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Mondays & Memories of My Mom – Balancing Business And Family

Thank God it’s Monday, again. I always look forward to Mondays, as they’re my 52 Chances a year, in which I get to share Memories of My Mom with you! Therefore, happy Monday. #TheRecipeDetective #WomensSmallBusinessMonth #WorkAndFamilyMonth Happy October and National Women’s Small Business Month, plus National Work and Family Month. It’s a perfect time to […]

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CROCHETED BRIMMED HAT

Happy October and National Women’s Small Business Month! Additionally, the second Saturday of October is also I Love Yarn Day. Next to journaling, crocheting was one of Mom’s favorite hobbies. For centuries, hobbies have often been turned into small businesses – more so by women than by men. Mom’s mom, my grandma, was a passionate […]

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Mondays & Memories of My Mom – Day Trip Destinations

Thank God it’s Monday, again. I always look forward to Mondays, as they’re my 52 Chances a year, in which I get to share Memories of My Mom with you. Therefore, happy Monday. #TheRecipeDetective #FallFoliageWeek As I wrote last week: [this] week begins National Fall Foliage Week. I’ve actually been seeing trees throughout St. Clair […]

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Mondays & Memories of My Mom – Fall Cleaning

Thank God it’s Monday, again. I always look forward to Mondays, as they’re my 52 Chances a year, in which I get to share Memories of My Mom with you! Therefore, happy Monday. #TheRecipeDetective #AutumnalEquinox As I wrote last week: Sunday [was] the official start of fall – the Autumnal Equinox. Thus, happy fall y’all. […]

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Mondays & Memories of My Mom – Celebrate Working Parents

Thank God it’s Monday, once again. I always look forward to Mondays, as they’re my 52 Chances a year, in which I get to share Memories of My Mom with you. Therefore, happy Monday. #TheRecipeDetective #NationalWorkingParentsDay Today’s National Working Parents Day. Everyone knows what it’s like to have at least one working parent, if not […]

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Mondays & Memories of My Mom – Fall Harvests Americana Memories

Thank God it’s Monday. I love Mondays, as they’re my 52 Chances a year, in which I get to share Memories of My Mom with you! Therefore, happy Monday. #TheRecipeDetective #NationalAmericanaMonth Labor Day’s unofficial end to summer has passed us by and the focus is now on fall, especially in the marketing realm; as pumpkin […]

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Mondays & Memories of My Mom – Americana Labor Day Celebrations

Thank God it’s Monday, again. I always look forward to Mondays, as they’re my 52 Chances a year, in which I get to share Memories of My Mom with you! Therefore, happy Monday and happy Labor Day. #TheRecipeDetective #NationalLaborDay Today, being the first Monday in September (for 2024), is National Labor Day; otherwise known as […]

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AMISH WINDMILL QUILT PATTERN (Hand Sewn)

Happy September and happy National Sewing Month! AMISH WINDMILL QUILT PATTERN (Hand Sewn) By Gloria Pitzer, as seen in her self-published newsletter… Gloria Pitzer’s Secret Recipes Newsletter (Secret RecipesTM, St. Clair, MI; Sep.-Oct. 1990, p. 5). INSTRUCTIONS: Make your pattern for the 2 squares from heavy, box-weight cardboard. Use a T-square to be sure corners […]

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Mondays & Memories of My Mom – Be Kind, Repeat

Thank God it’s Monday, again. I always look forward to Mondays, as they’re my 52 Chances a year, in which I get to share Memories of My Mom with you! Therefore, happy Monday. #TheRecipeDetective #BeKindToHumankindWeek It’s the last week of August, which observes Be Kind to Humankind Week, always on the 25th to 31st. It’s […]

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Mondays & Memories of My Mom – Radio Day Celebration

Thank God it’s Monday, again. I always look forward to Mondays, as they’re my 52 Chances a year, in which I get to share Memories of My Mom with you. Therefore, happy Monday. #TheRecipeDetective #NationalRadioDay Tomorrow is National Radio Day, among other things. Radio was a major cornerstone in the success of the family recipe […]

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