tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2649254129565958928.post130507558422304539..comments2024-03-18T05:34:32.514-04:00Comments on Mugwump Woolies: Bits of Christmas & Pieces of the Past Mugwump Woolieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05963220428095765949noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2649254129565958928.post-60161756566214441052013-12-21T08:46:44.823-05:002013-12-21T08:46:44.823-05:00My Irish ancestors were coal miners and lived on t...My Irish ancestors were coal miners and lived on the road to the G Shaft in Braidwood Ill (southwest of Chicago) The woman across the street lost her husband and son in the mine around the late 1800's. She started making hard candy to support herself and today it's sold in the Chicago area and known as G Shaft candy. I always get some for the holidays! Nanceehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07518176535221428279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2649254129565958928.post-28741155956700614952013-12-19T19:38:06.027-05:002013-12-19T19:38:06.027-05:00Your home always looks so beautiful Robyn!!
Love y...Your home always looks so beautiful Robyn!!<br />Love your red ware collection, family treasures and that sweet little framed angel.<br />xoxoDogwood Farm https://www.blogger.com/profile/16045913729168018068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2649254129565958928.post-33314948842013554622013-12-17T20:33:48.584-05:002013-12-17T20:33:48.584-05:00great stories!
love seeing the red about now,
but ...great stories!<br />love seeing the red about now,<br />but I really love that angel!anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03269208573774815462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2649254129565958928.post-88166686511991258112013-12-17T19:31:24.041-05:002013-12-17T19:31:24.041-05:00What wonderful stories!
As always, your decorating...What wonderful stories!<br />As always, your decorating is just perfection.<br />Hugs :)<br />LaurenRugs and Pugshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17084387971128823025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2649254129565958928.post-64876136451293472882013-12-17T18:24:49.937-05:002013-12-17T18:24:49.937-05:00I always love peeking into your home, Robyn. So b...I always love peeking into your home, Robyn. So beautiful and comfy and cosy and gracious. And I love your taste! So cool about the coal. I'm envying your green outside. It's all snow here. Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03646028248366805686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2649254129565958928.post-4032065291476561362013-12-17T17:41:20.575-05:002013-12-17T17:41:20.575-05:00Robyn...your home looks so welcoming and inviting!...Robyn...your home looks so welcoming and inviting! I just lost most of my flowers to a long freeze, even though I covered them up :( Oh well, if the Lord wills, more can be planted next year! Your geraniums are just beautiful. Merry Christmas to you and your sweet family. DonnaDonna Munsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11877518744866437686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2649254129565958928.post-91862926374394087842013-12-17T17:19:24.034-05:002013-12-17T17:19:24.034-05:00Hi Robyn,
How wonderful to have those special piec...Hi Robyn,<br />How wonderful to have those special pieces of the past!! True treasures indeed!! <br />I always love seeing pictures of your beautiful home!! The redware is just gorgeous!!<br />We are having 80 degree weather here so I did a post on my snowmen collection to help me get into the Christmas spirit!! Fa la la la la, la la la la!!<br />Enjoy your sunshiny day my friend~<br />JulieJulie - My Primitive Hearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13413921380030961055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2649254129565958928.post-52074152884903019002013-12-17T17:01:21.638-05:002013-12-17T17:01:21.638-05:00It is so wonderful to have pieces from our past!It is so wonderful to have pieces from our past!Raymond Homesteadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02215071566951222353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2649254129565958928.post-70662814018273053462013-12-17T14:11:18.885-05:002013-12-17T14:11:18.885-05:00Hi Robyn, so lovely, love the Angel, so beautiful....Hi Robyn, so lovely, love the Angel, so beautiful....Merry Christmas, Francine.Primitive Starshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02525399769247105105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2649254129565958928.post-13936746746618161642013-12-17T13:39:38.242-05:002013-12-17T13:39:38.242-05:00Great post! You have such beautiful items and kno...Great post! You have such beautiful items and know how to display them perfectly.marlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05252451302831115791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2649254129565958928.post-74343325390925624152013-12-17T13:14:40.105-05:002013-12-17T13:14:40.105-05:00What a great story you tell today. I love that you...What a great story you tell today. I love that you have that old pot and a nice piece of coal from your childhood. It really adds some charm to your lovely home.<br />Hugs,<br />JBJuliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03423754263165266554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2649254129565958928.post-53466523775655101402013-12-17T10:57:24.765-05:002013-12-17T10:57:24.765-05:00I have a piece of coal too!!! not because i was &#...I have a piece of coal too!!! not because i was 'bad', but it was from my mom's side of the family from PA as well!!! how funny that is :)<br />Love your beautiful home!<br />LLori from Notforgotten Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11037697421025649621noreply@blogger.com