A Hundred Dresses, Books Galore
By Lynn, on November 8th, 2008
You may have tangible wealth untold.
Caskets of jewels and coffers of gold.
Richer than I you can never be –
I had a mother who read to me.
Strickland Gillilan
Lucky me. 25 cents. An excellent book that is on my current list of must-reads. Don’t you just love old books?
One of our rituals is bedtime reading. We may travel to Europe before we go to sleep. We may tame a wild animal or two. Sometimes we make a new friend before we close our eyes. Often we learn of someone who lived and endured hardships to make the world a better place.
Libraries make me giddy. I shall never have enough books. My favorite room to think about creating is my someday library. If it comes to pass, it will have bright buttery-yellow walls, large windows, floor-to-ceiling bookshelves, two overstuffed chairs for me and Hubby, and little rocking chairs for (fingers crossed) grandchildren.
Now. Let’s turn off the electronic noise and go read. 
Lynn
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About Lynn
I am the mother of four delightful children: a 23-year-old son, a 20-year-old son, a 17-year-old son, and a bright and bubbly 13-year-old daughter. I share an apartment home with my 17-year-old son and 13-year-old daughter. My little home on the internet is called Rose Cottage because of my love for gardening, roses, and all things romantic and Victorian. Welcome.
I'm a North Carolina girl and I love sharing North Carolina links and information. I do medical transcription from home. My hobbies include making sweet little dolls from clay who are named and have their own stories to tell. I also make old-fashioned brooches. These are for sale in my Etsy shop.
For 13 years continuously, I homeschooled some or all of our four children, but the time came that our homeschool had to be closed. It was the end of a beautiful chapter in my life. I will always be a strong supporter of homeschooling and I will continue to review books and maintain my homeschool website, The Healthy Homeschool. The Players
Lil Ol' Me
Son Daniel, 23
Son, Big Joe, 20
Son, John, 17
Daughter, Michaela, 13
Annie Fatso Beagle
My Symphony
To live content with small means; to seek elegance rather than luxury, and refinement rather than fashion; to be worthy, not respectable, and wealthy, not rich; to study hard, think quietly, talk gently, act frankly; to listen to stars and birds, to babes and sages, with open heart; to bear all cheerfully, do all bravely, await occasions, hurry never. In a word, to let the spiritual, unbidden and unconscious, grow up through the common. This is to be my symphony.
William Henry Channing
1810-1884
What You Do Sow a thought, reap an action.
Sow an action, reap a habit.
Sow a habit, reap a character.
Sow a character, reap a destiny.
Contact Me 
I would  for you to leave a comment, but you can also e-mail me at lynn AT thehealthyhomeschool.com
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Catching up with you is like a much needed break from the pressures of the outside world. You are today’s version of Tasha Tudor for me. The music you’ve chosen is perfect too and I love the new look for your blog.
I hope things are well for you and your family.
hugs,
rue
Rue, you are so sweet! I love to read about Tasha Tudor and her way of life. I am sure she would feel very confined in my little yard, but I do my very best to make it seem more “in the countryside.”
Lynn
I know what you mean about good books!!! It is a welcome escape from the insane times we’re living in…especially in depressing Michigan!
“A Hundred Dresses” is one of my daughter’s favorite books… she just packed away many of her childhood books. But not this one, it sits on her shelf along with all the new book that she now reads.
She pick up her copy at a tag sale as well, it was a first edition in very good condition…
A book collector offered her a hundred dollars for it, she refused it, I think she was around nine and I remember being very impressed with my daughter that day…
Isn’t this a great book? You really did find a treasure!
Patricia