1954 in the wall

As we were tearing down the bedroom walls, I found this cute little Easter Seal Christmas Greeting stamp from 1954.  I wonder what life was like in this old house in 1954? I hear from long time residents that it used to be a parsonage.  I am only guessing, but I can imagine a lot of prayers were said in the master bedroom.  I find comfort in that.  A little research about this time period helps me understand what was happening in the world back when this stamp made it's way behind the baseboards.

• Supreme Court rules unanimously that racial segregation in public schools is unconstitutional.
•  Federal debt: $270.8 billion
• Unemployment: 2.9%
• The first all electronic color television goes on sale from RCA selling for $1,000
• The words "under God" are added to the United States Pledge of Allegiance
• gas cost $.21 a gallon

And this stamp cost $0.03!  Wow have things changed.  I may just have to sneak something behind these walls for the next generation.

Jewelry Tower

I believe 'Necessity is the mother of invention'.  I needed a place to store all of my necklaces to keep them from getting tangled into a ball.  I found an old board in the garage, hammered an old star nail that I bought at an antique shop years ago to one end, screwed in some brass hooks and VIOLA! 

Spudtastic

Mashed Potato Pancakes

• Put mashed potatoes in a mixing bowl
• Add in eggs until you have the consistency of pancake mix
• Pour about 1/4 of a cup of batter in a pan with a little bit of oil on medium heat
• Top with cheddar cheese, fresh dill, and salt and pepper
• When the bottom looks brown, carefully flip over to brown the other side

This is a great substitute for hashbrowns or any kind of pancake.