Leaving the 1950's...Retro Housewife Experiment

And Done!

Oooppps...This picture makes it look like I might sleep in the same bed with my husband...How un-1950's is that?

There...That's Better!

So, I have been done for a few days but as I have said in previous posts that Spring has sprung early on the Homestead and there are a million things I am trying to do to catch up and of course I added work to myself when I stop at the Farm Supply to pick up one thing and came home with 8...well plus the one thing I went in for which was seed potatoes.

        They are adorable and I needed to add to the Flock anyway...but back to the 50's

     I have to say that My house never looked so great. The 1950's had such limited options that I had time to do the things I thought I never had time to do. The computer was used to post the blog and answer comments but that is it. I had to ask my husband about some news I had no idea about and it all seemed to be much ado about nothing. So, I probably will try to curb the influx of stupid news...if there is anything happening that will directly affect me I am sure I will be told. It has been so peaceful being out of the loop with all of that. I also baked more in the 1950's and saved money with only shopping once a week. I have to say that with eating all these baked goods, and regular meals I lost weight...2 lbs. Nothing to write home about but I wasn't really trying this month so that was a perk.

   What I love about the 21st Century:

• My Ninja Coffeemaker
• Starbuck's Coffee
• Microwaves
• Unfortunately...Video Games like Candy crush...(that didn't take long to reenter that stupid addiction...I need to do something about it...maybe live in the 1940s...LOL)
• Shopping online
• GOOGLE!!!
• YOUTUBE!!!! Basically these 2 tools you can learn about anything and actually watch people perform these tasks...LOVE IT!

What I love about the 1950's:

• Peace and Quiet...(really...even if you don't watch much TV being on the computer with social media is a VERY LOUD disturbance into your life. I don't know if that makes sense to you but the amount of information and opinions is overwhelming. I will be keeping to the down low with reading all of it. )
• Purpose...okay that sounds dorky, but the limited 1950's housewife found purpose in being the best in her small world. Taking care of the kids, cooking the best dinners, looking after the cleanest house, pleasing her husband by looking nice and taking care of his life and banishing ring around the collar. You didn't have the broad spectrum of choices so you can actually accomplish things and do them thoroughly and well...instead of everything getting a quick pass as you move onto something else
• Being surrounded by the TV shows and music of the Pre-60's days made me realize how much we accept in our world that would have been considered unacceptable back in the Good 'Ol Days.  Sex is about as everyday assault in the 21st century as is traffic noise. REALLY!! It is way past ridiculous and not veiled at all. Lewd lyrics in music..TV and movies where you meet in the morning and you are in bed by the evening and if not that quick by the end of the movie definitely. As soon as you find out you like each other the next step is sex. 

Give me this....

...and they lived Happily Ever After

    I discovered this about myself and actually put this as part of the about me section of the blog:

   I am a mix of periods of time...I am a Pioneer in the 1800s on my way by Oregon trail, being resourceful and blazing a trail in my life an area that I have not experienced or walked in before. I am a housewife living through the Great Depression, being frugal and pinching pennies and trying to live simply and purposefully with the Motto "Use it up, Wear it Out, Make Do or Do without" I am a WW2 mom who has a Victory Garden going trying to feed the family and help makes ends meet...no rationing in real life but cooking from scratch with what we grow along with some staples from the stores works. I am a 1950's Mom/Grandma who happily stays home and does all those "tiresome" homemaking jobs...but with Joy. Fiercely proud of my family! Who loves traditions, who loves her husband and family and who still cooks, sews, knits and all those other "Lost Arts" which are experiencing a renaissance of interest with the newest Generation of adults. I am a modern homesteader with Chickens, Honey Bees, Fruit Trees and Berry Bushes, Grapes, Vegetables gardens all trying to be cared for organically and without GMO involvement. I have a desire to grow mushrooms and have Dairy Goats in the future and try to move us into a more Self Sufficient and Sustainable life in our retirement years. 

I have loved doing this...and may do something else in the future...maybe another period of time. The 40's look interesting :)

Have a good Old Fashioned Life...Hope to see you on here as I move on with my growing season. Thanks for all the comments, input and encouragements over this past month.