Children's Crafts - "Fanciful Felt Bookmarks" from 1960

 

From McCalls Golden Do-it Book, 1960.  Left-click to enlarge, or go to the copy on the Internet Archive.

Dig that smug-looking cat.

Vintage Holidays - Flag Day

 

copyright-free image from the Graphics Fairy

Caturday!

 

In other news, Minnie went missing Wednesday night - I was afraid she had bolted out the back door while we were running the hose out into the back yard.  Turns out she was hiding in the storage room under the porch.

She appeared this morning long enough to let me see what a terrible human she thinks I am, and went back into the storage room.  

It's Deja Vu All Over Again

The entire south end of town is flooded, along with our basement.  Let's see, when did this happen before?

Just to make things really bearable, we're supposed to get another storm tonight.

Quote of the Day

 

We few, we happy few, we band of brothers;
For he today that sheds his blood with me shall be my brother...
Amd gentlemen in England now a-bed
Shall think themselves accursed they were not here,
And hold their manhoods cheap whiles any speaks
That fought with us...~ Wm Shakespeare

Grrrsday

 

Vintage Tatting

 

A tatted medallion using a ring of hearts motif, pretty and unusual.  

My notes say this is from Workkbasket magazine, May 1950 - but I can't find it in the online copy.  Hmmm.  

Happy International Children's Day

 

photo by Joseph Cacchiola

Caturday!

 

Quote of the Day

 

wholly to be a fool
while Spring is in the world
my blood approves,
and kisses are a better fate
than wisdom
lady i swear by all flowers. ~ ee cummings

Grrrsday

 

Quote of the Day

 

The older I get, the more clearly I remember things that never happened. ~ Mark Twain

Memorial Day

 

National Museum of the Marine Corps FB page

There is a profound, sickening duality in being thanked for your service by people who would be horrified if they actually saw what that service required. ~ Jarrod Toothman

The rest of the essay is here.  If you do nothing else today, read it.  

Caturday!

 

Quote of the Day

 

Never presume to measure another's grief

When death has struck, saying, "they did not care."

Death has a pride that's tall beyond belief

And secret rooms no one can ever share. ~ Clara Hyde

Hors de Combat

 My desktop is kaput. Geek Squad says they'll have a new one for us on Thursday.

Caturday!

 

Quote of the Day

He who does not punish evil commands it to be done. ~ Leonardo da Vinci

Grrrsday

 

Vintage Crochet - a Ringing Bells Edging

 

From Workbasket magazine.  This was another "orphan" page, so I'm guessing the 1950s but not sure. Left-click to enlarge.