Historical Ideas Thanksgiving

Cranberries are indigenous, however historians doubt that the Native populations were eating the bitter fruit in 1620-21.   Edible or not, the cranberry itself is bright and cheery, and wonderful for use in decorating. Shown here is a raffia and pine cone – cranberry garland.  Just create individual garland swags as shown, then tie them together [...]

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Posted September 3, 2009 by Admin under Decorating

See It Here! $9.99 Just think earthy and indigenous…. Complete deer tallow candle making instructions are found in our historical Thanksgiving guide, The American Patriot’s Treasury of Historical Thanksgiving Dinner Ideas, along with instructions for using wood rounds in decorating, resources for learning how to make the woven Wampanoag wall hangings described in early source [...]

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Posted September 3, 2009 by Admin under Decorating

My personal favorite flower for Thanksgiving is the New England Aster.  No doubt these beautiful blue flowers were in bloom right about the time that the fall feast happened in 1621. I realized just last year that I have been growing blue asters in my own yard for years!  It finally hit me what they [...]

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Posted September 3, 2009 by Admin under Decorating

Cattails are indigenous to New England, and they grow freely all across the continent.  Technically they are spring bloomers, but the fuzzy blooms we all know and love can still be found intact in the fall. Materials for one stack:  12 cattails, raffia or supple dried grass, 12” basket as shown Tip:  To hinder your [...]

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Posted September 3, 2009 by Admin under Decorating

See It Here! $9.99 Historically speaking, we haven’t got a clue whether or not the English ladies took the time to decorate for the fall feast of 1621.  No mention is made of decorations in the primary source documents, Of Plimoth Plantation, or Mourt’s Relation. However, the English were accustomed to fancy festivals, and even [...]

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Posted September 3, 2009 by Admin under Decorating

One thing we want to encourage families to do is TELL THE TRUTH about our history.  Past generations didn’t want to talk about it simply because they didn’t want to change their minds.  But this generation of Americans is ready, and here’s one way to demonstrate the change of heart. Simply add a leg iron [...]

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Posted August 31, 2009 by Admin under Decorating