Tea Cakes
Tea Cakes!
Just whipped up a batch of these yummy Tea Cakes! Check out the recipe here: Tea Cakes in a Cookie Jar
Month: March 2014
From Thread to Spread
I’ve been on a sewing kick lately, making pillow covers, tote bags, throws and patching holes in my family’s clothing. Literally having a hands on approach to the fabrics in my environment brings to my attention the materials of each …
“Life Without Plastic” – Grocery Shopping, Part 1
I was browsing the internet this morning and ran across the Life Without Plastic‘s website. “Life Without Plastic,” seems ideal but is it doable today to not rely on this widely used product? As I sit in my office and …
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Horton Burris – On This Date in 1813
On this date, the 11th of March in 1813, Horton was born in Highland County, Ohio, USA to Daniel Burris and Mary Horton. Horton Burris was married to Mahala Davis and had 8 children.** He passed away on 23 Feb 1878 in Greensboro, Henry County, Indiana, USA.* Source: …
John E. Wright – On This Date in 1957
On this date the 8th of March in 1957, John Estel Wright, our maternal great grandfather passed away. He was married to Gracie Claudia Pierce and they had nine children including our Granny Lucy Dee. He is buried next to his wife in Heard …
Francis Owen Garner – On This Date in 1887
On this date, March 8th, in 1887, our paternal great-great-great grandfather, Francis Owen Garner died in Eagle Rock, Missouri.* Francis Owen was born in Indiana circa 1829 as one of 6 children to Henry and Susanna Garner. Francis Owen was …
GE versus GMO – What’s the difference?
I read an interesting article titled EWG’s 2014 Shopper’s Guide To Avoiding GE Food. I have to admit I am confused about the difference between GE and GMO, so I decided to do a little research on the matter. Click …
Zachariah Brown – On This Date In 1885
On this date, on March 5th, in 1885, our maternal great-great-great-great-grandfather Zachariah Brown died in East Felicana Parish, Louisiana, USA.* Zachariah Brown was married to Sarah Albritton (first marriage) and had eleven children including our 3rd great-grandmother Louise Eliza Brown** Second Marriage: **Zachariah Brown married …
Headstone of Mahala Davis
Mahala Davis Burris – On This Date in 1887
On this date the 4th of March in 1887, our paternal great-great-great-great grandmother Mahala Davis Burris passed away. She is buried in Greensboro Friends Cemetery in Greensboro, Henry County, Indiana, USA.* Mahala was born in Ohio around 1812 to unknown parents (still researching).** …