Hello Ladies,
I hope you are enduring things at home as best you can and have great plans for improvement 😍
We are in fog season here, which inspires stories of adventure and intrigue.
Earlier this season I pulled out one of the original Victoria magazines from 1989
and enjoyed the cover photo of the glorious deep red cardigan, scarf and hat. These issues with the lovely clothing were influences (influence being one of the concepts I spoke of in the broadcast) and inspired many a home sewist, milliner, and knitting enthusiasts
I have made pecan maple scones.
I love the contrast of the refined cup with
the rustic background. The teacup is a gift ( thank you again , Dahlia) and was handmade by an Oregon ceramic artist.* Refinement is one of the
subjects I covered in the video today.
Please enjoy your homemaking while you listen today. I do appreciate your wonderful comments.
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Please enjoy or work or your rest while listening:
What I wore at home today:
Blouse: thrifted from a friend (Thank you Dahlia);
Skirt: Waverley brand cotton fabric from the Walmart, a 2 yard package for $6,00, skirt zipper $1.00, old pattern.
Light blue cropped (short in length) big knit cardigan: Walmart sale ( under $10)
Eyelet lace from the Hobby Lobby, about $5.00
I added the pockets to this fancy apron .
On the wall is a canvas print ( reproduction) called Victorian Memories by Barbara Mock. I got a small one, 9” by 12” for about $12 at a Walmart a few years ago. Here is a link
where you might get a good price today.
I like the wrapped canvas reproductions because they don’t need to be framed in glass. The canvas print hangs neatly on a wall in the home and if for any reason the picture falls, it will not break. Also, there is no glare on the picture from inside or outside light, without glass. When pictures have a frame with glass, there may also be a problem with debris inside the glass. The canvas prints work well for a house like mine that has a lot of exposure to the weather.
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ReplyDeleteMrs. Sherman, thank you for posting regularly as there is no other place on the internet to go for truly lovely and edifying content. You are one of very few places at least and I value your life experience and wisdom. I love these old magazines, sewing patterns and the like that you share. It gives me inspiration that is so needed when much of the modern fashions are so drab and masculine looking. I am re-reading the Little House on the Prairie series and it strikes me how feminine the women’s senses we’re back then. And without restraint! They made their homes and their clothing so feminine. It is just so unique now. I sewed a pink dress this week and plan to continue with more since it is a color I can hardly find to wear now days. I just love your posts and your tea cups and all of the photos and videos you share! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteI am always hoping to post more often!! Your feedback helps. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteThank you, again, for a lovely listen! You mentioned Poldark - I am wondering if you have watched or read this and is a safe watch for a Christian?
ReplyDeleteThere was a book series we read in the 1960’s after it was published a d as far as I remember it was clean. The first movie series, also in the 60’s seemed clean, however the most recent version is not suitable.
DeleteThe video is not suitable unless you have it edited. But even then latter seasons have unsuitable themes.
DeleteThe Lamplighter catalog is free. We get a new one regularly in the mail. We have many of their books and have enjoyed them so much. Their audio dramas are superbly done as well.
ReplyDeleteDear Lady Lydia,
ReplyDeleteI know now we are kindred hearts. 🥰 I found this video quite relatable to so many things that I, too, have experienced along life’s journey. It’s difficult to imagine life without my hot water for tea and showers and dishes! It’s one of the finest comforts and luxuries God has blessed us with in our homes and daily living. I would never choose to rewind the clock when it comes to the many inventions that provide the homemaker with all the indentured servants she uses to make life better for her and her family. Whether it be vacuum cleaners, self cleaning ovens, self defrosting refrigerators, coffee makers, and a whole host of small appliances, I love the progress we’ve made.😉 I also can relate to homeschooling my own children and thinking about why I didn’t learn or even hear of all the things I was teaching my own children. Yes, we learned together, too, in so many different areas. It made me grateful for the opportunity God gave me as a homeschooling mom to finally learn, despite the wasted years in a public institution. I enjoyed this video, Lydia, and look forward to seeing you in the next one, which, I see, is already posted!!😊
Blessings,
❤️Holly
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Holly it’s nice when mothers and children together enjoy the wonder of discovery through homeschooling. It’s not like you hand them a book and tell them to answer the questions. We are in this together 😉
ReplyDeleteThis came out of a calendar I once had: Youth is not a time of life -- it is a state of mind. Nobody grows old by merely living a number of years; people grow old only by deserting their ideals. Years wrinkle the skin, but to give up enthusiasm wrinkles the soul.
ReplyDeleteYou inspire me to keep living a youthful life.
Mrs. Bain, Great thoughts to ponder! We must have a sense of wonder and thankfulness. Dedication to the home contributes greatly to youth-ization .
ReplyDeleteThank you, Lydia, for your wonderful website. I finally figured out how to send a comment with my computer! Thanks to your instructions and yes, we do have a very interesting cat who makes us laugh everyday! Now I can get caught up on your videos. Merry Christmas!
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