Imprinting

 

Festus is walking around the house carrying his little plastic ball in his mouth.

Vintage Gift Ideas - A Jersey "Cagoule"

 

I was wondering why I had not posted this before, perhaps  because I have no idea where it came from.  I think I pulled it off Pinterest but now can't find it.

The original is a pattern offer, and from the style of the illustration, I'd say it was from the 1950's.  Left-click to enlarge - if you have a sewing machine and know how to cut/hem wool or acrylic jersey, I don't think a pattern is necessary. It takes a 85cm square (about 34 inches) of material.

Vintage Images - A Christmas Geranium

 

copyright-free image from the Graphics Fairy.

Caturday!

 

Quote Of The Day

 

image from Wikipedia

"Look after the pennies and the pounds will look after themselves"...that is the meanest, drabbest little axiom that ever poisoned the mind of youth.  People who look after pennies deserve what they get.  All they get is more pennies. ~  Beverly Nichols.

Happy Thanksgiving

 

A Modest Haiku

 

Sunlight on the bed
There is no room for me there
Too many dang critters.

Kids' Crafts - A Sparkly Christmas Angel

 

From Pack O Fun, November 1990 - left-click to enlarge. I think I would paint the clothespin, first.

 The entire issue can be found on the Internet Archive.  

Vintage Images - Thanksgiving

 

copyright-free image from the Graphics Fairy

Caturday!

 

Quote Of The Day

 

Truly, we had had a delectable summer; and, having had it, it was ours forever.  "The gods themselves cannot recall their gifts." They may rob us of our future and embitter our present, but our past they may not touch. ~ Lucy Maud Montgomery

The Online Bookshelf - Popular Mechanics, January 1923

 

For when Santa gets tired of reindeer - Popular Mechanics, January 1923.  Free download available from Google Books.

He's Just Covering Himself With Glory This Month

 

The Little Man got his CGC tonight.

Other Crafts - Tom Thumb Trelisses from 1940

 

As part of our run up to Christmas, from Popular Mechanics, January 1940 - a set of miniature trellises to make as presents for the indoor gardener.  If you're looking for a kid-friendly project to create with inexpensive craft store items and supermarket skewers, this would make a change from giving Grandpa and Grandma those everlasting Santa coasters (or, God forbid, a reindeer necktie). 

Left-click to enlarge, or go to the online volume at Google Books.

Vintage Images - Pumpkins

 

As Thanksgiving creeps ever closer...A little harvest something for the dessert table.

Best Kitten Toy Evah

 

Caturday!

 

Quote Of The Day

 

The first civil war in this country was fought over the profound moral tragedy of chattel slavery.  If a second one is fought because Donald Trump didn't want to smear his topcoat of Sherwin-Williams Burnt Sienna, I will be officially depressed. ~ the Daily Kos

Grrrsday

 

Happy Birthday, Marines

 

Kid's Crafts - A Pinecone and Autumn Leaf Turkey

 

From Workbasket magazine, November 1961, a Thanksgiving centerpiece for kids to make from real or paper leaves and a pinecone.  The head is an unshelled almond but an acorn might work just as well. Left-click to enlarge.

Me And This Army

 

Vintage Magazines - The American Woman, December 1918

 

From the Internet Archive.

Caturday!

 

Quote Of The Day

 

Al Hirschfield cartoon from dorothyparker.com

Of course I talk to myself.  I like a good speaker, and I appreciate an intelligent audience. ~ Dorothy Parker

Grrrsday

 

70 lbs vs 1 lb, 7 oz.

Maybe We Should Call Him Festus

 

He still doesn't have a name (seen here helping watch old B&W westerns on TV).

Vintage Holiday Crafts - Christmas Figures from 1940

 

For the upcoming holiday season:  From Popular Science, December 1940, a set of Christmas figures to copy and create in wood or paper. Left-click to enlarge.

National Family Literacy Day

 

Some of my favorite online sources for free ebooks:

    Project Gutenberg

    The Faded Page

    Open Library

    The Internet Archive