Comments on: old alabama town https://www.thehandmadehome.net/old-alabama-town/ The Handmade Home is a full service rehab, construction and design firm with an exclusive product line, at The Handmade Home Studio. Fri, 19 Apr 2019 14:12:14 +0000 hourly 1 By: Ann https://www.thehandmadehome.net/old-alabama-town/#comment-750911 http://www.thehandmadehome.net?p=18739#comment-750911 Loved your story. We live in Anniston, AL about 2 hours from Montgomery between Birmingham and Atlanta I love Alabama and our beautiful history and scenery.

]]> By: ashley @ the handmade home https://www.thehandmadehome.net/old-alabama-town/#comment-750909 http://www.thehandmadehome.net?p=18739#comment-750909 In reply to Carolyn Kelley.

Right? I’m pretty sure my great grandmother was in the middle of a cotton field. Just right there. She probably got right back up with that baby in a sling and kept going. I would have died. Killed over and died. It’s the truth. But sleeping porches and sweet tea and fried chicken and long {exhaustive} church Sundays are oh so appealing!

]]> By: Carolyn Kelley https://www.thehandmadehome.net/old-alabama-town/#comment-750908 http://www.thehandmadehome.net?p=18739#comment-750908 Love this post! I wish we were still in the days where neighbors relaxed on their front porches to escape the heat and talk the night away and what I would give to have a small market shop down the road where I could pick up the necessities. And thank you for the reminder about childbirth. Every time I find myself being super unhappy with the time I was born in, I am going to remind myself of that! Thank you modern epidurals, you make life in this fast paced technology crazed world worth it!!!!

]]> By: Jenn R https://www.thehandmadehome.net/old-alabama-town/#comment-123072 http://www.thehandmadehome.net?p=18739#comment-123072 I used to live in Montgomery, in Cloverdale, and love Old Alabama town! That’s actually where the puppy that is now mine was found by a friend of a friend who works there. So much history in that town. I ended up moving away, but it will always have a place in my heart. Beautiful pictures!

]]> By: Linda https://www.thehandmadehome.net/old-alabama-town/#comment-118084 http://www.thehandmadehome.net?p=18739#comment-118084 Love this post. I have always been drawn to things and stories of the past and what seems like simpler times. I ma truly grateful for our modern convinces but like you I’m think we have lost some things in the name of progress. Thank you for sharing.

]]> By: Gloria https://www.thehandmadehome.net/old-alabama-town/#comment-117858 http://www.thehandmadehome.net?p=18739#comment-117858 In reply to Gloria.

Have you watched Lark Rise to Candleford on Amazon? It’s set in a small hamlet in the 19th century. Less drama than Downton, but characters just as personal. Mr. Bates is in it too. 3 season to watch if you haven’t seen it : )

]]> By: Gloria https://www.thehandmadehome.net/old-alabama-town/#comment-117856 http://www.thehandmadehome.net?p=18739#comment-117856 I daydream about small towns where families have roots and the economy is always local. I love old stuff and imagining its former life.

]]> By: SmallMomentsBigJoy https://www.thehandmadehome.net/old-alabama-town/#comment-117726 http://www.thehandmadehome.net?p=18739#comment-117726 Oh, wow, I love every single one of those pictures!! Thanks for sharing them!

]]> By: Sharon https://www.thehandmadehome.net/old-alabama-town/#comment-117657 http://www.thehandmadehome.net?p=18739#comment-117657 I miss the summers that seemed as though they stretched on forever. Lazy summer days! Now….summers are so short for children due to school ending late and starting in the beginning of August! I homeschooled my children and we were together 24/7 and after each of the 4 older ones graduated and went on to college or careers….I felt as if I never had enough time with them as they grew up! We’ve raised our family on a small 40 acre farm so we’ve had more of a “simple” life than most. We’ve always had large gardens, eat and can what we raise, raise animals for food, make our bread and eat simple foods. Life can be stressful and hectic….but it’s how we react to everything in our lives. Trying to live a simple life while putting the Lord first is key to true Joy!

]]> By: Brittney Saffell https://www.thehandmadehome.net/old-alabama-town/#comment-117575 http://www.thehandmadehome.net?p=18739#comment-117575 First time comment! I have been reading for a few months now, but I still qualify as new I guess. I didn’t realize you were an Alabamian!!! I live in Huntsville, Alabama, and I love finding other Alabama bloggers as well.

Such wise words, and I agree with everyone! Every word beautifully said 🙂 Have a good weekend!
Brittney

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