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On this day, 150 years ago, Laura Ingalls Wilder was born. She grew up to become a writer, teacher, journalist and farmer. You probably know her best as the author of the Little House on the Prairie series.
I have always admired Laura and her family. Laura and her husband moved to Mansfield, MO in 1894 where they remained for the rest of their lives. I've visited her home in Mansfield where it remains much the same after her death in 1957. Below are a couple of photos I took of the house. If you are interested, I did a post about our trip to Mansfield to see Laura's home three years ago and have more photos here.
"Home is the nicest word there is."
"The real things haven't changed. It is still best to be
honest and truthful; to make the most of what we have;
to be happy with simple pleasures; and have courage
when things go wrong."
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I don't remember where I found the above photo. They didn't allow us to take photos in the house. This corner of her office looks exactly as I remember it. Laura's desk was very small and she wrote her books there using a tablet. A far cry from today's laptops, eh?
Happy Birthday, Laura. I will sign off with one of my favorite quotes of Laura's. Another is in my sidebar. The quotes under the photos are also Laura's.
“I am beginning to learn that it is the sweet, simple things of life which are the real ones after all.”
Happy Tuesday!
xo Cheryl
I love Laura Ingalls Wilder's books! I read some of them as a child, and I have especially fond memories of reading them aloud at bedtime to my two younger daughters. Her stories are timeless!
ReplyDeleteI'll bet it was a thrill to visit her Mansfield home!
I love the quote by Laura Ingalls, that the sweet simple things of life are the real ones. I love simplicty. Thanks, for posting thisone because I loved Laura's series. I remember your post on your trip there. Thanks for this one; it brought back some memories of the TV series. I love pioneer stories; my favorite era. Blessings and hugs~
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful post! I had no idea that this was her birthday. Her house is beautiful, very fancy for it's time. I love her writings. Her little chair looks so hard and uncomfortable to sit in for any length of time. But her desk, though tiny, is a real beauty! I loved seeing these pictures, especially the one of her.
ReplyDeleteA lovely tribute. A wonderful lady.
ReplyDeleteShe was an amazing woman... very wise and gifted with being able to share that wisdom through her words. Love both quotes you used, Cheryl. You know what they say, "birds of a feather flock together"... think that's why you enjoy her so. I remember your post! Thank you for this. blessings ~ tanna
ReplyDeleteI LOVED her books. Read them all over and over when I was younger. And I loved the TV show too. I live in Missouri but have never visited her house. I need to add that to my list of places!!
ReplyDeleteI have said so many times that I wish my mother could have seen my computer and phone and tablet and laptop... she loved to write and receive letters and died before it all came to pass. can you imagine Laura if she could see all that.
ReplyDeleteMorninG Cheryl, I love her and her stories, great author. Blessings Francine.
ReplyDeletereally nice and interesting post. :)
ReplyDeleteIf you only knew...I almost ask you where her home was this morn when I replied to your answer to my question. Then thought no, I will try to find it on your blog or google it.
ReplyDeleteShe is one of my favorites also. I have a good friend who is related to her and is justifiably proud of it.
ReplyDeleteLooks like she did not live in luxury.
ReplyDeleteMy daughter and I loved her books and I just brought a complete set for my granddaughter to have. One of the ladies in my community club is a descendant of Almanzo Wilder, Laura's husband.
ReplyDeleteI have loved Laura Ingalls Wilder ever since first grade. Each afternoon, near the end of the school day, my first grade teacher would have all of us put our heads down on our desks and would read to us from Laura Ingalls Wilder books. Miss Whalen was a great teacher. I'm 63 years old and can clearly remember her reading to us. It doesn't seem possible that I was the age my grandson is now. I wonder if any teachers read classics like that to first graders anymore.
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