Tag Archives: costume
Costumed cows hit the yellow brick road
Cows and kids … in costume. It’s one of my favorite events. Sunday morning is the final day of the fair. It’s also time for fun and games, free ice cream sundays from the Dairy Queen and an awards presentation … Continue reading
Posted in Follies
Tagged Carroll County Ohio, contest, costume, county fair, cow, dress up, Holstein, hunters, Indian costume, Jersey, Wizard of Oz
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Scare tactics: kids to the kitchen
Do you remember … way back in early spring when the kids and I tested some recipes? They were Halloween treats that encouraged folks to cook with their kids. I documented the whole sordid ordeal here. (It wasn’t really … Continue reading
Posted in Food
Tagged cooking with kids, costume, foodie, Halloween, hot dog, kitchen, Leaky Cauldron Soup, Mummy, recipe, scare tactics, soup, Spooky Spiders, taste test
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Great-great discovery: history and handiwork
The phone call went something like this: “I’m cleaning out my attic and I have a big box of dress-up clothes the kids used to play in. If you want it, come and get it. Otherwise I’ll throw this … Continue reading
Posted in Finds
Tagged 1800s, ancestors, antique lace, antiques, attire, costume, embroidery, Farmgirl Finds, great-greandmothers, handiwork, hoop skirt, ladies hats, mourning dress, parasol, period dress, primitives, satin, sewing, stays, stitches, velvet
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