This past Saturday I got to spend several hours making some Christmas presents. A friend of mine sent me an e-mail with a photo of a Christmas stocking decorated with a vintage hankie. I was so excited because I inherited several beautiful hankies from my Grandmother. And I loved the fact that you didn't have to cut the hankie, it is used whole for the cuff and could be taken off and would still be original. So, this is the stocking I made for my niece who loves pink!
I took it one step further and added a clip on earring that belonged to my Grandmother and stitched it to the tip of the hankie. I really love how this turned out and am making two more for a couple of my Grandmothers nieces who have been so helpful to us as he have tried to sort though Grandma's things. Diane, thank you so much for the idea!
I also made a couple of recipe journals for my niece and sister.
These are not very good photos, but can you see the tiny little kitchen utensils of the ribbons? They were so tiny! The little girl baking image was taken from an old Christmas card.
The one above is the one I made for my sister. The best part about both of these books was that I used supplies that I had on hand. I had bought the notebooks during the back to school sales for .25 each and all the paper and embellishments I already had.The last thing I made was a Barbie outfit for my great niece. The pattern that I used was the one that my great aunt used to make my Barbies outfits!
I used some fabric left over from a summer skirt and made the lounge outfit that you see in green on the pattern. I have a couple other vintage patterns that I am making some P.J.s and coat and a dress. I will post them when they are finished. I must say, its easier to make adult clothing than Barbies. I ended up sewing almost the entire outfit by hand!The other exciting news is that this morning we woke up to see this!
OK, I know it's not alot of snow, it took me a couple seconds to decide if it was snow or frost but I could grab enough off my car to make a snowball!Hope everyone has a blessed day!
Linda
Look what was inside! A dried flower, obviously very special to the young lady who owned this book. Wonder what the occasion was? Was it from her beau? I will never know.
There is also a newspaper cut out of a pair of bloomers on the same page. Hmmmm.
Apparently, a group called the General Foundation of Womens Clubs met in 1914 at the Biennial convention and passed a resolution calling for more standardization in womens dress. They desired clothing that was more modest, simple, and better designed. They were tired of the constantly changing styles. Here is their answer to that:
This is the standard dress designed to stay in style, be modest and comfortable. I would totally wear that today!
This is the housedress that could easily be made following he cutting layout shown. It would be comfortable, nice looking, and not impede your movements as you go about your daily activities.
The book also gives you a list of the clothing items you should have and how often you should buy them. Have all of you bought your corset? How about your summer petticoats? If not, get busy, the year is almost up!
I have been taking them out of the albums and sorting. My technique is to put all the photos of my Grandmother in one pile, all the photos of just my Grandfather in another, photos of me and my family in another, and so on. The problem that I have ran into is one that I believe is universal for anyone going through a loved ones pictorial memories. I have no idea who some of these people are! Nothing is labeled on the back or if they are labeled, I still don't know if they are a relation or friend or her brothers friends sisters boyfriend!
Yngwie had gone out to Target afterschool on Friday and bought all this stuff for me! There is a Kelli doll, a Pez, and a pumpkin bucket full of Hershey Kisses and Skittles. How thoughtful is that??? He is such a sweetie! Next week he will turn 17 years old. Time flies whether you are having fun or not!
Hope everyone has a great day!
When I was little I used to play with this three legged glass camel when I was at her house. She said she had gotten it when she was young, that she thought candy had came in it and can't remember when the 4th leg broke off, but that it happened way before I was born and she had no idea what had happened to it. I loved this camel and would play with it for hours, even taking it to bed with me.
It didn't dawn on me right away what this was, but when it did, I was flabbergated! I just sat down in the floor and cried. It is the 4th leg of the camel. The broken one.
Welcome to my foyer. I love the antique mirror and decorate it for each season. Sorry for the bad photo, it's hard to take a photo of a mirror and not be in it!
The kitchen is always the heart of the home, so I always decorate my kitchen so that when I look around, I always find something to smile about. Like the halloween candy on my island.
I also have a fall flower arrangement and a Jim Shore pumpkin man on the island as well.
My very favorite thing in my kitchen is the hutch that my husband made. It is chock full of fall and Halloween fun.
I made the Boo banner and Halloween cones that hang on my plate stand.
I love this beaded pumpkin that I received in my Halloween swap as it sits on this little antique table. I made the pointy kitty from the Wee Wonderful site.
This antique washstand has been many things in its life. I bought it when I was expecting Yngwie and used it for a changing table. I used it in my living room as a end table and now it wears its fall colors living in my dining room as a buffet. I really have this thing for white pumpkins this year.
Everything was wrapped so pretty! It was so exciting opening all the gifts in the box!
Look at this!!! I was running around the room, jumping and squealing like a kid at Christmas!
These little leaf candle holders are so cute and the pumpkin pie candles, yum!
The beaded pumpkin is just lovely and the wheat arrangement is perfect for my dining room. I love the patchwork pumpkin lady with her plaid patched dress and twig arms.
There was also a darling notepad, some cookie cutters, a pumpkin carving knife, a pumpkin windsock, a ghost candleholder and candle, a really cute pumpkin votive candleholder, some orange lights (that I have added to the arrangement over my fireplace mantle), a cute little scarecrow pumpkin, a pair of Halloween socks, some candy corn (gone in about 2 hours) and a fall dishtowel! And last but not least a jar of yummy preserves!
These are also gone! Yngwie was eating these out of the jar with a spoon!