Thank You Dear Readers

 

Hello Ladies,

A few of you sent nice Christmas cards and a couple of gifts. I have not been able to answer personally yet but I want you to know I have not forgotten. Thank you for your encouraging words. I hope to have a video and some good articles this year.

 

I go out in the mornings looking for a a photo opportunity of a contrast between rustic and refined. You see one here with the gilded tea cup on the stack of wood. The cup

May have belonged to one of the grandmothers. 

I acquired this pattern, Butterick 4250 in the 1990’s but did not find time to sew it. I get it out from time to time and look at it. 

I found this 100% cotton outfit in the Walmart and it looked so similar I purchased it. The red dress was under $20 and goes nicely with a white blouse but could be paired with a print, stripe or check. The ensemble is similar to that sewing pattern, which I still like and hope to sew. 

If you buy one of these you might choose a bigger size as it is quite snug in the waist. 

Here is the back view:

Although it is made of cotton, it is nothing like the cotton fabric we sewists use— not as soft nor do the seams appear to be as secure like home sewn clothing. 

My goal is always to have hand made clothing but I get so busy in the kitchen and also with other needs of home and family.

 I changed some items in one of the little bedrooms, using Grandmas crocheted and books and what-nots she collected but have not many pictures of it yet. 

Maybe with simple things handed down, a lady at home could give her rooms a new, refreshing look. 

My young grandsons are enjoying a book that shows how to make shadow movies across a wall and invited me to movie time.

As I watched it, I thought of all the families in the past  who enjoyed each other’s little shadow movies at night. 

Here is the little chest of drawers where the boxes of tea are kept. I encourage visitors to take some of it home with them.

Individual bags out of their original boxes are put in a basket. 

Your comments are very helpful and I’ll use them as content in a future article and video. 

Thank you again for the cards and greetings. 

Lydia Ruth