Audio book

I love knitting 19th century garments. Right now I'm working on a knit bonnet....that is driving me crazy!!!! It's not really difficult it is just prone to errors. Listening to a book would be a good use of my reworking time :p

The reader of this book is very nice to listen to. I "tried" reading this book many, many years ago (found it dry) so listening works for me. :)

A Diary from Dixie
by Mary Chesnut (1823-1886)
Edited by Isabella D. Martin and Myrta Lockett Avary

http://librivox.org/a-diary-from-dixie-by-mary-chesnut/

House Keeping

Finished reading The housekeeper’s book, Frances Harriet Green, 1837, which is the featured book on the foodways group. I enjoy reading these types of books. Each author has their own opinions about what they think is important for the " housewife" to know. Each book may cover different topics related to cooking and house keeping.

This particular book has a section on houseplants besides the regular cooking, laundry and cleaning instructions.  Each chapter begins with general information. I found this book informative. She went into details others leave out. But then that is typical of the period.