My toddler is a huge “Little House” fan. Yes, that’s right. I said my toddler. Who says you have to be a big kid to enjoy Laura’s world? A number of “My First Little House” board books were published over…
Author: Rebecca Brammer
You know you’re “Little House” obsessed when…
Many fine folks read this blog who are not “Little House” obsessed. Many people enjoy the books, or even the television series, and maintain enough of an interest to follow a blog like this one without letting “Little House” take…
“Little House” for Grownups?
Have you heard that term used? I have. A lot. I see it in book reviews… “Half Broke Horses is like ‘Little House’ for grownups!” I see it in tv reviews… “Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman — it’s ‘Little House’ for…
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Oddments and Sundries
Just a few brief announcements… 1) Congratulations to the American Printing House for the Blind Museum in Louisville, Kentucky, for maxing out the total guest list yet again for their upcoming Birthday Party for Mary, this Saturday, January 8, from…
Favorite Little House Christmas Moment: By Mary Lou
When Laura traded her beloved horse for her mother to have a new cooking stove. It was just beautiful! I will always love Little House on the Prairie! ~Mary Lou *********************************** That concludes our favorite Christmas moments — and just…
Ink and Fairydust
An e-magazine for teenage girls, Ink and Fairydust, featured Laura Ingalls Wilder as the theme for their December issue. Read it here!
Time to Think of Christmas
“Then Thanksgiving was past and it was time to think of Christmas.” ~Laura Ingalls Wilder, in On the Banks of Plum Creek I find it interesting that 130+ odd years ago, it was considered time to think of Christmas once…
Please pass the parched corn…
Thanksgiving dinner was good. Pa had shot a wild goose for it. Ma had to stew the goose because there was no fireplace, and no oven in the little stove. But she made dumplings in the gravy. There were corn…
Gift Exchange
For a number of years now, friends of Laura have been exchanging Christmas gifts over at the Laura Ingalls Wilder, Frontier Girl message board. How it works: During the month of December, participating members are sending Little House related gifts…
A Word from Walnut Grove
Walnut Grove. It’s a town Laura never even mentioned by name in her books, and yet the town that more people associate with her than any other, thanks to Michael Landon’s television series. I think most Laura fans hold a…