Monday, December 30, 2024

Happy New Year's And A Short Hiatus

 



Over the holidays, I am the on call logistics manager for the regional response team, and we have been working a multi-unit fire up north since last Monday.  Although my role is a desk job and consists only of a) tracking vehicle use, b) sorting various documents pertaining to the shelter we are running and c) hounding people to submit their requisitions and receipts so I can get the books to balance, I am for some reason just plain bushed.

Blogging will resume next week.

Saturday, December 28, 2024

Caturday!

 


Friday, December 27, 2024

Quote of the Day

 


To recommend thrift to the poor is both grotesque and insulting.  It is like advising a man who is starving to eat less. ~ Oscar Wilde

Thursday, December 26, 2024

Grrrsday

 


Wednesday, December 25, 2024

Christmas,1944


 

Tuesday, December 24, 2024

Christmas Crafts - Designs from 1953


Some holiday designs to trace, from the McCall's Giant Golden Book, published 1953.  Available as an online loan from the Internet Archive.

Monday, December 23, 2024

Saturday, December 21, 2024

Caturday!

 


Friday, December 20, 2024

Quote of the Day

 

Colliers Magazine, December 13, 1952

 Once again, we come to the holiday season, a deeply religious time that each of us observes, in his own way, by going to the mall of his choice. ~ Dave Barry


Thursday, December 19, 2024

Grrrsday

 


Tuesday, December 17, 2024

Vintage Crochet - A Christmas Tree from 1951

 


From Star Needlework Book #83, Crochet for Christmas, a pattern to make the Christmas trees shown.  Apparently (I don't crochet) you make a cone form and then insert fringe.  



Instructions for the doll dresses (and so much more) can be found here (scroll down).

Monday, December 16, 2024

Saturday, December 14, 2024

Caturday!

 


Friday, December 13, 2024

Quote Of The Day

 


Old Frost, the silversmith, has come
His crisping touch is on the weeds. ~ Charles Dawson Shanly

Thursday, December 12, 2024

Grrrsday


 

Tuesday, December 10, 2024

Children's Crafts - A Sock Dog Toy


 A toy to make for your dog (or cat) from an old sock.  Note:  not recommended for shepherds or Malinois.  Don't ask.

Available on one-hour loan (renewable) from the Internet Archive.

Monday, December 9, 2024

Saturday, December 7, 2024

Caturday!

 


Friday, December 6, 2024

Thursday, December 5, 2024

Tuesday, December 3, 2024

Vintage Woodcrafts: A Bathroom Zoo Rack from 1954


 Another gift idea, this one from William Hennessey's book Things for Boys and Girls to Make.  Available as a online loan from the Internet Archive.