Friday, November 14, 2025

Marrying At Home: Victoria Magazine 1990

We are happy to see that some couples are having very sweet, simple weddings without all the performances and loudness. I described one of these weddings in the video at the end of this post.

I had an old Victoria magazine from 1990 about a wedding at home. Even if I am never privileged to use my home for a wedding, It gave me inspiration to have a reception (not necessarily wedding) for someone in my home.

This one is similar to the tea events we sometimes have here:

I like the arrangement on the wicker coffee table here:

This could be done for anniversaries.

Priscilla of Boston sewing patterns:

Please enjoy your home while you listen:

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Dianne said...: I so agree with you on, all points, about home weddings, Lydia. I'm so glad you're speaking of this! Also, honestly, for me? - your videos are not long enough, ever! Please don't shorten them. You have so much to say ...and if we are distracted, we can always pause or go back later. I actually usually listen to them, in their entirety, more than once ..and always, I glean more the second time. 🩶 May you never feel rushed ... or challenged to condense anything. 🙏; 11:25 AM

The Little Chap Who Follows Me!

A careful man I want to be;
A little fellow follows me.
I do not dare to go astray
For fear he'll go the self same way.

I cannot once escape his eyes,
Whate'er he sees me do, he tries.
Like me he says he's going to be;
The little chap who follows me.

He thinks that I'm so very fine,
Believes in every word of mine.
The base in me he must not see;
The little chap who follows me.

I must remember as I go
Through summer's sun and winter's snow,
I'm building for the years to be;
The little chap who follows me.

Author: Unknown

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Friday, November 14, 2025

Marrying At Home: Victoria Magazine 1990

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