Happy July!

July is a happy month, but a very picked-upon month in calendar land. I always thought the calendar makers used it as a place to put their worst leftover photo: usually some cactus-y place in the desert, a dry and dusty scene taken at high noon, all in shades of hottest yellow. July deserves better than that! 

I know that there is at least one loyal reader of the Times overseas, and I think a few more have visited even though it has been a while since the last post. I am glad that the big computer is fixed and I can once more type on a regular keyboard, The "smartphone" one-fingered typing style I have almost mastered, but there is no way I was going to attempt to write a whole post on one of those things! 

I now know why people are always walking around, head bowed over their smartphone, in deep concentration: they are trying to figure out how to use the dumb things. There ought to be a parking section at the end-cap of every grocery store aisle so people can stop and fool around with their smartphones, that way there won't be traffic jams in the aisles.  The phone calls people randomly, sends things where they weren't supposed to go, talks to you out of the blue, makes strange noises, and finishes your sentences for you. I'm used to reading strange emails now, where the "auto correct" has taken over, unbeknownst to the sender, who is concentrating on trying to get their finger to hit the right letters on the wee keyboard (see the article on loosing things). The new style of smartphone emails are like one of those brain exercises with the scrambled words that we are somehow able to read normally.

I have typed newsletters on the typewriter in the previous photo, which I got for a dollar many years ago, before the magazine stylists and decorators made them surge in popularity. I'd be lucky to get one for under $60 now! The quilt on the lawn above is a family heirloom. It obviously used up a lot of scraps for the maker, and I wonder what each fabric was originally used for. I like the blue material with the roses and open books. 

The lace-wrapped bouquets are another pretty print.

I think these rosebuds are back in style!

Here's a hot summer month tip: water guns are fun until some little imperative plastic part breaks off inside, or they sprout a leak, or just plain fall apart. Try empty & washed "squeezable" ketchup bottles & lids instead. There are no tiny plastic parts to break, and though they don't spray as far, they are fun for the little kids.

Enjoy your July!

Good Reasons to Take That Survey

Painting: The Market Stall by Henry Charles Bryant 

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Have you ever had the clerk at the grocery store hand you your receipt and tell you if you took the survey listed there, you could win a gift card? I rarely win anything, and rarely have the time to fill out surveys online. The other day, though, I did a quick, usual kind of grocery shopping trip, and on a whim I filled out the survey when I got home. I realized something as I was filling it out- it was a handy place to complain! Not that I had had a bad experience, but there are things I just put up with, that I don't have the heart to complain about to the clerk.

So, I used every "suggestions for improvement" section I could to tell the grocery giant that I wanted them to label their GMO foods, give us bakery bread without soy in it, that their organic produce is priced too high.

Then I complained about the magazines. Assaulting the customers at every checkout, those awful magazines should be complained about by every decent customer that comes through. Not many of us take the time to hunt up the manager to say something about them, and often the magazine displays are the decisions of the corporate folks anyway. I will still be putting quilting magazines over the bad ones to clean up the checkout lane, but now I can send a message about those awful magazines to the folks who claim they will be listening. I also gave them an idea of what I would like to see (and buy) instead- gardening, crafting, decorating, and cooking magazines could replace the trash that is there now. 

I wonder what would happen to the magazine displays if a lot of people took the time to complain about them this week? 

Maybe some of us would win a gift card!

Old Splatters

I bought this teapot on sale for $5.00 at a local grocery store.
Upon use, I discovered it has a crooked spout, which soon chipped, and it splashes and drips while pouring out.
The Pleasant Times' field editors have taken to calling it "Old Splatters" when it appears on the tea table.
I wrapped it up in a towel, pinning it close with a clothes pin, to catch the dribbles. It looks like a bandit from the wild west, with a bandanna around its nose.

Gray Days to Glimmering Blog Party

I'm going to do something unusual and join a Q&A blog party! I liked the name of this one! What a nice thing to do on a gray day-- try to make it glimmer! We are fogged in, so it is very grey around here, but it is glimmering at the same time, since everything is also covered in ice and frost.

 It really isn't grey outside-- there is a lot of light bouncing around in the fog!

 It's just too cold to be out there.

 Someone put some peacock feathers in an old rusty post next door, and even they were covered in fine frost.

1) What's your favorite thing to do when you've been feeling uninspired? 

 I am not sure I have a favorite thing to do, but I know what I tend to do: read a book or magazine, watch a period film, be alone and think, or pour a cup of tea and talk to my mother. I usually get a jump-start on an idea from one of those things.
I actually have a lot of inspiration buzzing around in my head, I just lack the time to do!

 2) Tell us about a really great movie/show that you've just discovered. 

I'm not sure I have watched anything since last year. I can think of some really good books that should be turned into movies, though, so if anyone in filmmaking wants to talk to me, please do. I may or may not charge for an Expert Movie Watcher Consultation.

 3) What do you like to do to change your mood? 

 Take a walk, or go on a drive.  

 4) Your favorite drink is currently... 

 Bengal Spice tea (from Celestial Seasonings) with whole milk. 

 5) When you hear the word exuberant, what's the first word that comes to mind? 

 A happy, jumpy-up-and-down little girl.  

 6) What made you smile last? 

 A sloppy baby grin, aimed at me. 

 7) What five songs would make a playlist to describe your week? 

 I've been listening to a lot of songs on a real playlist, actually-- I made one here for our congregation last week. Some are to learn and some are old favorites. Since I've been listening to them so much I'd say they colored my week!  But to answer the question more accurately-- I'm in an organizational wreck right now, boxes and bags to sort everywhere, so any five songs that include "help Lord!" are probably appropriate.  

 8) What's at the top of your creative 'To-Do' list? 

 Sew a lot of dresses, and make a lot of scrap quilts.  

 9) The last thing you crossed off the above list was... 

 Nothing. I am currently doing utilitarian sewing. Hemming rod pockets is rather dull. 

 10)  Quickly - the first movie quote from the top of your head, please! 

 Mr. Bennet! 

 11)  The best thing about January is... 

 The new beginnings. The white light when it snows (I hope it will snow!). 

 12) The worst thing about January is... 

 Missing church because of colds-- but so far so good this year! 

Constantly writing the wrong year number--that can go on until spring!

 13) What's your #1 resolution for 2013? 

 Write in my journal every day. I managed it for the first week! 

 14)  And lastly, share a quote or verse that you've found especially inspiring lately. 

The first seven verses of Proverbs 13.

Here's a question of my own: gray or grey? I seem to use both-- possibly an influence from reading English novels!

Thanks to my photograher, IJ, for the frosty photos.

Some News

So exciting! The Pleasant Times' Printable Christmas Village was mentioned by blogger Monica Hazelton  on NBCLatino.com!

Needing Time and Space

It is upsetting to see how fast time flies by; it seems like I just get settled in to the new year when it is half-way over already! I have only enjoyed my favorite season, Autumn,  for a few moments before realizing that the year is nearly over--and there is so much left to do! When I was out shopping in October, I was reminded by the aisles of glittering ornaments that the Christmas Rush would soon be upon me. Stores that start decorating for the next holiday two or three months ahead of time just aggravate me-- just about the time you get started with your summer, they run back-to-school sales. Just as soon as Christmas is over, they pull out the valentines. Give us a moment to catch our breath please!

Yesterday I modified my opinion on that subject though-- it was a cold day in the low 40's, windy, and drizzling. The light left us early, and it just felt like one of those "let's go see the Christmas lights" kind of evenings. So my family went to a store that had Christmas trees on display, and had a relaxing and enjoyable evening, 50 days before Christmas and long before we think of setting up a Christmas tree at home. The weather makes me think that even though it is still Autumn, we need the lights and sights of Christmas as the days get darker.

Thanksgiving, though, is in the way. It is the Official Holiday Hurdle one has to jump before one can get in the Christmas Festivity mood. I am, of course, thankful, but I think that Thanksgiving ought to be moved. After all, Thanksgiving is linked to celebrating the year's bounty, and the harvest is long over by the time the end of November comes. The harvest happened back in October. We decorate our Thanksgiving tables using colorful leaves and Autumn themes, but the leaves were still on the tree and showing their beautiful colors back in October. The weather was clear and cool, but not bone-chilling rainy cold, back in October. Autumn was at its finest back in October. Why can't we have Thanksgiving Day in October? We don't have to have it the same day that the Canadians do; I suggest we get rid of halloween and replace it with Thanksgiving Dinner. There would be a bigger space between the two major holidays. Then we can start November preparing in a more relaxed way for Christmas. It would give hostesses more time to plan holiday parties, give crafters more time to make gifts, and let us get over a nasty cold or two before traveling or having company over.

I'm not suggesting this for the benefit of stores and commercializing Christmas, but as a way to keep sane-r and gain a little more time at the end of the year!

Our Saturday

I thought our readers might like to have a glimpse into Saturday here at the Times offices.

Food Editor Bessie Baker Cook is being tempted by this cake on the Chocolate calendar. The calendar was a great addition to the kitchen, but it is hard to resist making the desserts featured! This one has 6 eggs in it, and eggs are protein, so that makes this good for you, right? Maybe for breakfast?

The cookbook on the left was given to our Food Editor by her grandmother.
She uses it all the time and won't give it up until she dies.
So she was quite happy to spy another copy of the book  at a lovely shop
(although the edition is a few years older, it is essentially the same book)
to save as a gift for her little apprentice.

Craft Editor Miss Paste is wondering what kind of card to do first
with her new Cuttlebug folder. 

The Editor is enjoying this  new book by the blogger at
Large Family Mothering. 

Our reporter was quite miffed to have had her name sold to a mailing list
that markets such low-down publications such as this. After all,
everyone knows that The Pleasant Times should be the 
publication for perusal at quiet moments
(and should be in every doctor's office in the country).
So she decided to go find a tract to put in the reply envelope. 

I know, that is not what it is intended for. She gets in these feisty moods sometimes.
She chose a couple of sermons to send off in the envelope Monday,
to surprise some lucky desk clerk. 

And our sewing editor, Miss Thread, has discovered that this method of getting old stains out really works! If only she had taken a "before" photograph of the hand knit wool sweater with 30 year old stains on it, that after two days of soaking came out clean! She has spent the afternoon putting stained dresses and clothing in to soak.

That's a glimpse into our busy Saturday. Hmm, I think it is time for tea and cake now.

Occupy Home

Editor's note: I have heard the word "occupy" so much in the news lately, I am getting rather tired of it! But to make note of the recent events, as is the wont of bloggers, I present to you Several reasons to occupy your own home:

• Keeps you off the streets. 
• Keeps you out of jail (as long as you have no vices).
• Keeps you healthy-- instead of pizza and donuts from who knows where (maybe corporations) and containing who knows what, you can make your own from organic ingredients from your local farmer's market. Have you ever tried to make home-made raised donuts? Mmmm!
• A house is sheltered from wind, rain, and snow, if you happen to keep the shingles on your roof nailed down. 
• You can take a bath with hot running water, and wash your clothes as needed.
• You can have your voice heard whenever you want. You can call your Representatives,  newspapers, etc. as many times as you wish, from the comfort of your own home. You can leave messages on your relative's answering machines, so they can hear your voice, too. You can even post opinionated signs on your own front lawn.
• You can decide what enters your own home, and boycott any company you choose. 
• You can stuff your money under your mattress, instead of giving it to bankers. 
• You can protect your property: Experts tell us that un-occupied houses, which show no sign of life therein, are more frequently the target of robbers. 
• If you are at home, you can feed your pets and care for your animals. If you do not have your own cat or dog, you can adopt one from the local animal shelter and give them a happy home. 
• You can recharge your i-phone with ease.
• You can invent all kinds of cottage industries. One young girl I know impressed the local fire dept. so much with her delicious cooking, they paid her to bake treats for them. 
• You can relax with a hobby, that can be fun, useful or profitable, and exercise the "creative you."
• You can clean your house without a group effort (you hope) and whenever you want to do it. 
• Saves your voice: You do not have to talk if you do not want to in your own home. No repeating phrases over and over again-- you can say just what you want, when you want, and yell or not yell as you please. 
• Saves your hearing-- you can turn off the phone, radio, tv, and other electronics as you wish, and ask loud company to leave. 
• Lowers your blood pressure: you can spend some time hyped up if you want, and then spend some time quietly relaxing when you feel the need to, with no one goading you on to constant 24/7 upset. 

So as you see, there is much freedom in the home should you occupy it as intended.

p.s.
Some encouraging bloggers have occupied their time by writing more useful  articles on the them of Occupy Home:
 Rightthinker: Occupy Your Home! Mess Vs Filth, Decluttering, and Maintaining a Home with Little Ones!
and at 
Home Living: Occupy the Home


Fall cleaning must be a virus. I caught it myself, when I was all ready with plans to sew and instead I ended up sorting boxes, culling and organizing bookshelves. I suppose the only way to avoid catching it is to leave home and camp out somewhere for a couple of weeks. Hmm.

Small-Scale Beauty

In the Artist's Garden, Yapton, Sussex


Thomas J. Lloyd


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I was reading an article this morning (here) on lack of beauty in modern Architecture. I thought this quote was a good one, and not just on the subject of architecture!

"I can’t build cathedrals on my own. I can’t even be a part of an organization that builds cathedrals — though perhaps I’m not trying hard enough on that count. But, as Fr. Brankin says, “beauty and ugliness flow naturally into the world from the content or emptiness of the soul.” So instead I can, we all can, focus on small-scale beauty: harmony in the home, dignity of dress, and indulgence/participation in beautiful art (hearing and playing beautiful music, reading beautiful books, etc)."


(emphasis added)








In the Rose Garden


Thomas J. Lloyd


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Introducing...

The Pleasant Times Editorial Staff is thrilled to introduce our newest Health and Homestead editor, Miss Annabelle.

Miss Annabelle will be writing for the Times about organic farming, gardening, herbs, and kitchen concerns. She comes to us with many qualifications: she is a certified Nutritional Herbalist, a Banjo and Mountain Instrument Instructor, and in her own words,
"I have a green thumb... mostly.. but that isn't certified... but you should just taste my tomatoes when they come in ;-) Professional chicken dispatcher... ;-) Duck wrangler....Mistress of the Canning Pot....Mistress of Brewing fine ales...(not that you approve of course... ;-) Mistress of the Vinegar Barrel.... Cider pressin'....Mistress of the Compost, Grower of Too Many Squash Vines for a Small Area."


We are so excited to add Annabelle's expertise to The Pleasant Times, for the benefit of our readers. We are grateful to Annabelle for taking the time to post for us!

DISCLAIMER:

The views expressed by The Pleasant Times' expert Annabelle are not necessarily the views of the medical establishment.  Green, living, organic, non-gmo, vitamin filled plants may be harmful when taken in the wrong quantities. 
Before replacing your synthetic and cancer causing chemical medication with
herbal non-gmo, organic, vitamin filled poultices, please ask your
state-funded doctor. 
Before following any suggestions here, whether suggested as suggestions or whether you get the idea to follow them on your own unprovoked,

please consult your life coach, your doctor, your professor, your magazine subscription, your therapist, your veterenarian, your postmaster, your surgeon general, your city dog catcher, your electrician, your school superintendent, your state and local governments, your favorite talk show hosts, your tv guide, your local unions and your plumber.  
Before gardening, remember to consult the corp of engineers to make sure that  your garden has no impact on wetland, because the fine is $20,000.00 a day if you do anything on wetlands. Make sure to consult your local city officials before mounting or lighting any crosses or Christmas trees (or choosing to call them "Christmas" trees instead of "holiday trees" ) on your property.
 Before following any gardening advice, please replace all your pipes and hoses with unleaded and non-arsenic varieties. 

A Big Thank You

Some Spring trees in bloom-- there are still red berries on the holly tree (bottom right)!

Not being in the habit of regular blogging, I missed the big Blogger boo-boo this past week. The only impact I saw was double posts showing up on Google Reader.

I have been using Google reader to keep track of enlightening, inspiring, beautiful and encouraging posts by you bloggers out there. Reading them is like getting a custom-made magazine just for me, without horrid ads, mind-corrupting ideas, or ugliness on every other page. Instead I see ladies who want to share the things that make their lives happy, beautiful, and peaceful.

Without you, the Internet would be a bleak place!

Every week on your blogs, I can read articles about
Homeschooling
Homemaking
Housekeeping
Home Decorating
Sewing
Crafts
Gardening
Beauty
Fashion
Recipes
Health
All done with thoughtfulness and decorated with pretty paintings and pictures the brighten the day. (Though I love seeing my newsletter on paper, one of the draws of a blog for me was the free full color publishing!)





Lady Looking at Drawings, 1894
Belimbau, Adolfo

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Do you all realize what a great monthly "magazine" you make? I would love to print one, "someday" when there is "time" and include many of the wonderful posts you have put so much work into. Wouldn't it be wonderful to see it on the newsstands? Here's a sample of what "could be--"

The Cover might be:
This Pretty Cover
Or This One
Or maybe This One


the "Housekeeping" section:
Five Tips for Ironing
Houseplants
How To Clean A Room

The "Home Making" section:
Loving Homemaking
Attitude Change
Encouragement for Homemakers

For the "Beauty" section:
Simple Woman's Beauty
Modeling
Modesty Tips

Gardening:
The Quiet Days of May
Design of S.C. Gardens

News:
Kate

Food:
Princess Diana's Wedding Cake
Frugal Housewife
English Muffins

Home Decor:
Gorgeous Little Cottage
The Whitening of a Room
Roses in the Kitchen

Crafts and Sewing:
Boot Socks
A Sewing Project for Beginner Sewing Enthusiasts
Card Garland

Fashion:
Regency Shawl
All The Lace And Ruffles We Really Want To Wear But Don't

And Pleasantries scattered throughout:
Pretty Painting and quote
Friends Poem
Thoughtful Post

School-at-Home:
Homeschooling Sanity
All Of Our Home school Assignment Papers Should Have Looked This Good

And in case there are people out there who assume homemakers don't think, some
Thought-Provoking Articles:
Enemies of Beauty
Purposes of the Front Porch
Christian Wives Working?


And whoops-- can't forget the Paper Dolls!
Free Paper Dolls
Old Time Free Paper Dolls (this is a really cute booklet!)


--and these are just a small sample of the posts I took note of in April and so far this May! 


Bloggers really are generous and sharing people! 
Thank you for your time and effort!


-Mrs. Humphrey, Editor


You can see many of these in the "shared items" on the sidebar ("we liked these posts") here at The Pleasant Times.

Help for Princesses Eugenie and Beatrice-- What to Wear Next Time

For the viewing of the Royal Wedding today, our staff here at The Pleasant Times enjoyed a Royal Wedding Breakfast which was catered in to the viewers, some of whom are half or quarter British, and the others who claim relatives in Scotland and Northern Ireland. We were quite pleased with the ceremony, and that so many people all over the world could hear about what God wants marriage to be.

A universally acknowledged distraction to the solemn, beautiful and touching wedding ceremony of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge today, was the Duke's cousins, Beatrice and Eugenie, specifically their hats. I have not been paying attention to these two ladies since they were little girls in cute smocked dresses. Alas, from what I saw today, I think they need help in developing a sense of what dignified fashion is for dignified events. For this they need look no further than their grandmother the Queen.

Though this is a bit late for them to wear today, it is something to keep in mind for the next Royal or National event:

 I know we are not supposed to judge books by their covers, but for my purposes in this fashion show, I am going to make some assumptions based upon the dresses that the two Princesses wore to the wedding. First, because she wore the more outrageous outfit of the two, I will show what I think would become Princess Beatrice:

 It seems to me, that this young woman likes to stand out in a crowd. She likes to get attention by dressing "differently" and shows no embarrassment in sporting her new ensembles. Therefore, in order to satisfy that urge and to maintain a royal bearing, I suggest the above outfit: the "cavalieress" look. Done in her national colors, it is sure to bring attention but also approval. The blue coat is conservative enough to satisfy what we all expect of Royalty, but the large collar, elbow-length coat sleeves with white puffed cuffs showing from underneath, and big gold buttons add a touch of the unexpected. The skirt or dress beneath is of a similar shade of blue, only in a lighter material. The "outrageous" comes from the hat, pinned up at one end, which can have as many giant white, soft ostrich feathers as the Princess should require. A wide, bright red ribbon provides attention-grabbing contrast. The shoes complete the look with big gold buckles.

Her sister, Eugenie, struck me as trying to bring a sweet, feminine element to her look, with the bows trimming her suit top, and a full skirt. However, the suite style, with so many horizontal lines, was a bit "choppy" looking.  I believe that a wrap-dress effect might look good on Princess Eugenie, and above I offer a suggestion for a soft, feminine dress that can be customized as to number of flowers and size of hat.  A shawl-looking front on the dress adds a puff sleeve look to the shoulders, but not obvious or stiff. The roses can be made of the same material or silk, and can cascade diagonally down the skirt or not; a bunch may be left at the waistline for a contrast. The skirt is almost straight, but with a slight flare, and trim on the sleeves and skirt is soft and not too puffed or bunchy gathers. This dress is made in a lovely pastel color, a softened royal purple, perhaps, or maybe it could be done up in pink. Whatever color compliments what the queen is wearing at the time should be considered.

An "Abrasive" Post

 Before the Baking Soda

Some garage sale finds: 25 cents each! I don't go very often to garage/yard sales, I suppose because I always end up buying something. And if I do not buy something, because I think I will have no place to put it, I later regret not buying it.
I still kick myself for passing up the portable manual typewriter, with zippered case, and typewriter ribbons still in the unopened plastic package, as well as complete instructions, and it looked BRAND NEW. All for $2.00. What was I thinking? I was thinking "I already have a manual typewriter. Where would I store this one? I don't need one of these!" I valiantly resisted temptation and left it. And then of course, too late, I realized that one of the interns at The Pleasant Times could really use it! I will probably never cease to regret this until I find another one in mint condition for a similar price. Sigh. Where was I... oh yes, the china.

 I have a hard time resisting bone china, even if it has imperfections. I bought orphaned saucers, tea cups that weren't exactly my colors, and pieces that are missing some of the gold from the edge. I can't help myself-- maybe that is why I should not go to yard sales!

 These bowls were in need of a washing. Since I knew the lady who was holding the sale, I was so bold as to ask if I could be rude and try to wash some of these things before I bought them. I wanted to see if some of the stains could be rubbed off, and they could. I brought the lot home for a bubble bath and some gentle rubbing with Baking Soda.

 Good ol' Arm & Hammer-- I hope you can see in these two photos that half of the dish has had a baking soda paste treatment, and the other half is "as found."

 The baking soda paste shines them right up. These two say "Japan" on the bottom.

 This is my new sparkly china collection. The tea cup on the upper left and the sugar/creamer set are "Royal Dover," the other tea cup is a "Royal Vale" and though it is not my usual color choice, I think I am getting fond of it; the saucer on the lower left is a "Royal Kent" and will go well with any orphaned tea cup. The one on the lower right I bought just because I liked it, it is Gladstone "Laurel Time." I am not sure if it will match anything, but it is pink and that is good enough. The one in the middle is a Mikasa "Hunter" bone china saucer. It is rather plain, but I thought it would be useful to match up with other tea cups from the china hutch:

 Tea cups with a lot of gold will go well, I think.

 Or, as it is a large saucer, I can use it to layer with other plates.

Or I can pair it with my old stand-by: the clear glass punch cup.

Six Inches Deep in Mud

That is what happened to my favorite outfit. It is my fault entirely, for I should have changed before I went out into the garden. That evil hose enjoys whipping around an staining my clothing when I least expect it. One stain leads to another (and fortunately you cannot see them so well in photographs!), and with the discovery that the fabric is starting to wear out, too, I can no longer wear my favorite jumper anywhere but the garden. I mourn for that fact- since this is the softest garment I have and the perfect pink.

(the back)

I made this "regency jumper" from the Sensibility Regency Gown pattern. I adjusted it quite a bit, and added an invisible zipper instead of buttons. It fit perfectly, and was oh so comfortable.

Jumpers get a bad rap. In my opinion, they are very comfortable and allow for freedom of movement. You can change your blouse to suit your mood (all the ways I am fond of wearing it are shown in these photos). The only reason a jumper would be "frumpy" looking is if it was one of those low-waisted affairs, or if the color was drab and the materials ugly.

With the demise of my favorite, some new dresses were in order. The summer is going by quickly so I needed a very fast dress design to use. I decided not to make another Regency jumper at this time, because I was afraid I would still be bogged down in trying to decipher my specialized adjustments by the time winter rolled around.

But I may regret that... here is the jumper with a blouse I found in a department store that just matched!

These peasant blouses were on clearance, and are perfect for wearing under a jumper. I got one in pink...

...white...

...and blue.

I hope you enjoy seeing all my sewing projects!

Lovely Links

Admiring the Locket
Giclee Print
Ricci, Pio
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I have been adding new links now and then, and I wish to call your attention to a couple:

Lovely Whatevers has been updated with a new picture every evening for the month of February. The themes are Sweetness, Romance, Weddings and Valentines. Please check it often!
Also, there are some websites that do not get up at the top of the links list as blogs do. They are beautiful and fun to look through, as is this one:
All Glorious Within