the latest installment of old junk from now dead retail stores found around the house.
Boy Scouts was one of many activities that members of St. Ann’s Church in Buffalo participated in.
The year was 1943 and these young men of Troop 118 went to Freedom, NY to visit Camp Scouthaven. The young men of Troop 118 were (and I apologize for any name misspellings)
Placek (Coffee Cake) Part 1: 1 cup lukewarm milk 1 tablespoon sugar 1 package active dry yeast 1 ½ cups of flour Mix above ingredients well and let rise in a covered bowl in a warm place, free from drafts for 30 to 50 minutes. Part 2: Dough: 3 eggs beaten well 1 cup sugar … Read more
A few (OK about 16) vintage Easter Images from years gone by. The postcards are all (as far as I know) in the public domain. Maybe next year I will scan the backs as well, but GIMP kept crashing on my windows box.
Remember a time when department stores still had craft departments? Heck even when all the discount stores had craft departments- now the only discount store with a craft department (if lucky enough to not be a remodeled one) is Walmart. In fact I still look for the arts and crafts department at my local Kmart even though it’s been gone for many years.
So all of these vintage yarns were found at my local goodwill- heck some might still be there. There are fine examples from Sears, Kmart, Grants & Twin Fair.
