I found this book in the store and picked it up on a whim. Many of the traditions I had already "read" as someone had plagerized a number of them and posted them on her blog, but I didn't know it at the time. I loved the ideas when I read them on the blog, in fact copied a few to incorporate in my own house.

Once I found the author of the book and the originator of many of the ideas was Sarah Ban Breathnach, I was thrilled. I love this book and it comes of the shelf when I want to create fun activies and traditions for my family. While I missed St. Patty's day... I plan on pulling it off the shelf for Easter ideas.

Oh and the criss cross day is BRILLIANT!

This is such a fun book! I go back to it regularly when I need help with a celebration, or an excuse to plan a party for my family. Everyone should have this book.

Lovely book. Love to go back again and again.

A reference book about family based on Victorian ideals and customs on how a family should be run, and enjoyed. Its told in a quirky way as the Author is "the voice" of the fictitious Victorian housewife and mother, Mrs. Sharp. Its full of history and really good practical tips and sweet projects for you and your children to do together as a family, all year long. This is what helped launch me into the role of an official "crafty mom" with a higher purpose. A modern but non Christian book that stressed the importance of family, marriage and simply living.

Was looking for ideas for traditions. This book had many good ones and it was really fun to see how Victorian life was from a homemaker's point of view.

Rereading this book, which I think I might do every couple of years. Love it!

Wonderful family traditions from an era sadly past.

If you have any interest in victorian or day gone by traditions this book is for you. It's filled with recipes, ideas and traditions that were common in victorian society. Its great resource for anyone wanting to add some romatic traditions and beauty into your modern life.

This book is great, but her other books are said to be new-age(y).

loved it so much,i have a copy.

Lovely ideas from traditions of the past on how to incorporate new ways of celebrating the seasons and holidays with your family. Will definitely pick up again if I have a family!

This is just a fun, fix a cup of cocoa and sit in the tub read. It's written from the perspective of a Victorian age woman giving advice to mothers. She talks a lot about Victorian traditions. It's just fun.

A favorite.. a keeper.. a rereader.. yep I love this book.. Beautiful, inspiring, informative..