My Little Books
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Tin Cups &Tinder
A Catholic boy's little book of fire, food & fun!
The purpose of this little book is to casually introduce a few domestic survival skills to our boys using useful recipes and projects all lightly seasoned with the rich flavors of our Faith. It is not meant to be a home economics text, but a first taste of what fun adventures cooking and (very) basic stitching can be. It is my hope that this book will spark an interest in these things, and as they get older, our boys might be more inclined to further develop these skills.
From the back of the book:
"Have you ever cooked over an open fire? Can you construct a simple haversack? Would you like to put together a mini first aid kit to help you to be a bit more prepared for life's bumps & scrapes? Fun instructions for these, and many more useful skills, can be found in this little book!"
For a peek inside, check out this post and this one too. Tin Cups & Tinder can be ordered from Amazon or CHC. (Please contact me for wholesale information.)
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Tea & Cake with the Saints
A Catholic young lady's introduction to hospitality and the home arts.
Hospitality does not have to be elaborate or difficult. It can begin right at home with ones siblings and parents! It can be as simple as a picnic with a friend to celebrate their feast day or surprising your sister with breakfast in bed. Many of the ideas in Tea & Cake use Saint's feast days as the opportunity for practicing hospitality in the form of simple tea parties, but almost all of the ideas given can be used for any occasion a girl can dream up! Young ladies will also be encouraged to start their very own homemaking notebook and fill it with some of the ideas and recipes found among the varied chapters on everything from basic cleaning and organizing, to simple gardening. Tea & Cake is not meant to be a home economics text, but a light, fun and inspiring introduction to hospitality and the home arts. Includes suggested menus with recipes, articles, copy-n-clip recipe cards, hostess gift ideas, and much more! This fully illustrated, full-color book is divided into four sections corresponding to the four seasons, each of which contains menus, recipes, and ideas. (Click here for the Tea & Cake errata.)
Tea & Cake can be ordered from Amazon or CHC.
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Sewing with Saint Anne
A sewing book for Catholic girls.
This how-to-sew book for Catholic girls presents 12 sewing lessons and 16 homemaking and gift projects. Easy-to-follow instructions provide step-by-step guidance for beginner, intermediate, and advanced seamstresses, from the basics of threading a needle and sewing a seam to the advanced skills of gathering and embroidery. Girls will enjoy using these skills to create a variety of sewing projects, such as altar cloths, apron, quilt, gift bag, and others.
Most projects can be completed by children 8 years and older although some lessons can be practiced by children as young as four or five. Patterns and glossary included.
Includes:
- Twelve illustrated sewing lessons
- Sixteen sewing projects including Hair Scrunchies, Baby Blanket, Eyelet Pillowcase, Apron, Home Altar Cloths, Lap Quilt, and more.
- Patterns that can be copied or traced
Sewing with Saint Anne can be ordered from Amazon or CHC.
