My wonderful, sweet, adorable, fabulous, perfect, magnificent, .........(I'm thinking.....)
husband came up with this idea!
We're going HERE next Saturday and I can't wait!
I've wanted to go for a long time!!
YIIPEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
Sunday, April 6, 2008
Saturday, April 5, 2008
Yes, Diana
I knew the mad sewing skills were passed down in my family...but I thought they all came from the other side.
Just goes to show......
and no. I would never attempt a coat like that as it really is a lot of work. I mean just the thought of lined sleeves makes me cringe...then make them tiny lined sleeves and I can feel the hives start!! Then did you see those bows?? She had to cut a very thin strip of fabric...sew it together length-wise....TURN IT RIGHT SIDE OUT...then tie the bow and sew it on. YIKES AND YOWZERS!
I would call that coat a "teach your kid to cuss activity!"
But I sure am glad to have it!
Oh and someone asked how to keep it safe. There is a process called heirlooming that you can have done. I need to have our baptismal gown heirloomed...I'll probably have them both done together. The baptismal gown was originally worn by Subvet (a few years ago) then was worn by Sonshine, Gator and Sugars.
mmmm maybe next week's Show and Tell topic???
Just goes to show......
and no. I would never attempt a coat like that as it really is a lot of work. I mean just the thought of lined sleeves makes me cringe...then make them tiny lined sleeves and I can feel the hives start!! Then did you see those bows?? She had to cut a very thin strip of fabric...sew it together length-wise....TURN IT RIGHT SIDE OUT...then tie the bow and sew it on. YIKES AND YOWZERS!
I would call that coat a "teach your kid to cuss activity!"
But I sure am glad to have it!
Oh and someone asked how to keep it safe. There is a process called heirlooming that you can have done. I need to have our baptismal gown heirloomed...I'll probably have them both done together. The baptismal gown was originally worn by Subvet (a few years ago) then was worn by Sonshine, Gator and Sugars.
mmmm maybe next week's Show and Tell topic???
Friday, April 4, 2008
Show and Tell
This little wool coat with matching bonnet is rich in family history and legacy.
It was made by my Grandma, to the best recollection of my mother (not always reliable) it was made for one of my older cousins. Then Grandma gave it to mom for me to wear. When my step-mother had my sister mom gave this coat and bonnet to her for my sister. Last Christmas my step-mother gave it to me for Sugars. Sugars is named after Grandma...it feels as though it's come full circle. I never knew that Grandma sewed till Denise gave me this jacket. It is expertly made. Fully lined (even the bonnet) with little pleats, buttons and fabric bows (not ribbons). Amazingly there is NO EVIDENCE of moth attack in the wool. No holes, no worn places. Just 1 missing button that I will try to replace before winter. I hope that Sugars can wear it a few times next winter. At least for pictures! Then I will carefully pack it away to hand down to the next little girl in the family.
Thursday, April 3, 2008
Thesaurus Thursday
Just in case this is your first time by here on a Thesaurus Thursday, the "rules" of Thesaurus Thursday are as follows:
First and foremost, leave as many funny definitions for either word (or both) as you can think up in the comments!! The ones that make me laugh the hardest will be given the Silly Goose Award.
Next, if you know (or think you know) the true definitions without looking them up then be sure and leave those in the comments too!! All definitions that are correct (or close enough for government work and Mighty Mom) will win the Smarty Pants Award!
Awards will be given out in Monday's post, so don't forget to come and see if you won!
This week's words are inspired by Ma Kettle:
oviparous
oxpecker
First and foremost, leave as many funny definitions for either word (or both) as you can think up in the comments!! The ones that make me laugh the hardest will be given the Silly Goose Award.
Next, if you know (or think you know) the true definitions without looking them up then be sure and leave those in the comments too!! All definitions that are correct (or close enough for government work and Mighty Mom) will win the Smarty Pants Award!
Awards will be given out in Monday's post, so don't forget to come and see if you won!
This week's words are inspired by Ma Kettle:
oviparous
oxpecker
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