Tuesday, July 8, 2025
Vintage Tatting - A Traycloth motif from 1916
Monday, July 7, 2025
Obscure Holidays - Happy National Koi Day
Give a cat a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a cat to fish and he'll empty the neighbor's koi pond. ~ old Japanese saying.
Saturday, July 5, 2025
Friday, July 4, 2025
Thursday, July 3, 2025
Tuesday, July 1, 2025
Vintage Crochet - Daisy Lace from 1948
From the January, 1948 issue of Workbasket magazine, a rather tricky-looking edging to crochet. Left-click to enlarge.
Monday, June 30, 2025
Saturday, June 28, 2025
Friday, June 27, 2025
Quote of the Day
I will always be on the side of those who have nothing and who are not even allowed to enjoy the nothing they have in peace. ~ Federico Garcia Lopez
Thursday, June 26, 2025
Tuesday, June 24, 2025
A Vintage "Model" Dolls' House Sink from 1938
Monday, June 23, 2025
Saturday, June 21, 2025
Friday, June 20, 2025
Thursday, June 19, 2025
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
Vintage Sewing - a Summer Hat and Bag from Placemats, 1952
A summer set from Good Housekeeping magazine, August 1952 - a sort of pixie had and handbag to make from woven straw placemats. Left-click to enlarge, or go to the Internet Archive to download the entire magazine.
I'm not sure, myself, if I would try to wear these unless I were still under twenty-one. They'd look cute on a little girl, though.
EDITED TO ADD: Blogfriend Sam is correct, there is just a hint of The Handmaid's Tale about this. Ick.
Monday, June 16, 2025
Saturday, June 14, 2025
Friday, June 13, 2025
Thursday, June 12, 2025
Tuesday, June 10, 2025
Vintage Doll's Furniture - A Mission Bedroom from 1912
Saturday, June 7, 2025
Friday, June 6, 2025
Quote of the Day
You're not under attack when others gain rights and privileges you've always had. ~ Dr DaShanne Stokes
Thursday, June 5, 2025
The Online Bookshelf - The Rainbow Book
Subtitled Tales of Fun and Fancy, with illustrators that include Arthur Rackham and Harry Rountree. A free download from Project Gutenberg.
Tuesday, June 3, 2025
Vintage Knitting - A Patchwork Sweater from 1989
A retro but still very wearable design from Workbasket magazine, October 1989. Thriftily knit up from 2 skeins of cream worsted and leftover partial skeins of the other colors, this would look stunning in red, orange, yellow, green, blue and violet.
Monday, June 2, 2025
Saturday, May 31, 2025
Friday, May 30, 2025
Quote of the Day
Sleeping in late would be my superpower if it was not for my arch enemy Having-to-get-up-to-pee. ~ Richard diGiacomo.
Thursday, May 29, 2025
Sunday, May 25, 2025
Saturday, May 24, 2025
Friday, May 23, 2025
Quote of the Day
Thursday, May 22, 2025
Tuesday, May 20, 2025
Vintage Makeovers - A Silk Scarf Blouse from 1947
Monday, May 19, 2025
Saturday, May 17, 2025
Friday, May 16, 2025
Thursday, May 15, 2025
Saturday, May 10, 2025
Monday, May 5, 2025
Saturday, May 3, 2025
It Wouldn't Be a Trip to Europe
...without a cracked rib. The ship's safety officer is looking for me.
(I slipped in the pool).
Let's Try a Sextant, This Time
My experience with Google Maps while at sea is interesting, to say the least. Currently it says I'm three blocks north of the Circle K in Asgardstrand.