Almanac for Homemakers

Natural Fabrics Are Still With Us "Once upon a time when a woman went shopping, she was sure to come home with clothing and household furnishings made of cotton, linen, silk, or wool." Today's post is about Man Made fabrics vs Natural Fabrics. Today you might even see terms like "organic" fabric. Organic fabrics are made from cotton, bamboo, hemp, or other sustainable textiles. These clothes might even be called "Vegan" if they are contain no animal products like feathers, wools, fur, or silk. Vegan fabrics can be synthetic so it isn't always Organic. I seriously do not know how we as a collective society got to this point. We are choosing what type of clothing to wear based on how the source was treated. This is one of the worst cases of our privilege. How much brain power do some people waste on this? It is so annoying that I don't even want to write about it. Our Almanac goes into a lot of detail about these diff...

The Wonderful World of Wall Coverings "Thinking about wallpaper for one or more of your rooms this spring? It's a job you can do yourself. Many women do." Wall coverings, wallpaper, or decorative paneling can help spruce up the old living room or what have you. I talked about wood paneling in this post from March. If you ever Google 1970's wallpaper, be prepared for a sensory overload. OMG. Our Homemaker Heroine is showing off her faux brick wallpaper. Her husband is saying "Honey! What did you do? Seriously." Exposed brick can look rustic and give some old charm to a home. Today, we can thank Joanna Gaines and Fixer Upper for the SHIPLAP craze! Shiplap is commonly used as exterior siding for homes, barns, and sheds. If you don't want to get the shiplap boards to add that millennial feel to your home, you can always buy some faux shiplap wallpaper. That's right! Just like some fake 1970's brick...