Tuesday, February 28, 2023

Vintage Sewing - Remodeling a Dress into Toddler's Rompers, 1951

 


From the Australian Home Journal, October 1951, instructions and a diagram to help you turn the skirt of that "old print frock" into a charming pair of play rompers for your toddler.

The Internet Archive has an almost complete run, issues from 1949-1952. It's download-able, but be warned, the file is pretty big.  

Monday, February 27, 2023

Happy International Polar Bear Day

 

photos from ABC News

As the new Seawolf-class submarine USS Connecticut surfaced in the ice pack between the North Pole and Alaska on April 27, 2003, a polar bear chomped on its rudder. ~ USNI

(Seawolf-class submarines are 350 by 40 by 35 feet and carry a crew of 130.  Punching above your weight class, buddy).

Saturday, February 25, 2023

Friday, February 24, 2023

Quote Of The Day

 


Life is a circle from which we never escape.  ~ Anthony Hinks

Thursday, February 23, 2023

Wednesday, February 22, 2023

SME

 


The guy who suggested raking forests, water-bombing a cathedral, and nuking a hurricane will be in East Palestine this morning to explain to them how to handle their disaster.

They must feel so relieved.

Tuesday, February 21, 2023

Other Crafts - A "Juggling Cat" from 1943

 


For older children to tackle, I think - maybe it could be made of card or foamboard? From a delightful book published in 1943, The Young Craftsman.  It's available as a free download from the Internet Archive.





Monday, February 20, 2023

Saturday, February 18, 2023

Friday, February 17, 2023

Quote Of The Day

 

photo from the NY Times

I cannot state it often enough because it really is something that I believe in my very core; we must never forget that with disasters it is not a question of 'if' but of 'when.' ~ Dame Sue Black

Thursday, February 16, 2023

The Internet Is Made Of Cats

 

it never occurred to me that Miss Minnie would like to watch cat videos

Tuesday, February 14, 2023

Children's Crafts - A Paper Valentine Bird

 


A valentine in the shape of a bird to cut out and inscribe.  From the Jan/Feb 1991 Pack O Fun magazine.

Monday, February 13, 2023

Wednesday, February 8, 2023

Not Again

 

Having a recurring bout with B.P.P.V and am feeling seriously unwell.  No blogging for a couple of days.

Saturday, February 4, 2023

Friday, February 3, 2023

Quote of the Day

 

photo by Becky Payne-Newlin

...the whited air

Hides hills and woods, the river, and the heaven,

And veils the farm-house at the garden's end. ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson.

 

Thursday, February 2, 2023