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New Year’s Eve Snack Food, Movie, and Game Night
Traditions - New Years Eve  /  December 31, 2018

New Year’s Eve Snack Food, Movie, and Game Night

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Merry Christmas Dress with Red Bows from 1952
A Sewing Journal - 1950s  /  December 26, 2018

Merry Christmas Dress with Red Bows from 1952

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Our Holiday Cooking Traditions for Christmas
Traditions - Christmas  /  December 25, 2018

Our Holiday Cooking Traditions for Christmas

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Virginia’s Telegraph Road Parallels the Victorian Internet
Virginian Time Travels  /  November 5, 2018

Virginia’s Telegraph Road Parallels the Victorian Internet

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Autumnal Fox Chase, George Washington, and Mount Vernon
Virginian - George Washington  /  November 3, 2018

Autumnal Fox Chase, George Washington, and Mount Vernon

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Sewing my Autumnal Vintage Floral Red Jumper
A Sewing Journal - 1950s  /  October 15, 2018

Sewing my Autumnal Vintage Floral Red Jumper

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Sewing a Breezy White Blouse in Embroidery of Pink
A Sewing Journal - Vintage Flair Couture  /  October 14, 2018

Sewing a Breezy White Blouse in Embroidery of Pink

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A Blue and White Sun Safe Hat Trimmed in Lavender and Pink
A Sewing Journal - Vintage Flair Couture  /  October 13, 2018

A Blue and White Sun Safe Hat Trimmed in Lavender and Pink

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Dr. Walter Reed Birthplace, Gloucester, and Mosquitoes
Virginian Time Travels  /  October 12, 2018

Dr. Walter Reed Birthplace, Gloucester, and Mosquitoes

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WWII Potomac Flight Soaring over our Bristow House
Virginian Time Travels  /  October 12, 2018

WWII Potomac Flight Soaring over our Bristow House

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