Pre-Sunrise

Hello Everyone,

I like this layer of mist across the land .

I haven’t forgotten you all!! I hope to be here in the near future.

Lydia 

 

Still Here

Hello Ladies,

All is well here at The Manse. I have a very busy life this month 

but I plan to resume video visiting with you soon 

Harvest left us this scene. It is like waking up to a city when the hay is blocked and stacked into structures. 

I baked some brioche bread for visitors.

Queen Anne’s Lace wildflower is thick here along roads and paths.

This is a natural sunset.  Sunrise had been vibrant too. 

I am trying to keep quiet to save my voice for you and I’m taking a lot of notes for the next video talk.

 

Dressing for Home

Greetings Dear Readers and Listeners,

A colorful scene here, at sunrise, above.

The dress(for home) is sewn with cotton fabric,

...worn with an apron that matches one of the green colors of the print,

...and later with a green denim jacket for going out:

All is well at The Manse and I hope all is well in your dwelling, and that you have great plans for its' improvement.

I am not bored taking pictures of the Manse living room window from the outside with the view mirrored in it:

The wheat is being taken off:

Views from The Manse today.

 

I read the last chapter of the book, "The Lost Art of Dress" and incorporated a bit of grammar and few other things.

Please enjoy your responsibilities, or rest, while you listen today:

Explore Pinterest:

How to Create a Homemaking Routine

Where to Start as a New Homemaker

The Art of Simple Homemaking

How to Dress for Homemaking

Morning Routines

Homemaking is More Than Housework

For Listening While You Work

I hope you enjoy today's broadcast, on a variety of subjects.

I mentioned the beautiful textiles and clothing styles of the people of Bhutan.

Here is where I read aloud about the wonderful fabrics that are woven in homes and businesses in that country:

Many photos of the vibrant colors and textures are available online.

The national clothing has beautifully cuffed sleeves, as you see on The Queen of Bhutan. These cuffs are also on the children's clothing.

I like the color combinations.

People in Bhutan wear the national style and support their unique historical textile industry. 

See more of the color combinations of her costumes here

The  Folkwear sewing pattern , #111 Nepali blouse,  is like the ones worn in Bhutan. It’s possible the collar is made of a different color fabric and the cuffs are added. 

What I wore today: Dress from a 1980’s  Laura Ashley pattern , collar scar from tracing an old worn scarf. 

Cotton dress :vintage McCalls Laura Ashley 8432 (1983) 

Today's tisane

Today's blue light and sunrise

I hope you enjoy today's message. Your comments give me good subject matter for these talks.

Contentment and Other Thoughts

Thank you for visiting and I hope you are are doing well at home.

This is called  “Blossom Time", a 1960’s pattern by Royal Albert. I placed it by the apple blossoms for my stealth-sipping.

Skip to the end of the page to see a detailed picture of this Teaware and dinnerware from Pinterest/Etsy.

I always want to post more often with a video. It is nice to have a goal and still have hope that it can happen. 

This is the cotton print (peach color with white dots) dress I wore, (4 yards, zipper, neckline piping, thread : Hobby Lobby half price sales - $25)

with a sash tied in back,

and front, 

and with an apron.

I read a description of Dr. Gibson, Molly’s father in Wives and Daughters. In my next post I might pose some ideas of ways to reenact parts of this story.

These are Molly’s at-home dresses and aprons ( pinafore) in the movie. The fabric is similar in appearance to what we call homespun .

The cup I used today was quite common in the 1960s, and can be found on Etsy and eBay 

The above China is sold here

I hope you get some things done, or just rest, during today's talk. The noise you hear during the broadcast is farm equipment.