Boston Drop Cookies - 2/3 cup shortening ( I would use butter or lard personally) 2/3 cup sugar, 2 eggs, 1- 1/2 cups of flour, 1/2 tsp. salt, 1/2 tsp baking powder, 1 tsp vanilla. Cream sugar and shortening, add eggs and beat. Add flour,salt, & baking powder sifted together, add vanilla. That's it. No time or temp. Just as I found it in the book. So I would guess at 350 for 10-12 min. play around with the recipe and watch the cookies so they don't brown. ❤❤❤
I love when you share what books you are reading. I checked Amazon for the book “ 52 Sunday Dinners”. The hard cover was $52!! So I think you got a great deal at the thrift store. 😊
Hi Abby Jo, I hope you are feeling better and not too sore!? I didn't realise you'd had a car accident. Lets hope you'll be dancing around the home soon. x
I love old linens, the weight and feel is so much nicer than todays linens. I think that the green table cloth you have maybe from the 1950's or maybe late 1940's. I have one very similar but mine has Lilly of the valley were you have roses. I always love a tea party.
You have definitely scored on your Thrift purchase of your cookbook. On Amazon they have the Fifty Two Weeks cookbook for $80.00. Love watching your videos.
The Sunday Dinners is one of my favorites too, I've had if for years. I love the drawings, especially the June wedding. I pulled it out to see what treasures were inside, found a recipe sheet for Minute Tapioca from 1926 and a Betty Crocker menu for 'wartime meals'.
One of my favourite things to find in old cookbooks is snippets cut from old magazines of recipes , old postcards or handwritten recipes all used as bookmarks . That and notes written right on the cookbook pages about any alterations they made to each recipe. I feel like they're passing their knowledge on to me. Diary of an Edwardian lady is one of my favourites too . Have you seen The wonderland of nature by Nuri Mass ? It's Aussie but maybe you've got something similar. It's supposed to be a child's teaching book but it's just Beautiful, drawing, learning about flora and fauna and a journal too . There's matching curriculum for it now. My little one will do it next year with me. Such a fantastic thing to do together. I love finding books that I enjoy along with my children. Those tiny curtains look like they were made for your kitchen windows , very special. D looks so pretty in her dress . Bows on Sleeves are just beautiful. Thank you for sharing lovelies ❤❤
Oh that book sounds amazing! I want to try and find it. I love finding books you can enjoy with your children. Im reading through the little house books with my little ones and it’s so fun seeing them experience it for the first time! ❤️❤️❤️ sending you hugs!
Great choice in books and we seem to love the same subjects ❤. I order mine from Thrift Books unless I can find them at thrift shops. One of my favorites is They Made Do. I also Lund spring curtains at our thrift shop, so happy!really enjoyed this!
Lovely as usual! You and I would have a hard time at the thrift store together because we would go after the same things! I love when a hand written recipe falls out of a cookbook I’ve thrifted. Love all the books! I have Tasha Tudors Family Cookbook and The Private World of Tasha Tudor. 💕 Persuasion is also my favorite of all JA. I have the CD and watch it at least once a year. And, I will never pass up old linens! I’ve tried to clean out my linen closet and get rid of stuff I don’t use or haven’t used in a long time but I always close the door leaving it exactly like I found it because I CAN’T part with anything! 🤦🏻♀️ Oh well. :)
As I was setting out the jelly for the orioles this morning you popped into my head and I was wondering if you are healing and doing better after your accident. I’ve thought of you many times after your announcement as I myself have been doing a great deal of driving back and forth to the hospital in Cadillac with my husbands health issues. Folks on the road could use a little slow living, slow breathing and slow speeding lessons I’ve come to realize. But since I’m slow everything all the fast paced living of every kind just screams “Calgon, take me away”! But Hunny is home now so hopefully I won’t need to do quite so much driving and I can stay cozied up on our little plot on the river and CHILL with all God has given us to appreciate. I will continue to think of you and your family and pray for your full recovery and one day we will have another nice RUclips visit. I miss your visits and all you share so do take good care of yourself so that slow living good things will come our way again!!!:):):)
So good to hear from you, glad your hunny is home ❤️ yes, slowing down is something everyone could benefit from. We are doing much better, I’ve been taking a true break from RUclips and haven’t even checked on comments until today. So catching up with everyone and will be filming again soon. Thank you for such a sweet message 😘
I love second hand shopping .I have found so many curtains. Thank you for sharing your finds. 😊 Thank you for the book recommendations.. I enjoy it so much. ❤
Lovely books Abi jo. You find some treasures! I love how you have afternoon tea party. My Grandmother use to do this and it is a special childhood memory for me. I am going to try your custard recipie using maple syrup. Thank you💞xx
Abby I have started collecting old cookbooks (prior to WWII).. Your Sunday Supper book I bought yesterday.. Loved hearing your comment on it as I have not seen it yet waiting for the postman to deliver.
Hi, I really enjoyed your videos because there is such a variation of different things and everything is shot and sweet. It's like actually being there with you and you sharing. Thank you for such an entertaining and educational video.
I love it when you share book recommendations! I’ve added a few from today’s video to my “want to read” list. “Persuasion” is my favorite Jane Austen novel, too! And it’s been far too long since I’ve read a book by Georgette Heyer, I have really enjoy them in the past. I agree that Regency era books are lovely in spring time, I’ve been enjoying books by Julie Klassen. I just finished “A Castaway in Cornwall”, it was a fun read! I’ve also been enjoying historical fiction set during WWII (the Wings of Glory series by Sarah Sundin), and a non fiction “Dutch Girl: Audrey Hepburn and World War II”. The custard and your tea party looked amazing, I enjoyed watching so much.❤️
Dutch Girl has been a very interesting, enlightening, and sobering read so far. I’m almost half way through, I definitely recommend it. I’ll be ready for some lighter reading afterwards though, that’s certain.
Thank you Abby Jo for inviting us into your lovely home for today's video! Your presentation is always so calming and enjoyable 😊. Tasha Tudor is such a remarkable example of how to make life so beautiful and rewarding. Blessings to you and your sweet family ❤️🤗
My mom had the same peach tablecloth, but it was a yellowish/ gold colour, which she used on our kitchen table. I too, like Jane Austen and similar books. I remember reading Anne Of Green Gables series, then I read them to my daughter when she was a little girl. Also, enjoyed reading the books by the Brontë sisters. I visited her house not long ago. Such a joy.
Lovely video as always! you find the best material finds! those white curtains are beautiful❤️ and the kelly green table cloth and peach one just are great too. I came to accept I will never get granite countertops, so wood like yours are beautiful and solid. Hoping one day I can do that :) But wood is inflated at the moment. I am hungry watching you make food as always! I saw you used Duke’s mayo. I tried getting it in Canada but Amazon had it at $57 a jar! Wow. The table looks great. YUM! I hope to create a special reading nook one day too. Nothing as cozy as the simple things in life!
OMGEE I saw this book 30 years ago 52 Sunday Dinners on our honeymoon and always regretted not getting it. Thank you so much for sharing!! It brought back great memories!! Love all of your videos!!❌⭕️
I love living in the country, but I also lived this cottage life when I lived in town too :) Hope that encourages you for where you are at now. Blessings.
I have the same Tasha Tudor book and several of the others. Your chicken salad looks so good. It is going to snow again tomorrow. I am not looking forward to more snow. Our magnolias and daffodils are in bloom. It snowed on and off this past week. It is all green grass here so it will be up by you soon. I have a friend in upper lower MI and we talked on the phone today. Our states (WI and MI) just have not seen enough sunny days and blue skies so we are hoping that changes soon. I went thrifting today, but only picked up gym shoes, leggings and a cookbook (Nourishing Traditions). The cookbook is for a baby shower gift. I am not sure what I read in spring. It used to be garden books and cookbooks. This year foraging is of more interest as is herbal medicine so I may spend time reading those type books. I foraged a lot as a teen in northern WI.
That’s wonderful, we have the same taste in books 📚 foraging is something I want to learn more about too! I do go out for mushrooms with a friend, and huckleberries and blueberries, and nettle. I would like to know more.
I thoroughly enjoyed watching your video! I, too, am a Jane Austin fan. I hope to write down all of the books you shared so i can research them for myself. I subscribed to your channel and look forward to watching more of your videos. Your home is gorgeous and you have a beautiful family. 💕
Such lovely ideas! I love custard, too. Sometimes I make custard pie or rice custard. I've been craving custard recently. I think it's time to make some!
What a lovely visit with you..thank you for sharing...I'm not sure if anyone has ever recommended or most probably you already have read many of Catherine CooksonS books I just loved then all...my favourite was the Dweling Place...I know you would love it too...love the curtains, I just made some for my own kitchen using ticking. And have a few more to make...something I love to use for my table is quilts...they are so homely and inviting...your going into spring and I'm into winter..getting ready to have the fire on soon , an assortment of sewing projects, books to read and pottering in the garden....I've just finish a big clean up and decluter and a promise to myself to use and enjoy all my pretty things,,,oh maybe tmi but like you I do love seeing how others are doing, reading, creating their own homstead simple life...thank you for sharing yours...regards from the riverland Australia...amongst vast orange orchards, vineyards, almond and olive groves...and turtle doves that watch the vegetable garden well...lol..
How dreamy you live among the orange groves!!! I love it 😍 I have to say I wish we could grow citrus 🍊 what a dream. Your curtains sound perfect. I’ve never read that book, I will have to check it out 😊 have a blessed day and stay cozy going into the colder months.
Hi Abby Jo. I really enjoyed this video. A buffet. A little bit of everything. The home looks very pretty. The recipes and presentation always amazing . Yum. Key lime pie. Books remind you to take a break and to enjoy it There is no picture more inspiring than family spending time together enjoying one another. Thank you for sharing.
So much pleasure in watching each video. I saved this as a reward for myself to watch after work with my cup of tea. Prayers and blessings to you and yours. Helena Montana
So enjoyable. I did enjoy listening to the book recommendations. I wonder how my husband would feel about a tea party. What a special way to show your love and your care. You are a good example for your daughters. Your son will know what to look for in a good wife. Thank you.
Hi Abby Jo. The curtains you pick up for your kitchen look really nice.Your sandwiches look real delicious. Thank you so much for your videos.They have a very calming effect.❤
Wow, love those curtains Abby Jo…also you found just the right spot. I love scouting for all kinds of linens at the thrift stores, not to mention all the books and furniture 🙈, but to be careful not to just buy because I can’t help myself, right? Thank you for the invite and lovely spread. Sending love from South Africa.X (‘The Country Diary of an Edwardian Lady’ is my favorite too….all those lovely sketches. So, that coloring book is a real treasure.)
I noticed at the end of your video the painting behind you of the couple praying over their harvest. Do you know the name of the painting and the artist who painted it? I too have a copy of it. It hangs in my kitchen by our breakfast table. Also, I was so excited to see your colouring book of Edith Holden’s Country Diary of an Edwardian Lady. I’ve never seen it and can’t wait to order a copy of it. Your book selection is as charming as always. I miss having the wonderful selection of vintage books that used to be so readily available to us for reading. Where I live here in Southwestern Lower Michigan, if you do find them they tend to be a bit on the pricey side. Thank you again Abby Jo for the delightful visit into your charming cottage. 🌸
Awww I’m so glad you enjoyed the video 🥰 I don’t know the name of the painting, if you find out do tell me! I love vintage books so much, but they are getting harder to find.
Hi, I'm a new subscriber, and I have to say it's such a sweet calming joy to visit with you here. I loved hearing you share your favourite Spring reads too. Even though it is Autumn in my country, I still enjoy hearing what others are doing in the Northern Hemisphere :) ..and as someone who also enjoys Jane Austin, I wanted to mention a book I just finished by Janice Hadlow 'The Other Bennet Sister'. It tells a wonderful fictional story of what may have happened to Mary Bennet. I thoroughly enjoyed it and didn't want it to end. I've jotted down your book recommendations and will see if they have them down at my library. Blessings to you ~ Linda
I love the print on the wall of the couple working in the field. I was gifted a copy from a dear friend and I absolutely love it. Do you know what it is called and who painted it? I love rewatching your videos. I can’t wait until you post another. 😊
Thank you for reminding me about the Country Diary of an Edwardian Lady! I bought it a while ago when Tarnished Treasures mentioned it. It's been sitting on a shelf, neglected. Tsk! Such a lovely book! I love all your book selections. Thanks for your calming, inspirational videos that remind me 'it's the little things' that make moments special. Old tablecloths, comforting, healing foods and beautiful art and books!
You always such great things at a good price at the thrift store. The meal looks delicious. Your daughter was so sweet. It’s nice of you to show her different skills in the kitchen!! Good training. These are things she will treasure when she is older. Wonderful memories. You have some great books.
Love, love, love this video. It gives me a sense of nostalgia, although I don't know why. I never had a tea party nor read Jane Austin. But something in your life touches mine. Thanks for sharing it with us.
I absolutely loved your video. Great finds at Goodwill and your table looks beautiful! The chicken salad looked so yummy. I hope you and your family have a wonderful weekend.
I love your videos so much!! All the cozy vibes and the similar things we love makes me wish you were next door! I made Boston cookies for years with raisins and walnuts, is this the same recipe? Love your book selection. I would add the little house book collection and the lighted heart. Thanks so much!
I’m so glad to hear that!! I have never tried the Boston drop cookies, but I pinned the recipe in the comments that I found in the book to share with everyone ❤️ I love the little house book collection!
Such a lovely visit! I look forward to your book reviews and toggle back and forth to save favorites as I’m watching your videos! Great score on the curtains…perfect fit and look so cozy in your kitchen!❤️
Oh I looove all of your book recommendations! You can never have enough books! I was wondering where you find your beeswax candles? Or do you make them?
I agree, never enough :) Just getting back to comments after a long break. I buy my beeswax where ever I can find them, farmers markets, a few friends used to make them. I need to find a new source, because I love burning them :)
Great book choices Abby Jo. 'Persuasion' is my favourite Jane Austen too, with 'Pride and Prejudice' second. Your videos are lovely. I look forward to each one. Thank you.
Hi Abby Jo, such a lovely video. I love to find those hidden treasures at Goodwill. Thank you for the book recommendations. I loved reading At Home in Mitford series by Jan Karon makes you feel like you have stepped back in time to a kind loving town. I'm looking forward to making the cookies and custard.
Your videos are a bit of hygge in my world. Currently, I'm reading books by Laurie Lee and enjoying them! (Cider With Rosie, Village Christmas , As I Walked Out One Midsummer Morning, A Moment of War...etc.). I love book rec's....keep them coming!
I just ordered the book Keeping the Castle not even a week ago from an online used book site. Can't wait to get it! And so glad to heat I made a good choice. It should keep me occupied while recovering from my up-coming surgery. I'm a new subscriber enjoying your content ❤
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Hi Abbey-Jo I recently came across your RUclips site by accident and I would just like to say how much I love the videos you post about your lifestyle, home and family, you come across with such warmth and as I was a stay at home mum when my children were young I just think your videos show how much value there is in being a homemaker. I live in the north east of England but I just love to hear about and find it so interesting to learn about your life in America. I really enjoyed looking at your book choices, I used to read Georgette Heyer's books when I was in my late teens (a long time ago now) and had forgotten how much I used to enjoy them. I wonder if you have heard of a book called ' A View from a Sketchbook' by Marjolein Bastin, she is a Dutch illustrator and author however this particular book follows the seasons in both Missouri and Holland, as far as I am aware she still spends her time between living in America and Holland. Her drawings are just so beautiful and detailed and I just love dipping in and out of this book. I lived in Holland for 9 years in the 1980s and it was whilst living there I discovered her drawings which used to appear in a Dutch magazine called Libelle. Another book I think you may enjoy, although definitely not for this time of year, is by an English food writer called Nigel Slater who has written a beautiful book called ' The Christmas Chronicles' this is a wonderful book that certainly gets you in the mood for the festive season with some lovely recipes, but it is a more than just a recipe book it is of the spirit of Christmas and its traditions around the places he has travelled to, the book has the most glorious photographs. Sorry for the long post and I look forward to viewing more of your videos. x
I was taking a break on youtube, and just getting back to comments and I think you for such a sweet one this is! I am going to look up those books now, thank you for the recommendations I really appreciate it :) Blessings to you! - Abby Jo
Love your videos have you made any pasties now that you live in the up ? Would like to see how you would make I am looking for a good bread making bowl at the thrift stores can’t find any thanks for the videos they are beautiful and we all enjoy them
Boston Drop Cookies - 2/3 cup shortening ( I would use butter or lard personally) 2/3 cup sugar, 2 eggs, 1- 1/2 cups of flour, 1/2 tsp. salt, 1/2 tsp baking powder, 1 tsp vanilla. Cream sugar and shortening, add eggs and beat. Add flour,salt, & baking powder sifted together, add vanilla. That's it. No time or temp. Just as I found it in the book. So I would guess at 350 for 10-12 min. play around with the recipe and watch the cookies so they don't brown. ❤❤❤
Your video today was the balm I needed..... My brother died today. I'm the last of my family. Thank you so much for your calming videos, my friend.
I’m so sorry for your loss, I’m glad this was a balm for you. Hugs ❤️
I pray comfort for you.
I’m so sorry Fran. So much love your way.
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I can’t believe you found those curtains they are so perfect. Love your kitchen so sweet.
Thank you, It was a good find :)
I love when you share what books you are reading. I checked Amazon for the book “ 52 Sunday Dinners”. The hard cover was $52!! So I think you got a great deal at the thrift store. 😊
Hi Abby Jo, I hope you are feeling better and not too sore!? I didn't realise you'd had a car accident. Lets hope you'll be dancing around the home soon. x
Thank you, getting better.
I love love love your picture of the cows. ❤
Thank you, it's a treasure to me!
I love old linens, the weight and feel is so much nicer than todays linens. I think that the green table cloth you have maybe from the 1950's or maybe late 1940's. I have one very similar but mine has Lilly of the valley were you have roses. I always love a tea party.
Old linens are a treasure ❤️ I thought that tablecloth was vintage, thanks for sharing that with me!
You have definitely scored on your Thrift purchase of your cookbook. On Amazon they have the Fifty Two Weeks cookbook for $80.00. Love watching your videos.
I think you are the nicest most pleasant and peaceful person on U-Tube - really enjoy your content x
Awww 🥰
The Sunday Dinners is one of my favorites too, I've had if for years. I love the drawings, especially the June wedding. I pulled it out to see what treasures were inside, found a recipe sheet for Minute Tapioca from 1926 and a Betty Crocker menu for 'wartime meals'.
I love the drawing too! 🥰 what treasures you found!
One of my favourite things to find in old cookbooks is snippets cut from old magazines of recipes , old postcards or handwritten recipes all used as bookmarks . That and notes written right on the cookbook pages about any alterations they made to each recipe. I feel like they're passing their knowledge on to me. Diary of an Edwardian lady is one of my favourites too . Have you seen The wonderland of nature by Nuri Mass ? It's Aussie but maybe you've got something similar. It's supposed to be a child's teaching book but it's just Beautiful, drawing, learning about flora and fauna and a journal too . There's matching curriculum for it now. My little one will do it next year with me. Such a fantastic thing to do together. I love finding books that I enjoy along with my children. Those tiny curtains look like they were made for your kitchen windows , very special. D looks so pretty in her dress . Bows on Sleeves are just beautiful. Thank you for sharing lovelies ❤❤
Oh that book sounds amazing! I want to try and find it. I love finding books you can enjoy with your children. Im reading through the little house books with my little ones and it’s so fun seeing them experience it for the first time! ❤️❤️❤️ sending you hugs!
Very pretty!! Love your little new kitchen windows, so cute❤
Thank you ☺️
After watching one of your videos, I bought two books for my grand daughters. The cabin faced west, and The children who lived in a barn : )
That’s wonderful ❤️ I love both those books so much!
Custard is a great comfort food. It goes down easy when sick, and you usually have the ingredients handy.
Yes, I agree ❤️❤️❤️
Great choice in books and we seem to love the same subjects ❤. I order mine from Thrift Books unless I can find them at thrift shops. One of my favorites is They Made Do. I also Lund spring curtains at our thrift shop, so happy!really enjoyed this!
Love the book review and how you thrift and make your home so warm lovely.
Thank you, glad you enjoyed it :)
i love darina allen forgotten skills book its really good i highly recommend it. her sour dough and sausage making are my favourites.
It is sooo good! ❤️❤️❤️
Great video! I love books, especially cook books with stories! The table clothes are beautiful!
Me too, cookbooks with stories are the best!
How beautiful! And such a lovely tea party!
Thank you! You know how much we enjoy a tea party 🫖📚💐
@@ForgottenWayFarms Yes indeed!
The best of times are around the tea table!❤️
Lovely as usual! You and I would have a hard time at the thrift store together because we would go after the same things! I love when a hand written recipe falls out of a cookbook I’ve thrifted. Love all the books! I have Tasha Tudors Family Cookbook and The Private World of Tasha Tudor. 💕 Persuasion is also my favorite of all JA. I have the CD and watch it at least once a year. And, I will never pass up old linens! I’ve tried to clean out my linen closet and get rid of stuff I don’t use or haven’t used in a long time but I always close the door leaving it exactly like I found it because I CAN’T part with anything! 🤦🏻♀️ Oh well. :)
I watch it at least once a year too! 🥰 kindred spirits 🫖📚❤️
I read Keeping the Castle this weekend. It was a lovely hug of a book. Thanks for the recommendation.
I'm so glad to hear that :)
As I was setting out the jelly for the orioles this morning you popped into my head and I was wondering if you are healing and doing better after your accident. I’ve thought of you many times after your announcement as I myself have been doing a great deal of driving back and forth to the hospital in Cadillac with my husbands health issues. Folks on the road could use a little slow living, slow breathing and slow speeding lessons I’ve come to realize. But since I’m slow everything all the fast paced living of every kind just screams “Calgon, take me away”! But Hunny is home now so hopefully I won’t need to do quite so much driving and I can stay cozied up on our little plot on the river and CHILL with all God has given us to appreciate. I will continue to think of you and your family and pray for your full recovery and one day we will have another nice RUclips visit. I miss your visits and all you share so do take good care of yourself so that slow living good things will come our way again!!!:):):)
So good to hear from you, glad your hunny is home ❤️ yes, slowing down is something everyone could benefit from. We are doing much better, I’ve been taking a true break from RUclips and haven’t even checked on comments until today. So catching up with everyone and will be filming again soon. Thank you for such a sweet message 😘
Simply beautiful. I have searched high and low for those dutch blue and white candle holders.
Thank you, have you had any luck in finding them?
Have you found the Stillmeadow books (Gladys Tabor) yet? You may also enjoy the Mrs. Appleyard books by Louise Andrews Kent.
I have a Gladys Tabor in my cart, I can’t wait to order it. I will look up the other book too. Thank you 😊
I love second hand shopping .I have found so many curtains. Thank you for sharing your finds. 😊
Thank you for the book recommendations.. I enjoy it so much. ❤
I’m so glad you enjoyed it ☺️ thrifting is the best!
I just found your channel. What a gift to my spirit!
That’s wonderful, a big welcome ☺️
I love your Hygge style of cosy decorating!! Especially the layered table cloths!!
Thank you ☺️
Lovely books Abi jo. You find some treasures! I love how you have afternoon tea party. My Grandmother use to do this and it is a special childhood memory for me. I am going to try your custard recipie using maple syrup. Thank you💞xx
Thank you, I do love books 📚 tea parties really do leave the best memories, that’s why I like having them with my family and friends ❤️
Abby I have started collecting old cookbooks (prior to WWII).. Your Sunday Supper book I bought yesterday.. Loved hearing your comment on it as I have not seen it yet waiting for the postman to deliver.
How wonderful! I love old cookbooks, such treasures. ❤️
I hope you are feeling better! 🌺🌺
Thank you, getting better everyday. ❤️
I also have The Country Diary of an Edwardian Lady sand love it so much. How cool that you found the coloring book! Loved today’s video.
It’s such a beautiful book! 💜 the coloring book is fun to color along while reading the book!
Hi, I really enjoyed your videos because there is such a variation of different things and everything is shot and sweet. It's like actually being there with you and you sharing. Thank you for such an entertaining and educational video.
I am so glad to hear that, I love that our videos feel personal because that's
really how I would like everyone to feel :)
I love it when you share book recommendations! I’ve added a few from today’s video to my “want to read” list. “Persuasion” is my favorite Jane Austen novel, too! And it’s been far too long since I’ve read a book by Georgette Heyer, I have really enjoy them in the past. I agree that Regency era books are lovely in spring time, I’ve been enjoying books by Julie Klassen. I just finished “A Castaway in Cornwall”, it was a fun read! I’ve also been enjoying historical fiction set during WWII (the Wings of Glory series by Sarah Sundin), and a non fiction “Dutch Girl: Audrey Hepburn and World War II”.
The custard and your tea party looked amazing, I enjoyed watching so much.❤️
Your recommendations sound lovely too! I really want to read Dutch girl ❤️ so glad you enjoyed the video.
Dutch Girl has been a very interesting, enlightening, and sobering read so far. I’m almost half way through, I definitely recommend it. I’ll be ready for some lighter reading afterwards though, that’s certain.
Your videos are so relaxing. I’m starting to do tea parties with my granddaughter.❤
Thank you, and I’m so happy to hear that! Tea time is so special, especially for kids ❤️
Hope you are doing ok. We miss you! Speedy recovery🙏❤️💐
Yes, I too hope all is well...
Thank you, doing much better!
Thank you sweet heart, all is well just letting myself get rested up :)
I could move into your beautiful home and feel right to home. I love it when my husband reads to me.😊
Awww thank you ☺️ I love when my husband reads out loud too!
Thank you Abby Jo, for sharing your wonderful finds! I have those exact curtains in my laundry room! I thrifted mine too! I always enjoy your vdeos!
You are so welcome dear :)
Thank you Abby Jo for inviting us into your lovely home for today's video! Your presentation is always so calming and enjoyable 😊. Tasha Tudor is such a remarkable example of how to make life so beautiful and rewarding. Blessings to you and your sweet family ❤️🤗
I’m so glad you enjoyed the cozy day at our home. ❤️🫖📚💐💕 have a blessed day!
My mom had the same peach tablecloth, but it was a yellowish/ gold colour, which she used on our kitchen table.
I too, like Jane Austen and similar books. I remember reading Anne Of Green Gables series, then I read them to my daughter when she was a little girl. Also, enjoyed reading the books by the Brontë sisters.
I visited her house not long ago. Such a joy.
That sounds like such a pretty color. Those are all lovely authors. I read Jane Eyre every fall, how lovely you got to visit the house!
Lovely video as always! you find the best material finds! those white curtains are beautiful❤️ and the kelly green table cloth and peach one just are great too. I came to accept I will never get granite countertops, so wood like yours are beautiful and solid. Hoping one day I can do that :) But wood is inflated at the moment.
I am hungry watching you make food as always! I saw you used Duke’s mayo. I tried getting it in Canada but Amazon had it at $57 a jar! Wow.
The table looks great. YUM! I hope to create a special reading nook one day too. Nothing as cozy as the simple things in life!
Thank you ☺️ the white curtains made me so happy! Wood counters are very homey, I think you will like them ❤️
@@ForgottenWayFarms I think I would. Do you know the wood you have? is it pine or a harder wood?
OMGEE I saw this book 30 years ago 52 Sunday Dinners on our honeymoon and always regretted not getting it. Thank you so much for sharing!! It brought back great memories!! Love all of your videos!!❌⭕️
I’m so glad this brought back memories, and they have it in reprint from Amazon, the link is in the description. ❤️
Your baby girl is growing up so fast! Precious! I always enjoy your videos. Blessings!
Thank you ☺️ and yes she’s growing up too fast!
amazing video
I love living in the country, but I also lived this cottage life when I lived in town too :) Hope that encourages you for where you are at now. Blessings.
I'm on vacation and passing through your town. Blessings 🙂
Blessings to you ☺️
I have the same Tasha Tudor book and several of the others. Your chicken salad looks so good. It is going to snow again tomorrow. I am not looking forward to more snow. Our magnolias and daffodils are in bloom. It snowed on and off this past week. It is all green grass here so it will be up by you soon. I have a friend in upper lower MI and we talked on the phone today. Our states (WI and MI) just have not seen enough sunny days and blue skies so we are hoping that changes soon. I went thrifting today, but only picked up gym shoes, leggings and a cookbook (Nourishing Traditions). The cookbook is for a baby shower gift. I am not sure what I read in spring. It used to be garden books and cookbooks. This year foraging is of more interest as is herbal medicine so I may spend time reading those type books. I foraged a lot as a teen in northern WI.
That’s wonderful, we have the same taste in books 📚 foraging is something I want to learn more about too! I do go out for mushrooms with a friend, and huckleberries and blueberries, and nettle. I would like to know more.
Wonderful finds at the thrift shop! Just love your style❤ Tea time looked lovely!
Thank you dear 🥰
This is so tranquil and inspiring.Thank you!
Thank you ☺️
Such a soothing video, thank you for inviting us into your beautiful home Abby Jo!!
You are so welcome! :)
I thoroughly enjoyed watching your video! I, too, am a Jane Austin fan. I hope to write down all of the books you shared so i can research them for myself. I subscribed to your channel and look forward to watching more of your videos. Your home is gorgeous and you have a beautiful family. 💕
Welcome, I'm so glad you are here and that you enjoyed the video! I love books and I can tell others do too. Lots of kindred spirits here.
At last, someone else who loves Persuasion as much as I do! What a satisfying spring video. Thank you! 😊
Aww, thank you! I LOVE Persuasion, it's so lovely :)
Such lovely ideas! I love custard, too. Sometimes I make custard pie or rice custard. I've been craving custard recently. I think it's time to make some!
Thank you ☺️ Custard is so simple, yet so satisfying!
What a lovely visit with you..thank you for sharing...I'm not sure if anyone has ever recommended or most probably you already have read many of Catherine CooksonS books I just loved then all...my favourite was the Dweling Place...I know you would love it too...love the curtains, I just made some for my own kitchen using ticking. And have a few more to make...something I love to use for my table is quilts...they are so homely and inviting...your going into spring and I'm into winter..getting ready to have the fire on soon , an assortment of sewing projects, books to read and pottering in the garden....I've just finish a big clean up and decluter and a promise to myself to use and enjoy all my pretty things,,,oh maybe tmi but like you I do love seeing how others are doing, reading, creating their own homstead simple life...thank you for sharing yours...regards from the riverland Australia...amongst vast orange orchards, vineyards, almond and olive groves...and turtle doves that watch the vegetable garden well...lol..
How dreamy you live among the orange groves!!! I love it 😍 I have to say I wish we could grow citrus 🍊 what a dream. Your curtains sound perfect. I’ve never read that book, I will have to check it out 😊 have a blessed day and stay cozy going into the colder months.
What a beautiful video, I look forward to each and every one. I have Tasha Tudor’s garden, and also find it very inspiring!
Thank you! ❤️❤️❤️
Hi Abby Jo. I really enjoyed this video. A buffet. A little bit of everything. The home looks very pretty. The recipes and presentation always amazing . Yum. Key lime pie. Books remind you to take a break and to enjoy it There is no picture more inspiring than family spending time together enjoying one another. Thank you for sharing.
I’m so glad you enjoyed the video! My favorite time is family time 🥰
So much pleasure in watching each video. I saved this as a reward for myself to watch after work with my cup of tea. Prayers and blessings to you and yours. Helena Montana
I’m so glad you enjoyed it. Tea and video is a lovely pastime ❤️
@@ForgottenWayFarms I wanted to say I am very honored that you reply to me. Bless your dear heart!
So enjoyable. I did enjoy listening to the book recommendations. I wonder how my husband would feel about a tea party. What a special way to show your love and your care. You are a good example for your daughters. Your son will know what to look for in a good wife. Thank you.
Awww, thank you dear!
Hi Abby Jo. The curtains you pick up for your kitchen look really nice.Your sandwiches look real delicious. Thank you so much for your videos.They have a very calming effect.❤
I'm always glad to hear that :) Thank you!
Wow, love those curtains Abby Jo…also you found just the right spot. I love scouting for all kinds of linens at the thrift stores, not to mention all the books and furniture 🙈, but to be careful not to just buy because I can’t help myself, right? Thank you for the invite and lovely spread. Sending love from South Africa.X (‘The Country Diary of an Edwardian Lady’ is my favorite too….all those lovely sketches. So, that coloring book is a real treasure.)
It is fun digging through linens! I have to be much more careful these days at thrift stores too, it’s easy to buy too much ❤️ much love to you!
I noticed at the end of your video the painting behind you of the couple praying over their harvest. Do you know the name of the painting and the artist who painted it? I too have a copy of it. It hangs in my kitchen by our breakfast table. Also, I was so excited to see your colouring book of Edith Holden’s Country Diary of an Edwardian Lady. I’ve never seen it and can’t wait to order a copy of it. Your book selection is as charming as always. I miss having the wonderful selection of vintage books that used to be so readily available to us for reading. Where I live here in Southwestern Lower Michigan, if you do find them they tend to be a bit on the pricey side. Thank you again Abby Jo for the delightful visit into your charming cottage. 🌸
Awww I’m so glad you enjoyed the video 🥰 I don’t know the name of the painting, if you find out do tell me! I love vintage books so much, but they are getting harder to find.
@@ForgottenWayFarms They certainly are. It seems if I do find them, they are crazy expensive.
I love hearing about your books. Wonderful video
I’m so glad to hear that 🥰📚🫖
I love your videos so much!! Your kitchen is a dream. Love your new finds,and what good deals!!! I also love to color, I find it very relaxing.
Thank you ☺️ I find coloring very relaxing ❤️
Loved your video today. Keep the book recommendations!!
I will ❤️🫖📚☺️
You are such a warm drink of sunshine…I really enjoy your content. It’s soothing and nurturing. And the videography is so well done!
Thank you, that means a lot :)
Hi, I'm a new subscriber, and I have to say it's such a sweet calming joy to visit with you here. I loved hearing you share your favourite Spring reads too. Even though it is Autumn in my country, I still enjoy hearing what others are doing in the Northern Hemisphere :) ..and as someone who also enjoys Jane Austin, I wanted to mention a book I just finished by Janice Hadlow 'The Other Bennet Sister'. It tells a wonderful fictional story of what may have happened to Mary Bennet. I thoroughly enjoyed it and didn't want it to end. I've jotted down your book recommendations and will see if they have them down at my library. Blessings to you ~ Linda
Thank you, Linda! For taking the time to write that :) I will definitely check out that book. Blessings and welcome to our channel.
Great little fines.
Thank you 😊
I’m so happy to see you again 😊. Blessings Helena Montana
I really enjoyed today’s video, as I do all of yours! So relaxing,yet inspiring! I’m a Tasha Tudor fan as well! ❤
Thank you ☺️ love Tasha Tudor, her gardens are beautiful.
Please keep sharing books!
I will ❤️ I plan on doing it monthly.
Abby Jo, you just make watching so relaxing and fun! Your home is very inviting and warm. Thank you for the videos.🤗
Awww 🥰 I’m so glad you feel that way!
I found that adorable cookbook on Etsy! Let’s just say I wasn’t able to get it for 50 cents!
How wonderful, so glad you found it ❤️
I love the book ideas!
I’m so glad! ☺️📚🫖💐
Our family just bakes the custard. We do not use the water bath. Safer too.
Very interesting, good to know. Thats the way my grandmother taught me. Does your custard turn out silky smooth when baked with out the water?
You have a beautiful home and family. You are an excellent mother and homemaker.
Thank you, I love my home and being a mom and homemaker.
Love spending time with you in your beautiful home. You share so many wonderful things with us, thank you.
Thank you ☺️ I’m so glad you enjoyed your time spent with us ❤️
I love Tasha Tudor
Me too :)
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Really enjoyed the whole varied content.
Thank you 😊 glad to hear it ❤️
I love the print on the wall of the couple working in the field. I was gifted a copy from a dear friend and I absolutely love it. Do you know what it is called and who painted it? I love rewatching your videos. I can’t wait until you post another. 😊
I wish I knew, I need to look it up and find out. It is such a lovely piece of art :)
Custard is my favorite!!! You’re saying you freeze after it’s cooked and cooled and it does well frozen? This makes me VERY happy !
Yes, it can be frozen. We eat ours so fast we hardly freeze it. But it’s nice to have it frozen when you need it.
@@ForgottenWayFarms yes it never last longer here either but the possibility of freezing is exciting!
@@stephanienuce7711 Yay 🙌❤️ I’m glad!
Thank you for reminding me about the Country Diary of an Edwardian Lady! I bought it a while ago when Tarnished Treasures mentioned it. It's been sitting on a shelf, neglected. Tsk! Such a lovely book! I love all your book selections. Thanks for your calming, inspirational videos that remind me 'it's the little things' that make moments special. Old tablecloths, comforting, healing foods and beautiful art and books!
Yes, it is the little things! :) Blessings to you.
You always such great things at a good price at the thrift store. The meal looks delicious. Your daughter was so sweet. It’s nice of you to show her different skills in the kitchen!! Good training. These are things she will treasure when she is older. Wonderful memories. You have some great books.
Thank you ❤️ I love teaching my kids how to cook. It’s also special time I get to spend with them ☺️
Love, love, love this video. It gives me a sense of nostalgia, although I don't know why. I never had a tea party nor read Jane Austin. But something in your life touches mine. Thanks for sharing it with us.
Aww, that's lovely :) Thank you for telling me that :)
Such a wonderful visit you gave us, Abby Jo! These are absolutely my favorite videos. Thank you for sharing!❤
Awww 🥰 I’m so glad to hear that! I like making these videos.
@@ForgottenWayFarms ❤
Love it❤!
Thank you ☺️
I absolutely loved your video. Great finds at Goodwill and your table looks beautiful! The chicken salad looked so yummy.
I hope you and your family have a wonderful weekend.
Thank you 😊 I hope you have a wonderful weekend too!
I love your videos so much!! All the cozy vibes and the similar things we love makes me wish you were next door!
I made Boston cookies for years with raisins and walnuts, is this the same recipe?
Love your book selection. I would add the little house book collection and the lighted heart.
Thanks so much!
I’m so glad to hear that!! I have never tried the Boston drop cookies, but I pinned the recipe in the comments that I found in the book to share with everyone ❤️ I love the little house book collection!
I do so enjoyed your video!
Awww 🥰 thank you!
Loved this sweet video and can't wait to try making chicken salad the way you do! It looks so delicious! Happy Spring!
I’m so glad you loved the video 🥰 it’s my favorite way to have chicken salad. Happy Spring to you 💐
I would love to see you make more freezer meals.
I try and do a freezer meal every month now, so you will see more.
Such a lovely visit! I look forward to your book reviews and toggle back and forth to save favorites as I’m watching your videos! Great score on the curtains…perfect fit and look so cozy in your kitchen!❤️
Thank you ☺️ I’m glad you enjoy the book reviews!
Really enjoyed your tea party Abby Jo thanks for sharing.
I’m glad to hear, thank you for watching ❤️
My favorite book is the spirit of loveliness by Emilie Barnes.
I will look that up :)
Oh I looove all of your book recommendations! You can never have enough books!
I was wondering where you find your beeswax candles? Or do you make them?
I agree, never enough :) Just getting back to comments after a long break. I buy my beeswax where ever I can find them, farmers markets, a few friends used to make them. I need to find a new source, because I love burning them :)
Great book choices Abby Jo. 'Persuasion' is my favourite Jane Austen too, with 'Pride and Prejudice' second. Your videos are lovely. I look forward to each one. Thank you.
Thank you! 🥰 pride and prejudice is my second choice too. 🙌💐🫖
Hi Abby Jo, such a lovely video. I love to find those hidden treasures at Goodwill. Thank you for the book recommendations. I loved reading At Home in Mitford series by Jan Karon makes you feel like you have stepped back in time to a kind loving town. I'm looking forward to making the cookies and custard.
Thank you, glad you enjoyed the video and that you are going to make the custard too! Those books sound so cozy. :)
Your videos are a bit of hygge in my world.
Currently, I'm reading books by Laurie Lee and enjoying them! (Cider With Rosie, Village Christmas , As I Walked Out One Midsummer Morning, A Moment of War...etc.).
I love book rec's....keep them coming!
Awww 🥰 thank you! I will have to check out these books 📚 I will have to keep doing book reviews.
I just ordered The Forgotten ways of cooking. I
That’s awesome!
I just ordered the book Keeping the Castle not even a week ago from an online used book site. Can't wait to get it! And so glad to heat I made a good choice. It should keep me occupied while recovering from my up-coming surgery. I'm a new subscriber enjoying your content ❤
How wonderful, hope you enjoy while you recover. Welcome to our channel :)
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Hi Abbey-Jo I recently came across your RUclips site by accident and I would just like to say how much I love the videos you post about your lifestyle, home and family, you come across with such warmth and as I was a stay at home mum when my children were young I just think your videos show how much value there is in being a homemaker. I live in the north east of England but I just love to hear about and find it so interesting to learn about your life in America. I really enjoyed looking at your book choices, I used to read Georgette Heyer's books when I was in my late teens (a long time ago now) and had forgotten how much I used to enjoy them. I wonder if you have heard of a book called ' A View from a Sketchbook' by Marjolein Bastin, she is a Dutch illustrator and author however this particular book follows the seasons in both Missouri and Holland, as far as I am aware she still spends her time between living in America and Holland. Her drawings are just so beautiful and detailed and I just love dipping in and out of this book. I lived in Holland for 9 years in the 1980s and it was whilst living there I discovered her drawings which used to appear in a Dutch magazine called Libelle. Another book I think you may enjoy, although definitely not for this time of year, is by an English food writer called Nigel Slater who has written a beautiful book called ' The Christmas Chronicles' this is a wonderful book that certainly gets you in the mood for the festive season with some lovely recipes, but it is a more than just a recipe book it is of the spirit of Christmas and its traditions around the places he has travelled to, the book has the most glorious photographs. Sorry for the long post and I look forward to viewing more of your videos. x
I was taking a break on youtube, and just getting back to comments and I think you for such a sweet one this is! I am going to look up those books now, thank you for the recommendations I really appreciate it :) Blessings to you! - Abby Jo
Love your videos have you made any pasties now that you live in the up ? Would like to see how you would make I am looking for a good bread making bowl at the thrift stores can’t find any thanks for the videos they are beautiful and we all enjoy them
My friend I were going to have a big party and make pasties all day, but kids got sick and we never rescheduled. Need to do that!