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This Old House

Posted on May 31, 2017 by Life in the 50's and beyond...

Our farmhouse was built in 1909.  It was purchased by my husband’s family in 1951.  My husband and his three brothers grew up here and shortly after we were married in 1971 we moved in.   I grew up in … Continue reading →

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Our Old Couch

Posted on January 28, 2013 by Life in the 50's and beyond...

Karen and Wendy at  http://afterthekidsleave.com/2013/01/28/this-old-couch/  shared their couch story and asked readers to share theirs….. I’m guessing I am not the only one out there that started marriage with a hand-me-down couch.   Ours came from my husband’s older brother … Continue reading →

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Sunflower House

Posted on September 3, 2012 by Life in the 50's and beyond...

A couple of summers ago I discovered an idea for a sunflower house. To begin, a rototiller and able bodied operator are very helpful. Three sides are enough, because you need to have an entrance! A few weeks later, the … Continue reading →

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