Ingenious Inventions for Pesky Problems book signing
Andrea Perry, author of Here's What You Do When You Can't Find your Shoe, will read and sign copies at Hearthside Books in Bluefield on Saturday May 24 from 2 to 4 p.m. The illustrated collection blends Dr Seuss style rhymes with inventive, quirky devices and includes Veggies Be Gone and an Acme Super Spider Spotter. Ann Hess of Hearthside Books says readings by authors are rare and appealing to kids.
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Andrea Perry
Hearthside
Bluefield
Dr. Seuss
Hearthside Books
Ann Hess
Hess
Shell Silverstein
Silverstein
Kathy Kish
Kkish
Bottonline
Museum frames home life through window design
Joyce Rosencrans notes how Laura Ingalls Wilder’s prairie tales highlight windows as a symbol of light and mood. The piece discusses window placement as a key exterior architectural element, contrasting balanced historic homes with modern layouts that ignore aesthetic Cadences and curb appeal.
Honeysuckles Transform Fences Into Fragrant Hedges
A homeowner plants honeysuckle vines along a chain link fence and, within three years, the vines create a tall, hedge like barrier that deters pests and entrancingly perfumes the air. The article describes three garden honeysuckles native to different regions, their colors, hardiness, and uses in landscaping. It notes Hall’s Japanese honeysuckle as common, fast growing, and useful for fences, while woodbine and trumpet honeysuckle offer ornamental and wildlife benefits.
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Britain
Europe
Hall
Hall's
Woodbine
Pepper Cheese Cornbread Sandwich Bread From Montana Gold Style
A detailed home bread recipe outlines making a round yeast raised cornmeal loaf with cheddar and peppers, plus sandwich ideas using the bread. It covers ingredients, machine and hand methods, rising, baking, and serving notes, including shrimp salad pita options and a seafood twist.
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Ontana Gold Bakery
M. Richmond
Virginia
Richmond
Montana Gold
Emma Gardner
Norma Jean Bay
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Emilie
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