I came across this ad for Christmas dress patterns in a 1933 craft magazine. The 30s has always been my favorite decade in terms of style. ...

I like fruitcake. I really do. Fruitcake gets a bad rap, mostly, I think,  because a lot of people don't make it correctly. Last Christm...

Here is some footage from a Macy's parade in the 1930s. Such interesting balloons-I wish I could see them in color. I hope everyone has ...

These tips are from a 1939 booklet I have from Linit laundry starch. It has several pages of other uses for the starch besides laundry. The ...

 Hello all- I've been a busy bee working on a new Etsy shop  which I started last week. I've been changing the look of  things arou...

Source: Needlecraft The Home Arts Magazine, September 1933

1/4 cup butter 1/2 cup sugar 1 cup flour 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 cup milk 1 egg 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 1 can ...