39.682-06:00I LOVE old books!
Those are priceless!
I found an ...I LOVE old books!<br />Those are priceless!<br />I found an old manners book in an antique store and I am working on a newspaper column about it.Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09826731771375350000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776413991690288441.post-41142442665646178802009-07-28T13:48:51.526-06:002009-07-28T13:48:51.526-06:00How wonderful, recipes, history, and words of enco...How wonderful, recipes, history, and words of encouragement. What else could one ask for?Stellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03346440082006209273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776413991690288441.post-64615366685998297782009-07-28T11:43:42.395-06:002009-07-28T11:43:42.395-06:00What great treasures! My how things have changed. ...What great treasures! My how things have changed. Have a great day!Domestic Designerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08606783677241301260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776413991690288441.post-69691634022267769432009-07-28T11:29:02.414-06:002009-07-28T11:29:02.414-06:00Now while I do love my pearls and heels I'm su...Now while I do love my pearls and heels I'm sure Miss Olive would be disappointed that I don't clean house and cook in them. It does sound crazy to read it, but really? Don't we all want to BE that woman to our families (deep down) ? We just don't strive for it on a DAILY basis.Debbie's Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02803981755222404336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776413991690288441.post-33249537482059030512009-07-28T11:27:13.104-06:002009-07-28T11:27:13.104-06:00Love the old cookbooks...I have a few myself but ...Love the old cookbooks...I have a few myself but not any of my mother's. You're a lucky girl! <br /><br />As for the last line, I concur w/ the other's...it's gotta be "we've come a long way Baby!"Cami @ Creating Myselfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09493523459163870024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776413991690288441.post-72019766698870072342009-07-28T10:35:48.310-06:002009-07-28T10:35:48.310-06:00Hi Laura...
Girl, what a treasure find!!! I love...Hi Laura...<br /><br />Girl, what a treasure find!!! I love old cookbooks...in fact, I just inherited my MIL's cookbooks. There were several old Sweedish cookbooks in the mix...very interesting! Hmmm...not sure that they are as interesting as these three that you have though! 1901...we've come a long way, Baby! Hehe! Such a treasure...coming from your Mom!!! Thanks for sharing them Chari at Happy To Designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05475994012652473793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776413991690288441.post-71186082903827236582009-07-28T10:21:37.709-06:002009-07-28T10:21:37.709-06:00Great find! I love them!Great find! I love them!Dirt Princesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02738312834526690841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776413991690288441.post-77413564693551206202009-07-28T08:44:30.352-06:002009-07-28T08:44:30.352-06:00Funny! "the religious duty" ??? Oooops...Funny! "the religious duty" ??? Oooops - I am in trouble. :-D<br />GlendaGlenda/MidSouthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10729065523048603563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776413991690288441.post-61085675834243542912009-07-28T08:20:06.176-06:002009-07-28T08:20:06.176-06:00I love old cookbooks and, in fact, collect them. T...I love old cookbooks and, in fact, collect them. These are real gems. How great is it to get to enjoy clean it out a closet!<br /><br />ChristiChristi @ A Southern Lifehttp://asouthernlife.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776413991690288441.post-59544374701899719662009-07-28T07:34:16.377-06:002009-07-28T07:34:16.377-06:00These book are definitively keepers because they i...These book are definitively keepers because they it nothing else are fun to read. The bindings are true Art Nouveau and make a wonderful display too! Thanks for sharing,this was a real fun entry!Poppedijnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15234975200142058829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776413991690288441.post-79904235406669038992009-07-28T06:41:09.039-06:002009-07-28T06:41:09.039-06:00I like, "it is the religious duty of every ho...I like, "it is the religious duty of every housewife to accomplish the art of cooking." <br />Oh, boy, I better get busy! <br /><br />Seriously, though, I love those cookbooks. Especially that there is so much philosophy mixed in with the cooking stuff.<br /><br />Wish I had a closet full of goodies like these cookbooks.Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01156493363352822675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776413991690288441.post-41241455755721465562009-07-28T04:34:19.388-06:002009-07-28T04:34:19.388-06:00I love old cookbooks... well, let me also state......I love old cookbooks... well, let me also state... I love old books. Old etiquette books are some of my favorites. Great posting, Laura.<br />KarenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776413991690288441.post-631860553921618232009-07-28T04:01:53.784-06:002009-07-28T04:01:53.784-06:00These are so fun..:-)
Have a nice day
♥ItaThese are so fun..:-)<br />Have a nice day<br /><br />♥ItaItaJeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08739263530359643149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776413991690288441.post-69078698036160033392009-07-28T02:38:40.572-06:002009-07-28T02:38:40.572-06:00Great post. 1910, a different way of thinking for...Great post. 1910, a different way of thinking for sure! Too funny. As I read you post, a song was playing in my head...."I can bring home the bacon, fry it up in a pan..." ha!<br /><br />TinaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11403926910702881349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776413991690288441.post-35928842828893464192009-07-27T23:13:35.636-06:002009-07-27T23:13:35.636-06:00Wouldn't have lasted 2 minutes back in that er...Wouldn't have lasted 2 minutes back in that era ... chuckle! TTFN ~ Marydonblushing rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14185573384597526789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776413991690288441.post-79430649282260811032009-07-27T22:49:02.772-06:002009-07-27T22:49:02.772-06:00My how things have changed. Thank goodness! :)
W...My how things have changed. Thank goodness! :)<br /><br />What wonderful treasures.Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07432273791510592940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776413991690288441.post-61321784751251864722009-07-27T22:08:17.546-06:002009-07-27T22:08:17.546-06:00with treasures like these wonderful cookbooks, I c...with treasures like these wonderful cookbooks, I can't wait to see what else Mom had stuffed into the closet!Dixiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01388115336000505101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776413991690288441.post-81493357987025817312009-07-27T22:00:17.055-06:002009-07-27T22:00:17.055-06:00Love old cookbooks..they are generally part cookbo...Love old cookbooks..they are generally part cookbook and part Miss Manners....so quaint....and funny. Great post and thanks for the laugh.Anita@Theycallmejammihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08089589933160241786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776413991690288441.post-8673311541020832662009-07-27T21:48:18.314-06:002009-07-27T21:48:18.314-06:00I think that is the first time I've read the w...I think that is the first time I've read the word accustomedness. I'm trying to say it aloud and I can't. <br />What a treasure. I love the covers too. <br />My Grandaddy was born in 1910. The man refused to eat at any restaurant. He would only eat the cooking of people he knew. Perferrably only my grandmothers. My grandmother definitely accomplished the art of cooking for her Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11198238631600746173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776413991690288441.post-76673516484661390682009-07-27T21:16:20.301-06:002009-07-27T21:16:20.301-06:00Hello my pie crust sister. I am an awesome cook bu...Hello my pie crust sister. I am an awesome cook but I can't make pie crust to save my life...if you eat it someone will have to save yours. <br /><br />Miss Olive will not be invited to Tablescapes Thursdays.Lori Ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10775116608698555225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776413991690288441.post-28748732327466257922009-07-27T21:07:57.186-06:002009-07-27T21:07:57.186-06:00I'd love to get a look at those books, too! A...I'd love to get a look at those books, too! Are there any recipes worthy of trying?Linhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15625952314701823704noreply@blogger.com