Genessee Country Village Museum - Kirsten Hammerstrom

Privacy and Proximity

Posted on June 23, 2016 by kittycalash

It has been a long time since I read Bowling Alone, and longer still since I read A Pattern Language or Jane Jacobs, but all of those came to mind this past wee...

Events/History/Living History/Reenacting

My Grandfather’s Trunk

Posted on June 11, 2016 by kittycalash

When I was little, one of the games my mother and I played was “I packed my grandfather’s trunk.” You start with that line, and take turns adding an item in alp...

Events/History/Living History/personal/Reenacting

Snap, Crackle, Pop

Posted on June 18, 2015 by kittycalash

One of the best things about Genesee last weekend was a roof. After driving through torrential downpours on Friday, we were grateful for a house to sleep in, in...

Clothing/Events/Living History/making things/Reenacting

Can’t Type: Sewing!

Posted on July 23, 2014 by kittycalash

What has kept me so busy I can’t blog? Mostly preparing for the millinery shop in Salem, which I am really looking forward to! In just about a week, I man...