What Do You Miss from the 1840's?

I do so miss that long ocean voyage to France with my momma/servant because the plantation owner's new in-laws do not like seeing his features on my face and do not like my momma sharing his bed, and besides the schools are better in France and he feels I'll find a more suitable husband there than in North Carolina because 'old harpies talk'.

I miss the porcelain dolls that came with the latest fashions and WERE NOT for children to play with.

I miss the way the odors from the pig rendering plant across the river would drift up the hill in the summer and would quite stifle out the smells from Mr. Cotton's Sheep Dipping over in the 'Bottoms'.

I miss being able to furnish an entire 6 bedroom home for less than $100.00 including 2 cast iron stoves.

I miss not having to worry about how to accessorize my pets because nice people do not dress up their animals like people.

I miss seeing little 9 yr old boys running about dressed like ridiculous goofs in wool suits and knickers in the middle of summer.

Dear lord...I MISS SOAP MAKING!!!!!!!!