Aloha from 1961
Cousin Martha was legendary in our family. I never met her but her presence hovered over us, checking on us to see if we would be worthy of the money she promised to… Continue reading
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Cotton Harvest
My lovely green cotton bolls are ready to pick! This is Erlene’s Green Cotton from Southern Exposure Seed Exchange. Even if you aren’t planning to order any seed from them, you might want… Continue reading
Decluttering – very, very, slowly
Last week we did a lot of projects, and the next one on my list is painting the walls of my studio. But before I can do that, I should declutter it! My… Continue reading
Found Poem – Cotton
I once worked at a historical park where my supervisor (a woman) was a curator. She once told me that if she ever had to catalog another doily, she would throw up. She… Continue reading
Sunbonnets and Feed Sacks
Posting pictures of my extensive cotton crop (4 plants) in Guess the Plant the other day, I remembered a couple of sunbonnets and a feed sack I had tucked away. The pale blue… Continue reading
Inspired by the Fabulous Scavenger
There are so many creative, thought-provoking blogs out there that I love reading. But there is one in particular that gives me ideas I can accomplish quickly, right this minute! And that is … Continue reading
Guess the Plant
The last week has been a busy one. My husband has been taking vacation, which does not mean to him what it means to most people. It does not mean pina coladas under… Continue reading
Are You a Looker or a Leaper?
Are you the kind of person who considers every choice? Or do you just plunge ahead with the first one that appeals to you? I tend to err more on the looking side… Continue reading
1940s Child’s Summer Dress
This is one of my mom’s childhood dresses. She remembers that the first summer she got it, it was too big. She wore it the next summer and it fit just right. Then… Continue reading
Mustang Grape Jelly Update
(Warning – LOTS of information, and no pictures. No, I can’t do that. Let’s change it to lots of information, and mostly random pictures.) Well, it’s been a few weeks since I made… Continue reading