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A Short ‘n Sweet History of Roasting Marshmallows
Here ye, Here ye!
“Marshmallow roasts are the newest thing in summer resort diversions!” boasted the New York World on August 5, 1892. "The simplicity of this form of amusement is particularly charming...the idea is sure to grow in favour."
And grow it did...
The Legendary Rose
My grandmother, Rose, was legendary, and like all legends, seemingly stolen from a fairytale. Timeless and teeming with love and beauty, she was a sight to behold. She touched each soul she sheltered with a heart we all strive to emulate…
A Day with Penny at Copperweld Steel
Penny & Rose were married in 1937 and bought their first home three years later for $3,700. Penny continued to work in his native Glassport, a small mill town in western Pennsylvania, and chose to work in the hardest, most dangerous part of the Copperweld mill because it paid the best...
Fond Memories from Keri Gollance, P&R Owner
I couldn’t wait to get out to the farm at the start of summer. The sound of country dirt road hitting our tires filled the car with unmatched excitement…
Sugarplums
Sugarplums date back centuries, first noted in Delights for Ladies, a cookbook published in 1609. Made of dried fruit, toasted nuts, and crunchy sugar, it's no wonder they've been a holiday tradition ever since, referenced each year in The Nutcracker and 'Twas the Night Before Christmas...
The Making of P&R Floral Diffusers
Inspired by the farm on Butternut Road and sourced from small villages in Thailand, our floral diffusers are literally one of a kind…
Rose's Apple Pie
This recipe isn’t pulled straight from Rose’s handwritten notes—because, to be honest, I’m not sure if she ever actually wrote it down…
Memories of Roy
With the passing of our beloved Uncle Roy in January 2020, we decided to write a series of memories in his honor. They’re brief in length, but profound, much like the memories that come and go throughout our days…
The Enchanted Lily Diffuser
Yesterday, I went for a long walk, and I noticed the perennials rising from the ground—tulips, bluebells, peonies, and forget-me-nots—so many colors suddenly filling the landscape…
The Power of Scent on Memory
Why is it that when I smell fresh-cut grass at the height of spring, I’m immediately transported back to the last day of school—skipping down the steps of the schoolhouse and straight to the lake with my friends in tow…
Rose's Blueberry Pie
Want to bake up a little history? Try Rose’s homemade pie recipe—the one that’s been winning hearts and possibly sparking a few good-natured family feuds over the last slice for years…
The Versatile Linen & Room Spray
Penny & Rose Linen & Room Sprays are so much more than a pretty face. Yes, they make any room (and we mean any room) look good, but they are capable of so much more…